Te Ara in print

Te Ara has produced a number of print publications using text and images drawn from the website. The books are published by David Bateman Ltd and are available from bookshops and from online sellers. Recommended retail prices (RRP) are in New Zealand dollars.

All books are richly illustrated with full-colour images.

New Zealanders and the sea (2009)

Living in an island nation with thousands of kilometres of coastline, New Zealanders have a strong relationship with the sea. This lavishly illustrated book explores how people have used the sea for recreation and pleasure, and for economic benefit and survival – as well as their attempts to understand and protect marine environments.

272 pages, hardback, RRP: $69.99
ISBN: 978-1-86953-681-7

Life on the edge: New Zealand’s natural hazards and disasters (2007)

The natural forces that formed New Zealand’s dramatic scenery also present many hazards, including earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, tsunamis and landslides. Life on the edge examines these dangers, and how they have shaped the lives of New Zealanders.

160 pages, paperback, RRP: $39.99
ISBN: 978-1-86953-690-9

Māori tribes of New Zealand (2008)

A richly illustrated guide to the iwi (tribes) of New Zealand. It also explores how the Polynesian ancestors of Māori arrived in New Zealand and settled the country. Drawn from Te Ara’s ‘short stories’.

95 pages, paperback, RRP: $29.99
ISBN: 978-1-86953-739-5

Māori peoples of New Zealand: ngā iwi o Aotearoa (2006)

How New Zealand was settled by the ancestors of Māori – where they came from, how they got here, and what happened next. It is also a comprehensive guide to the history, culture and identity of the various iwi (tribes).

294 pages, paperback, RRP: $49.99
ISBN: 978-1-86953-622-0

Settler and migrant peoples of New Zealand (2006)

A fascinating look at the peoples who arrived in New Zealand from the 19th century onwards, Settler and migrant peoples of New Zealand explores the European discovery and settlement of New Zealand, and the various ethnic groups who have made New Zealand their home.

308 pages, paperback, RRP: $49.99
ISBN: 978-1-86953-623-7