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The New Zealand Night Sky
by Alistair Hughes
Explore the constellations, planets and galaxies above us while learning more about Māori astronomy and the inspiring New Zealanders who have made famous discoveries about the exploration of space. Looking up, young astronomers will begin their journey to the stars with The New Zealand Night Sky.$27.95 Each -
A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January & December 2025.$24.95 Each -
New Zealand's Night Sky
by the Stardome Observatory Planetarium
When you look up at the stars in the night sky it can be easy to think of them as lights glowing on a large dark ceiling. Can you identify the brightest stars and planets? Do you know which constellations are visible right now, and what their stories are? New Zealand's Night Sky by the Stardome Observatory and Planetarium guides you through our southern hemisphere night sky with two detailed star maps which glow in the dark, allowing you to view them outdoors at night. The guide also provides a detailed list of the constellations with useful images and descriptions.$15.95 Each -
The New Zealand Aotearoa map is a beautifully designed and easy to read wall map. It features a detailed road network and quick-find locality index making it ideal for your home, travel planning or business use. The World & Flags Wall Map is a laminated world political Pacific-centred map with 195 named flags of the world arranged above and below the map. The mapping has relief shading to accurately depict each country and ocean’s topography, and includes the International Date Line. Hema’s World & Flags map is perfect as either an educational tool, a reference point or for decoration.$39.95 Each -
The Incredible Insects of Aotearoa
by Phil Sirvid and Simon Pollard
What do you call a grasshopper dressed as a gladiator? Why are sandfly bites so itchy? What links insects and Māori whakairo (carving)? How does a glow worm glow? Why does this book include sorcerers, vampires and dragons? What makes insects in Aotearoa so special? From our backyards to high in the mountains, through forests, along coastlines, and in the darkness of caves, award-winning science writer Simon Pollard and Te Papa insect expert Phil Sirvid answer these questions and more. Share in the secrets and marvels of our natural world through stunning close-up photographs, mātauranga Māori, insightful explanations, and meet-the-expert profiles.$35.00 Each -
Penguins Don't Send Postcards
by Jeanette Goode
Penguins Don’t Send Postcards is a hand-illustrated picture book loved by children of all ages. It is particularly relevant for reluctant readers as Jeanette has drawn the pictures to tell a slightly different and deeper story. It is a tale of adaption and survival, made possible with a little help from friends.$23.00 Each -
Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion
by Lisa Carrington
The story of a LEGEND: Lisa Carrington$27.00 Each -
Ko Lisa Carrington me te Toa Whakaihuwaka
by Lisa Carrington
The story of a LEGEND: Lisa Carrington.$27.00 Each -
Play Wild Nature
by Rachel Clare
Hey! I have a message for you: Come outside! There are flowers to pick, leaves to gather, seeds to collect, moss to pat, rain to smell and earth to dig. Love Nature xx P.S. You are part of the natural world, too! Inside this book, you will discover heaps of craft projects you can make using materials you can find outside. Turn twigs into crowns, make a tiny garden, weave bubble wands out of vines, sail a miniature harakeke waka, create a magical ice lantern for Matariki or send a secret message using flowers as your code. Whether you want to fill in 10 minutes or two hours, Play Wild is packed full of inspiring ideas to make, grow and wear that will connect you with nature. So, what are you waiting for? Take this book outside now!$30.00 Each -
Critters Of Aotearoa
by Nicola Toki
Discover New Zealand’s most curious creatures — from Smeagol the gravel maggot, to the walking worm and the drooping blobfish — with Nicola Toki from the hit Radio New Zealand show ‘Critter of the Week’ as your guide. Featuring 50 illustrated profiles of Aotearoa’s weird and wonderful critters, and an introduction by Jesse Mulligan, this book proves that sometimes nature’s best stories are the ones you have to work a little harder to uncover.$30.00 Each -
Around & About Aotearoa
by Dave Gunson
Who built New Zealand’s first car? Or our first aeroplane? Where was our first bread baked? Ever wondered which pie is Aotearoa’s favourite? Or our favourite ice cream? Which lake could swallow the Auckland Sky Tower with plenty of room to spare? Where’s our longest bridge? Or our shortest river? What does koru actually mean? Author and illustrator Dave Gunson has embarked on a wacky and eye-opening tiki tour around Aotearoa New Zealand past and present, and has found the answers to all these and other equally fascinating and important questions. Read them all in Around and About Aotearoa!$29.95 Each -
Whakawhetai Gratitude
by Hira Nathan
A beautiful bilingual gratitude journal to help improve your te reo and your life.$36.95 Each
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