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RECENT RELEASES
Te Araroa (Updated Edition)
Te Araroa (Updated Edition)
Te Araroa is Mark's visual record of the trails scenery presented in nine geographic sections matching the structure of the trail.
Life in Kiwi Country
Life in Kiwi Country
Life in Kiwi Country is a revised edition of Instant Kiwi, the perfect book to explore who we are, where we come from, and where we've been.
Worth a Detour: North Island (Revised & Updated)
Worth a Detour: North Island (Revised & Updated)
This fully revised and updated version of Peter Janssen’s hugely popular book has added new attractions all around the country and deleted attractions that have closed. All the information has been updated. New Zealand’s North Island is known for dramatic and unique tourist attractions. In Worth A Detour North Island, respected and award winning New […]
Worth A Detour: South Island (Revised & Updated)
Worth A Detour: South Island (Revised & Updated)
WORTH A DETOUR MEDIA
New Zealand's ghost towns with Peter Janssen | RNZ
New Zealand's ghost towns with Peter Janssen | RNZ
Author Peter Janssen takes Summer Times on a tour of New Zealand's ghost towns, including Port Underwood in Kakapo Bay, Shag Point in North Otago and Coroglen in the Coromandel. New editions of the North and South Island versions of Peter's book, Worth A Detour: Hidden places and unusual attractions, were published in November.
NZ's weird and wonderful places with Peter Janssen | RNZ
NZ's weird and wonderful places with Peter Janssen | RNZ
Author Peter Janssen takes Summer Times on a tour of New Zealand's quirky gems, including the Fo Guang Shan Chinese Temple, the Morrinsville Cows, Taranaki's Toy Wall and Dunedin's Beverly Clock. New editions of the North and South Island versions of Peter's book, Worth A Detour: Hidden places and unusual attractions, were published in November.
Record-breakers with Peter Janssen | RNZ
Record-breakers with Peter Janssen | RNZ
Peter Jannsen joins Anna to discuss Aotearoa record-breakers.
New Zealand's ghostly abandoned towns | RNZ
New Zealand's ghostly abandoned towns | RNZ
Spooky cemeteries, abandoned factories, ruined pubs and derelict workers' cottages all have stories to tell of Aotearoa's once-thriving communities.
WORTH A DETOUR destinations with Peter Janssen | Kete Books
WORTH A DETOUR destinations with Peter Janssen | Kete Books
AROHANUI MEDIA
REVIEW: Arohanui: My Aotearoa New Zealand | NZ Booklovers
REVIEW: Arohanui: My Aotearoa New Zealand | NZ Booklovers
Radio New Zealand Nights Interview
Radio New Zealand Nights Interview
HOW TO SPOT A DICKHEAD
INTERVIEW: How to Spot a Dickhead: A Field Guide | RNZ
INTERVIEW: How to Spot a Dickhead: A Field Guide | RNZ
LEONARDO'S DRAGON
REVIEW: Leonardo’s Dragon | NZ Booklovers
REVIEW: Leonardo’s Dragon | NZ Booklovers
INTERVIEW: Donovan Bixley | RNZ
INTERVIEW: Donovan Bixley | RNZ
Author and illustrator Donovan Bixley is one of New Zealand's most acclaimed picture book creators and believes that illustrated books can be ageless.
INTERVIEW: Empowering the dragons | Taupō & Tūrangi News
INTERVIEW: Empowering the dragons | Taupō & Tūrangi News
It may sound like a fantastical amalgam of serpent stories but ‘Leonardo’s Dragon: Five Far-flung Dragon Tales’ – award-winning Taupō author Donovan Bixley’s latest book – has emerged from a historical nugget.
The Sampling: Leonardo’s Dragon - The Sapling
The Sampling: Leonardo’s Dragon - The Sapling
Catch a sneak peek of Leonardo's Dragon 🐉
Catch a sneak peek of Leonardo's Dragon 🐉
SIMPLY VEG MEDIA
The Free Breakfast - Simply Veg – 16-05-2025
The Free Breakfast - Simply Veg – 16-05-2025
Simply Veg Feature in Nourish Magazine
Simply Veg Feature in Nourish Magazine
Plant-based meals to sustain health
Plant-based meals to sustain health
Make more good choices, more of the time is something everyone can do, plant-based foodie, writer and photographer Amber Bremner says. "We can...
RNZ Afternoons Interview
RNZ Afternoons Interview
RETIREMENT READY MEDIA
Retirement Ready By Martin Hawes - AgedPlus
Retirement Ready By Martin Hawes - AgedPlus
Financial writer shares tips for retirement set up
Financial writer shares tips for retirement set up
Expert caught by emotional aspect of preparing for retirement
Expert caught by emotional aspect of preparing for retirement
Martin Hawes admits he has a strange relationship with retirement. He spends much of his time helping people into retirement through his writing...
Finance guru on how to retire comfortably (Paywalled)
Finance guru on how to retire comfortably (Paywalled)
The Press: Feeling wobbly about your KiwiSaver?
The Press: Feeling wobbly about your KiwiSaver?
Martin Hawes: Working after 65 isn't just good for your bank account...
Martin Hawes: Working after 65 isn't just good for your bank account...
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