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Did you know that the bar-tailed godwit flies 11,000 kms every spring from the Arctic Circle to New Zealand, making the longest return migration of any bird? Did you know that weta were crawling through the bush before dinosaurs had their day? That the Maui dolphin, the world's rarest Cetacean, is down to 100 individuals? This chunky, fact-packed book is a round-up of mind-blowing facts about wild New Zealand. Read about ancient Triassic reptiles, giant snails, jumbo eggs, unique parrots, and much more. With specially-commissioned ... read more

A delightful, easy introduction to saying how you feel using te reo. Young and old alike will be able to describe whether they are feeling hoha (bored), makariri (cold), matekai (hungry) or simply tinopai rawe (fantastic)! A pronunciation guide in the back of the book gives new learners to te reo a simple guide to the language.

Glyn Harper's touching story of a Vietnam vet who struggles to explain the concept of war to his grand-daughter, as well as explaining his sadness around his experiences.