Author: Roger McDonald. Publisher: Oratia Books.

For 50 years, people from all walks of life have stepped aboard first the Spirit of Adventure, and today the Spirit of New Zealand Te Waka Herenga Tangata o Aotearoa, for a voyage of personal discovery. Distinguished author Roger McDonald captures stories from over 70 people who have made ‘the Spirit’ part of their lives.

14 November 2023

Author: Lisa Jansen. Publisher: Oratia Books.

In Life Done Differently, Lisa Jansen shares her own epic journey. Fans of Eat Pray Love and Cheryl Strayed's Wild will love this adventurous, thought-provoking and inspiring memoir.

02 November 2023

Author: Ray Salisbury. Publisher: Wendy Pye Publishing.

During the last 50 years, sea kayakers, climbers and alpine trampers have been attempting audacious journeys across New Zealand. Most of these adventurers have written books on their travels. Epic condenses and retells these to inspire a new generation.

01 November 2023

Author: Ceana Priest. Publisher: Penguin Books (NZ).

Ceana Priest has taken two of her successful earlier books (Outdoor Kid's Central North Island and Hamilton & Waikato), updated and combined them into a single book and added new material on the Bay of Plenty to give an adventure-filled package of great ideas.

03 October 2023

Author: Tim Voors. Publisher: David Bateman Limited.

Not Alone is a stunning illustrated memoir of one man's journey across New Zealand's stunning yet challenging Te Araroa Trail.

1 September 2023

Author: Victoria Bruce. Publisher: Penguin Books.

Adventures with Emilie is the story of a mother and daughter's wild journey to rediscover the wonder and restorative power of nature.

22 August 2023

Author & illustrator: Stephanie Thatcher. Publisher: Duck Creek Press.

Joe’s dad warns him to put his toys away or the toy fairy will get them but Joe knows there is no such thing - or is there?

24 July 2023

Author: Maria Gill. Illustrator: Marco Ivancic. Publisher: White Cloud Books.

Epic New Zealand Adventurers is ten true stories of daring and danger from New Zealand adventurers.

13 July 2023

Author: Donovan Bixley. Publisher: Upstart Press.

Inspired by the the adventure annuals of the 1950s and 60s, Flying Furballs Take-off! is a large format full-colour collection of stories and fun facts by master illustrator and author Donovan Bixley.

13 October 2022

Author: Jason Gunn and Andrew Gunn. Publisher: David Bateman Ltd.

TV personality Jason Gunn launches his writing career with Jason Mason and the World’s Most Powerful Itching Powder.

10 October 2022

Author: Peter Hillary. Illustrator: Ant Sang. Publisher: David Bateman Ltd.

Written by mountaineer Peter Hillary and illustrated by award-winning artist Ant Sang, 4 Yaks and a Yeti is a fable of perseverance and the realisation that not everything in life is as it seems is a wonderful read for adventurers of all ages.

10 October 2022

Author: Gavin Lang. Publisher: Potton & Burton.

Seeking the Light is the story of climbing New Zealand’s 24 highest mountains, those peaks in the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana that rise above 3000 metres by Wānaka-based mountain guide and adventure photographer Gavin Lang.

12 September 2022

Author: Mike Bellamy. Publisher: HarperCollins NZ.

Mike Bellamy's stories of dongas, dozers and diggers is a window back in time to work-hard, play-hard land, where snakes, spiders and flies were the least of one's worries. Welcome to the tough mining country of Western Australia.

03 August 2022

Author: Jo Morgan. Publisher: Allen & Unwin.

ountaineer, adventurer, avid motorcyclist and constant traveller, Jo Morgan has lived an extraordinary life.

1 March 2022 release

Author: Susan Brocker. Publisher: Scholastic New Zealand Limited.

When Zac chooses the rescue dog with the startling ice-blue eyes, little does he know the danger and adventure that will unravel as the mystery around the tracking dog becomes a fight for survival against a terrifying enemy.

1 February 2022 release

Author: Miriam Lancewood. Publisher: Allen & Unwin.

Gripping sequel to the international bestseller Woman in the Wilderness, Miriam Lancewood's story of the quest for a simple life, unfettered by society's norms.

2 November 2021 release

Author: Amber and Serena Shine. Publisher: HarperCollins NZ.

With go-getter attitudes, perseverance and fearlessness, these inspiring sisters are all about getting outdoors and reaching your potential - returning home covered in mud and with a story to tell.

27 October 2021 release

Authors: Paul and Shelley Hersey. Publisher: Random House NZ.

Written by expert outdoor enthusiasts Paul and Shelley Hersey and fully illustrated with maps and stunning photography, New Zealand's Great Walks is the guide no keen adventurer can do without! Revised and updated to include the Paparoa Track and Pike29 Memorial Track.

5 January 2021 release

Author: Stacy Gregg. Publisher: HarperCollins New Zealand.

Maisie has always loved horses. She is also a talented artist. When the opportunity arises for her to go to art school in Paris, she doesn't imagine she'll get to ride there too. 7 October 2020 release