Non-fiction to deep dive into this winter

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Non-fiction to deep dive into this winter

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Non-fiction to deep dive into this winter

Featuring brand new biographies and titles on nature and the environment, sports, history, economics, geography, and more!

Browse the very latest New Zealand books across a broad range of general non-fiction topics. From biography and history to travel and art, from te ao Māori and sports to education and cooking, we think there will be something to pique your interest in this selection of new books from our Winter Reading catalogue.

You can also read more about these books on Kete, including: Reviews of: A Different Kind of Power Full Circle Groundwork: The art and writing of Emily Cumming Harris The Good Life High Heels and Gumboots Northbound: Four seasons of solitude on Te Araroa No Words for This This Compulsion in Us Three Wee Bookshops at the End of the World Interviews with: Donovan Te Ahunui Farnham, author of Whānau Hazel Phillips, author of Fire and Ice Naomi Arnold, author of Northbound: Four seasons of solitude on Te Araroa

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A Different Kind of Power: A memoir

A memoir

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$59.99 NZD

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Atlas of the New Zealand Wars: Volume One 1834-1864, Early Engagements to the Second Taranaki War: 1

Volume One 1834-1864, Early Engagements to the Second Taranaki War

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$89.99 NZD

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The Dark Dad: War and trauma - a daughter's tale

War and trauma - a daughter's tale

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$37.00 NZD

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End Your Fight with Food: How to change your eating habits for good

How to change your eating habits for good

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$36.99 NZD

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Everyday Comfort Food

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$39.99 NZD

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Fire and Ice: Secrets, histories, treasures and mysteries of Tongariro National Park

Secrets, histories, treasures and mysteries of Tongariro National Park

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$49.99 NZD

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Full Circle: A personal story of reconnection to te ao Maori

A personal story of reconnection to te ao Maori

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$39.99 NZD

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The Good Life

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$45.00 NZD

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Groundwork: The Art and Writing of Emily Cumming Harris

The Art and Writing of Emily Cumming Harris

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$60.00 NZD

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High Heels and Gumboots: A city girl and a lot to learn

A city girl and a lot to learn

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$39.99 NZD

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Holding the Heavy Stuff

Making Space for Critical Thoughts and Painful Emotions

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$34.99 NZD

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Inner Warrior: An inspiring new memoir about redemption and second chances from the former rugby league player

An inspiring new memoir about redemption and second chances from the former rugby league player

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$39.99 NZD

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Inside the Wire

True Stories from a New Zealand prison officer

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$37.99 NZD

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Invisible Intelligence

Why your child might not be failing

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$45.00 NZD

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Leading Under Pressure

The inside story of Ian Foster's All Blacks for fans of LEGACY and THE ART OF WINNING

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$39.99 NZD

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Māori Millionaire

A beginner's guide to building better money habits

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$35.00 NZD

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Northbound: Four seasons of solitude on Te Araroa

Four seasons of solitude on Te Araroa

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$39.99 NZD

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No Words for This

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$39.99 NZD

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Rich Enough?: A Laid-back Guide for Every Kiwi 2025 Edition

A Laid-back Guide for Every Kiwi 2025 Edition

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$39.99 NZD

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Strong Words 4

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$35.00 NZD

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This Compulsion In Us

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$40.00 NZD

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Three Wee Bookshops at the End of the World

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$39.99 NZD

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Together We Roared

Alongside Tiger for His Epic Twelve-Year, Thirteen-Majors Run

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$38.99 NZD

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Whānau

Reo Māori Phrases to Share With the People You Love

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$29.99 NZD