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A collection of stories of real people – their romances, hopes anddreams, hard work and heartbreak, bravery in battle, adventure and terror at sea…This is definitely not a dry history – they are the type of stories shared by many of New Zealand’s early pioneers.

– First book to showcase stained glass windows fromchurches throughout New Zealand– Roy Miller was New Zealand’s leading stained glass artistfrom the 1950s until 1981

Ralph V Miller was a talented Dunedin artist who was known for his love of drawing people and street scenes, and his ability to portray movement. This biography details his early life, the artistic influences on his work, the formative years (as an artist) while a member of the NZEF during the seco...

This little A6 sized, 64 page pocket-book has become a best-seller – selling over 10 000 copies. Based on the book, the author Brian Miller has run classes in recent years teaching over 600 beginners how to use their digital camera.The basic facts and the key information that you really need ...

Be prepared for your special adventure on the Otago Central Rail Trail – buy this compact pocket-sized little Easy Guide book before you leave and use it as you travel. It is packed with the most useful information about this part of Central Otago, and cross-sections and maps provide a visual guide to each part of the Trail. 

This Macandrew Bay Memories book completes the history project started during the 2009 Macandrew Bay School jubilee. It combines the fascinating stories collected from many local families, spanning a wide range of years from 1848 to 2012. The book includes complete cemetery records up to 2012.

Gordon Parry (ODT) called the book: ‘outstanding – crammed full of human interest stories and one of the best of its type I have seen.’This history of a community on the Otago Peninsula will be of interest to anyone who has loved living “down the Bay". Lavishly supported by photographs and ...

A picture book set in a newly-settled Otago introduces children to our adventurous past. New Zealand’s first gold-rush in 1861 attracted thousands of diggers hoping to make their fortune in the Tuapeka goldfields. Robbie, a young boy from the small town of Dunedin, has the adventure of a lifetime when he follows his dad to Gabriel’s Gully.

Alice has another dream-like adventure – but this time she finds herself in a castle at the bottom of the world. A picture book for children who like a touch of fantasy.

Trains are always popular with young children (and the not-so-young too). The Toitu Otago Settlers Museum in Dunedin has a very special old steam engine called Josephine – and she stars in her own picture book, “Josephine off the Rails.”Josephine enjoys an exciting adventure (alon...

Chile Bird is based on the true story of a Northern Royal Albatross. The story follows the typical life cycle of the bird – but this story differs as the bird is rescued by a fisherman near Chile and is cared for by the children in a small fishing village (Duao). Chile Bird, as she is then known,...

This compact Easy Guide book will help you organise your Alps 2 Ocean trip before you leave home – and bring it with you, it’s designed to slip into your pocket and use as you travel. It may be small, but it’s packed with the most useful information, website links and photos and maps that provide a guide to each part of the trail.