Travel & Travel Guides
Under the Osakan Sun |
By Hamish Beaton A young man arrives to teach English in Japan under the JET programme, but what has he got himself into? We absolutely guarantee you will love this warm, funny, wonderful story of adventure, education, home appliances and how not to choose a girlfriend. |
Antarctica Cruising Guide - 2nd Edition
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By Peter Carey and Craig Franklin The first and only definitive Antarctica cruising guide. Whether you're travelling to Antarctica, or just dreaming of it, you'll love the stunning photographs and fascinating facts. |
In Extreme Danger
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By Geoff Mackley and John McCrystal New Zealand-based cinematographer Geoff Mackley has carved out an international reputation as a daring film maker and photographer of natural disasters and catastrophic weather events in all parts of the globe, from Florida to Siberia. Alongside the stories of how he gets his unique film footage - which leads TV news bulletins worldwide - Mackley tells of his remarkable life, from growing up in New Zealand to becoming an international television star on Discovery Channel series Dangerman. |
Embracing the Dragon: A woman's journey along the Great Wall of China
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By Polly Greeks * Finalist, Travcom Travel Book of the Year When reporter Polly Greeks interviews Nathan Gray, a man whose goal is to walk the entire length of the Great Wall of China, she is so inspired she throws in her job and joins him.'Fresh, remarkable, revealing. It takes courage to tell a story like this' JANE TOLERTON |
Best: A New Zealand Compendium
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Compiled by Ella Griffiths Where is the best place in New Zealand to see a movie, watch a horse race or catch a wave? What's the country's best pinot noir? Who makes the best ice cream? Who's our best sports commentator? Which is our best public park? What is the best New Zealand movie of all time? 'Stylish ... Some of the categories are inspired' Leaf Salon |
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Miss Tutti Frutti Contest: Travel Tales of the South Pacific
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by Graeme Lay For intrepid traveller Graeme Lay the islands of the South Pacific are the most intriguing places on earth: sublimely beautiful, blissfully remote, full of wonderful people and cultures - and a haven for bizarre misfits, would-be adventurers, and artists and writers in search of an earthly paradise. 'In the tradition of James A. Michener ... highly entertaining' GORDON McLAUCHLAN |
Stonehenge Aotearoa: The Complete Guide
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by Richard Hall, Kay Leather, Geoffrey Dobson Stonehenge Aotearoa is unique in New Zealand and internationally. This beautiful, fully illustrated colour guide book takes you on a tour of the inspiring structure - and the prehistoric monuments which inspired its creation. 'At Stonehenge Aotearoa we stand on the shoulders of giants' ALAN MACDIARMID, NOBEL PRIZE WINNER |