Becky Manawatu
Makaro Press

In Auē eight-year-old Arama was taken by his brother, Taukiri, to live with Kat and Stu at the farm in Kaikōura, setting in train the tragedy that unfolded. Arama's aunty Kat was at the centre of events, but silenced by abuse her voice was absent from the story.

In Kataraina, Kat and her whānau take over the telling. As one, they return to her childhood and the time when she first began to feel the greenness of the swamp in her veins - the swamp that holds her tears and the tears of her tīpuna, the swamp on the land owned by Stu that has been growing since the girl shot the man.

Becky Manawatu's new novel is the much-awaited sequel to award-winning bestseller Auē and is unflinching in its portrayal of the destructive ways people love one another and the ancestral whenua on which they stand.

Hannah-Rose Watt
Penguin NZ

Clip together your waist strap and tighten your boots, this practical and vibrant guide from experienced adventurer Hannah-Rose Watt is for anyone interested in exploring our wilderness — from absolute beginners looking to dip their toes into the world of tramping, to families, to seasoned adventurers seeking inspiration for technical backcountry journeys.

Featuring 59 walks across New Zealand’s North and South islands, this practical guide is for anyone keen to explore Aotearoa’s wilderness on foot. Containing key info about essential gear; safety on the tracks; how to read topographical maps and trail markers; hut and track etiquette; advice for solo and female trampers; and details and logistics for each walk, this book will be your new tramping companion.

Linda Adamson & Hope McConnell
Puffin

Let's all sing together to celebrate a Kiwi Christmas beneath Aotearoa's very own iconic Christmas tree! Celebrate the quintessential Kiwi Christmas with whānau, sunshine, twinkling lights and treats, as the pōhutukawa tree grows from a tiny seed to a glorious crimson canopy. This popular song has been sung with gusto in schools and preschools for 30 years. Simple and catchy, about our own iconic Christmas tree, it was written in 1994 by Linda Adamson, the creator of the successful and much-loved Love to Sing range of over 400 songs. Her Love to Sing YouTube channel has had over 60 million views.

Ngaere Roberts and Christine Dale
One Tree House

Written in te reo Māori with images of New Zealand culture, accompanied by a brief sentence using the word. Designed to help babies through to younger children to focus and recognise word shapes and phrases. Research has proven that high contrast images are an aid to quietening the mind and stimulate neural links, for babies and toddlers. These sturdy, washable editions can also be used in classrooms and homes for early language learning. Hard wearing and wipeable.

Rebecca Larsen
Bateman Books

New Zealand friends Pūkeko, Kiwi and Hoiho express their emotions with musical instruments and colour.

Join them as they perform with actions and waiata... Strum a tune is sung in English and Māori to the tune of 'When you're happy and you know it.'

Includes a CD with two tracks in English and reo Māori.