NZ Flora & Fauna

New Zealand's native trees are truly remarkable. From the massive kauri - the third-largest tree in the world - the showy pohutukawa and rata, and the ubiquitous cabbage tree to rare and endangered species found only on offshore islands, our glorious and diverse trees deserve to be recognised, understood and celebrated. New Zealand's Native Trees is a landmark book that describes and generously illustrates more than 250 species. Beginning with the magnificent conifers and iconic tree ferns, and giving full treatment to the numerous... read more

This is a companion volume to Beautiful Birds of NZ. It contains 100 New Zealand endangered species of all kinds - plants, birds, insects, fungi, mammals. Organised by habitat - forests, gardens, islands, wetlands, high country, and sea and shore, this is an important snapshot of the critical state of the wildlife in our country. Beautifully photographed with accessible and informative text, this is a stunning book to have. At the same time, there are many surprises in it - among our most endangered species are kiwi, tuatara, flax... read more

This fun and educational book features dozens of vibrant illustrations by talented artist, children's book writer and bird fanatic Dave Gunson. Over 50 of our most interesting and most loved native and introduced birds have been illustrated especially for this book by Dave. Each page features one large illustration of a bird and 100 words of text. All About New Zealand Birds is an ideal introduction to many of the birds of New Zealand for people of all ages. Accompanied by fascinating - and often humorous facts about physical chara... read more

New Zealand's most interesting native and introduced insects and other invertebrates have been illustrated specially for this book. Accompanied by maps and fascinating facts about physical characteristics, habitat, feeding habits, breeding information and more, this book is an ideal introduction to many of the insects commonly found in New Zealand for people of all ages.

Wild birds can indeed be encouraged to live in the domestic New Zealand garden. The secret is providing the right kind of water, food and shelter. <br>In this brilliant family reference book by Gordon Ell, you'll find everything you need to know to cultivate a property teeming with wildlife. Filled with practical general advice about luring birds and other creatures close to your home or school windows, you'll also find step-by-step guidelines and illustrations for building simple feeders, lists of suitable food plants and no... read more

New Zealand is known for its birds, and the melodic quality of their song. Here, in one book and CD package is a selection of 60 of the most popular, important or interesting birds. In the book, each bird entry includes information about habitat, distribution, appearance and behaviour of the bird, along with a description of its calls. Each entry is illustrated with photographs from the renowned collection of Geoff Moon, making identification easy. The CD, contained in a plastic envelope on the book's inside back cover, contains 60... read more

A handy guide to the identification of New Zealand native forest shrubs, climbers and groundcovers. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which Native? series, this little book has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick accurate identification of native forest shrubs, climbers and groundcovers, this mini guide is appealing and easy to use.

Reissue of this popular title in a new format - tear-proof chart in a folder. Information on the identification of New Zealand native ferns.

What kind of dory have you caught? At what depth and where on the continental shelf are trevally most likely to be caught? What other fish are these most likely to be confused with? This book is the result of research and observation of fishes most commonly caught (and sometimes confused) by commercial and recreational fishers. Jorge Hirt-Chabbert provides a user-friendly guide that makes the process of identifying your catch simple. Visual clues are the paramount guide to naming your fish, with technical information about the spe... read more

A further revised edition of the definitive Guide to New Zealand Birds. This is the only field guide to birds that is officially endorsed by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand. Hugh Robertson has further updated the book from its revision in 2000. As well as being a comprehensive, systematic guide to identification, the book is beautifully illustrated with seventy-four pages of original colour drawings representing every bird species in New Zealand. Every detail of the bird

An account of a 30 year love affair between a pantheon of anglers and possibly New Zealand's finest still water fishery.

A concise guidebook to the 72 sea fishes most commonly caught around New Zealand. Each superb illustration is clearly marked with distinguishing features to enable easy, positive identification of the catch. There are also brief descriptive notes, lists of alternative names, and details of distribution, biology, depth range, fishing methods and eating qualities.

The first volumes of Eagle's Trees and Shrubs of NZ were published in New Zealand in 1975 to universal acclaim, and quickly became classic references for New Zealand botanists and plant-lovers. This long-awaited new edition brings Audrey Eagle's botanical artworks together for the first time in over 40 years, depicting every native tree and shrub. The books are full of new paintings, including 173 new species and subspecies, and bringing the total number of plants illustrated to more than 800. All plants are all depicted at life-si... read more

Full colour throughout, New Zealand Wildlife provides a comprehensive overview of the natural history of the country's archipelago. Famous for its flightless birds such as the emblematic kiwi and the endangered takahe, it is also home to lizard-like tuataras, giant kuari trees and a rich coastal marine life. Thorough background information on geology, geography and palaeontology is coupled with extensive wildlife and habitat listings. Also included are full details on where to go, along with recommended tramping tracks. First published 2009.

This beautiful photographic guide is the ideal companion for travelling birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike. Featuring over 300 species of bird most likely to be seen in New Zealand, it is the only guide that anyone travelling to this fascinating region of the world will need. * Illustrated with over 600 full-colour photographs and featuring detailed species descriptions and distribution maps. Includes key information on national parks helps readers to find the best spots to discover each bird; includes useful informat... read more

First published in 2000, the Collins Field Guide to New Zealand Wildflife quickly became a classic of its kind. Familiar to both national and international travellers keen to identify the birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, freshwater fish andinvertebrates commonly encountered in this country, its combination of authoritative yet clear and precise textual descriptions and stunning photographs proved an instant winner. Now, more than 10 years on, this classic field guide has been updated and extended to make it even more useful to... read more

This is a new kind of tree book, not a guide to species or simply a photographic study, it is a collection of individual portraits of the most remarkable trees in New Zealand. Mysterious and awe-inspiring, these mighty and often sacred trees have fascinating lives and histories - many have been around for hundreds of years, some for thousands. From the 800-year-old pohutukawa that stands at 'the place of leaping' at Cape Reinga to the windswept macrocarpa at Slope Point, Trees of New Zealand covers not only our oldest and largest t... read more

Tiritiri Matangi Island, in the Hauraki Gulf, is a conservation success story of international significance. Thousands of trees, planted by volunteers, and the release of rare and endangered birds have made it a world-famous open sanctuary, which attracts over 35,000 visitors per year. Its conservation success has inspired the dozens of island and mainland sanctuaries that have sprung up right across New Zealand since. Its bird population is now breeding so successfully that each year many are selected to supply other sanctuaries ... read more

New Zealands native trees are truly remarkable. From the massive kauri ??? the third-largest tree in the world ??? the showy pohutukawas and ratas, and the ubiquitous cabbage tree to rare and endangered species found only on offshore islands, our glorious and diverse trees deserve to be recognised, understood and celebrated. NEW ZEALANDS NATIVE TREES is a landmark book that describes and generously illustrates more than 250 species. Beginning with the magnificent conifers and iconic tree ferns, and giving full treatment to the nume... read more

The Cultivation of New Zealand Trees and Shrubs is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference available on the identification, cultivation and landscaping uses of New Zealand's native trees and shrubs. This new, fully revised and updated edition of Lawrie Metcalf's definitive work provides information on around 600 native species, with particular reference to the numerous cultivars now available. It contains full and accurate botanical descriptions for easy identification, as well as a stunning photographic section. Already... read more