new zealand

A brief introduction to Maori culture, indigenous plants and animals, and natural sites of New Zealand.

Twelve-year-old Frankie Parsons has a quirky family, a wonderful best friend, and a head full of worrying questions that he shares with his mother each night, but when free-spirited Sydney arrives at school with questions of her own, Frankie is forced to face the ultimate ten p.m. question.

A biography of New Zealand mountain climber Edmund Hillary, detailing his childhood, early expeditions, and climb to the top of Mount Everest. Includes photographs.

Describes how the culture of New Zealand is reflected in its many festivals and celebrations, including Waitangi Day, the Aotearoa Festival, and Golden Shears.

A guide to the customs and etiquette of New Zealand that includes information on the land and people, local traditions, religion and politics, business practices, and communication.

Describes some of the unique animals, birds, insects, and marine life that make their home in and around Australia and New Zealand.

A biography of the New Zealand beekeeper who teamed up with Tenzing Norgay to climb the world's highest mountain in 1953.

"Based on Cushla: a case study--three years of enrichment in the life of a handicapped child, original investigation presented for the Diploma in Education, the University of Auckland, NZ, 1975.".

Chronicles the life of Ernest Rutherford, focusing on his revolutionary ideas on modern physics and the discoveries he made that changed the study of science in the nineteenth century.