Books to bring you closer to Dad
The best books to gift this Father's Day... No matter what your dad (or dad-like figure) is into, we have the perfect gift for him!
See the collectionWho's your pick for Bird of the Year 2025?
From rumours of Russian interference to controversial mammalian infiltration, this beautiful book shares the vibrant history of the beloved Bird of the Year event and profiles more than 80 native birds — and one bat.
Learn moreLessons from an All Blacks coaching legend
For the first time, Gilbert Enoka distils his essential lessons to building unshakeable staying power – particularly at times of high pressure where others would crumble – creating a winning team mentality – and leaving things better than how you found them so that we can all learn the All Blacks way.
Learn moreLee Child’s first ever autobiographical collection
From the global bestselling creator of Jack Reacher comes 24 fascinating reflections on his life and work. Learn about Lee’s writing journey, his rise to fame and the stories behind the iconic books.
Tell me moreA brand-new standalone from Jo Nesbo
Down-and-out detective Bob Oz investigates a spate of cases across Minnesota. Is it a lone wolf, or is something more sinister at play?
Learn moreThe second instalment in the brand-new Grandest Games series
Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island to play a billionaire's game. Now only five remain, and the race to the finish line is on. The stakes are higher, the game is twistier, and everything is heating up . . .
Who will win?From the multi million-copy bestselling author, Nina George
A beautiful novel of self-discover and new beginnings set against the backdrop of Paris and the isolated French coast from author of The Little Paris Bookshop.
Read a snippetA laugh-out-loud romantasy
The third book in Hannah Nicole Maeher’s TikTok viral series! Being evil-adjacent was never part of the five-year plan. But then again . . . neither was falling for The Villain.
See the bookA fantastical adventure full of magic and heart
A handful of very ordinary individuals are members of a rather extraordinary society – its sole purpose being to track down unknowable objects that are out there, hiding in plain sight, to keep them safe from the outside world . . . and the outside world safe from them.
I’m intriguedIn seven days, Jet Mason will be dead
After a shocking attack leaves her with a catastrophic brain injury, the doctors are certain that Jet only has a week to live. Though she’s never thought of herself as having enemies, Jet is determined to figure out who is responsible for the attack before her time’s up.
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Come and meet bestselling author Dr Hinemoa Elder as she introduces Ara: A Māori Guidebook of the Mind.
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We had a chat with bestselling local authors Gareth and Louise Ward about their new book, The Bookshop Detectives!
Compact yet beautifully expansive, Orbital invites us to observe Earth’s splendour, whilst reflecting on the individual and collective value of every human life.
Nau mai ki Waitohu! Read on to learn about Hinemoa Elder's inspiration behind Waitohu, and how to use this special journal.
To celebrate 50 years of publishing in Aotearoa, we are excited to re-issue eleven New Zealand classics in the Popular Penguin format. Have you read them all?
Keen to start your language learning journey but don't know where to begin? Scotty Morrison's bestselling series is the resource you need!
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This one-pot tomato rice dish is topped with crispy bite-sized pieces of sausage, toasted rice and shallots cooked in the rendered sausage fat.
There’s a love affair to be explored with spice and dairy, and this is the showcase for it!
When I posted my Crispy Smashed Potato Salad recipe in October 2023, it went viral, and everyone and their grandmas started making it.
Make the most of the short apricot season with this quick summery dessert. The apricots are roasted with honey and orange juice and served with a smooth cardamom cream and a crunchy pistachio brittle. It's the perfect laid-back dessert to serve at the end of dinner party.
Packed with 36g of protein, Dr Rupy's overnight protein porridge is brimming with nuts, seeds, spices and fruit. The perfect balanced start to the day.
This version of Fattoush is close to the classic salad we all know and love, but differs slightly from the one my mother used to make.
With juicy meat, crispy golden skin and a ton of moreish tarragon and mustard cream sauce, this appropriately named 'epic' chicken will impress at your next Sunday roast.
This rich and creamy tahini noodle broth with turkey from Dr Rupy is packed with powerhouse flavours and over 40 grams of protein.
Smashing the cucumbers gives them maximum surface area to absorb the delicious dressing in this salad. Topped with falling‑apart baked salmon, this dish is light, quick and tasty.
Welcome summer into your kitchen with these moreish tacos. The mango salsa is the perfect balance of sweet, zesty and flavoursome (try not to eat it all before it gets to the table!)
I’ve converted countless olive haters to olive lovers with the introduction of my fave Castelvetrano, the meaty, mild Queen of Olives.
Here in Texas, the land of cattle and roughly 130 million acres of ranchland, buttermilk flows thick and heavy-not from their livestock (Texans are in the beef business), but rather into their mixing bowls.
It's hard to fathom it, but the loud and proud thrumming of the Louisiana we walk today is but a fraction of what came before.
Nadiya Hussain's hearty tagine recipe is layered with warming spices and fragrant preserved lemon, and packed with tender chicken, potato and olives.
The beauty of the Reverse Creaming Method is the fine and velvety texture it helps create. The way that it is able to accomplish this plush interior is by minimizing gluten formation.
This sandwich is my childhood all wrapped up in a beefjus-soaked Italian sub roll.
If you want to impress someone, this salad will make them want to date you-it's that good.
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To celebrate Father's Day this year, help Bluey's friends find their dads in this super fun dad maze! PLUS read ALL about your favourite dad in the brand-new Bluey: Dad's Awesome Treasury and our collection of other Bluey Father's Day reads, including Bluey: Pull my Finger and Other Dad Jokes! This content was originally published on Bluey.tv
A fun and adventurous colouring sheet!
Download and print this free colouring-in page from Giraffe the Gardener by Kimberly Andrews.
Everything you need to throw the perfect Bluey birthday party!
Print this free activity pack from Xtraordinary People by Kate Griggs.
A free activity pack from the magical world of The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson.
Design your dream garden and be in to WIN it as an illustrated print by Kimberly Andrews
Download this colouring sheet from Kaye Julian, illustrator of the energetic and fun picture book Go, Scooter, Go!
Make your Easter egg hunt eggstra special with this Bingo basket template!
Make the most of rainy day with these Granny McFlitter activity sheets!
Download some free sample Ms Rachel colouring sheets and grab your copy of the book for over 100 pages of fun for littles.
Rainy day? Give these activities from Granny McFlitter Stitches Up a Storm a go!
Colour in these sheets from champion knitter Granny McFlitter's wild weather adventure: Granny McFlitter Stitches Up a Storm!
Download a page from Bluey: Merry Christmas: A Colouring Book to get into the Bluey Christmas spirit!
Ms Rachel shares some tips for encouraging speech and learning through play and music.
Get ready for Christmas with this marvellous Granny McFlitter activity pack!
Audiobooks from New Zealand
See all#1 New Zealand bestseller
#1 Amazon bestseller
#2 Audible bestseller
#3 New York Times bestseller
#3 Sunday Times bestseller
#4 Australian bestseller
From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world’s youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.
The accessible and fun guide for everyday Kiwis looking to learn and speak the Maori language around the home.
Another case to solve for the number-one bestselling Bookshop Detectives.
A shimmering, important novel. New Zealand’s first Booker winner, The Bone People, is available in an accessible digital format for the first time.
Two small-town booksellers (and their cowardly dog) solve a decades-old murder-mystery in this witty debut novel, full of literary clues, sparkling dialogue, and comedic insights into the world of bookshops.
A very special hardback collection of 10 classic children's stories for young readers to treasure, written and illustrated by the multiple-award-winning New Zealand author Gavin Bishop.
A unique and inspiring deep dive into leadership, strength and resilience from one of sport's true masters: All Black legend Dan Carter.
A special edition of the Hairy Maclary Treasury to celebrate the raggedy rascal’s 40th birthday! This volume brings together all ten of his mischievous and mad adventures, along with a link to download the audio book.
The definitive and bestselling history of Aotearoa New Zealand by one of our leading historians, continuously in print for 20 years.
Every woman’s honest, healthy guide to eating, moving and feeling your best — for the rest of your life.
A classic bestseller that's been in print for over 20 years, this gripping YA thriller follows a teenage girl caught in a religious cult.
Witi Ihimaera’s first published book — Pounamu Pounamu — translated into te reo Māori. Published in collaboration with Kotahi Rau Pukapuka.
A number one bestseller, this favourite New Zealand novel captures a real 19th century community.
A lively story with stunning illustrations that reveals the tradition of Matariki.