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9781869712037
Brendon McCullum: Inside the T20 order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: Dylan Cleaver
Published by: Hachette
Twenty20 cricket has quickly become the most popular form of the game and paralleling this popularity surge has been New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum. He is now regarded as New Zealand's best T20 player and one of the world's foremost exponents of the shortened game. Allied to his great cricketing skills, Brendon's outgoing disposition has endeared him to all followers of the game.This book is an insider's look into the high octane world of Twenty20 cricket with a huge focus on the IPL - including that remarkable innings of Brendon's, which laid the perfect foundation for the opening tournament in 2008. A large section of the book is devoted to the 2009 T20 World Cup.Included in a skills section and Brendon gives his views on the three forms of the world game and analyses where he thinks cricket should be heading.
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Fishermen's Tales: Incredible Stories from New Zealand and the World of Fishing order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
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Author: Peter Jessup
Published by: harper collins
If there is one thing the Kiwi fisherman enjoys almost as much as catching fish, it's telling stories about fish. Everyone has a 'fishy story'. Peter Jessup has been collecting such tales for more than 30 years as a writer and fishing enthusiast whose work has been widely published in New Zealand magazines and newspapers. Fishermen's Tales is a collection of his favourite stories, from the streams and coastlines of New Zealand to the rivers, lakes and seas around the world. As incredible as these stories seem, all of them are true. Honest. Fishermen's Tales is a collection of believe-it-or-not fishing stories from New Zealand and afar - everything from the snapper that swallowed a watch to the shark that attacked a boat. It's funny, it's scary and it's guaranteed to entertain.
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Crossing the Ditch : Two mates, a kayak and the conquest of the Tasman order quantity
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Author: James Castrission
Published by: HarperCollins Australia
With more than two thousand kilometres of treacherous seas and dangerous weather and currents, not to mention sharks. It was little wonder no one had ever successfully crossed the Tasman by kayak. But two young Sydneysiders, James Castrission and Justin Jones, reached the sand at New Plymouth, 62 days after they left NSW Nth Coast.
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9781877333088
John Britten order quantity
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Author: Tim Hanna
Published by: Craig Potton Publishing
Since his tragic early death from cancer in 1995, John Britten has deservedly taken his place as an original New Zealand hero. He was the man who, with a small dedicated team in Christchurch, designed and built from scratch the extraordinary Britten V-twin motorcycle. For a time this beautiful, revolutionary machine was probably the fastest four-stroke bike in the world, a motorcycle that could wheel stand at 150 miles per hour simply by opening up the throttle.

After five years of research, Tim Hanna has finally been able to give due credit to the man and his achievements. This meticulously written biography details his early life, the development of his vision and the early prototype motorcycles, and then the grueling cycle of unbelievably hard work, setbacks and failures before the Britten V-twin finally was able to beat the world's best.

His bike enthralled legions of fans worldwide, captured by the elegance, ... more
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9781869507466
Ricki Herbert : A New Fire order quantity
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NZ$ 37.00 each
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Author: Russell Gray
Published by: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Every Kiwi football fan knows Ricki Herbert. At the end of a successful playing career, one of the most highly respected and best loved figures in the local game took his considerable skills into coaching. So when millionaire developer Terry Serepisos formed the Wellington Phoenix football team, no one was surprised that he wanted Herbert as coach. In a revealing and very readable account of the trials and tribulations of a life spent playing and coaching football from New Zealand.

DoP - October 2009, Auckland
Softcover
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Ricki Herbert : A New Fire order quantity
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Author: Russell Gray
Published by: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Every Kiwi football fan knows Ricki Herbert. At the end of a successful playing career, one of the most highly respected and best loved figures in the local game took his considerable skills into coaching. So when millionaire developer Terry Serepisos formed the Wellington Phoenix football team, no one was surprised that he wanted Herbert as coach. In a revealing and very readable account of the trials and tribulations of a life spent playing and coaching football from New Zealand.

DoP - October 2009, Auckland
Softcover
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9780958291620
The Awa Book of New Zealand Sports Writing order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: Harry Ricketts (editor)
Published by: Awa Press
New Zealand is a sports-mad country, a state of affairs that is mirrored by a wealth of writing on sport and sports - not only by sports journalists, but by novelists, poets, columnists, historians, essayists and academics. In this sweeping and often surprising anthology, Harry Ricketts casts the net over both much-loved works, such as Lloyd Jones's The Book of Fame on rugby, and long-lost treasures such as Samuel Butler's poem 'The English Cricketers'. The collection traverses sports as diverse as fly-fishing, athletics, motor-racing and mountaineering, and may even introduce you to some you haven't heard of.
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9781877517242
Classic Tramping in New Zealand (2nd edition - Bird's Eye Map 2010) order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: Shaun Barnett & Rob Brown
Published by: Craig Potton Publishing
Classic Tramping in New Zealand is a beautifully photographed, award-winning tribute to fourteen of New Zealand's finest tramping trips. This revised and updated edition now includes superb Bird's Eye maps that show each route in three dimensions and two new tramps: the Frew Saddle-Toaroha Saddle and the Northwest Ruahine Range.
Trips range from moderate, three-day hikes to more challenging, multi-day adventures for experienced trampers. Classic Tramping will serve both as an inspiring reference to some of New Zealand's greatest tramping tracks, and as a high-quality keepsake of great wilderness experiences.

Contents: Tararua Peaks, Tararua Forest Park - Hollyford, Fiordland National Park - Nelson Lakes to Lewis Pass, Nelson Lakes National Park - Pouakai Range, Egmont National Park - Kaweka-Kaimanawa Traverse, Kaweka & Kaimanawa Forest Parks - Cascade Saddle, Mt Aspiring National Park - Dragon's Teeth, Kahurangi ... more
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9780007868810
Guide to The 2010 World Cup order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
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Author: world cup
Published by: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
The Guide to the 2010 World Cup is the book all football fans will want beside them on the sofa as millions begin limbering up for the summer's World Cup finals in South Africa. The guide contains the most informative preview on the market of the 32 teams and roughly 800 players competing in front of sport's largest TV audience. It breaks down each of the team's qualifying campaigns and analyses every player's club record to reveal their pre-tournament form. This results in a unique rating system identifying and ranking the top strikers, defenders, midfielders and goalkeepers going to South Africa. The same analysis forms the basis for the Sun's world-beating 'Dream Team' game, giving its 750,000 players a chance to steal a march on their rivals with their fantasy league squads. Illustrated with around 250 stunning colour photographs, and complete with group-by-group analysis by a big name pundit from the Sun, this fabulous preview ... more
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Guide to The 2010 World Cup order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
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Author: world cup
Published by: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
The Guide to the 2010 World Cup is the book all football fans will want beside them on the sofa as millions begin limbering up for the summer's World Cup finals in South Africa. The guide contains the most informative preview on the market of the 32 teams and roughly 800 players competing in front of sport's largest TV audience. It breaks down each of the team's qualifying campaigns and analyses every player's club record to reveal their pre-tournament form. This results in a unique rating system identifying and ranking the top strikers, defenders, midfielders and goalkeepers going to South Africa. The same analysis forms the basis for the Sun's world-beating 'Dream Team' game, giving its 750,000 players a chance to steal a march on their rivals with their fantasy league squads. Illustrated with around 250 stunning colour photographs, and complete with group-by-group analysis by a big name pundit from the Sun, this fabulous preview ... more
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9781869537159
Rugby Skills Tactics and Rules order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: Tony Williams
Published by: David Bateman Ltd
A rugby book for players at all levels and fans of all ages. First published in 1994, now completely revised and updated, including latest information on all aspects of the game: player positions and skills required, tactics needed to win and insight into how the game is played at top levels.
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9781869793555
Top Catch: Hook Up New Zealand's Top 12 Species order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: John Eichelsheim
Published by: Random House New Zealand Ltd
Popular fishing writer John Eichelsheim spills the beans on how and where to catch he best examples of New Zealand's top fish species. John draws on his own forty years of experience fishing around the country to tell personal stories of his own 'top catch' for each species, then provides biological/ geographical information on the fish, the nuts and bolts of tackle and technique, including the peak season, and the current records (biggest fish ever caught etc). The author has chosen species with appeal for anglers in both main islands and has chosen those that are accessible to the average angler as well as some more 'aspirational' species that need to be caught with specialist gear, including snapper, kingfish, salmon, trout (rainbow/brown), gurnard, tarakihi, blue cod, john dory, tuna, marlin, shark and hapuku.
It's both a practical guide and a celebration of our top fish species, full of great yarns and useful information.
 
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9781445400969
World Cup 2010 Superstars order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
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Author: Paul Fisher
Published by: Parragon Books
The ultimate guide to the stars of the 2010 World Cup.
All the information you need to follow every game including player profiles, coaches, teams, match schedule, venues and background to the competition.
Packed with colour illustrations.
 
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9781741109436
100 Greatest Cricketers of All Time order quantity
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NZ$ 60.00 each
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Author: Geoff Armstrong
Published by: New Holland Publishers Pty Ltd (AUS)
Almost 2500 men have appeared in Test cricket, from the inaugural Test played in March 1877 to today. To reduce this task to the best 100 is an imposing task, but it is also one that is guaranteed to provoke debate among those with an eye for the game's history and its greatest players. In "The 100 Greatest Cricketers", experienced sportswriter and publisher Geoff Armstrong has compared eras, analysed career records, sifted through fact and fiction - and enjoyed much discussion and debate with colleagues and friends - to come up with a list of the best players of all time, ranked from one to 100. He has done so by selecting nine teams, and then nominated his favourite all-time player as the '100th man'. Each team includes two openers, three middle-order batsmen, an all-rounder, a wicketkeeper and four bowlers, at least one of whom is a spinner. This new, updated edition re-evaluates the previous selection, with the removal and addition ... more
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9781408114957
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cricket But Were Too Afraid to Ask order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
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Author: Iain Macintosh
Published by: Adlard Coles Nautical
"Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cricket But Were too Afraid to Ask" explains the often-baffling laws of modern sport in a light-hearted and easy-to-understand way to the new fan/spectator or the 'sport widow'. This is a witty, off-the-wall guide to the rules of modern cricket, as if written by a very patient but understanding friend. Writer Iain Macintosh explains how cricket works and why is it so popular, and reveals the history of the game. He guides the novice through the basic rules of the sport in a bouncy, easy-to-fathom style, but also explains the fast-changing pace of the modern game that has made it even more compelling. If you've ever wondered what a Barmy Army is and how you sign up, or even if you've just wanted someone to sit you down and explain that whole LBW thing, this book is all you ever needed to know about cricket, but were too afraid to ask.
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9781408114964
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Football But Were Too Afraid to Ask order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
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Author: Iain Macintosh
Published by: Adlard Coles Nautical
"Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Football But Were too Afraid to Ask" explains the often-baffling laws of modern sport in a light-hearted and easy-to-understand way to the new fan/spectator or the 'sport widow'. This is a witty, whimsical guide to the rules, tactics, competitions and etiquette of modern football, as if written by a very patient but understanding friend. Football writer Iain Macintosh explains how football works, why is it so popular and what the hell that offside rule is all about. He guides the novice through the basic rules of the game in a bouncy, easy-to-fathom style, but also explains the basic tactical ideas that make the sport so compelling. Including a starter's history of the game, advice on choosing a team and crucial safety tips on how not to behave while watching football in a public place, it's all you ever needed to know about football, but were too afraid of being kicked senseless or utterly ... more
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9781408114940
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Rugby But Were Too Afraid to Ask order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
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Author: Iain Macintosh
Published by: Adlard Coles Nautical
"Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Rugby But Were too Afraid to Ask" explains the often-baffling laws of modern sport in a light-hearted and easy-to-understand way to the new fan/spectator or the 'sport widow'. This is a witty, off-the-wall guide to the rules of the modern game, as if written by a very patient but understanding friend. Writer Iain Macintosh explains how rugby works and why is it so popular, and reveals the history of the sport. He guides the novice through the basic rules of the game in a bouncy, easy-to-fathom style, but also explains the fast-changing pace of the modern game that has made it even more compelling. If you've ever been terrified by phrases like 'ruck and maul', or never quite understood the legalised 'bundle' that is a scrum, this book will remove the mystery and explain all you ever needed to know about rugby, but were too afraid to ask.
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9781862058866
Extreme Running order quantity
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NZ$ 29.00 each
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Author: Kym McConnell
Published by: Pavilion Books
Running is an inexpensive, convenient and increasingly popular sport, but some take it to the limit. From cold weather running in Alaska to the intense heat of the Sahara Marathon, a number of athletes choose to pit themselves against the elements. Extremes of environment, route and geography are another challenge, from trails through dense jungle to soaring mountain ranges. The rewards are the experiences of a lifetime, the sense of having been to largely unexplored places and the realisation of unique ambitions. Never before has there been a manual to pull together all the elements of this new, but fast growing sport. The book features over 150 stunning images and amusing, informative text.
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9781869340971
Motorcycles in NZ order quantity
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NZ$ 30.00 each
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Author: Tim Chadwick
Published by: Grantham House
Motorcycles in New Zealand finds author Tim Chadwick delving further into the culture and history of the kiwi motoring scene on his ninth published investigation.

A mixture of historic archival images, together with Tim's candid photographs of the New Zealand motorcycling scene and the work of professional photographers, presents us with a diverse and exciting look into the world of kiwi motorcycling in many of its forms.
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9780986452246
New Zealand 50 Australia 0 order quantity
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NZ$ 19.00 each
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Author: Jack Sharp
Published by: Hurricane Press (NZ)
As the title suggests, New Zealand 50, Australia 0 proudly claims it is the most biased sports book published in this country. It celebrates fifty of the best shellackings served to the Aussies by New Zealand’s finest sporting teams, including the All Blacks, Black Caps, Silver Ferns, Tall Blacks, All Whites and a few surprise inclusions.

First published July 2010
 
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9781877374593
Spot X Diving NZ order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: D. Moran
Published by: Spot X Publications Ltd
A guide to over 750 dive spots around New Zealand. Includes GPS marks and access information for all dive spots as well as information on depth, current, restrictions and special conditions. Each spot is rated for experience and fitness. Additional information on airfill locations, dive charters and dive tables as well as previews of species and items of interest.
 
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9781902626819
3D Board Mania with 3-D Glasses order quantity
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Author: /
Published by: Red Bird Press
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9781847737090
A Fan's Guide to World Cricket order quantity
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Author: Daniel Ford
Published by: New Holland Publishers Ltd
Following the same format and style as "A Football Fan's Guide to Europe", this is the ultimate guide to the world's top cricket teams and their homes. The book covers all Test teams as well as places where fans are most likely to go. Each team is covered in detail, including history, their test and ODI records, championships won, key players and the grounds. The book also contains information about the cities and countries of each team, including local culture, the best attractions and great places to eat and drink. "A Fan's Guide to World Cricket" is written from the fans' point of view in expert and irreverent prose that taps into the cricketing culture across Europe.
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9781869692513
Against the Odds : Matt Te Pou & Maori Rugby order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: Matt Te Pou
Published by: Huia Publishers
This book describes how Matt Te Pou's coaching of the Maori rugby team achieved a winning record envied in the rugby world. Matt takes us on his journey giving valuable insights into his coaching style, motivational prompts and we see how his military background was important to success.Containing life lessons and some exclusive player contributions, this is a must read for those who love rugby or appreciate Maori heritage.
 
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9781741921335
A Golfer's View order quantity
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NZ$ 30.00 each
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Author: Brad McManus
Published by: Funtastic Publishing
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9780958283960
A Life In Sport order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: Brendan Telfer
Published by: Trio Books Limited
Telfer, one of New Zealand's best known sports broadcasters, has worked for TVNZ since 1974.
In this book he covers many controversial topics and provides a personal account of working in the field.
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9781869661137
A Visitor's Guide to New Zealand's National Parks order quantity
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NZ$ 30.00 each
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Author: Kathy Ombler
Published by: New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd
This guide book introduces each park in turn and gives an overview of its natural and human history, along with comprehensive visitor information including access to the parks, when to visit, safety considerations, and contact details for local tour operators and DoC visitor centres.
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9781869662882
Best Short Nature Walks in New Zealand: Over 200 Easy Outings order quantity
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NZ$ 35.00 each
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Author: Peter Janssen
Published by: New Holland Publishers NZ Ltd.
Building on the success of his highly successful North and South Island Short Walks books, inveterate tramper Peter Janssen presents 200 short nature walks in New Zealand that are ideal for those people who like to stretch their legs without having to tackle a full tramp. With the informative 'nature notes' walkers can identify some of the country's more intriguing flora and fauna as they discover the natural beauty of New Zealand's outstanding scenery and unique landforms. The walks are grouped by region, and each can be accomplished within the span of a couple of hours (and some much less), putting them well within the grasp of most walkers.
Each walk includes: short summary; location detail; grade and time to complete the walk; and full track notes.
Regional maps are included, and a short introduction to the book gives information on bush safety, practical considerations and information on how to consult the entries.
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9781846684227
Born To Run order quantity
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NZ$ 30.00 each
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Author: Christopher McDougall
Published by: Profile Publishing
At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe's secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long.
With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.
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9780007350520
Bounce : How champions are made order quantity
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Author: Matthew Syed
Published by: Harper Collins
Everyone knows that David Beckham crosses the ball better than anyone else and that Tiger Woods never "chokes". But what are the hidden factors which allow the most successful sports stars to rise above their competitors - and are they shared by virtuosos in other fields? In Bounce Matthew Syed - an award-winning Times columnist and three-time Commonwealth table-tennis champion - reveals what really lies behind world-beating achievement in sport, and other walks of life besides. The answers - taking in the latest in neuroscience, psychology and economics - will change the way we look at sports stars and revolutionise our ideas about what it takes to become the best. From the upbringing of Mozart to the mindset of Mohammed Ali - via the recruitment policies of Enron - Bounce weaves together fascinating stories and telling insights and statistics into a wonderfully thought-provoking read. Bounce looks at big questions - such as the ... more
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9781877256745
Chase the Adventure order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
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Author: Darren Shields
Published by: Halcyon Press
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9781408114971
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Golf But Were Too Afraid to Ask order quantity
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Author: Iain Macintosh
Published by: Adlard Coles Nautical
"Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Golf But Were too Afraid to Ask" explains the often-baffling laws of modern sport in a light-hearted and easy-to-understand way to the new fan/spectator or the 'sport widow'. This is a witty, off-the-wall guide to the rules of the modern game, as if written by a very patient but understanding friend. Writer Iain Macintosh explains what it is about golf that makes it so popular, and why you should be watching it. He guides the novice through the basic rules of the game in a bouncy, easy-to-fathom style, but also explains why it is a sport that contains glimpses of every facet of human emotion, making it even more compelling. If you've ever wondered what an 'albatross' has to do with the sport, or why Tiger Woods is supposed to be so much better than everyone else, this book will tell you everything you will ever need to know about golf, but were too afraid to ask.
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9781877256639
Fair Chase order quantity
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NZ$ 20.00 each
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Author: Andy Lyver
Published by: Halcyon Press
When Andy Lyver married into a prominent hunting family in the Hawke's Bay she had a choice - bet 'em or join 'em. It wasn't a hard decision. She'd grown up enjoying the outdoors and the freedom that life in the country offered a girl, but hunting had been something that men did. With the guidance of Maco, her unflappable mate, she discovered a whole new world that satisifies her appetite for adventure, scrapes and challenges. A former editor of the New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association magazine New Zealand Hunting & Wildlife, freelance writer, pilot and sasonal cook for a hunting lodge, she brings a whole new perspective to the hunting experiences. Introduced by Garry Ottmann, Executive Director of The Game and Forest Foundation.
 
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9781845135300
Flying Stumps and Metal Bats order quantity
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NZ$ 25.00 each
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Author: Wisden Cricketer
Published by: Aurum Press Ltd
Since 2003 the Wisden Cricketer has run a monthly feature called 'Eyewitness'. Each article takes a seminal moment in the history of cricket and invites the key protagonists to reminisce about it, relive it and reflect. Now for the first time the very best of 'Eyewitness' has been collected in one volume. The result is a fascinating tour of cricket's most memorable moments, as told by the very people who were there and who made them happen. Here is everything from David Steele's remarkable Test summer of 1975 to Brian Lara's awe-inspiring first season with Warwickshire; from the Packer Revolution to Michael Holding kicking down John Parker's stumps during West Indies' ill-tempered 1979 tour of New Zealand; from the day the incongruous clang of Dennis Lillee's aluminium bat first rang out across a cricket field to Essex bowling Surrey out for 14 and 'weak Victorian' Dean Jones being hospitalised after his 210 slog in the 40- heat of ... more
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9780061690259
Follow the Roar order quantity
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NZ$ 45.00 each
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Author: Bob Smiley
Published by: HarperPaperbacks
During the winter of 2008, sitcom writer Bob Smiley decided to join his fellow writers and walk the picket line in support of the Writers Guild of America. A golf junkie since boyhood, Smiley reached out to ESPN and got a freelance gig writing golf humour columns from the point of view of the average 18+ handicapper. When he realised the writers' strike was going to last longer than he'd anticipated, he decided to attempt a feat many sports fans fantasise about: to follow Tiger Woods from the gallery for every hole of an entire season. So with a wife and two small children at home, Smiley hit the PGA trail, travelling on the cheap for months on end. His adventures took him from San Diego to the deserts of Dubai, through the gates of Augusta National, and to, arguably, the greatest U.S. Open of all time at Torrey Pines, where in June of 2008 Tiger defeated the opposition on only one leg.(His other one was debilitated by a torn ACL and ... more
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9780007305759
Get Her Off the Pitch! How sport took over my life order quantity
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Author: Lynne Truss
Published by: Harper Collins
From the bestselling author of 'Eats, Shoots & Leaves', this is the hilarious new book from Lynne Truss about her strange journey through the world of sport and sports journalism. 'Years ago, Boris Becker famously said, after losing at Wimbledon, "Nobody died. I just lost a tennis match." And while some people applauded him for his healthy sense of proportion, it didn't ring remotely true. While I was writing about sport, I was caught on the horns of this dilemma for the whole bloody time. I was like the poor confused jurors in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' who sit in their jury box, writing emphatically on their little slates, both "important" and "not important" because they honestly don't have a clue.' In this magnificent book, Lynne Truss charts her often bizarre wanderings during her time as a sports journalist for the 'Sunday Times'.
From covering a heavyweight world title fight at Madison Square Garden, to watching ... more
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9781741757569
It's Not About The Bike: My Journey Back to Life order quantity
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Author: Lance Armstrong
Published by: Allen & Unwin(Australia) Pty Ltd
'I want to die at a hundred years old with an American flag on my back and the star of Texas on my helmet, after screaming down an Alpine descent on a bicycle at seventy-five miles per hour. I want to cross one last finish line as my wife and ten children applaud, and then I want to lie down in a field of those famous French sunflowers and gracefully expire: the perfect contradiction to my once anticipated poignant early demise.'

'A slow death is not for me. I don't do anything slow, not even breathe.'

In 1996 twenty-four-year-old Lance Armstrong was ranked the number one cyclist in the world. But that October the Golden Boy of American cycling was sidelined by advanced testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain. His chance for recovery was as low as twenty per cent. Armstrong embarked on the most aggressive form of chemotherapy available and underwent surgery - including brain surgery - to remove ... more

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9780790010502
New Zealand Skiing and Snowboarding Guide order quantity
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Author: Rex Gould
Published by: Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd
A comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to New Zealand’s major ski fields. Superbly illustrated with colour photographs, the book includes the 31 best skiing and snowboarding locations in the country, grouped by region — each with an introduction describing attractions and other activities in the area.
Ski fields covered include Whakapapa, Turoa, Mt Hutt, Treble Cone, Cardrona, Coronet Peak, the Remarkables, and many more.

Each entry includes information on:

Altitude/field size/vertical descent
Facilities, for both skiers and snowboarders
Terrain rating
Pros and cons
Directions
Accommodation
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9781869712020
Ryan Nelsen's Road to the World Cup order quantity
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Author: Ryan Nelsen with Tony Smith
Published by: Hodder Moa Beckett Publishers Ltd
The All Whites soccer team did what no other New Zealand sporting team managed in 2009: they stopped a nation dead and created one of the greatest moments of sporting theatre this country has ever witnessed. Never mind that they were playing tiny Bahrain; never mind that neither New Zealand nor Bahrain was ranked inside FIFA's top 60 footballing nations. This was the all-or-nothing, 'One Shot For Glory' game that would catapult the winner on to soccer's greatest stage - the World Cup. Rarely do games like this live up to their billing, but the All Whites' heroic 1-0 victory in Wellington to secure the home-and-away tie actually exceeded expectations. Now, the All Whites have South Africa 2010 to look forward to and their talented captain Ryan Nelsen (captain of the English team Blackburn Rovers) plots the path in this 'fanzine' publication. 'Nelly' will pen his own views on all the players, the opposition they will face, and talk of ... more
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9780007320813
SAS Survival Guide order quantity
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NZ$ 15.00 each
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Author: John 'Lofty' Wiseman
Published by: Harper Collins
The bestselling compact guide on how to survive in the wild, in any climate, on land or at sea. This updated edition contains all the latest techniques on survival training and timeless advice from the foremost expert in survival, Lofty Wiseman. All of it is rooted in the training techniques of the Special Air Service, the world's most famous elite fighting force, in which Lofty served for 26 years. Using clear line drawings and colour illustrations, and new case studies and survival scenarios, Lofty describes survival techniques for if you find yourself at sea, in the mountains, at the polar icecaps, or in the desert, complete with what to do in a whole range of medical and meteorological emergencies. Whether you are a camper, a hiker, a sailor or simply engaged in general outdoor pursuits, this book could actually save your life.
 
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