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New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - March 2025

Have a taste of home-grown books! Here are some of our best New Zealand new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Biography, Poetry, and more.

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  • The Flesh & False Gods series continues with 'Vilest Things.' If you liked The Hunger Games and want to dip into a bit more fantasy, this is a must-read.
    BookLondon : Hodderscape, 2024. — FANTASY
  • A missing woman . . . a townful of suspects. The haunting debut crime novel that transports the reader back to the 1980s and a small rural town in New Zealand.
    Book[Camberwell, Vic.] : Penguin Books, 2025. — MYSTERY
  • Glimpse into the world of cultural diets and what it really takes to be healthy.
    BookAuckland, New Zealand : Allen & Unwin, 2025. — 613.2 DAN
  • The Come Back Code

    the Power of Resilience When the Going Gets Tough

    Bailey, Jake, 1997-
    Whether it is learning to slow down, finding the positives or humour within, not sweating the small stuff, or recognising the importance of having good people by your side, this book draws on the latest evidence and research to show you…
    BookAuckland, New Zealand : Allen & Unwin, 2025. — 158.1 BAI
  • Roughly thrust from her realm and left to die in a forest on Earth, Faunella is left with no memory of who she is and must rely on the Fae who find her. Can she discover and reclaim her past when her future is all about survival?
    Book[New Zealand] : Laura Elizabeth , [2024] — FANTASY
  • By turns vital, farcical, heartbreaking and chilling, the much-anticipated alpaca novel by award-winning writer Duncan Sarkies is a wild and tender leap - or, more accurately, pronk - into the heart of alpaca breeding, and a snapshot of a…
    BookWellington : Te Herenga Waka University Press, 2025 — FICTION
  • Relish

    Chutneys, Relishes, Preserves, Sauces & Dips From Around the World

    Bishop, Rowan
    This book showcases Rowan Bishop's life-long passion for preserving seasonal produce and developing recipes designed to let the natural qualities of the ingredients shine.
    BookAuckland, New Zealand : David Bateman Ltd, [2025]. — 641.46 BIS
  • From bestselling author of The High Mountain Court, A.K. Mulford, comes the second enchanting book in the all-new Golden Court romantasy trilogy.
    BookNew York, NY : Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024] — FANTASY
  • It's time for an adventure! Find some new itineraries and ways to enjoy our beautiful country.
    Book[London] : APA Publications (UK) Ltd, 2025. — 993 STA
  • Haerenga Tapu Aotearoa

    Tāu Puka-Arataki Mō Ngā Wāhi 100 O Aotearoa = Pilgrimage Aotearoa : Your Guide to 100 New Zealand Sites

    Hornblow, John
    This book will help you discover 100 meaningful sites across New Zealand, each with spiritual, cultural, or historical significance.
    BookWellington, New Zealand : Philip Garside Publishing Ltd , [2024] — 993 HOR
  • The First Flight

    the Origins of the New Zealand Bomber Squadron

    Newey, Chris
    'The New Zealand Bomber Squadron' became famous for its many accomplishments during the Second World War and a source of great national pride. Until now, the story of how it came into being has never been properly told.
    BookMerthyr Tydfil : Aviation Books Ltd., 2024. — 358.400993 NEW
  • Plant-based Goodness

    Simple and Delicious Meals You and Your Body Will Love

    Bennett, Tracey
    Learn exciting new ways to work with plant-based, wholefoods to create uncomplicated, mouth-watering meals that you and your family will love. These recipes will help you enhance your cooking skills and repertoire AND elevate your overall…
    Book[New Zealand] : The Reckless Foodie, 2024. — 641.56362 BEN
  • Haunted South Island takes readers on a chilling journey through the mysterious and supernatural stories of New Zealand's southern island. From eerie encounters with ghostly figures to unsettling haunted locations, this book offers a…
    Book[Place of publication not indicated] : [Mark Wallbank], [2024]. — 133.12 WAL
  • Kiwis Can Fly

    Flying to Save Lives in Papua New Guinea : a Memoir

    Crawford, Ted, 1936-
    A fascinating memoir, full of sparkling tales and the excitement, challenges, perils and rewards of a pilot's life.
    BookAuckland : Castle Publishing Ltd, 2024. — 387.742 CRA
  • Pictorial images from Nelson and surrounding locations in the Tasman district.
    BookBlenheim, New Zealand : Photoimage, [2022]. — 993.77 MAT
  • from our hands to yours is a selection of poems from five years of poetry workshops with students in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes at Mana College in Porirua.
    Book[New Zealand] : Landing Press, 2024. — 821.9208 FRO
  • 'In the cracks of light', Apirana Taylor's seventh book of poetry, shows one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most prolific and versatile writers at his best.
    BookChristchurch, New Zealand : Canterbury University Press, 2024. — 821.914 TAY
  • Recount the history of our local speedway brought to you by the club's first president.
    BookChristchurch, New Zealand : Lindsay Richards, 2024. — 796.72068 RIC
  • Never Tell Me I Can't

    Impossible N'est Pas Francais

    Kervella, Gabrielle
    Never Tell Me I Can't is Gabrielle Kervella's high-spirited, inspiring account of her extraordinary life of world travel and unique experiences, culminating in the creation of a beautiful universe in a wheel of cheese.
    BookChippendale, NSW : Gabrielle Kervella, [2024]. — 637.3 KER
  • Coloratura

    Short Stories and Poems by Nelson Writers

    STEM Writers Nelson
    This collection of writing from Nelson's 'Second Tuesday' Writing Group combines two themes: 'music' and 'colour,' to capture and re-play local experiences.
    BookNelson, New Zealand : STEM Writers, Nelson, 2024. — FICTION