Place Names of New Zealand
A handy glovebox-sized book covering the meanings and stories behind the place names of New Zealand. All the top tourist destinations are covered, including the unusual, the quirky and the historical. Useful symbols denoting rivers, lakes, towns and cities guide the reader with e... read full description below.
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| ISBN-13 |
9781869509521 |
| ISBN-10 |
1869509528 |
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| Stock |
Ready to ship - between 10 and 50 items |
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| Publisher |
HarperCollins |
| Imprint |
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) |
| Publication Date |
7 November 2011
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| International Publication Date |
7 October 2011 |
| Publication Country |
 New Zealand |
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| Format |
Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Lockyer, John |
| Category |
Place Names & Gazetteers
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| Interest Age |
Young Adults |
| Reading Age |
Young Adults |
| NBS Text |
Encyclopedias & General Reference |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
Not specified |
| Dimensions |
Width: 128mm
Height: 198mm
Spine: 2mm |
| Weight |
190g |
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| Dewey Code |
919.3 |
| Catalogue Code |
223341 |
Description of this Book
A handy glovebox-sized book covering the meanings and stories behind the place names of New Zealand. All the top tourist destinations are covered, including the unusual, the quirky and the historical. Useful symbols denoting rivers, lakes, towns and cities guide the reader with ease. Examples of places include: - Mystery Creek - named after an unsolved murder in the Waikato region; Hataitai - named after the legend of two taniwha which live in Wellington Harbour; Vinegar Point - named when two early landowners, trapped outside on a cold night, opened a bottle of brandy to warm themselves up, only to find that it was vinegar!
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Author's Bio
John Lockyer is an experienced writer who is the author of a number of popular books - most notably the young adult version of the Willie Apiata story. John has a keen interest in New Zealand history and currently lives in Auckland.
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