On this page you will find a list of novels set in New Zealand, books about New Zealand’s history, culture and politics, and New Zealand travel guides . This list is by no means exhaustive. If you know any books to add, please do.
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Novels
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| The Luminaries: A Novel | Eleanor Catton |
| Come on Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All: A New Zealand Story | Christina Thompson |
| Tales of the South Pacific | James Michener |
| The Bone People: A Novel | Keri Hulme |
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History and Culture
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| Maori Religion and Mythology | Edward Shortland |
| Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World | Joan Druett |
| Maori and Settler: A Story of the New Zealand War | G.A. Henty |
| History of Australia and New Zealand | Alexander Sutherland |
| Fairness and Freedom: A History of Two Open Societies New Zealand and the United States | David Hackett Fischer |
| Straying for the Flock: Travels in New Zealand | Alexander Elder |
| New Zealand – Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture | Sue Butler |
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Travel Guides
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| Lonely Planet: Discover New Zealand | |
| Lonely Planet: New Zealand’s North Island | |
| DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Zealand | |
| Fodor’s New Zealand | |
| National Geographic Traveler: New Zealand | |
| New Zealand Unwrapped: An Insider’s Guide to Travel and Money Saving in New Zealand | |
| The Rough Guide to New Zealand |
A Brilliant Teacher: Lessons Learned from One Family’s Journey Around the World by Steve Rhine and Toby Abraham Rhine has a great first 45 pages about New Zealand that I would recommend.