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Culture in a Small Country: The Arts in New Zealand Roger Horrocks

A wide-ranging account of the arts in New Zealand, covering writing and publishing, the visual arts, film and music, as well as the impacts of digital technology and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand Nick Bollinger

Thoroughly researched and well-illustrated, this is a readable and absorbing account of a period of turmoil during which major changes took place in New Zealand society.

Eyewitness at Dieppe: The Only First-Hand Account of WWII’s Most Disastrous Raid Ross Reyburn

A long-overdue reissue of New Zealand-born writer and war correspondent Wallace Reyburn’s dramatic account of the Dieppe raid in 1942.

Explore New Zealand Nature: A Natural History Road Trip Brian Parkinson

Naturalist and author Brian Parkinson explores some of New Zealand’s most spectacular locations and examines how the natural environment has changed since the arrival of people about 800 years ago.

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand Samuel Purdie

An introductory identification guide to the 141 reptile and amphibian species of New Zealand, describing distribution, habits and habitat and conservation status.

Footprints on the Land: How Humans Changed New Zealand Richard Wolfe

The impact of human settlement in New Zealand has been dramatic, including the clearing of forests, the introduction of exotic wildlife and plants, the draining of wetlands and the spread of towns and cities.