Authors: Paul Moon Publisher: Te Papa Press

The photographer Ans Westra, who died in 2023, took hundreds of thousands of images over her long career. Together, those images constitute what is arguably a photo album of Aotearoa. Her dedication and determination sometimes came at a cost but she was focused and driven, overcoming a difficult childhood in the Netherlands and later complex adult relationships to forge her own path.

9 May 2024

Author: Madeleine Slavick Publisher: Cuba Press

Welcome to 'Town', fifty stories and fifty images by writer and photographer Madeleine Slavick, who lived in Hong Kong for almost twenty-five years before moving to a Wairarapa country road that runs from state highway to bush.

Editors: Catherine Hammond & Shaun Higgins Publisher: Auckland University Press

‘In 1848, two decades after a French inventor mixed daylight with a cocktail of chemicals to fix the view outside his window onto a metal plate, photography arrived in Aotearoa. How did these 'portraits in a machine' reveal Maori and Pakeha to themselves and to each other? Were the first photographs 'a good likeness' or were they tricksters? What stories do they capture of the changing landscape of Aotearoa?’

Editor: Patrick Shepherd. Publisher: Massey University Press.

What transformation happens when writers, musicians and artists stand in the vast, cold spaces of Antarctica? This book brings together paintings, photographs, texts and musical scores by Aotearoa New Zealand artists who have been to the Ice.

09 November 2023

Author: Terry Fitzgibbon. Publisher: White Cloud Books.

Salt celebrates New Zealand's coastline with breath-taking and evocative B & W photography accompanied by poetry by Terry Fitzgibbon, capturing the essence of beach life across Aotearoa.

09 November 2023

Author: Iain Kirk Campbell. Publisher: ICP.

Capturing the best of Wellington City, the Kāpiti Coast and the Wairarapa, this Framebook features stunning photographs complemented by text covering the region’s major features, attractions and history.

01 October 2023

Authors: Jock Phillips & Brendan Graham. Publisher: HarperCollins (NZ)

Our Land in Colour celebrates the rich story of Aotearoa through the restoration of images never before seen in colour. A breathtaking collection of 200 photographs expertly colourised by Aotearoa New Zealand's premier colourist, Brendan Graham, with commentary from award-winning historian Jock Phillips ONZM

2 August 2023

Author: Grant Henderson. Publisher: David Bateman Ltd.

Illustrated with rare vintage photography, Fishing the Tongariro is a comprehensive history of our greatest trout river and its ongoing appeal as a celebrated trout fishing destination.

1 August 2023

Author: Lissa Mitchell. Publisher: Te Papa Press.

Through Shaded Glass: Women and photography in Aotearoa New Zealand 1860–1960 shines the light on New Zealand’s women photographers.

08 June 2023

Author/photographer: Robin Morrison. Publisher: Massey University Press.

A new edition of The South Island of New Zealand: From the road marks the return of a legendary New Zealand book.

09 March 2023

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: 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

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: Bob McCree. Publisher: David Bateman Ltd.

Award-winning photographer Bob McCree perfectly captures the landscapes of the Queenstown and Southern Lakes region.

05 September 2022

Author: Bob McCree. Publisher: David Bateman Ltd.

Award-winning photographer Bob McCree perfectly captures the landscapes of the Coromandel Peninsula.

12 September 2022

Author: Amanda King. Publisher: Penguin.

A stunning photographic book recording the extraordinary beauty of cattle.

02 August 2022

Author: Carol Dawber; Motueka and Districts Historical Association. Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.

Historical photographs of homes, businesses, public buildings, parades and events in High Street Motueka 1860-2000s, with detailed captions, bibliography and index

26 February 2022 release

Authors: Apisalome Movono & Regina Scheyvens. Publisher: Potton & Burton.

Mana of the Pacific brings together inspirational proverbs and beautiful photographs that highlight the strength, resilience, wisdom and innovation of people from across the Pacific.

15 November 2021 release

Authors/ Photographer: Juliet Nicholas; Sue Allison. Publisher: Random House New Zealand Ltd.

Magnificent gardens - all stunningly photographed - from around New Zealand, with informative and entertaining text that creates a thoughtful commentary on New Zealand gardening in the twenty-first century.

12 November 2021 release