1984. Royal Commissioner Peter Mahon was appointed to investigate the causes of the world's fourth worst air disaster.
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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
2014. 1st edition. Air New Zealand's 75th anniversary publication.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1960. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.
1975. 1st edition. The history of Paeroa and District published to mark the centenary anniversary in 1975.
1980. Vintage record of local history in this region in the deep south of New Zealand's south island.
1987. New Zealand railway history.
1986. Background investigation of the July 1985 sinking of the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand.
1986. Who sank the Rainbow Warrior - and why?
1974. 1st edition. Retellings of Maori folk-tales.
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
1942. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.
1985. A popular guide to New Zealand's natural heritage.
1963. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.
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.
1999. This book is a celebration of the diversity of style and decoration of Auckland's architecture, featuring photographs never published before.
1977. 1st edition. History and science of volcanoes in New Zealand.
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
1988. 1st edition. A publication for the exhibition of Albin Martin's, to mark the centenary of the artist's death.
1941. 1st edition. This book urges the United States to join Britain's cause in the Second World War.
1945. The official account of Royal Air Force Transport Command's ocean ferry.
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.
1963. 1st edition. This book describes catamarans, their characteristics and design.
1951. When the Germans invaded Crete in 1941, Sandy Thomas was shipped to the Greek mainland as one of their prisoners.
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.
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.
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.
1945. 1st edition. The sequel to 'Kiwi Saga', this is a personal account of the travels and experiences of the New Zealanders in Italy.
2002. A collection of stories celebrating nautical New Zealanders, their boats and their stories.
Undated. An account of wartime travel which begins with a party of twenty-four Ordinary Seamen, which eventuates to a lucky thirteen.
1959. 1st edition. An autobiography by Captain Wilfred Scott-Shawe and Alan Wykes.
1980. 1st edition. SIGNED. The Story of Ngaruawahia 1863 - 1963.
1842. Famous for his paintings of early New Zealand, Charles Heaphy also wrote an enthusiastic account of his years in New Zealand.
1985. 1st edition. The wartime adventures of the author serving in the Royal Navy on the Atlantic convoys.
1958. A collection of drawings by Thomas Rowlandson, containing examples of some of his best work.
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.