Birds NZ: Beauty like No Other - 2nd edition by Paul Gibson

$69.99 NZD

Category: Field Guides

This new book is uniquely different from anything else on the market and has been fully updated and expanded for 2018. It is no ordinary book, comprising 320 pages of absolute beauty. An extremely appealing book for everyone. Over 300 birds are detailed, there are 700 photographs, and 50 pages of inform ation on subjects like migration, feathers, eggs, flyways, bird photography etc. ...Show more

New Zealand Flowers and Berries by Murdoch Riley

$12.99 NZD

Category: Field Guides

A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand's Land Birds by Andrew Crowe

$12.00 NZD

Category: Field Guides | Series: Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand... | Reading Level: very good

Condensed version of: Which New Zealand bird? : a simple step-by-step guide to the identification of New Zealand's native and introduced birds.

New Zealand Bird Calls (with App) by Lynnette Moon, Geoff Moon, John Kendrick, Karen Baird

$29.99 NZD

Category: Field Guides

Author Lynnette Moon gives 60 concise accounts of the country's best-loved birds, covering their habitat, appearance and behaviour. A description of their calls, along with photographs from the magnificent collection of her late husband Geoff Moon completes an attractive, fact-packed and useful guide. 60 links to birds’ sings and calls, recorded in the wild by renowned wildlife sound recordist John Kendrick and prepared for this collection by Karen Baird of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society. Each track is introduced by acclaimed New Zealand actor George Henare.   ...Show more

Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand: A Field Guide by Dylan van Winkel; Marleen Baling; Rod Hitchmough

$49.99 NZD

Category: Field Guides | Reading Level: near fine

Illustrated with extraordinary new photography, this is the definitive field guide to all of New Zealand's tuatara, geckos, skinks, frogs, marine turtles and marine snakes. From the ancient tuatara, the sole surviving member of its order, to the world's largest collection of long-lived and live-bearing lizards, our geckos and skinks, New Zealand's 123 species of reptiles and amphibians represent an extraordinary aspect of this country's biodiversity. Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand is the only field guide to cover all currently recognised species. New Zealand's list of reptiles and amphibians is growing with new discoveries, even as 80 per cent of species are at risk of extinction. This will be the only field guide to cover all currently recognised reptiles and amphibians and will become a go-to book for anyone interested in New Zealand's unique wildlife. ...Show more

The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand (2015 edition) by Barrie Heather and Hugh Robertson

$55.00 NZD

Category: Field Guides

The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand is the modern classic of the genre - the tried and trusted reference for lovers of New Zealand birds. Comprehensive, reliable and easy to use, this fourth revised edition features: * 374 species, including 35 new additions - the book's biggest revision since first publication * 85 stunning colour paintings of New Zealand birds, including rare and recently extinct species * an introduction to key bird-watching sites * distribution maps and an in-depth guide to field identification * an additional handbook section that includes information on the distribution, habitat, population, conservation, breeding, behaviour and feeding habits of each species The only field guide to New Zealand birds officially endorsed by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand, this is the most authoritative reference available - a wonderful celebration of our extraordinary and diverse birdlife. ...Show more

Field Guide to New Zealand's Native Trees by John Dawson & Rob Lucas

$49.99 NZD

Category: Field Guides

If the monumental New Zealand's Native Trees has inspired you to venture into the outdoors to look more closely at our unique tree flora, this field guide is the perfect companion to take along. Compact enough to fit in a day-pack, it contains detailed information on all native trees found on the main i slands of New Zealand, including Stewart Island and the Chathams. Field Guide to New Zealand's Native Trees is organised in three main sections - conifers, tree ferns and flowering trees - and covers 209 species. A visual key to leaf shapes will help to narrow down the identification of the numerous flowering trees. Under each species, headings such as Distribution Habitat, Size, Bark, Foliage Habit, Flowers Fruit lead readers straight to relevant information, and a panel of Distinguishing Features is a useful aid to quick identification. More than1500 superb photographs show the whole tree and its key features, some in very close detail. The most comprehensive and up-to-date field guide to New Zealand's native trees, this handy and beautiful reference book deserves a place in every home, bach, library and school. ...Show more

Photographic Guide to Birds of New Zealand Revised Edition by Geoff Moon; Lynnette Moon

$27.99 NZD

Category: Field Guides | Series: Photographic Guide to

A comprehensive guide to birds that includes species accounts which have been updated according to the 4th edition of the Ornithological Society's official Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand. It features photographs of the most commonly seen birds along with detailed information on distribution, habi tat, behaviour and breeding. ...Show more

Nature Guide to the New Zealand Forest by John Dawson & Rob Lucas

$50.00 NZD

Category: Field Guides | Reading Level: very good

New Zealand's native forests are rich and fascinating ecosystems, and the interactions between the various plants and animals are as interesting as the individuals themselves. This book provides identifcation for a range of common plants and animals, as well as insights into the intriguing and vital int eractions between them. With a colour-coded layout and stunning photographs, it is a comprehensive and innovative guide to the wonders of the New Zealand forest ...Show more

From Weta to Kauri: A Guide to the New Zealand Forest by Janet Hunt

$30.00 NZD

Category: Field Guides

There are many guides to trees, birds and insects but nothing that puts them all together in one handy book that can be put in a backpack and taken into the bush. Including full-colour photographs, it looks at the bush in layers, starting at the forest floor, concentrating on things you can see easily, and moving up to the forest canopy. There is detailed information on each individual tree or plant or insect or bird, with excellent material on how to identify them. ...Show more

New Zealand Trees and Ferns by Murdoch Riley

$12.99 NZD

Category: Field Guides

A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand by Andrew Crowe

$32.00 NZD

Category: Field Guides

A go-to, illustrated field guide of edible native New Zealand plants, including a section on poisonous plants. In this useful and attractive book, over 190 trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns, mushrooms, lichens and seaweeds are described in detail with information on which part is edible and when, how plants have been utilised (particularly by Maori), their nutritional value, and where they can be found. In a separate section, Andrew Crowe also describes important poisonous plants that are native to New Zealand or are likely to be confused with edible plants. Illustrated with line drawings and colour photographs, this informative book will be of interest to trampers, botanists and all who appreciate New Zealand's native flora. ...Show more