NZ Pictorial

The western edge of the city of Auckland is flanked by the forested Waitakere Ranges, with suburbs running into the park's foothills. In 30 minutes from the centre of the city one can be in the tranquility of wilderness. The primal forest had enormous kauti, a tangle of sub-trolical trees, smaller plants, invertebrates and birds. Te Kawerau a Maki came and occupied the coastal areas and the fringes of the great forest of Tiriwa. Europeans came and milled the prized kauri, the timber used to build ships and dwellings in cities of th... read more

From Rangitoto to One Tree Hill, North Head to Mangere Lagoon, the city of Auckland is defined by the volcanoes it is built upon. For tens of thousands of years, volcanoes have profoundly shaped the area's geology and geography. And for hundreds of years, volcanoes have played a key part in the lives of Maori and Pakeha - as sites for Maori pa and twentieth-century military fortifications, as kumara gardens and parks, as sources of stone and water. Volcanoes of Auckland is the essential guide to these extraordinary natural phenomen... read more

Wanaka is fast becoming a mecca for travellers, both New Zealanders and overseas tourists, who see its real magic. The town has grown but the area is still unspoiled, its lake and mountains offering an unparalleled adventure playground in all seasons. Whether you are a hunter, a fisherman, a skier, a climber, a tramper, a mountain-biker, a pilot, a canyoner or a 4WD offroader, Wanaka has so much to offer. And then there's the wine! After all, this is where Central Otago pinot noir began ...
Louise and Martyn Myer have ... read more

New Zealand Highlights is a composition of photographic images designed to convey to others the magnificence of this part of the world. It is a landscape book, mostly displaying naturally occurring landscapes and features throughout New Zealand. This book of highlights will serve as a photographic record of many locations visited while in New Zealand and for those who have not had the good fortune to visit New Zealand yet, this book might inspire them to do so.

In the Spirit of the West, Ted Scott's photographs beautifully capture the magic of the Waitakere Ranges, the varying moods and textures of the landscape, images that record the changing seasons in the forest and beaches.

A photographic essay of New Zealand's magical landscapes. The author's aim was to create a book that showed the magic of New Zealand through his own eyes. All photographs are digital.

Voted one of the top five places to visit in the world by Lonely Planet, the geographical diversity and startling beauty of New Zealand lures photographers and film makers as well as tourists. "If locations were awarded Oscars, New Zealand would scoop the lot," as a movie reviewer remarked. This book is a photographic celebration of that diverse and very often impressive landscape. Grant Sheehan has recorded his own camera views from Northland to Stewart Island and beyond, to New Zealand's Antarctic territory and her islands in the... read more

Finalist in the Illustrated Non-Fiction category. From Maori moko to Dame Whina Cooper (Te Rarawa) and the 1975 Maori land march, from Rita Angus to Norman Kirk, from Israel to Fiji, Marti Friedlander's photographs have captured the transformation of our lives over the last 50 years. But Friedlander has not simply recorded the places, events, and personalities of recent history. She has brought to her subjects a distinctive eye. Arriving in New Zealand as a Jewish immigrant from England in 1958, Marti Friedlander has always view... read more

This stunning book is a photographic journey throughout New Zealand. The entire country is represented in some way, e.g. a scenic shot and a portrait might be all that is needed to convey a sense of place and feeling for the deep south, just as a cafe scene and a view of the harbour could describe Wellington. Starting in the far north, the photographs are grouped regionally and move south geographically through the country. The visual journey includes both black and white and colour images and a good mixture of landscape, portrait,... read more

This magnificent book contains a selection of more than 200 images of New Zealand from the air. Taken from the White's Aviation collection at the Alexander Turnbull Library, these images of towns, cities, landforms and events were taken from the 1930s to the 1970s, and show a landscape still familiar in some cases and changed beyond recognition in others. These stunning black and white images represent an important phase in New Zealand's aviation, aerial photography and publishing industries, and are fascinating to look at. They co... read more

Reprint September 2008, Auckland hardcover 144pp 290mmx240mm A sister volume to Coastlines of New Zealand, this new book by acclaimed photographer Warren Jacobs showcases the country’s amazing contours from north to south. New Zealand is such a diverse country in terms of its terrain and landforms that no two areas are the same. Accordingly, the book is divided into regions, each of which is introduced by a map and a short essay written by Qantas Media Award-winning travel writer Jill Worrall. The regions covered are: Northla... read more

Reprint, previously published 2005. A land in which nature's creative forces are still awesomely at work, New Zealand can truthfully be described as one of the world's last unspoilt countries. Presented in this stunning collection of photographs and descriptive text is the sheer spectacle of the North Island's active volcanoes and thermal regions, of its idyllic beaches and glorious bush. Here too is displayed the scenic grandeur of the South Island, including the lofty Southern Alps, and the wild appeal of Rakiura/Stewart Island. ... read more

Andris Apse was the first photographer to seriously tackle New Zealand's scenery with a panoramic camera, and his work remains the benchmark by which all are judged. "New Zealand Landscapes" was first published in 1994 and has been revised and refreshed. While retaining the current structure and format, every photo has been rescanned to utilise the better digital technology that is now available; the design has been modernised; and the overall quality of printing has been raised. This gives the book a more contemporary feel but ret... read more

An outstanding, best-selling collection of over 100 photographs of New Zealand and its sub-Antarctic islands by Andris Apse, one of the country's most successful and innovative landscape photographers.

This is a newly-introduced mini version of the revised Andris Apse "New Zealand Landscapes" - a pictorial photography book which has been revised and refreshed since its first publication in 1994. The book has been produced as a quality New Zealand pictorial memento.

New Zealand: Eye on the Landscape is a new book of high-quality landscape photography aimed at the top end of the New Zealand pictorial book market. The distinguishing feature of this book is that the images used will not be the work of one photographer,but rather a collection of the best images from a wide range of landscape photographers. The inspiration for this concept has been the extraordinary work that is exhibited by members of the Photographic Society of New Zealand, the umbrella organisation for a wide range of photograph... read more

Among the many people who accompany Rob Brown on his frequent trips into the backcountry, the considerable weight and size of his pack is always noted. His pack is so heavy, for on top of the necessary tramping gear and food, he always carries his large-format camera, and the requisite lenses and film. This has been a very fruitful exertion however, as though now considered old technology, this camera has been one of the cornerstonesof his career, for it has enabled him to produce the remarkable, immensely detailed and beautifully... read more

Featuring over 140 images covering more than 100 separate locations, and involving countless trips on foot, by sea and by air since the inception of the project in 1995, Deepest Fiordland ventures far from the stereotypes associated with Fiordland National Park, the largest World Heritage Area in New Zealand. I have attempted to convey my passion for this area by creating a comprehensive visual journey covering the entire extent of the park. As well as photographing each fiord. I have striven to capture the vast diversity of the p... read more

Great Barrier is like New Zealand in miniature - sandy beaches, giant forests, unspoilt bush and mountains. Life is laid-back, with few cars, only a handful of shops and no banks. Divided into 3 chapters, this book captures the landscape and the people of Great Barrier Island in beautiful photos and extended captions. It is a beautifully photographed souvenir edition that will appeal to New Zealanders as well as tourists.