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Publication: September 2012
Pages: 224 pp
Illustrations: 500+ full-colour and black-and-white images, includes DVD
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-877385-79-7
RRP: $34.99
This title is out of print but some copies are still available to buy via BookHub.
Go behind the scenes at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand and discover more than 100 treasured items from the Museum’s collection.
100 Amazing Tales From Aotearoa gives readers a special look at some of the surprising, wonderful, and significant items that Te Papa stores in trust for the nation.
Learn the secrets of one of the first dinosaur fossils ever discovered, see new spider species, be inspired by famous paintings and quirky jewellery, encounter fearsome weapons from the Pacific, and uncover deep and personal stories of Māori taonga (treasures).
The book is based on the popular TV mini-documentaries Tales from Te Papa, and includes a DVD of the complete series – with 20 bonus episodes.
Look inside 100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa
Winner, Best Non-Fiction Book, New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2013
Finalist, Elsie Locke Medal for Non-Fiction, LIANZA Children's Book Awards 2013
Storylines Notable Books List 2013
Longlist, Science Book Prize 2013, Royal Society of New Zealand
‘A colourful, accessible history book for the whole family.’
– North & South, December 2012
‘The well-illustrated book collates cultural artefacts and art works, enabling readers to enjoy the extended collection at home … Fragments of rich cultural history are captured throughout.’
– New Zealand Geographic, October 2012
Publication: September 2012
Pages: 224 pp
Illustrations: 500+ full-colour and black-and-white images, includes DVD
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-877385-79-7
RRP: $34.99
This title is out of print but some copies are still available to buy via BookHub.
Museum highlights, such as the colossal squid, the Britten Bike, the giant Haast’s eagle, amazing artworks and more, are all waiting to be discovered and brought to life with your colouring pencils and imagination. Plus plenty of puzzles to challenge you too!
An insider’s guide to the natural treasures of New Zealand’s national museum.
100+ art activities based on the collection of Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum and gallery
