The Kiwi: An Endangered New Zealand Icon by Matt Elliott

$39.99 NZD

Category: NZ Natural History

The Kiwi: Endangered New Zealand Icon is about our historical fascination with a unique national icon - the kiwi - and the extraordinary efforts being made to save it from extinction.

The Brilliance of Birds by Skye Wishart; Edin Whitehead

$55.00 NZD

Category: NZ Natural History

Who knew that the morepork, our only surviving native owl, can turn its head 270 degrees? Or that the bar-tailed godwit triples its body weight before undertaking an epic and continuous migration of 11,000 kilometres? Or that the New Zealand dabchick has an in-built buoyancy system, able to trap or deco mpress air within its feathers? Or that the tui has two voiceboxes, enabling it to duet with itself, and one producing sounds too high-frequency for humans to hear? Zany, off-kilter, wondrous and wild, The Brilliance of Birds gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of New Zealand's feathered friends. ...Show more

The Hunters: The Precarious Lives of New Zealand's Birds of Prey by Debbie Stewart

$50.00 NZD

Category: NZ Natural History | Reading Level: very good

From an extinct giant eagle and an owl that sounded like the devil, to the morepork we hear calling at night, the falcon that appears on our $20 note and the hawks we see swooping on the grisly remains of dead critters on the road, this book takes a close look at these fascinating birds and the people w ho are working to keep the species that are still with us safe. Filled with facts and great stories of rescued birds being nursed back to health, this book also has many amazing close-up photographs. Find out about the ancient art of falconry, how damaged feathers critical for flying can be replaced with temporary ones, how you can help an injured bird, and how birds can be released back into the wild. ...Show more

Native Birds of NZ Poster

$24.99 NZD

Category: NZ Natural History

This 1901 poster depicts native birds of the New Zealand forest and wetlands. The colourful kea, a mountain parrot, is at the centre. Some of the birds – including tui, bellbird, fantail and kingfisher – are still quite common. The yellowhead and fernbird are more scarce, and local knowledge may be needed to find them. Several others – including the stitchbird now only survive in pest-free sanctuaries. Others – the piopio and bush wren – have become extinct since this poster was painted. The image used in this poster is a cromolithograph (c. 1900) by William Shaw Diedrich Schmidt. The birds in Schmidt's work were based on the artwork of J.G Keulemans in Walter Buller's A History of the Birds of New Zealand.   Size: 755mm x 449mm (portrait) - See more at: http://www.tepapastore.co.nz/collections/bullers-birds/products/native-birds-of-new-zealand-poster#sthash.En2bNzi3.dpuf ...Show more

Geology of the Rotorua Area by G S Leonard et al

$39.99 NZD

Category: NZ Natural History | Series: Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences 1:250,000 geological map ; 5.

Leonard, G.S.; Begg, J.G.; Wilson, C.J.J. (compilers) 2010: Geology of the Rotorua area: scale 1:250,000. Lower Hutt: Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Limited. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences 1:250,000 geological map 5. 99 p. + 1 folded map

NZ Birdsong Clock

$120.00 NZD

Category: NZ Natural History

The 50 Best Birdwatching Sites in New Zealand by Liz Light

$39.99 NZD

Category: Field Guides

New Zealand has a diverse range of bird species and is especially important for pelagics. Thirteen of the world's 18 penguin species have been recorded in the New Zealand region (including the Ross Dependency). Nine of these species breed here. Of petrels, 37 of the world's 114 species breed in the New Zealand region, some on the mainland or nearby islands so they can be seen flying around, but many stick to the Southern Ocean islands. Eleven of the world's 22 albatross species nest in New Zealand and of those nine do not nest elsewhere. As well as these specific species, the book covers 50 sites on the North and South Islands, Rakiura/Steward Island and Chatham Islands that are best for birdwatching. Detailed descriptions of each site cover the type of terrain, and the tracks and trails where certain species are likely to be encountered. Particular species for each site are highlighted. A fact file for each site lists land or sea access; type of habitat, best time to visit, facilities and accommodation. Key species for each site are also listed. ...Show more

The Kiwi Fossil Hunter's Handbook by James Crampton

$35.00 NZD

Category: NZ Natural History

Winner of the 2011 LIANZA Elsie Locke Medal for Non-fiction Shortlisted for the Non-fiction Award in the 2011 NZ Post Book Awards Kids are fascinated by dinosaurs, and love the idea of the fossils they have left behind. New Zealand has a rich fossil record, which is accessible to the amateur fossil-hunt er in locations around New Zealand, including shells and plant remains, as well as the bones, teeth and other remnants of ancient reptiles, birds and fish. This handy pack-sized guide features 30 accessible locations around the country where kids and their families can find fossils. Each location contains specific information on where to look and what to look for, as well as the geological background and other details of each site, and colour images of fossils that could be found there. ...Show more

The Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand by Derek (ILT) Barrie; Onley Hugh; Heather Robertson

$38.00 NZD

Category: Field Guides

A bestseller revised- the new edition of this essential reference for identifying New Zealand birds features its biggest update ever. The Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand is a trusted, invaluable reference for lovers of New Zealand birds. Comprehensive and easy to use, this new edition features- 3 74 species, including 35 new additions i 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 protective plastic cover for use in the field. The only hand guide to New Zealand birds officially endorsed by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand, this is the ideal field companion for identifying our extraordinary and diverse birdlife. ...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

A Photographic Guide to the Trees of New Zealand by Lawrie Metcalf

$27.99 NZD

Category: NZ Natural History | Series: A\Photographic Guide To... Ser.

In this text, fact-filled descriptions highlighting key identification features of New Zealand trees are supported by distribution maps and colour photographs of over 100 species. Compact and easy to use, this text should appeal to those interested in natural history.

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