Author: Jane Robertson. Publisher: Massey University Press.

Jane Robertson’s superbly illustrated history of the people who settled in the many bays of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour is full of finely observed insights into the challenges of living in small, remote communities.

12 October 2023

Author: Robert Vennell. Publisher: HarperCollins New Zealand.

The new book about the hidden world of New Zealand's overlooked plants and fungi, from Robert Vennell, the bestselling New Zealand author of The Meaning of Trees.

04 October 2023

Author: Fred van Gessel. Publisher: White Cloud Books.

A First Book of New Zealand Backyard Bird Songs is a beautifully illustrated sound guide. It is the perfect way to introduce both children and adults to the wonders of bird song.

13 July 2023

Author: Alistair Hughes. Publisher: White Cloud Books.

Looking up, young astronomers will begin their journey to the stars with The New Zealand Night Sky.

13 July 2023

Author: Glenda Kane. Illustrator: Lisa Allen. Publisher: David Bateman Ltd.

Kererū is an unflinching tale that paints a complete picture of life in the wild for these beloved native birds and offers solutions, too.

30 June 2023

Author: Kennedy Warne. Publisher: Massey University Press.

Perhaps the closest a human being comes to visiting another planet is to descend into the sea. In Soundings, Kennedy Warne connects his lifelong exploration of the underwater world with a global story of humanity’s relationship with the sea.

08 June 2023

Author: James Renwick. Publisher: HarperCollins NZ.

Under the Weather is a picture of a planet in danger, a reality-check on what that means for this country, and a reminder that the shape of our future is up to us.

08 June 2023

Author: David Towns. Publisher: Canterbury University Press.

Aotearoa New Zealand is renowned among biologists worldwide for spectacular ecological restoration work over the last 50 years, through advances in pest eradication and native species translocation. Ahuahu: An island conservation journey in Aotearoa New Zealand.

13 February 2023

Author: Keith Woodley. Publisher: Pūkorokoro Miranda Naturalists’ Trust in association with Sherlock & Co Publishing.

In Pursuit of Champions is the captivating story of Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre where, for nearly 50 years, the Pūkorokoro Miranda Naturalists' Trust has worked to inspire interest in our coastal wetlands and the biodiversity they support.

28 November 2022

Author: Sally Carson. Photographer: Rod Morris. Publisher: Potton & Burton.

This is the ultimate guide to the New Zealand seashore life. The geographic diversity of New Zealand’s 14,000kms of coastline supports a wide range of marine species all of which is photographed and described in this book.

07 December 2022

Author: Bee Dawson. Photographs: Chris Coad. Publisher: Cuba Press.

The story of Ōtari–Wilton’s Bush, the only botanic garden dedicated solely to the collection and conservation of the plants unique to Aotearoa New Zealand and a native bush reserve with more than 100 hectares of regenerating forest, including some of Wellington’s oldest trees.

17 November 2022

Author: Bruce W Hayway. Publisher: Auckland University Press.

A guided tour through 500 million years of history – and a spectacular introduction to the natural wonders of Aotearoa New Zealand.

10 November 2022

Author: Rob Brown. Publisher: Potton & Burton.

Rakiura: The Wild Landscape of Stewart Island is a stunning momento for visitors and everyone interested in Rakiura.

07 November 2022

Authors: Annemarie Florian and Alistair Hughes. Publisher: Upstart Press.

The Monarch Butterfly is the first mainstream New Zealand's children's book about this most recognisable butterfly.

13 October 2022

Author: Richard Wolfe. Publisher: Oratia.

Richard Wolfe's timely tour of the human place on Aotearoa, Footprints on the Land, is distinguished by art and photography that display what we've created and what we've lost.

12 October 2022

Author: Malcolm Paterson. Illustrator: Martin Bailey. Publisher: Oratia.

The River in our Backyard/ Te Awa e Pātata Rawa Ana continues a successful series that connects kids with local heritage.

12 October 2022

Author: Kate Preece. Illustrator: Pippa Ensor. Publisher: David Bateman Ltd.

A curious weka explores the Chatham Islands, meeting some of New Zealand's most endangered birds - from the tiny black robin to one of the world's rarest seabirds - in Kate Preece’s One Weka Went Walking.

10 October 2022

Author: Tim Fulton. Publisher: David Bateman Ltd.

In The Clarence: People and Places of Waiau Toa, rural journalist Tim Fulton explores more than 200 kilometres of mountains, rivers and valleys bordering Canterbury and Marlborough.

10 October 2022

Author: Robbie Burton. Publisher: Potton & Burton.

In his deeply personal memoir Bushline, Robbie Burton reflects on his early life, his adventures in the outdoors, and how this interest has been interwoven into his career at the helm of Potton & Burton, one of New Zealand’s largest independent publishers.

12 September 2022

Author: Johanna Emeney and Sarah Liang. Publisher: Massey University Press.

Sylvia and the Birds: How the Bird Lady saved thousands of lives and how you can, too inspires young readers to help and protect our native birds.

08 September 2022