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The Ornamental Edible Garden

by Diana Anthony on 17 May 2012

Fruit and vegetables can be beautiful as well as tasty! Discover the creative fun you can have designing your own ornamental edible garden. Diana Anthony describes the design and planting of the ornamental edible garden, where aesthetics and practicality combine. There is loads of information... more

Strange Meetings: The Poets of the Great War

by Harry Ricketts on 10 May 2012

Strange Meetings provides a highly original account of the War Poets of 1914-1918, written through a series of actual or near encounters. The poets and writers we meet are Vera Brittain, Roland Leighton, Robert Graves, Isaac Rosenberg, Robert Nichols and Edmund Blunden. Ricketts's unusual... more

What I Did

by Christopher Wakling on 12 April 2012

 Have you ever done something in the heat of the moment that is unlawful?  Billy’s dad did and was observed. Within hours his life had turned into every parent’s idea of hell.  A visit from the ‘cow sill’ worker unleashes a dramatic chain of events. Set over a few days, this novel... more

The Cult of LEGO

by John Baichtal and Joe Meno on 13 March 2012

This isn't a book about joining some fringe cult. It's a book by LEGO fans, for LEGO fans, and you and your kids will love it. In The Cult of LEGO, Wired's GeekDad blogger John Baichtal and BrickJournal founder Joe Meno take you on a magnificent, illustrated tour of the LEGO community, its people,... more

The Hungry Heart : Journeys with William Colenso

by Peter Wells on 08 February 2012

"I love doubters: of a truly honest doubter I have great hope." Printer, botanist and missionary, William Colenso was a nineteenth-century maverick, a true original. He protested at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, arguing that Māori did not fully understand its implications. He became a... more

Plants of Pukeiti Forest : a visual record of the Pukeiti Forest project

by Dr Marion Mackay on 13 January 2012

This is a beautiful and comprehensive book that   takes you on a botanical discovery tour of a regenerating New Zealand forest. Superb photography brings to life the native and exotic flora in the conservation forest at Pukeiti, featuring around 275 species. It does not include the... more

A walking guide to New Zealand’s long trail: Te Araroa.

by Geoff Chapple on 23 December 2011

Te Araroa is a 30000 km walking track from Cape Reinga to theBluff - the world’s newest long trail, and one of the world’s longest. Te Araroa walkers will discover the great diversity of New Zealand’s wilderness: the coastline, the forest, the volcanoes , the mountain passes , the lakes and river... more

Native By Design: landscape design with New Zealand plants

by edited by Ian Spellerberg and Michele Frey on 16 December 2011

In this lavishly illustrated book, 20 of New Zealand's top landscape architects and designers offer their wisdom and advice on landscaping with native plants. These personal narratives showcase some of our country's most beautiful out-door environments, from private gardens to public recreation... more

Black Heels to Tractor Wheels

by Ree Drummond on 30 November 2011

She was a city girl with a penchant for sushi bars, good restaurants and fine wines. Her idea of a good time was to go clubbing with friends in her ubiquitous black heels. He was pure country. Strong and sure and raised on a ranch, his cowboy boots bore the hallmarks of hard work. His idea of a good... more

Kura Koiwi: Bone Treasures

by Brian Flintoff on 17 November 2011

ura Koiwi is an elegant and insightful contribution to the literature about Māori art that will be cherished by anyone who cares about this culture. The knowledge, sensitivity and skill that he brings to his work has seen him gain enormous respect within both the Māori and European worlds, and his... more

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