Author: Karla Goodwin. Publisher: Penguin Books (NZ).

Fantastic cakes, slices, cookies and more from Karla Goodwin of Bluebells Cakery.

03 October 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: Xanthe White. Publisher: Penguin Books (NZ)

Informative and full of inspiration, this bestselling garden design guide, by award-winning landscape designer Xanthe White, has been revised and refreshed with new material for a contemporary take on the natural garden.

03 October 2023

Editor: Lana Lopesi. Publisher: Penguin Books (NZ)

The powerful and dynamic legacy of Pacific arts in Aotearoa, as told by the artists themselves.

03 October 2023

Authors: Kelly Wilson & Amanda Wilson. Publisher: Puffin.

A comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about riding and caring for horses and ponies, whether you already keep horses or are simply thinking of joining a pony club, from two of New Zealand's most prominent equestrians, Kelly & Amanda Wilson.

02 October 2023

Author: Julia Atkinson-Dunn. Publisher: Koa Press.

A Guided Discovery of Gardening is a comprehensive partner in creating a garden, arranged to sweep beginner and progressing gardeners through informative basics to fascinating insights laid bare through her casual, friendly writing.

01 October 2023

Author: Giselle Clarkson. Publisher: Gecko Press.

The Observologist puts more than 100 small creatures and features of the natural world under the microscope, piquing our curiosity with only the most interesting facts. Subjects range from slugs, ants and seeds, fungi and flies through to bees and bird poop.

01 October 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

Author: Linda Jane Keegan. Illustrator: Isobel Joy Te Aho-White. Publisher: David Bateman Ltd.

A heartfelt story of loss and coming together, written by volunteer marine mammal medic Linda Jane Keegan with illustrations by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White.

29 September 2023

Author: Hannah Abrams. Illustrator: Joni Dawson. Publisher: David Bateman Ltd.

A sprightly crew make their way down to the field in Tawa Tawa 1st XV for a rugby match like no other.

29 September 2023

Author: Rick Fisher with Andrew Crowe. Publisher: David Bateman Ltd.

In Those Magnificent Voyagers of the Pacific, Rick Fisher and Andrew Crowe tell an epic story which begins 5000 years ago, when the ancestors of Polynesians discovered ways to ‘see’ over the horizon to find and settle new islands.

29 September 2023

Author: Nerys Whelan. Publisher: Mary Egan Publishing.

The Keto Chef’s Kitchen II is packed with resources and wholesome, delicious, easy-to-follow recipes to keep you inspired on your health journey. From sweet & sticky sauces, slices and doughnuts to bacon & egg pie, cheese scones and sausage rolls — this book has it all, and more.

20 September 2023

Author: Francis Pound & Leonard Bell. Publisher: Auckland University Press.

The first substantial monograph on the art of one of this country’s most influential artists, Gordon Walters.

14 September 2023

Author: Jade Kake and Jeremy Hansen. Publisher: Massey University Press.

Rewi: Āta haere, kia tere is a tribute to the late architect Rewi Thompson (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Raukawa), a visionary thinker who believed that great architecture is crafted through careful consideration of people and place.

14 September 2023

Author: Michael Van de Elzen. Publisher: Allen & Unwin New Zealand.

Good From Scratch showcases well-known chef and television presenter Michael Van de Elzen's favourite recipes, with dishes perfect for a satisfying after-work dinner or a long, lazy lunch with friends, in a format that prioritises seasonality.

12 September 2023

Author: Paula Wagemaker, Judy Beck & John Hellier. Publisher: Quentin Wilson Publishing.

A major stop on the Otago Central Rail Trail, this unique book of New Zealand’s longest running general store is perfect for anyone interested in history, biography and society.

1 September 2023

Author: Matthew Wright. Publisher: David Bateman Limited.

In this third, revised and expanded edition of Illustrated History, noted historian Matthew Wright brings New Zealand's turbulent and exciting past to life.

1 September 2023

Author: Karen McMillan. Publisher: Duckling Publishing.

By popular demand and from the bestselling Elastic Island Adventures series comes a fun baking book for children, with recipes by Mrs Quokka and her son Jase the Quokka.

1 September 2023

Author: Tom Clarke. Publisher: David Bateman Limited.

Our Untold Stories is a collection of interesting, informative, entertaining, amusing, inspiring, tragic and fascinating stories from New Zealand’s past — stories which have been largely forgotten or were unknown.

1 September 2023

Author: Desmond Bovey. Publisher: Potton & Burton

Tongariro National Park is an artist’s exploration of the park’s plants, animals and landscapes. With 400 illustrations and an informative but accessible text, Bovey deconstructs the park’s amazing landscapes, giving us not only scenery but the bones beneath.

1 September 2023