The fishes of New Zealand are part of the Indo-Pacific fish fauna, by far the richest in the world. This guide covers many bony (or teleostean) reef fishes belonging to the super class PISCES, class OSTEICHTHYES, and discusses their habits by day and night, their modes of life, diet and relation to their surroundings. Each fish is illustrated with at least one full colour photograph. There is also an authoritative section on fish design, as well as classification.

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Every bird species in New Zealand represented in 74 original,full page,colour paintings,including rare and recently extinct birds.
Officially endorsed by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand.

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Throughout history, certain individuals with a rare passion for justice and a gift of insight have been able to rally and motivate people through periods of great social change, sometimes defying all odds and being greatly misunderstood in the process. Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana was such a man, called to prominence at a pivotal time, with a message for the Maori people and for the wider world. After a profound vision he became a healer of people's physical ailments and a lifter of ancient curses; and he was also a leader in healing the 'land sickness' of the Maori, after decades of land confiscation by the Government and the Crown. As founder of the Ratana Church and the Ratana movement, he led his followers in the quest to unite all Maori under one God, and to restore the Treaty of Waitangi as the founding document of the nation, giving Maori equal rights to British citizens. Ratana - The Prophet, based on some 20 years of research, distils for a general audience the extraordinary depth of T. W. Ratana's political, spiritual and social legacy.

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An extraordinary first hand account of the first missionaries to New Zealand from the wife of Henry Williams. This collection of letters has been edited and collated by Caroline Fitzgerald, the great-granddaughter of Marianne Williams. They provide a window into both a key chapter in the history of European interaction with Maori and into the unique and courageous character of this pioneer woman. In 1822, Marianne Williams, with her missionary husband Henry (translator of the Treaty of Waitangi into Maori) and their three small children, left England for the Bay of Islands. Their new home was a remote one-house settlement in Paihia situated among warring Maori tribes with unruly European whaling crews across the bay. With her husband often absent, she was nurse, midwife and surrogate missionary in the community and coped with running the mission station and schools and attending to her growing family. These letters were Marianne's only contact with the outside world and with her family back in England, the mail service was so irregular that it often took 18 months to get a reply. They show her courage and uncomplaining determination, describing in vivid and compelling detail the hardships and joys of daily life, the family's relationship with Maori and the excitement of receiving rare visitors, including Charles Darwin.

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Use Andrew Crowe's new method to identify New Zealand birds by size and habitat.
Which bird is it?Simply note where you spotted the bird and how big it is.Then just follow the simple steps to find out which bird it is.This is bird identification made really easy!

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This beginner's guide from the authoritative pen of Lawrie Metcalf forms an easy-to-grasp introduction to over 80 of New Zealand's best-known trees.

Though free of jargon and extraneous information, the text is lucid and packed with all the key facts on shape and appearance, foliage, blossom and fruit details that will enable the layperson to identify the species they commonly see in bush, reserve and beyond.

Each entry is accompanied by a succinct data panel and a full-page, full-colour portrait photograph ? plus on occasion, detail photographs of fruit, flowers, etc.

This new addition to a popular series recognises the fact that New Zealand is a fascinating arena of study for anyone with an interest in insect life, be it casual or academic.

The country's long isolation from other land masses has led to a flowering of remarkable species including the world's heaviest insect (giant weta) and largest weevil (giraffe weevil).

Over the years these have been joined by insects introduced accidentally or deliberately from overseas, sometimes with destructive consequences for New Zealand's ecosystem.

Featuring more than 170 entries, the book will appeal to walkers, nature lovers, educationalists, and photographers wishing to identify their subjects.

New Zealand's insects include some of the world's most remarkable, including the giant weta (one of the world's heaviest insects, dating from dinosaur days) and the world's longest weevil.

The most iconic, important and most prominent species and groups feature in Know Your New Zealand Insects & Spiders.

Added to the natives are key introduced species, such as the monarch butterfly, and the book also features a selection of noteworthy spiders.

This title joins New Holland's hugely successful 'Know Your...' series, of which the first two titles - Birds and Trees - have both reprinted twice within less than two years after their release.

Written for a family readership and with the novice in mind, the text of 'Know Your...' titles is light and easy in tone, with simple language, and is accompanied by half- or full-page, full-colour portrait photographs.

This book is ideal for anyone interested in identifying the insects and spiders in their neighbourhood or in the wild.

All About New Zealand's Seashore introduces the plants and animals of the shore to young children, covering major groups such as:

seaweeds (such as kelp, Neptune's necklace, wrack);
shore plants (pingao, spinifex, pohutukawa, etc.);
shore invertebrates (sandhoppers, katipo, etc.);
rockpool and surf creatures (crabs, seashells, sea stars, jellyfish, anemones etc.)

New Holland's new 'All About ...' children's natural history series from top illustrator Dave Gunson kicked off in October 08 with All About New Zealand Birds, which is followed by Insects and other Creepy-Crawlies (Jan 09) and Plants (Sep 09).

Though published for children, Dave Gunson's true-to-life pictures and engaging text will interest any reader from 6 years to 60.

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All About New Zealand Plants introduces the best-known trees, climbers, shrubs, flowers and other plants to young children.

Alongside illustrations of plants, fruits, flowers and other details, artist/writer Dave Gunson's lively text gives the botanical facts and fascinating nuggets.

Kowhai, for instance, was used to treat sore throats, and rangiora has long served as emergency toilet paper!

Each tree is accompanied by a profile illustration showing its height relative to humans

. This is the third title in New Holland's new 'All About ...' natural history series from top illustrator Dave Gunson, which kicked off in October '08 with All About New Zealand Birds, and was followed in January '09 by All About New Zealand Insects and other Creepy-Crawlies.

Though published for children, Dave Gunson's true-to-life pictures and engaging text will interest any reader from 6 years to 60.