New Zealand books
Want to learn te reo Māori or read some local classics?
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Penguin publishes some of the biggest and best authors from all around the world, but we love our very own homegrown New Zealand publishing most especially.
Book 4 in this charming illustrated chapter book series, perfect for dance-mad, mystery-solving emerging and confident readers.
A melodious counting picture book bursting with troublesome tūī, perfect to read aloud!
A chilling new novel of psychological suspense from one of New Zealand's most multi-talented writers.
Can Lucas pull off staging an alien encounter and save his tiny country school from closure? A madcap novel by an award-winning author for readers 8 years and older.
From interest rates to the price of cheese and everything in between, this is an essential guide to the New Zealand economy, how it works and why it matters.
Simple, healthy and always delicious! My Food Bag and Nadia Lim share 80 tasty and convenient recipes.
The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller
Selected poems from bestselling author and Instagram poet, Jessica Urlichs.
'These words awaken the magic of life by celebrating the ordinary.' - Giovanna Fletcher
A powerful new collection from one of Aotearoa's most esteemed fiction writers.
Nina faces her greatest challenge yet — winning over a fierce Kaimanawa stallion!
What a lot of jobs a tugboat has to do in a busy city port! Will it ever get some time off?
A friendly entry point to plant-based cooking, with veganised Kiwi classics, budget-friendly recipes and meals to whip up in a minute from what's in the pantry.
Forget the woolly jumpers, yule logs and snow, this kid is going to show Santa Claus how we do Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere - with sunglasses, beach cricket, surfing and barbecues!
Told in te reo Māori, this charming story dispenses with woolly jumpers, yule logs and snow, and instead shows Santa how we celebrate Christmas in Aotearoa - with sunglasses, beach cricket, surfing and barbecues!
The powerful and dynamic legacy of Pacific arts in Aotearoa, as told by the artists themselves.
A comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about riding and caring for horses and ponies, whether you already keep horses or are simply thinking of joining a pony club, from two of New Zealand's most prominent equestrians
A milestone collection to celebrate a milestone event - 50 years publishing in NZ!
Follow Nina and her sister Lily as they save two wild Kaimanawa ponies and tame them in a month-long challenge!
An exciting adventure novel for contemporary kids with a fairytale setting, a daring hero and message that you’re never too young and powerless to stand up to tyrants!
