Poems about motherhood, finding yourself and overwhelming love
Jessica Urlichs has just released this collection of selected poems chronicling motherhood.
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As English settlers wage war upon local iwi in colonial Taranaki, two women confront their pasts to survive the present. A gripping historical novel set amid the New Zealand Wars in 1860.
Read an extractThe Night She Fell
A chilling new novel of psychological suspense from one of New Zealand's most multi-talented writers.
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All the best Easter-themed stories for toddlers and pre-schoolers in 2024, featuring some of your favourite characters
Celebratewith Penguin Kids!Dinner, Done Better
Simple, healthy and always delicious! My Food Bag and Nadia Lim share 80 tasty and convenient recipes.
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Should I fix or float? Is now a good time to buy — or sell? What do self-made billionaires know that you and I don’t? Why does cheese cost so much?
Learn how money worksChugga Tugga Tugboat
Spend the day at the port with a very busy tugboat in this colourful picture book, perfect for preschoolers fascinated with boats and ships.
See moreBird Child and Other Stories is out now!
Mythology and contemporary Māori life are woven together seamlessly in this spectacular collection by Aotearoa’s foremost short story writer.
Get a copyLone Wolf
One of the world's best-loved heroes Evan Smoak returns in an all-new adventure
Learn moreWilson Sisters Adventures 3: Allegiance, the Wild Kaimanawa
Nina's and Lily’s wild horse adventures take off at a gallop when they get the opportunity of a lifetime to help Kelly Wilson save five wild stallions.
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It's been a fantastic year in books for Penguin HQ! Here are some of our favourite reads from 2023 which we think would be perfect for kicking back with this summer.
The bestselling author talks heartbreak, fiction versus non-fiction, and her latest novel Good Material
To celebrate 50 years of publishing in Aotearoa, we are excited to re-issue eleven New Zealand classics in the Popular Penguin format. Have you read them all?
Learn about Zadie Smith's incredible books. You're sure to find a new favourite on this list!
We’ve compiled a book guide to what should be on the top of your TBR pile, depending on your favourite Swift Era.
Penning short stories is a great way to improve your writing. The form demands your idea be delivered with clarity and be structured tightly. We asked our authors for their best tips on writing short fiction to help you with your next story.
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This was originally called Crunchy Cauli. But one day, after Otis had written up the blackboard menu, a customer must have leaned up against it and smudged the ‘CR’ — so now it looked like ‘RA’. Nek minnit, a customer asked us what Raunchy Cauli was. And the name stuck.
Oh so pretty and fragrant — almost too good to eat! I find that just a hint of rose flavour is enough, so when making the icing start with a small amount and add more if desired.
A nod to the Italian keto mummas for this comforting dish! The soft, pillowy gnocchi-like dumplings are made with ricotta instead of potato, which makes them lighter and less chewy than their cousins. The gnudi are then baked instead of boiled and drenched in a wonderfully buttery finger-licking sauce.
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Colour in these sheets from the melodious counting picture book bursting with troublesome tūī!
Test your knowledge in this fun No Brainer quiz put together by Sylvie from Waterview Primary!
Get into the holiday spirit with this Blue, Blue Christmas colouring in activity!
Activities to keep the children engaged this weekend (regardless of the weather!)
Zoo-wee-mama! Dress up in your best DIY Wimpy Kid outfit with these fun printable Greg and Rowley masks.
Meet some of our cute and curious critters with this colouring in sheet!
Magnifying glasses at the ready! Channel your inner detective to complete this word search
Bluey and Bingo share their guide for making Dad laugh this Father's Day.
How to make your own Ranger's Apprentice Cloak for book week and beyond!
A fun word search to see what the odd farmer might swallow in this favourite nursery rhyme with a pitch-perfect Kiwi twist!
Download everything you need to throw your own frolicking Hairy Maclary birthday party!
Take this fun quiz to find out which classic picture book you belong in.
Get creative with Para the pūkeko and Heahea the tuatara with these colouring in sheets from Book Ruffle's graphic novel Para Pūkeko!
Follow along with Bluey and make mum a queen's crown for Mother's Day!
Get a sneak peek inside Bluey’s fun-filled drawing book.
Curious about the making of the Moon? Download these activity sheets for school or home!
Audiobooks from New Zealand
See allA unique and inspiring deep dive into leadership, strength and resilience from one of sport's true masters: All Black legend Dan Carter.
Witi Ihimaera’s first published book — Pounamu Pounamu — translated into te reo Māori. Published in collaboration with Kotahi Rau Pukapuka.
A number one bestseller, this favourite New Zealand novel captures a real 19th century community.
A lively story with stunning illustrations that reveals the tradition of Matariki.
New Zealand history through a new lens – 100 objects offer 100 entry points into the powerful, captivating stories of our shared past.
A darkly comic, gritty, punch-in-the-guts new novel that captures life on the poverty line, from the author of 1986, Iceland and I Thought We’d Be Famous.
Dr Hinemoa Elder, author of Aroha, New Zealand's top-selling non-fiction title of 2021, shows us how to reclaim intimacy with others, with ourselves, and with our planet using the energies of Hina, the Māori moon.
A genre-bending work of autobiographical fiction from one of Aotearoa’s fiercest and most versatile artists.
The definitive and bestselling history of Aotearoa New Zealand by one of our leading historians, continuously in print for 20 years.
Beautiful gift package book of letters to provide support, information, encouragement and tips on practical help for anyone suffering low moments.
A real-life handbook to finding financial freedom on any income, from the creator of New Zealand’s leading finance podcast Cooking the Books and author of Tales from a Financial Hot Mess.
The must-have guide to perimenopause and menopause for every woman: What's happening, what you can do, and what really works.
An entertaining celebration of sustainable fashion, buying well and finding your style in the twenty-first century.
Cycles repeat until one person has the courage to say, ‘This stops with me.’
Fun, user-friendly and relevant to modern readers, Scotty Morrison's Maori Made Easy is the one-stop resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Maori language.