Some of the book titles we typically hold are listed below. A more comprehensive list will be added to the website shortly.

Barker, G. Fauna of New Zealand Number 38 Naturalised terrestrial Stylommatophora (Mollusca: Gastropoda)  1999 Manaaki Whenua Press
ISBN 0-478-09322-5 Paperback
 

Robertson, H. and Heather, B. The Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand 1999
ISBN 0 14 028835 X
The comprehensive field guide to New Zealand Birds this guide cover all the species found in New Zealand (except New Zealand Storm Petrel!)

Watling, D. Guide to the Birds of Fiji and Western Polynesia 2004
ISBN 982 9030 04 0  39.95
Indispensable volume for anyone birding in this region. Miranda Shorebird Centre is one of the few, perhaps even the only, New Zealand outlet for this book.
 
Where to Find Birds of the Wairarapa   OSNZ   ISBN 0 476 00089 0  31pp 9.95
Very useful and compact guide to birding sites, what to look for and how to get there.
 
Morton, J. Seashore Ecology of New Zealand and the Pacific 2004 Bateman
ISBN 1-86953 399 2   89.95
The culmination of work over a long lifetime, this is the definitive volume on the subject and will long remain so. The main focus is on rocky coastline ecology, and so while it significantly updates sections of Morton and Miller’s The New Zealand Seashore, it does not entirely super cede that volume.
 
Brownell, B. ed Muddy Feet: Firth of Thames Ramsar Site Update 2004  Ecoquest
ISBN 0 9582329 1 1  24.95
Virtually all that is currently known about all aspects of the Firth of Thames ecosystem is brought together in one volume. Includes extensive chapters on hydrology, vegetation, fisheries, benthic fauna, birds, mangroves, land tenure and statutory management as well as social and cultural factors.
 
Morley, M.S. Photographic Guide to seashells of New Zealand 2004 New Holland  144 pp soft cover ISBN 1 86966 044 7 24.95

Metcalf, L. Photographic Guide to  Trees of New  Zealand  2002 New Holland 128 pp soft cover ISBN 1 877246 57 3 24.95

Brunsden, G. and L  Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of New Zealand  2004 New Holland 144 pp soft cover ISBN 1 86966 047 1  24.95
Three of the volumes in a very attractive series of photo guides,  superbly compact enough for any pocket.
 
Bishop, A and Bishop O. New Zealand Wild Flowers Handbook 2002
ISBN 1 86958 924 6  19.95
Excellent guide and very popular.
 
Young, D  Our Islands Our Selves: A History of Conservation in New Zealand  2004  Otago University Press  ISBN 1 877276 94 4    54.95
Traces the emergence of a conservation ethic in New Zealand, from Maori settlement through acclimatisation societies, to National parks and the ecological approach of today.  The issues, personalities and organisations of the last 200 years are all here in large format and liberally illustrated.
 
Wilson, K-J. Flight of the Huia: Ecology and conservation of New Zealand’s frogs, reptiles, birds and mammals. 2004 Canterbury University Press 
ISBN 0 908812 52 3   49.95
Excellent overview of New Zealand ecology. Highly accessible account of what the fauna and flora of this country  was like originally, and what is has become. Finalist in 2005 Montana  Book Awards.
 
Melville, A. ed Our Wet & Wild Places: celebrating new Zealand’s internationally significant wetlands  2005 National Wetland Trust  9.95
Beautifully designed description and images of the five Ramsar wetlands of international significance in New Zealand.
 
Hunt, J. an Lucas, R. From Weta to Kauri 2004 Random House
ISBN 1 86941 655 4  29.95
Excellent guide to the New Zealand forest. Birds, reptiles, invertebrates, fungi, grasses, ferns, trees -  it is all here.
 
Powell’s Native Animals of New Zealand 1998 Bateman
ISBN 1 86953 393 3  19.95
Recently republished, this remains  a  wonderfully useful collection of line drawings of our native fauna. It regularly induces nostalgia among ‘more mature’ visitors to the Shorebird Centre
 
Clark, G. Totorore Voyage 1988  ISBN 0 473 06431 6  29.95
Ageless account of  nautical adventure and ornithological surveys in the southern oceans, sub-antarctic islands and Antarctica. Gerry Clark was an extraordinary person and this book is a compelling testament to courage and dedication.
 
Dave Gunson’s New Zealand Wildlife 2004  Penguin  ISBN 0 14 301909 0 44.95
Collection of splendid images from one of our foremost wildlife illustrators.
 
Morris, S.  Godwit’s Journey  2004  Reed  ISBN 1 86948 696 X  14.95
This is the most  up to date account of  the migration of Bar-tailed Godwit between New Zealand and Alaska. Specifically written for children but useful information for all ages.
 
Gunson, D. Wildlife Stuff 1999  Scholastic  34 pp  ISBN  1 86943 405 6 17.95
The  wit and humour of this splendidly illustrated book, does not disguise a wealth of factual information on many aspects of the natural world. A favourite of many.
 
Brown, B. and Taylor, H. Fifty-five Feathers 2005  Reed  32 pp
ISBN  1 86948 683 8  14.95
Gorgeously illustrated, this is a regular seller.

Crowe, A   A wide selection of Andews Crowe's work including A Life-Size Guide to New Zealand Ferns (24.95)  A Field Guide to Native Edible Plants of New Zealand (29.95) Which Native Plant Can I Grow Here? (29.95) Which Bird is That?

Hunt, J.  A Bird in the Hand: Keeping New Zealand wildlife safe (29.95)
Book of the Year at the New Zealand Post Book Awards.

 

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