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Books & DVD's
Showing 33–48 of 48 results
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Buckle up! How to Be a Space Explorer is a practical manual for all aspiring astronauts, packed with jaw-dropping stories from real-life space exploration.
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The Speak to Me | Kōrero Mai – Animals book is from the groundbreaking tri-lingual series by Jenny Chapman. These beautifully presented board books introduce first words in te reo Māori, New Zealand Sign Language and English. Each page features an engaging full colour image alongside the words.
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The Burger Wellington cookbook marks ten years of Visa Wellington On a Plate. What better way to celebrate, than by revisiting some of the most delicious, inventive and awarded burgers from the iconic event?
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Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls is a children’s book packed full of 100 stories about 100 incredible women, from every corner of the globe.
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‘Every girl can become a hero’
Go Girl by Barbara Else is a truly inspirational collection of true stories about NZ women who have done extraordinary things.
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Build Your Own Cable Car Book by Delphine Hirasuna For anyone who’s dreamed of hopping aboard a little cable car that strives for the sky, this is just the ticket. This Build Your Own Cable Car book, includes two punch-out cable car models. One model is fully illustrated and the other is prime for coloring in!The book […]
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Condensed from Andrew Crowe’s popular Which New Zealand Bird?, this mini guide has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick and accurate identification of land birds, this classic mini guide is appealing and easy to use.
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Maui and Other Legends contains eight essential legends. In this volume you will find timeless favourites such as How Maui Found his Mother, Battle of the Mountains, Pania of the Reef and many more.
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Marae: The Heart of Māori Culture explores the unique place where Māori culture is expressed and upheld and is a comprehensive, concise guide to the marae.
Author: Huia Publishing
ISBN:9781775501947
48 Pages
Softback
First Published 2015This product is also available for purchase in store at the Cable Car Museum and Wellington Museum.
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New Zealand Landscapes is a beautiful compact coffee table book, perfect for any lover of stunning New Zealand landscapes.
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A Lion In The Meadow by Margaret Mahy
A kiwi classic and one of Margaret Mahy’s best-loved creations, this is a tale about the nature of stories and imagination and where the line between them and reality can blur, especially in the mind of a child.
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Earth: The Life Of A Planet Earth: The Life Of A Planet is a unique book which presents the Earth’s geographical history as a visual narrative. Each double-page artwork gives a snapshot from a key time period, plus a short piece of descriptive text to place the scene in context, both visually and historically. The […]
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Strait Crossing: The Ferries of the Cook Strait Through Time Strait Crossing: The Ferries of the Cook Strait Through Time, tells of the cargo and passenger vessels that provided regular and scheduled services across Cook Strait. Since the late 19th century they established and maintained the vital link between Wellington and the South Island ports. […]
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How Maui Found the Secret of Fire
This story by Peter Gossage retells the legend of everyone's favourite, mischievous demi god Maui and his visit to his grandmother.
Maui the trickster wants to know what will happen if he puts out all the fires in his pa. When the people wake they are furious, so Maui must visit Mahuika, the goddess of fire.
“Mahuika raised her gnarled hands. At the tip of each finger burned a flame. She plucked one from her thumb and gave it to Maui.”Details
Author: Peter Gossage
Illustrator: Peter Gossage
ISBN: 9780143505648
Suggested level: 5-9 years oldThis product is also available for purchase in store at Wellington Museum.
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The Fish of Maui
The Fish of Maui by Peter Gossage retells the story of Maui and his jealous brothers, who don't want him to come fishing with them. However Maui is cleverer than they are, and one day not only does he trick them, but he catches the best fish of all – Aotearoa New Zealand. Simply told with vivid illustrations, this traditional classic is an instant favorite with children.
Based on the traditional Maori legend of Te Ika a Maui; how Maui caught the Great Fish that is the North Island of New Zealand.
Peter Gossage's superbly retold stories of Maui are now New Zealand classics. The legends surrounding Maui are told in their many forms all over New Zealand and even across the Pacific. Find more of his stories in Wellington Museum and at Space Place.
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Author: Peter Gossage
Illustrator: Peter Gossage
ISBN: 9780143505648
Suggested level: 5-9 years oldThis product is also available for purchase in store at Wellington Museum.
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How Maui Slowed the Sun
How Maui Slowed the Sun is a story by Peter Gossage that retells the legend of how Maui tamed the sun to help the people of his village.
“Every day we have to rush to do our chores and gather our food before the sun sets. Why should we be slaves to the sun? I will catch the sun before it rises, and teach it to travel slowly across the sky!”
Faced with days that are too short and nights that are too long Maui comes up with a plan to slow the sun’s passage through the sky. With the help of his brothers, Maui sets out for the home of the sun to catch it and make it move more slowly.Details
Author/Illustrator: Peter Gossage
ISBN: 9780143505181
32 Pages
First Published 2011
Recommended for ages 5 to 9.This product is also available for purchase in store at Wellington Museum and Space Place.
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