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VERDICT ON EREBUS: An airline's dilemma

VERDICT ON EREBUS: An airline's dilemma

ISBN# 0006369766
$24.95NZD

1984. Royal Commissioner Peter Mahon was appointed to investigate the causes of the world's fourth worst air disaster.

READY FIRE AIM: The Mainfreight Story

READY FIRE AIM: The Mainfreight Story

ISBN# 9781775532903
$149.95NZD

2013. The lively, insider story of the rise and rise of New Zealand's most successful logistics company. Mainfreight was founded in 1977 by the visionary Bruce Plested. SCARCE

AIR NEW ZEALAND: Celebrating 75 Years
New Book

AIR NEW ZEALAND: Celebrating 75 Years

ISBN# 9780473302511
$49.95NZD

2014. 1st edition. Air New Zealand's 75th anniversary publication.

HOKIANGA: A visitors guide
New Book

HOKIANGA: A visitors guide

$49.95NZD

1985. 1st edition. Vintage visitors guide.

BASE WALLAHS: Story of the Units of the Base Organisation 2 NZEF IP

BASE WALLAHS: Story of the Units of the Base Organisation 2 NZEF IP

$79.95NZD

1946. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

SHOVEL, SWORD and SCALPEL: The Medical Units 2nd NZEF in the Pacific

SHOVEL, SWORD and SCALPEL: The Medical Units 2nd NZEF in the Pacific

$79.95NZD

1945. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

THE 35th BATTALION: Record of Service with the 3rd Division in the Pacific

THE 35th BATTALION: Record of Service with the 3rd Division in the Pacific

$79.95NZD

1947. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

PACIFIC KIWIS: Story of Service by the 30th Battalion in the Pacific

PACIFIC KIWIS: Story of Service by the 30th Battalion in the Pacific

$79.95NZD

1947. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

PACIFIC SERVICE: Story of the New Zealand Army Service Corps Units in the Pacific

PACIFIC SERVICE: Story of the New Zealand Army Service Corps Units in the Pacific

$79.95NZD

1948. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

THE GUNNERS: Intimate Record of 3rd Divisional Artillery in the Pacific

THE GUNNERS: Intimate Record of 3rd Divisional Artillery in the Pacific

$79.95NZD

1948. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

THE 36th BATTALION: Record of Service with 36th Battalion in the Pacific

THE 36th BATTALION: Record of Service with 36th Battalion in the Pacific

$79.95NZD

1948. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

THE TANKS, MMGs, & ORDNANCE: History of the 3rd Division Tank Squadron 2 NZEF IP

THE TANKS, MMGs, & ORDNANCE: History of the 3rd Division Tank Squadron 2 NZEF IP

$79.95NZD

1947. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

HEADQUARTERS & COMMUNICATIONS: Activities of the 3rd Division NZEF

HEADQUARTERS & COMMUNICATIONS: Activities of the 3rd Division NZEF

$79.95NZD

1947. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

MINERVA REEF: Fourteen desperate  weeks with the castaway Tongans

MINERVA REEF: Fourteen desperate weeks with the castaway Tongans

$42.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. One of the most amazing tales of shipwreck ever, as a Tongan cutter runs onto the dreaded Minerva Reef, and 17 men must fight for the chance of survival.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5048, 24 August 1960

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5048, 24 August 1960

$49.95NZD

1960. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

FROM GOLD TO GREEN: Paeroa and District 1875-1975

FROM GOLD TO GREEN: Paeroa and District 1875-1975

$59.95NZD

1975. 1st edition. The history of Paeroa and District published to mark the centenary anniversary in 1975.

MILFORD SOUND and FIORDLAND

MILFORD SOUND and FIORDLAND

ISBN# 0589013416
$24.95NZD

1980. Vintage record of local history in this region in the deep south of New Zealand's south island.

GLENBROOK VINTAGE RAILWAY: Pictorial Guide
New Book

GLENBROOK VINTAGE RAILWAY: Pictorial Guide

$39.95NZD

Undated. New Zealand railway history.

GLENBROOK VINTAGE RAILWAY: Guidebook
New Book

GLENBROOK VINTAGE RAILWAY: Guidebook

ISBN# 0473005107
$39.95NZD

1987. New Zealand railway history.

RAINBOW WARRIOR: The French attempt to sink Greenpeace

RAINBOW WARRIOR: The French attempt to sink Greenpeace

ISBN# 0099477203
$39.95NZD

1986. Background investigation of the July 1985 sinking of the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand.

THE RAINBOW WARRIOR AFFAIR

THE RAINBOW WARRIOR AFFAIR

ISBN# 0049000411
$29.95NZD

1986. Who sank the Rainbow Warrior - and why?

THE BIGGEST FISH IN THE WORLD

THE BIGGEST FISH IN THE WORLD

ISBN# 058900848X
$19.95NZD

1974. 1st edition. Retellings of Maori folk-tales.

HIGH TIME: A Family Trek In The Land of Sherpas

HIGH TIME: A Family Trek In The Land of Sherpas

ISBN# 0340158786
$27.95NZD

1973. 1st edition. By Lady Louise Hillary, wife of Sir Edmund Hillary, and tells the story of the family's travels in Nepal including visits to various Hillary aid projects in the Everest region of th

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mirror, Thursday 5th November 1942

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mirror, Thursday 5th November 1942

$39.95NZD

1942. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.

THE FOREST AND BIRD BOOK of Nature Walks
New Book

THE FOREST AND BIRD BOOK of Nature Walks

ISBN# 9780790002361
$44.95NZD

1985. A popular guide to New Zealand's natural heritage.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5222, 26 December 1963

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5222, 26 December 1963

$59.95NZD

1963. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

CORONATION GLORY: A Pageant of Queens 1559 - 1953

CORONATION GLORY: A Pageant of Queens 1559 - 1953

$37.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. First half is popular illustrated history of British coronations of queens, and second half covers the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

AUCKLAND ARCHITECTURE A Personal View
New Book

AUCKLAND ARCHITECTURE A Personal View

ISBN# 0473053500
$79.95NZD

1999. This book is a celebration of the diversity of style and decoration of Auckland's architecture, featuring photographs never published before.

HEAT LIGHTNING

HEAT LIGHTNING

$44.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. Poetry. SIGNED

THE STORY OF NEW ZEALAND VOLCANOES

THE STORY OF NEW ZEALAND VOLCANOES

ISBN# 0002169258
$39.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. History and science of volcanoes in New Zealand.

THE GREAT NEW ZEALAND COOKBOOK: The food we love from 80 of our finest cooks, chefs and bakers
New Book

THE GREAT NEW ZEALAND COOKBOOK: The food we love from 80 of our finest cooks, chefs and bakers

ISBN# 9780473277406
$24.95NZD

2014. Eighty of New Zealand's finest cooks, chefs and bakers let us into their homes and their hearts as they share their favourite recipes

ALBIN MARTIN

ALBIN MARTIN

ISBN# 0864631642
$64.95NZD

1988. 1st edition. A publication for the exhibition of Albin Martin's, to mark the centenary of the artist's death.

AN AMERICAN SPEAKS

AN AMERICAN SPEAKS

$29.95NZD

1941. 1st edition. This book urges the United States to join Britain's cause in the Second World War.

ATLANTIC BRIDGE: The Official Account of R.A.F. Transport Command's Ocean Ferry

ATLANTIC BRIDGE: The Official Account of R.A.F. Transport Command's Ocean Ferry

$39.95NZD

1945. The official account of Royal Air Force Transport Command's ocean ferry.

BITTER HILL: Arthur Thomas - The case for a retrial

BITTER HILL: Arthur Thomas - The case for a retrial

$39.95NZD

1972. 1st edition. This book underlines the incredible number of inconsistencies in the evidence which convicted Thomas, in the trial judge's summing up and in Sir George MacGregor's report.

BUILDING AND SAILING CATAMARANS

BUILDING AND SAILING CATAMARANS

$42.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. This book describes catamarans, their characteristics and design.

DARE TO BE FREE

DARE TO BE FREE

$27.95NZD

1951. When the Germans invaded Crete in 1941, Sandy Thomas was shipped to the Greek mainland as one of their prisoners.

DEFENCE OF MADRID

DEFENCE OF MADRID

$54.95NZD

1937. 1st edition. Geoffrey Cox's eyewitness account of 1936 Madrid under aerial and ground attack from Franco and his fascist allies during the Spanish Civil War.

DON'T ROCK THE BOAT

DON'T ROCK THE BOAT

ISBN# 0473092980
$79.95NZD

2003. 1st edition. This book follows Ian Bradley's career from Cadet Midshipman to his final disgrace, his battle to clear his name, and his subsequent career in politics and industry.

FRANCES HODGKINS: The Paintings and Drawings

FRANCES HODGKINS: The Paintings and Drawings

$49.95NZD

1959. A catalogue that accompanied the Frances Hodgkins Collection on a New Zealand tour in 1959, and a handbook for the Collection in Auckland City Art Gallery.

DIAMOND TRAILS OF ITALY

DIAMOND TRAILS OF ITALY

$179.95NZD

1945. 1st edition. The sequel to 'Kiwi Saga', this is a personal account of the travels and experiences of the New Zealanders in Italy.

HIGH TIDE: Nautical New Zealanders, Their Boats and Stories

HIGH TIDE: Nautical New Zealanders, Their Boats and Stories

ISBN# 1869504534
$29.95NZD

2002. A collection of stories celebrating nautical New Zealanders, their boats and their stories.

JUST ORDINARY SEAMEN

JUST ORDINARY SEAMEN

$57.95NZD

Undated. An account of wartime travel which begins with a party of twenty-four Ordinary Seamen, which eventuates to a lucky thirteen.

MARINER'S TALE

MARINER'S TALE

$39.95NZD

1959. 1st edition. An autobiography by Captain Wilfred Scott-Shawe and Alan Wykes.

MEETING OF THE WATERS: The Story of Ngaruawahia

MEETING OF THE WATERS: The Story of Ngaruawahia

$79.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. SIGNED. The Story of Ngaruawahia 1863 - 1963.

MUTINY!

MUTINY!

ISBN# 1865083518
$39.95NZD

2000. 1st edition. Since 1916 there have been more mutinies in the Royal Australian Navy than in any other navy maintained by an English-speaking nation.

NARRATIVE OF A RESIDENCE IN VARIOUS PARTS OF NEW ZEALAND

NARRATIVE OF A RESIDENCE IN VARIOUS PARTS OF NEW ZEALAND

$47.95NZD

1842. Famous for his paintings of early New Zealand, Charles Heaphy also wrote an enthusiastic account of his years in New Zealand.

NO PLACE TO LINGER: Saga of a Wartime Atlantic Kiwi

NO PLACE TO LINGER: Saga of a Wartime Atlantic Kiwi

ISBN# 0473002841
$47.95NZD

1985. 1st edition. The wartime adventures of the author serving in the Royal Navy on the Atlantic convoys.

ROWLANDSON: A Collection of Drawings

ROWLANDSON: A Collection of Drawings

$59.95NZD

1958. A collection of drawings by Thomas Rowlandson, containing examples of some of his best work.

SEA LINKS: A Brief History of the Oamaru Harbour Board 1874-1978

SEA LINKS: A Brief History of the Oamaru Harbour Board 1874-1978

$39.95NZD

1978. 1st edition. This history records the main events of the local Oamaru port, it also marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new form of local government for the 21st century.