New Zealand books
Want to learn te reo Māori or read some local classics?
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Penguin publishes some of the biggest and best authors from all around the world, but we love our very own homegrown New Zealand publishing most especially.
A stunning new collection of short stories from master storyteller Owen Marshall.
A very special hardback collection of 10 classic children's stories for young readers to treasure, written and illustrated by the multiple-award-winning New Zealand author Gavin Bishop.
Wild Walks Aotearoa is an informative, inspiring and visually stunning guide to tramping in New Zealand, for walkers of all levels and experiences.
A beyond-the-boundaries guide to an outstanding decade of New Zealand sporting conquest, catastrophe and commentary as seen through the eyes of the Alternative Commentary Collective.
Favourite song The Pōhutukawa Tree is accompanied by twinkling illustrations, perfect for a Kiwi Christmas!
A glorious chorus with sumptuous illustrations by leading children's book creator Donovan Bixley.
Aotearoa New Zealand's favourite witch is having trouble with her kai. How can she stop the juicy morsels from bleating all day and all night? A hilarious picture book from the wildly creative singer and entertainer Anika Moa that is sure to cast a spell on your heart!
Kiwi classics and more with a decadent twist, to cook for yourself or for friends.
Create your own stories with raggedy rascal Hairy Maclary and all his friends in this magnetic board book.
The true tale of how one woman’s lifelong obsession became a midlife mermaid odyssey, from the irrepressibly witty author of Tinderbox and Things I Learned at Art School.
Two small-town booksellers (and their cowardly dog) solve a decades-old murder-mystery in this witty debut novel, full of literary clues, sparkling dialogue, and comedic insights into the world of bookshops.
Lift-the-flap, hide-and-seek fun with mischievous Hairy Maclary and all his friends!
From award-winning novelist Laurence Fearnley comes an intriguing story about recovery, reflection and reconnecting with ourselves and others.
A heartwarming story about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year – an English translation of the original Ngā Kupenga a Nanny Rina
A heartwarming story originated in te reo Māori by an award-winning Māori-Pasifika author about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year.
What happens when a pūteketeke egg turns up in a duck's nest? Find out in this entertaining picture book raising funds for Aotearoa New Zealand's Bird of the Century!
In this hilarious full-colour graphic novel, Cat Town’s best kitten detective is on the case – of his very own missing hat!
A full-colour illustrated chapter book for readers 6 years plus that returns to the exciting magical world of the Astromancer! Will headstrong Ariā manage the impossible climb up to the stars and free Te Kōkōrangi from Ruatapu's clutches before time runs out?
The gripping sequel to The Astromancer - translated into te reo Māori by Hēni Jacob.
Every woman’s honest, healthy guide to eating, moving and feeling your best — for the rest of your life.
