Shelter from the Storm: The Story of NZ’s Backcountry Huts, by Shaun Barnett, Rob Brown and Geoff Spearpoint ( Craig Potton Publishing, RRP $80): New Zealanders are rather fond of their huts and this books shows why. Our backcountry huts…
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Beauty in moonlight
Night Visions: Reflections for the Moonlight Hours, by Barney Brewster (brewster.co.nz, RRP $45): There are plenty of books out there with photographs of our beautiful country but photographer Barney Brewster wants to highlight the often overlooked beauty of moonlight rather…
City returning to its vibrant best
A City Recovers: Christchurch Two Years After the Quakes, by The Press (Random House, RRP $50): More than two years after the devastating September 2010 and February 2011 earthquakes that left Christchurch in ruins, this book takes a look at…
Perfect book for interested Kiwis
New Zealand New Millennium: A Decade in Pictures (Penguin, RRP $50): New Zealand New Millennium is a timely, comprehensive and ultimately moving portrait of our nation in images, from 2000 to 2010: news, politics, natural disasters, sports, arts/culture, celebrity, lifestyle,…
Picture perfect
Postcards from New Zealand, by Bob McCree (Craig Potton Publishing, RRP $20): This picturesque little country we live in could have been custom-made to fill postcards: from the soaring mountains to the flowing rivers to even the sheep, most of…
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Grahame Sydney’s Central Otago
Artist’s book simply stunning A stunning collection of photographs of Central Otago from artist Grahame Sydney provides a new perspective on the beautiful and varied landscape of the region. Over the last decade, since shifting to live in the heart…
Stunning view of Wanaka
The Nature of Wanaka, by Gilbert van Reenen and Jan Kelly (Clean Green Press, RRP $39.95): Like much of our country, Wanaka is an incredibly photogenic town, with the lake and the light combining to create a natural masterpiece. It…
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New Zealand Gallery
Packed with photographs of stunning artwork, New Zealand Gallery is a portfolio of this country’s creativity. However, the book is more than just amazing images: Denis Robinson has included interviews interviews with artists working in a wide range of areas,…
Does Dubai live up to the hype?
Hello Dubai, by Joe Bennett (Simon & Schuster, RRP $40): He’s a busy bloke Joe Bennett, managing to churn out a great newspaper column each and every week, punctuated by some of the quirkiest travel writing you could hope to…
Checking out NZ
1001 Best Things to See and Do in NZ, by Peter Janssen (Hodder Moa, RRP $39.99): Here’s a great book for Kiwis and non-Kiwis alike: if you’re planning a trip anywhere in New Zealand, this book is a must-have. Now…