BENNY'S BOOKS New Zealand

BENNY'S BOOKWORM ...

JULIA'S BOOKREVIEWS

BEST SELLERS

STAFF PIC'S

AUTUMN READING ...

NZ POST BOOK AWA...

WINNERS NZ POST...

*BARGAINS*

Taranaki
Animals
Activity Books
Art & Crafts
Atlas
Audio
Autobiography
Biography
Business
    Business Develop...
Motoring
Children
    Children Fiction
    Children Non Fic...
    Children Reference
    Childrens - Tara...
    Childrens- New Z...
    High Schools
    Primary Schools
    Childrens Classics
Comedy
Computer
Cooking
Dictionaries
DVD
Educational
Encyclopedias
Farming
Fiction Adult
    Fiction Adult Cr...
    Fiction Adult Wo...
    Fiction Adult Ro...
    Fiction Adult Sc...
    Fiction Adult Hi...
    Adults Classics
    Large Print
Games & Toys
Gardening
GENERAL
Gift Tokens
Graphic Novel
Health
History
Homes and Living
Hunting and Fishing
Inspirational
Jigsaw Puzzles
Language
Magazines
Maori
Maps
Music
New Age
Non Fiction
New Zealand
    New Zealand Pict...
    New Zealand Fiction
    New Zealand Non-...
Pictorial
Photo Albums
    Photo Album Refills
Parenting
Poetry
Reference
Science
Sport
Stamps
Stationery
    Stationery Comme...
    Calendars
Stationery Gifts
Specials
Teenage
    Young Adult
Awards 2008
Diary
humour
Memoir
Travel
Wallcharts

netStep

New Zealand

Catalogue | Rep List | Back List

Showing 1 - 40 of 1449 results
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ... | Next > | Last >>

ISBN / ISSN:

9421007100035

Taranaki Be Here Be Surprised #3

order quantity

NZ$ 20.00 each

Author: Looney Fay

Published by: Fay Looney

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869662813

Searching For Groundswell : A New Zealand Surfer's Road Trip

order quantity

NZ$ 35.00 each

Paperback

Author: Paul Hersey

Published by: New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd

Simply put, New Zealand is a great place to be a surfer. In Searching for Groundswell, Paul Hersey takes the ultimate surfing road trip, looking to connect with the best beach breaks, points and reefs along the 15,000 kilometres of coastline that surround New Zealand. He journeys to Dunedin, the Catlins, Christchurch, Kaikoura, the West Coast, Wellington, Taranaki, Raglan, Tauranga, East Cape, Gisborne and Auckland before returning to his surfing roots in Northland. Paul discovers that the sleepy surf communities of his youth are now vibrant coastal resorts, many with shopping malls and suburban developments lining the shore. The essential thrill of catching a wave is exactly the same but a burgeoning surf industry has meant considerable change in the culture of surfing in New Zealand. Part meditation, part documentary: this book celebrates surfing and explores the special relationship surfers have with the sea.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869711870

On This Day in New Zealand

order quantity

NZ$ 35.00 each

Paperback

Author: Ron Palenski

Published by: Hodder Moa Beckett Publishers Ltd

This books lists chronologically, by month and day, significant events that affected New Zealand and New Zealanders, but this is no mere shopping list of dates. Each entry is like a potted biography of how New Zealand developed as a nation and of the events that made the news at the time. It begins with pre-European times (when definite dates were known) and traverses the exploration years, the colonial period, the changing times of the 1890s and 1900s, both world wars and up to the present. It is a self-contained history of New Zealand based on dates. It covers the great affairs of state but also includes events that touched the lives of all New Zealanders - a political and a social history rolled into one. The book also includes a unique index based on dates rather than pages so the reader can quickly find items of interest.

First published July 2010.

ISBN / ISSN:

9780473168315

Heart Song

order quantity

NZ$ 40.00 each

Published by: tucker media

ISBN / ISSN:

9780473142469

Vernons Vulgar Verses

order quantity

NZ$ 20.00 each

Published by: WADSWORTHS

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781877517150

Farm Country

order quantity

NZ$ 20.00 each

Hardback

Author: Andris Apse

Published by: Craig Potton Publishing

The beauty of New Zealand's rural landscape is often overshadowed by its grander and more famous wilderness scenery. Yet, as rural people have always known, no one travelling through New Zealand can fail to notice how attractive and appealing so much of our farmed countryside actually is. Farm Country is a tribute to our rural landscape from New Zealand's leading panoramic photographer, Andris Apse.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869711429

Strictly Kiwi

order quantity

NZ$ 30.00 each

Paperback

Author: Graham Hutchins

Published by: Hodder Moa

From Kiwifruit and L&P to jandals and swanndris; bungy jumping and marching girls to buzzy bees and the A&P show. This book looks at the history and amusing stories behind our national icons and favourite things.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781741668162

Together Alone : The story of the Finn brothers

order quantity

NZ$ 42.00 each

Paperback

Author: Jeff Apter

Published by: Random House

To rattle off the hits of Neil and Tim Finn reads like a checklist of recent pop history. And to think it all began in sleepy rural Te Awamutu - a town whose name had a 'truly sacred ring', as Neil would famously recount - where Brian Timothy Finn fell in love with the Beatles, an obsession that would also work its way straight into his younger brother Neil's DNA.
Success for the brothers was a long time coming it took several turbulent years in Split Enz - an art-pop band Neil would join in 1977, despite Tim's reservations - before they produced a genuine hit and connected with the mainstream. And it was achieved by one of Neil's songs, 'I Got You', which wasn't the sweetest pill brother Tim had ever tasted. After all, Split Enz was his band, his odyssey, his obsession.
When the Enz came undone, their paths split. Neil led world-beaters Crowded House, while Tim immersed himself in a series of bold if not always successful solo ... more

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781877505034

Kiwi Heroes : 50 courageous New Zealanders

order quantity

NZ$ 40.00 each

Paperback

Author: Bronwyn Sell & Winston Aldworth

Published by: Allen & Unwin

Kiwi Heroes brings together the tales of 50 of New Zealand's bravest people. Some of the people featured are household names - some are barely known outside their own households. Some have become heroes in a moment, some over a lifetime. Some are professionals who have gone beyond the call of duty; others are ordinary people who have been plunged into terrifying circumstances and responded with astonishing bravery. Many have forfeited their lives or their livelihoods for the sake of others. All have great stories to tell.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9780473146047

Last One Out, Turn Off the Lights, A Migrant's Tale

order quantity

NZ$ 36.00 each

Paperback

Author: Mike & Alexandra Cole

Published by: BritzNZ

“Last one out, turn off the light! A Migrant’s Tale” is a book which sets out the trials and tribulations of one family who decided to pick up their lives and transport themselves to New Zealand. It is a story of facing fear and doing it anyway and of having the courage and focus to meet all the challenges – of not seeing problems as a negative but always looking to find a way under, over, round or through them to make the dream a reality!

The book covers the issues about getting Visa and then the emotional aspects of packing up their lives in the UK. It reflects on their first year in New Zealand through their letters “home” which now have some reflective comme4nts and also includes some articles Mike has written for various publications – some funny, some sad and some technical.

Finally, and perhaps uniquely, the book goes back to those family and friends left behind to see how the leaving felt to them!

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869662820

All About New Zealand's Wildlife of the Past

order quantity

NZ$ 25.00 each

Paperback

Author: Dave Gunson

Published by: New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd

Which ancient seabird had false teeth? Which was the first dinosaur not to dribble its dinner? And how come there were horsetails long before there were horses ...?

You'll find answers to these questions, plus many other fascinating facts in this fascinating story of New Zealand's extinct wildlife.

This is the fifth title in the New Holland natural history series by Dave Gunson. Dave's true-to-life pictures and engaging text will attract readers from 6 to 60 years old.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781877338762

Cup

order quantity

NZ$ 20.00 each

Paperback

Author: Alison Wong

Published by: Steele Roberts & Associates Ltd

First published 2006.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869792633

The Great Wrong War: New Zealand Scoiety In WWI

order quantity

NZ$ 55.00 each

Hardback

Author: Stevan Eldred-Grigg

Published by: Random House New Zealand Ltd

For New Zealand, World War One was wholly avoidable, wholly unnecessary - and almost wholly disastrous.
Stevan Eldred-Grigg believes that the enormous cost of the war to our people was way too high - and that we still feel its effects, both socially and culturally, today. This is excellent narrative non-fiction, analyzing our history in a novel way. It's very accessible, almost chatty, but is backed up bymeticulous research. Stevan goes against the accepted line and gives us a fascinating look at our social history before, during and just after WW1.
Why did we go to the war in Europe? Was the country united in its desire for war? What were the economic and social consequences? What has been the impact on the psyches of New Zeland men?
These and many other questions are answered in this fascinating book.
In 2007 Harvey McQueen wrote in a review of NZ's Great War (an anthology of essays) that '[there is] a need for a ... more

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869507275

Caesar : The True Story of a Canine ANZAC Hero

order quantity

NZ$ 20.00 each

Hardback

Author: Patricia Stroud

Published by: HarperCollins New Zealand

A superb true story about the courage and loyalty of a dog and his handler in wartime.
When the Zealand Rifle Brigade marched down Queen Street to board their transport ship to the Western Front, they were led by their mascot, a bulldog named Caesar. One of those waving him farewell was four-year-old Ida, whose favourite ribbon had been tied to Caesar's collar by his handler, her Uncle Tom. Trained as a Red Cross dog, Caesar rescued wounded soldiers from the hell of no-man's-land. Uncle Tom wrote home about their adventures to Ida, who eventually passed the stories on to her children and grandchildren. Patricia Stroud, Ida's daughter, tells the poignant story of an unsung Kiwi hero, and a little-known aspect of the First World War. First published for younger readers, Caesar's story has been expanded to include Gallipoli and the Western Desert. With personal anecdotes and accounts, Caesar's story can now be seen in the ... more

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869534158

Early Maori Ornaments

order quantity

NZ$ 6.00 each

Paperback

Author: PRICKETT, Nigel

Published by: David Bateman Ltd

Maori artifacts from Auckland War Memorial Museum with lovely glossy photos.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869507893

In the Heart of My Garden: An Intimate Look at Central Otago's Gardens

order quantity

NZ$ 40.00 each

Paperback

Author: Ian Brodie & Jill Herron

Published by: Harpercollins

Anyone who has ever visited Central knows it's a special place. That the gardens of Central are equally distinctive and exist in the face of a challenging climactic range that says they shouldn't also goes without saying. Yet despite the soaring summer heat and the searing wind, the relentless snowfall and sudden blackening frost - exquisite gardens persist in this unique and challenging environment. Some are newly created, carefully planned to reflect their owners' love of their new home - others are the inherited result of generations of loving care, compost and years of dogged hard work. Still others are evolving and ever-changing as their owners learn new lessons about the land they tend with every new season. In a visually stunning tribute to those gardeners and the gardens they cherish, award-winning photographer Ian Brodie and gardening writer Jill Herron go into the heart of some of the amazing gardens of Central Otago to ... more

ISBN / ISSN:

9780473139155

Love Love me do

order quantity

NZ$ 30.00 each

Author: Moyra O'Connell

Published by: Self Published

Dop 2009 New Plymouth
softcover

A light hearted navigation of the relationship battlefield for single girls and for the bravest of single men.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869341091

New Zealand Portrait of a Nation

order quantity

NZ$ 60.00 each

Author: Graham Stewart

Published by: Beatnik Publishing

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869536169

A Land of Water : Rivers and Lakes of NZ

order quantity

NZ$ 40.00 each

Paperback

Author: Pamela McGeorge (photography Russell McGeorge)

Published by: David Bateman Ltd

As New Zealanders, we have a natural affinity with water. We regard fishing as a natural right; we view swimming as a life-skill; until recently we would drink unhesitatingly from any back-country stream. Some of our most special memories are of rivers and lakes; hours spent swimming, building dams, catching cockabullies, floating downstream on faded lilos..
The waterways of this country are a gift beyond value. Through entertaining and informative essays and over 200 photographs, this book celebrates them in all their forms: clear high-country brook, meandering lowland stream, vast braided river, tiny alpine tarn, impressive glacial lake, serene blue enveloped by ancient forest.

First published 2007.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869536183

Birth of Superbird

order quantity

NZ$ 10.00 each

Paperback

Author: Tom Mutch

Published by: David Bateman Ltd

The Birth of Superbird is a novel from celebrated antipodean (born in Australia but has spent his adult life in New Zealand) artist Tom Mutch. It is based on the age-old story of good versus evil. An intricate tale of Lairs and Half-lights, magical creatures, humans and their offspring. Macabre, uplifting, the tale translates into a thrilling ride of colour and incantations climaxing with the birth of a long-lost mythical creature Epic of the Superbirds. Two human children, Race and Bella, their closest friend Solo, a Half-light, are the pivotal and principal characters in this fantastic journey.

ISBN / ISSN:

9780473161156

Otago Rail Trail Guide book

order quantity

NZ$ 30.00 each

Paperback

Author: Peter Andrews

Published by: greene phoenix marketing

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781877361920

Parallel Lines : Riding the Central Otago Rail Trai

order quantity

NZ$ 30.00 each

Paperback

Author: Annie Villiers (poetry) & John Z Robinson (paintings)

Published by: Longacre Press

'This is the place where souls come To be mended' Every year thousands of people travel to Central Otago to ride, or walk, the rail trail. Formally completed in 2000, the rail trail now hosts visitors and cyclists from all over the world. Its scenic and varied route stretches from Middlemarch to Hyde, along through the Ida Valley to Poolburn and Chatto Creek, then over to Alexandra and Clyde. Each year the rail trail grows in popularity with record numbers of tourists and travelers exploring Central's big open spaces. Annie Villiers and John Robinson are both rail trail aficionados. They've been visiting the region for years, in every season, sometimes on foot, but mostly on a bike. The spectacular Central Otago landscape, the excitement of the big skies and the ever magnificent weather has inspired these two to celebrate the Central Otago Rail Trail in their own unique way. Parallel Lines is a guide book to the area with a difference: ... more

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9780473135546

PhotoCPL : New Zealand Surfing Photography 1991 -2008

order quantity

NZ$ 69.00 each

Hardback

Author: Craig Levers

Published by: Photo CPL Media

Experienced surf photographer Craig Levers presents a collection of his 'best images' taken over the last seventeen years.

First published November 2008, Auckland
hardcover
148pp

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9780143204107

Place Names of New Zealand

order quantity

NZ$ 50.00 each

Paperback

Author: A.W. Reed (revised by Peter Dowling)

Published by: Raupo (Penguin)

Popular interest in New Zealand's place names is as strong as ever and Place Names of New Zealand remains unchallenged as the one-stop reference. First published in 1975 and updated over three editions since, it: contains alphabetical entries for over 10,000 places in New Zealand; explains the origin and meaning of the place names (including competing versions); locates places by regions and indicates distances from nearest major localities; incorporates place names in both Maori and English, and gives the original Maori names for many places renamed during the colonial period; is updated to incorporate latest official names; includes an appendix of over 2000 superseded place names. Place Names of New Zealand, prepared with both locals and visitors in mind, is a user-friendly reference work that no library, home, marae or office in New Zealand should be without.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781877393389

Playing With Fire

order quantity

NZ$ 30.00 each

Paperback

Author: Anne Barry

Published by: Hazard Press Limited

If you have ever imagined what it would be like to be the only woman working and sleeping in a totally male environment then let Anne Barry take you on her journey.

As the first woman in Australasia to fight for and win the right to have the career she wanted, Anne faced many hurdles to become a professional firefighter. Her case went all the way to the Equal Opportunities Commission, to the Human Rights Commission and even to Members of Parliament over a period of almost two years before she was finally accepted for the recruitment course in 1981 which she passed with flying colours. She went on to have a distinguished career in the Fire Service for more than 20 years.

Anne’s writing is vivid and engaging while racy and laced with humour

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869661823

Strong Language: Very Quotable New Zealand Quotes

order quantity

NZ$ 35.00 each

Paperback

Author: Jim Weir

Published by: New Holland Publishers (New Zealand) Ltd

A fascinating and frequently ripe brew of quotations on New Zealand or from New Zealanders, Strong Language holds a mirror up to our national culture and identity. Sacred, profane, witty, big-hearted, perceptive, hilarious, wise; all are words that could apply to the hundreds of quotations lifted from the popular press, television and contemporary media over the last half century, with particular emphasis on the last couple of decades. Rob Muldoon, David Lange, Helen Clark, Jonah Lomu, Doug Howlett, Chris Laidlaw, Janet Frame, J.K. Baxter, Bob Jones, Bernard Freyberg, Joe Bennett, Steve Braunias - these are just a few of the many who feature in Strong Language.

We have a number of similar titles in stock. To enquire, please phone us on 0064 3 364 2043, or email ubs@ubscan.co.nz your request.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781877378058

The Geometry of Desire

order quantity

NZ$ 15.00 each

Paperback

Author: Linda Niccol

Published by: David Ling Publishing Limited

Love can come at you from all sorts of angles…
Niccol’s love stories are by turns darkly humorous, poignant and insightful: a style-obsessed architect realises it’s what’s on the inside that counts; a man is so preoccupied with collecting that he lets the most precious thing of all slip through his fingers; a girl’s first experience of falling in love changes her view of the world; a woman comes to terms with infertility; and a man tries to swim against the tide of middle-age.

Linda Niccol came to writing later in life, discovering it was the most satisfying experience she could have, next to spending time with her daughter, her dogs and her husband. She trained as a journalist and now works in advertising. She lives on the Kapiti Coast.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9780143205630

Warbirds Over Wanaka (WOW)

order quantity

NZ$ 25.00 each

Paperback

Author: Ian Brodie & the WOW Trust

Published by: Penguin Books (N.Z.) Ltd.

Spectacular aircraft and military equipment showcased in one of the world's largest and most important historical airshows.

Published 2010 in New Zealand.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781877339714

West of Aldebaran

order quantity

NZ$ 30.00 each

Hardback

Author: Fay Anith Cossar

Published by: New Zealand Visitor Publications Ltd

A new book from the author of 'East of Ra'. Faith Cossar immerses herself in the teachings of New Zealand's native people, in stories of the universal battle of opposites, making the wisdom of a strange foreign culture accessible to her readers.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869419042

Wetlands of New Zealand-

order quantity

NZ$ 70.00 each

Hardback

Author: Janet Hunt

Published by: Random House New Zealand Ltd

Wetlands are the unheralded gems of the New Zealand landscape. Seriously endangered and taken for granted by New Zealanders, they are often stunning environments and harbour all manner of beautiful and rare flora and fauna. This beautiful, environmentally important book describes what wetlands do, what we find in wetlands - plants, aquatic life, birds and animals - and it also looks at the conservation and restoration of wetlands. Examining the different kinds of wetlands - peatlands, wetlands for waders, coastal wtlands, urban wetlands, upland and geothermal wetlands and rivers - it also focuses on the internationally renowned wetlands known as the Ramsar convention wetlands: Firth of Thames, Kopuatai Peat Dome, Whangamarino, Farewell Spit, Waituna Lagoon, and the Manawatu estuary. A substantial book featuring excellent natural history writing by award-winner Janet Hunt combined with excellent photography by Arno Gasteiger.

First ... more

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781877399145

When People Matter Most (Out of Print)

order quantity

NZ$ 30.00 each

Paperback

Author: Colin Prentice & Ian Hunter

Published by: Dunmore Press

At 35, he was one of the youngest secondary school principals in New Zealand history. His first school, Macleans College, was quickly ranked among the top ten academic schools in New Zealand. His second, Mt Roskill Grammar, established itself as one of the top multicultural schools in the country. In both he tackled the fundamental issues of discipline, underachievement, school leadership, and multiculturalism. In 1994, Colin Prentice became CEO of World Vision, New Zealand's largest international aid and development agency. The questions were the same, the territory was new: How do you improve the market leader? How do you achieve age-old values in a modern organisation? How do you create a climate and tradition of excellence? How do you weld a team of diverse people together? How do you run an organisation when the bottom line is not profit? This book answers these questions and more. From the classrooms of Auckland to the killing ... more

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869415631

A Bird in the Hand: Keeping New Zealand Wildlife Safe

order quantity

NZ$ 20.00 each

Paperback

Author: Janet Hunt

Published by: Random House New Zealand Ltd

NZ Post Children's Book of the Year 2004, and non-fiction category winner.Written in a fresh, lively and informative style,A Bird in the Hand looks at a number of New Zealand's unique creatures, the places where they are safe and some of the people who are working to keep them that way. It includes many endangered species and others that are ancient and/or interesting.Starting with the moa, as important historical background, the book features kakapo, kiwi, hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin), kaka and kea, black stilt, Hamilton's frog, NZ falcon, short-tailed bat, giant snail, peripatus, tuatara, black robin and albatross. Each creature is introduced in a light and child-friendly way with an anecdote often featuring a DoC worker who, from vast experience, knows the creature well. There are fact boxes for those who want to know more and fascinating side stories. Nearly all of the creatures owe their continued existence to island sanctuaries of ... more

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9780958240130

View video

Absolute Power : The Helen Clark Years

order quantity

NZ$ 35.00 each

Paperback

Author: Ian Wishart

Published by: Howling at the Moon Publishing Ltd

The Helen Clark we see today is a carefully manufactured, airbrushed political brand. She's also New Zealand's most powerful politician, ever. Absolute Power strips away the facade to find what makes the real Helen Clark tick, and explores the track record of a government that boasted it would bring a new age of "frugality and integrity", and an end to "cronyism, sleaze and dishonesty". Absolute Power is not just about what happened publicly and what played out on the news each night. It is much more about what was going on behind the scenes - the power plays, the dirty tricks, the Machiavellian maneuvers. The bits the daily media missed. Lord Acton once wrote that absolute power corrupts absolutely, and that the great "are almost always bad".
Is Helen Clark the exception to that rule?

First published April 2008.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869711573

Afghans, Barbecues and Chocolate Fish: The ABC of Kiwi Food

order quantity

NZ$ 30.00 each

Paperback

Author: Jane Hingston

Published by: Hodder Moa Beckett Publishers Ltd

A lot can be told about a country from its cuisine, and New Zealand is no exception. From traditional Maori cuisine, to immigrant influences to modern Kiwi tucker, this small but chocka book gives you the A to Z on New Zealand food. It contains not only the food Kiwis love (or have loved in the past), but also recipes for some of our favourite dishes, introductions to some of our most famous food personalities, and shows the part food plays in our everyday customs and celebrations. This Kiwi culinary compendium will appeal to both New Zealanders and visitors to our shores.

Topics covered include: the history of our well-known brands such as Vogel's, Marmite and Weet-Bix, the tall tales that surround the origins of goodies like Lamingtons and Neenish Tarts, the low-down on Kiwi culinary traditions such as Christmas, birthday parties, Sunday roast and 'ladies a plate'; and a fun collection of 'did-you-know?' facts - New Zealanders ... more

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869403737

Carver and the Artist : Maori Art in the Twentieth Century

order quantity

NZ$ 90.00 each

Hardback

Author: Damian Skinner

Published by: Auckland University Press

Maoritanga and Maori modernist art 1900 - 1980

This exciting book charts the growth and development of the Maori modernist art. Artists constructed a Maori art that attempted to respond to the modern world.
The book includes a rich selection of reproductions.

This exciting book by a leading younger art historian charts the growth and development of the Maori modernist art that emerged from the rapid urbanisation of Maori in the midtwentieth century and the complex transition of Maori cultural and social structures from a rural to an urban setting. Artists like Arnold Wilson, Para Matchitt and Selwyn Muru, encouraged by Gordon Tovey and the Education Department, constructed a Maori art that reacted against the customary culture championed by Ngata and attempted to respond to the modern world in which they lived.Introductory chapters set the conservative scene against which the artists reacted and a conclusion points ... more

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869537319

Cone Ten Down : Studio Pottery in New Zealand, 1945-1980

order quantity

NZ$ 50.00 each

Paperback

Author: Moyra Elliot & Damian Skinner

Published by: David Bateman Ltd

Finalist in the General Non-Fiction category.

In the 1960s and 70s not only did potters flourish around the country but it seems that everyone's mum was producing mugs and bowls at night class. This phenomenon was part of a particualr philosophy of pottery - local materials and natural-looking forms, glazes and designs. All those small brown pots are now highly collectible and sought-after in op shops, second hand stores and, increasingly, at auction. Why did this style of pottery reach such heights in New Zealand? Who were the crafts people and what is the value of their work today? With over 100 photos especially taken for the book and photographs of leading potter's marks, this will be an invaluable book to the collector. Many 'characters' from that era featured in the book are still active in arts today, including Hamish Keith, Len Castle, Barry Brickell; and author Damian Skinner is particularly high-profile, with a ... more

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781868691272

Festival of Miracles

order quantity

NZ$ 30.00 each

Paperback

Author: Alice Tawhai

Published by: Huia Publishers

The stories in the debut collection are set from the Hokianga to Bluff and they are populated by a stunning range of characters - circus workers, Tattoo artists, bikies, mail-order brides, beautiful victims, wild children, immigrants, tangata whenua - who never cease to believe they will find perfect things amidst the human imperfection of their lives; miracles, not misfortune.

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869536411

Field Guide to Wild New Zealand

order quantity

NZ$ 50.00 each

Paperback

Author: J Fitter

Published by: David Bateman Ltd

At last a single field guide that covers New Zealand's plants, birds, insects and animals for visitors and New Zealanders interested in this country's natural history. When author Julian Fitter first visited New Zealand he was amazed at the number of field guides to birds, plants, insects, marine life and to specific locations - alpine, forest, seashore. But for the traveller not wanting to cart around a library-shelf of books there was no single volume that described the major and most interesting species covering all NZ's flora and fauna. As author of a natural history field guide to the Galapagos, he set about compiling such a book for New Zealand. The result is a small format, full colour guidebook packed with information on all the species that either are most important, or most obvious to those touring the country covering birds, insects, reptiles, marine mammals, land mammals, trees and shrubs, vines and epiphytes, herbs, ferns, ... more

ISBN / ISSN:

9781877471018

Five Great New Zealand Entrepreneurs

order quantity

NZ$ 19.57 each

Paperback

Author: Keith Tonkin

Published by: Guilt Edge Publishing

(click to enlarge)

ISBN / ISSN:

9781869710705

Footrot Flats Gallery 3

order quantity

NZ$ 30.00 each

Paperback

Author: Murray Ball

Published by: Headline

More of the very best of the hugely successful Kiwi icon - Footrot Flats.
Selected by author and illustrator Murray Ball, these cartoon take us back to the classic Footrot Flats, introducing all of the lovable characters such as The Dog, Wal, Cooch, Horse, Rangi and Cheeky Hobson. Their adventures will continue to delight old fans and new alike.

Open Printable

Showing 1 - 40 of 1449 results
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ... | Next > | Last >>

BENNY'S BOOKS

21 - 23 Devon St East (On The Hill), New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
Tel +64 6 759 4350; Fax +64 6 759 4190
info@bennysbooks.co.nz

Bookshop system by Circle