There has never been a better time to discover and cherish Canterbury’s historic houses. Seventy more treasures can be found in this book. They are survivors of threats both manmade and natural. Most stood strong during the Canterbury earthquakes. Others are now in need of repair. All deserve to have their story told and enjoyed.
This book is a beautifully illustrated account of 70 country houses located in Canterbury. Fine pen and ink drawings by renowned artist Rodney Wells are complemented by Vicky Heward’s text which is a wonderful insight into the people who have done much to shape the culture of our country.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 270 x 214 mm

Publication Date: 30-10-2012

There has never been a better time to discover and cherish Canterbury’s historic houses. Seventy more treasures can be found in this book. They are survivors of threats both manmade and natural. Most stood strong during the Canterbury earthquakes. Others are now in need of repair. All deserve to have their story told and enjoyed.
This book is a beautifully illustrated account of 70 country houses located in Canterbury. Fine pen and ink drawings by renowned artist Rodney Wells are complemented by Vicky Heward’s text which is a wonderful insight into the people who have done much to shape the culture of our country.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 270 x 214 mm

Publication Date: 30-10-2012

Peter Morath has photographed and written this book as a sequel to his previous one “Christchurch, A Nostalgic Tribute”. Two chapters are retrospective, showing Lyttelton scenes from the past and some of the heritage buildings lost in the earthquakes. The main part of this book is contemporary though. It is full of recent photographs. They show us Banks Peninsula’s wonderful mix of scenery, history, homes and holiday havens, farming, wildlife and conservation areas, outdoor pursuits and tourist activities.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 176

Dimensions: 286 x 245 mm

Publication Date: 30-10-2012

Peter Morath has photographed and written this book as a sequel to his previous one “Christchurch, A Nostalgic Tribute”. Two chapters are retrospective, showing Lyttelton scenes from the past and some of the heritage buildings lost in the earthquakes. The main part of this book is contemporary though. It is full of recent photographs. They show us Banks Peninsula’s wonderful mix of scenery, history, homes and holiday havens, farming, wildlife and conservation areas, outdoor pursuits and tourist activities.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 176

Dimensions: 286 x 245 mm

Publication Date: 30-10-2012

The Charming Creek story is one of West Coast pioneering enterprise. Bothers Robert and George Watson, at the turn of the century set about extracting timber from the Charming Creek valley by way of an incline over the Radcliffe Ridge. Slow, and hard on horses tasked for the job, they subsequently blasted a ledge through the spectacular Ngakawau Gorge for a new tramway. Morphing into a coal railway with the opening of the Charming Creek mine, this tramway ferried miners and workmen to the mine each workday in open coal trucks. The story of the men, this fledgling company, and how they coped with the Depression and war years, successive bridge failures, runaway trains, and a riot, add intrigue into an otherwise fascinating operation. Personal accounts from those that worked both the Charming Creek line and mine are well documented, together with photographs on some of these exploits. The final chapter features the current DOC walkway, written as a guide for those visiting this fabulous site, one of the little-known wonders of the West Coast.
77 B&W + 31 colour photographs

Bind: paperback

Pages: 188

Dimensions: 210 x 260 mm

Publication Date: 19-11-2012

Marking, planning, tealing colleagues' milk - teaching has always been a difficult job. Now, with this outrageous catalogue of teaching aids, the time educational miscreant shares his unique approach to many of teaching's most taxing problems.
Whether it's marking coursework by weight with Coursework Scales, or planning lessons with the Page-Choosing Money Box, The Art Of Teaching is an absolute must for the conscientious teaching professional.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 96

Dimensions: 180 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 07-11-2012

"You don't get older, you get better" - Shirley Bassey
"Don't let ageing get you down. It's too hard to get back up" - John Wagner

You might not be a spring chicken any more, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't keep on strutting your stuff! Stay young at heart and see the lighter side of getting older with this collection of funny and uplifting quotations from those who have been there, done it and got the sensible shoes.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 116 x 182 mm

Publication Date: 25-11-2012

"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door" - Milton Berle

Be inspired in a different way every day with this book of motivational quotations and creative ideas to stimulate your mind all year round.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 101 x 136 mm

Publication Date: 30-12-2012

"Every breath is an opportunity to receive and let go. I receive love and I let go of pain" - Brenda MacIntyre

Create a moment of mindfulness every day with this book of inspirational quotations and insightful activities to refresh your spirit all year round.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 101 x 136 mm

Publication Date: 31-12-2012

"A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous" - Ingrid Bergman

Celebrate your love in a different way every day with this book of heart-warming quotations and fun ideas to keep you loved-up all year round.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 101 x 136 mm

Publication Date: 31-12-2012