This is the story of Kerewin, a despairing part-Maori artist who is convinced that her solitary life is the only way to face the world. Her cocoon is rudely blown away by the sudden arrival of Simon, a mute six-year-old whose past holds a terrible trauma.

Featuring extensive tips from local experts, 'Best of New Zealand' features everything from the best in Maori culture in Rotorua, to trekking in the Abel Tasman national parks and exploring the art deco architecture of Napier.

This book provides information for travelling in New Zealand for every budget, and provides guides to all its outdoor activities, its flora and fauna, sights, public transport, history and culture.

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The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this cultured and beautiful nation. Discover the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula, see the best of Maori and New Zealand art at the galleries of Auckland, hike the spectacular Tongariro Alpine Crossing, shop in Wellington's Lambton Quay, kayak in the crystal-clear waters in the Abel Tasman National Park, go adventure-crazy...

This guide provides information for travelling in New Zealand for every budget, and provides guides to all its outdoor activities, its flora and fauna, sights, public transport, history and culture.

They never found Leah Parata. Not a boot, not a backpack, not a turquoise beanie. After she left me that day, she vanished off the face of the earth. A close-knit community is ripped apart by disturbing revelations that cast new light on a young woman's disappearance twenty-five years ago. After years of living overseas, Emily returns to New Zealand to care for her father who has dementia. As his memory fades and his guard slips, she begins to understand...

In the quiet of a New Zealand Winter's night, a rescue helicopter is sent to airlift a five-year-old boy with severe internal injuries. At first his injuries look like a horrible accident. Only his mother knows the truth. And she isn't telling. Not yet. Maybe not ever.

Welcome to New Zealand, the land of the long white cloud. Whether you're seeking your next adrenaline-fix, the best places to learn more about Maori culture, or the perfect geothermal pool to unwind in, your 'DK Eyewitness' travel guide makes sure you experience all that New Zealand has to offer. An explosion of dramatic scenery, this far-flung Pacific island has it all: mammoth mountains, icy-blue glacial lakes, unspoiled coastlines, idyllic vineyards...

It's 1866 and the gold rush is on. Left to fend for herself in the wilds of New Zealand's west coast, Lady Guinevere Stanhope is determined to do whatever it takes to rescue her ancestral home and restore her father's good name. Quinn O'Donnell dreams of striking gold. His fiercely held prejudices make him loath to help any English person. But when a flash flood hits, Quinn is compelled to rescue Guinevere, and their paths become entwined.