Home & Garden Books

*A book that inspires, a book that reminds us of the importance of plants in our lives.* SEASONS – a journey through the New Zealand garden celebrates the captivating beauty of a spectacular array of plants and their ever-changing forms and colours. Sally Tagg spent three years capturing seas...

A wonderful new edition of this classic Kiwi take on the 12 Days of Christmas. Illustrations by New Zealand’s iconic Dick Frizzell. Features a sing-along CD, which will ensure this continues to be the Kiwi kids’ book for Christmas.

Writer, broadcaster, wife, mum and grandma Wendyl Nissen knows just how difficult it is to juggle family and career, while saving the planet and living within your means. Domestic Goddess on a Budget is a user-friendly guide for making money-saving changes in your life to become more natural, su...

"Tis the week before Christmas and all is not well, The Season's in danger for reasons I'll tell...Young Elvy the elf, a mischievous lad, Did something quite cheeky, not knowing it's bad..." Elvy couldn't wait for Christmas Eve so he hijacked Santa's sleigh to deliver the presents. Now Santa's gone ...

Kiwis demand Kiwi party cakes - and Rob Burns's inspired and witty designs are Kiwi to the last delicious crumb, featuring easy-to-bake cakes. With scrumptious tips and treats and tantalising tricks of the trade, even the most basic cook will be able to create memorable cakes for memorable occasions...

This new re-written edition of the best-selling NZ classic Which Native Tree? now includes comprehensive ecological information on the tree and its environment. As well as the known uses of each tree, from food and medicine, to dyes, perfume, honey, bootlaces, fire-making and timber it also explains...

Based on the best-selling novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition lets 3-6 players take control of the great houses of Westeros in an epic struggle to claim the Iron Throne. The updated second edition brings a host of enhancemen...

The tale of a year-long journey from straight-talking, hard-bitten journalist to green goddess - complete with fabulous recipes and experimental disasters - all told in a smart, funny and self deprecating fashion. Wendyl Nissen is well-known as a straight talking journalist whose career has seen ...

The Tui NZ Fruit Garden provides practical, highly illustrated information on how to grow your own fruit and nuts, whether you plan to plant a few containers on your balcony or want to develop a full home orchard. In conjunction with a panel of industry experts, author Sally Cameron explains the fi...

This favourite Kiwi book is now available in a slightly shortened board book version ideal for little hands. About the Author Yvonne Morrison is the best-selling author of A Kiwi Night Before Christmas and several other Scholastic titles. Yvonne and her husband recently moved back to Napier af...

Best-selling author Martin Hawes offers invaluable guidance towards beating the bank at their own game. This latest edition of Save Money on Your Mortgage has been updated and revised to meet the constantly evolving needs of new home owners and anyone currently paying off a mortgage. Hawes tells you...

Poetry, prose and pithy observations from gardeners - the perfect gift book for the green fingered!

'Before we started filming the television programme The School of Home Truths I honestly thought that real estate agents were basically good guys.' The School of Home Truths is a television programme aimed to help people succeed at the game of real estate. Thirteen novice buyers and sellers were tak...

As a six-year-old he started his own vegetable garden under the watchful eyes of his father and grandfather. Now Don Burke is known as Australia’s foremost authority on all things gardening. Organic covers all that you need to know to start and cultivate your own vegetable garden including compos...

As well as an A-Z section on NZ flowers covering plant care and maintenance, the book will include sections on: choosing the right flowers for the right place; annuals, bulbs, perennials, roses, climbers, natives and wild flowers; edible flowers, flowers for fragrance, flowers for children; ...

This inspiring book has caused a big buzz overseas. Its secret of success: anyone can start growing their own food in a matter of minutes. There are no fancy photos, no complicated instructions … just down-to-earth , easy-to-follow ideas for square-metre plots. The author, Lolo Houbein, ha...

An invaluable companion to Yates Garden Guide, our most popular and highly respected gardening reference, Yates Garden Planner will help you become a better gardener. With clearly set out and easy-to-follow weekly and monthly tips, useful gardening information and planting guides for each major Aust...

With easy recipes using ingredients grown in your window box or the local market, Ethnobotanist James Wong shows you how easy-and cheap-it is to make simple creams, salves, teas, lozenges, and much more. James uses his top-class academic knowledge to reveal how many plants contain the same active in...

Vegetable gardening is big again. Here's a book that takes readers by the hand and shows them how to go from backyard bombsite to organic Garden of Eden in one year. Author Xanthe White, New Zealand landscape-design star, documents a year in the garden she built from scratch in a rundown inner-city ...

A simple, practical and definitely not boring book on living well while spending less. It will appeal especially to families but also to students, flatters and fixed income households. It incorporates tips, suggestions and serious strategies but with a light hearted, easy to apply, honest approac...

A practical and colourful guide for anyone who wants to enjoy the simple pleasures of growing their own produce. A range of topics including: Improving the quality of your soil Making your own fertilizers Organic gardening techniques Companion planting Growing vegetables ...

The much-loved poem by Clement Clarke Moore, originally released under the title 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' but better known as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' is given a new slant in this Kiwi version. The weather is fine and hot and the family is staying at the bach for the Christmas holidays w...

This useful handbook provides information about a good range of easy-to-grow chili peppers in New Zealand. Each variety is photographed in colour with information about planting, harvesting and storing, as well as any curative properties found in the plant or the fruit. In addition, the book contain...

As life becomes busier and gardeners look for more permanence in their landscaping, foliage plants have come into their own. In this authoritative overview of 114 of the best foliage plants for a range of climates and regions, renowned garden writer Julian Matthews uses stunning photographs to illus...

A handy guide to the identification of New Zealand native trees. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which Native? series, this little book has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick accurate identification of native trees, this new mini guide ...

Whether you live on a lifestyle block or you have a couple of planters in the back yard, you'll be surprised to find how easy it is to raise fresh, tasty vegetables and herbs for the table, especially with Dennis Greville's new book on hand to guide you. Illustrated with his superb photos, many take...

Animal health classic, first self-published, now in a new edition. This is the guide to looking after your horse in a reliable, natural and inexpensive way - and in excellent health. In Natural Horse Care, Pat Coleby includes up-to-date information on natural care and management of horses. She ex...

Easy enough for children, yet still challenging for adults, Family Fluxx is the perfect card game for maximum family fun. Grandma thinks she's got the win in the bag when she plays the Grandparent Bonus, but oh no! Dad just played the Happy Birthday Goal and Junior's hand is hiding the Gift and Cake...

Found in 2004 hiding out in a distant cave high up the back of Bendigo Station, a hermit woolly quickly found fame and attention on the local and world stage through a rather unusual set of events. Woolblind and suffering under the weight of his massive fleece, he was taken down to the homestead whe...

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's "Dog Whisperer," the only resource you'll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives-as well as those who have already brought a dog home-Cesar Milla...

A handy reference book showing you how to deal with those small repair jobs around the home - originally published as You Can Fix It! .

We all look forward to this special time of year. It’s about family, friends, gifts, parties and, of course, food! Whether you want to host a traditional turkey feast with all the trimmings or a celebration with a modern twist, we’ve got the menus to see you through the big day. Plus, th...

Many of us think of our dogs not as pets but as full-fledged members of our families. If you own a dog-or are thinking about getting one-A Member of the Family is the ultimate resource for integrating your canine companion into the life of your household. What should you do if you need to leave ...

Every word counts! This new edition of Collins Gem Scrabble Dictionary is the perfect companion for all Scrabble games, in a handy portable format. Based on Scrabble Words, the most comprehensive Scrabble wordlist ever, it gives short, succinct definitions to help players use the best words for thei...

Have you got a kid's birthday party coming up but your cake making skills are not up to scratch? Or are you simply struggling for ideas? This title provides the complete know-how to cakes, snacks and nibbles essential for a successful birthday party. Covering the basics, simple cakes and numbers fro...

Enjoying a relaxed rural lifestyle on a smallfarm is the dream of many New Zealanders. But running a few sheep and goats on even a modest block can be anything but relaxing if you don't have the farming know-how or experience, and don't recognise the many problems that can occur with livestock and p...

Jan Fennell's remarkable gifts have earned her the nickname "the dog whisperer". Her unique understanding of the canine world and its instinctive language has enabled her to bring even the most desperate and delinquent of dogs to heel. This easy-to-follow guide to understanding Jan's si...

Wild birds can indeed be encouraged to live in the domestic New Zealand garden. The secret is providing the right kind of water, food and shelter. In this brilliant family reference book by Gordon Ell, you'll find everything you need to know to cultivate a property teeming with wildlife. Filled with...

Growing your own vegetables need not be as time and energy consuming as you might think. By choosing the vegetables that you like to eat and that are also easy to grow, you can quickly develop a productive small garden that will provide you with a continuous supply of seasonal produce. Even if you l...

Shannon Lush is the goddess of stain removal. Her adoring radio audience know that whatever household ills afflict them can be cured by her encyclopaedic knowledge of the repair of stains, scratches and other disfigurements! This is Shannon's bestselling first book. Spotless is the essential book...