100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa

Simon Morton author Riria Hotere author

Format:Set / collection

Publisher:Te Papa Press

Published:1st Sep '12

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100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa cover

Go behind the scenes at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 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 most precious, exceptional, historic and and downright bizarre objects that Te Papa holds 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. The book is based on the popular TV mini-documentaries Tales from Te Papa, and includes a DVD set of the complete series.

"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..." -- NZ Geographic, 20121001
"a colourful, accessible history book for the whole family" -- North & South, 20121201

  • Winner of Best Non-Fiction Book, New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2013 (New Zealand)
  • Winner of Elsie Locke Medal for Non-Fiction, LIANZA Children's Book Awards 2013 (New Zealand)
  • Long-listed for Science Book Prize 2013, Royal Society of New Zealand 2013 (New Zealand)
  • Long-listed for Storylines Notable Books List 2013 2013 (New Zealand)

ISBN: 9781877385797

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 900g

224 pages