New Zealand history is studied every year, with topics ranging from colonial times through to modern history - there are books available that cover most topics.
If you need information about New Zealand history then why not start by visiting your local library.
Try our saved catalogue searches:
19th Century history - the place to start if you are looking for books about the 19th Century
20th Century history - the place to start if you are looking for books about the 20th Century
New Zealand history - the place to start for general books about New Zealand history
The story of New Zealand
Judith Bassett, Keith Sinclair, and Marcia Stenson
Best suited to older students, this is a comprehensive book that covers a wide range of topics from New Zealand history. While there is a lot of text to read, there is an index to help with navigation - and there is a wealth of photographs and other illustrations.
A history of New Zealand
John Lockyer
A well laid out book with information in short paragraphs that are focused on a single topic. Interesting facts are included along with the essential facts. There are photographs and other pictures through out the book. A great resource.
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A land discovered Gondwana - 1835
John Parker
The first of four books from the TV series Frontier of dreams. Like all of the books in this fantastic series, the text is easy to understand, there are helpful illustrations, and the index is well laid out and easy to use. A great resource for studying New Zealand history.
New Zealand, the making of a colony, 1815 - 1870: maps from the New Zealand historical atlas
Compiled by Steve Watters
A students atlas from Batema publishing that focuses on the early years of Maori and Pakeha interactions. This book is well laid out with clear text, interesting pictures, and illustrated maps. A great resource for an overview of this time period.
Fighting past each other: The New Zealand Wars 1845-1872
Matthew Wright
This book is focused on the New Zealand Wars, which are mostly focused on the North Island. Each section is well laid out with diagrams and photographs to illustrate the text. Better suited to older students studying this time period.
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