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Otago Collection

 

Justice and Jellybeans

Ron Chambers

0473107716, Missing Stocks Press, May 2006, Paperback.

Price $34.95 (free delivery anywhere in NZ)

Export Price US$30.00 including delivery anywhere in the world

In 1973, policeman Ron Chambers left the sectarian violence of Northern Ireland behind for a new life in New Zealand, where, for 21 years, he served as proctor of Otago University. His recollections form an alternative history of the university in the 80s & 90s. Capping stunts, orientation hijinks, student protests, skyrocket wars and inter-college skirmishes are all described from a proctor’s-eye view. Here the reader will meet - or perhaps remember - the Vomit Comet, the Messiah, Nick the Dick, the Flying Proctors, and Ox, among a host of colourful personalities.

Dunedin: History, Heritage and Ecotourism.

Gavin McLean.

A detailed guide to the city  and  its  immediate  environment , including trips that can  be taken by public transport.

 Paperback $19.99

Timeless Land.

Grahame Sydney, Brian Turner, Owen Marshall.

Featuring over 50 of Grahame Sydney's finest paintings of the Central Otago region, complemented by poems by Brian Turner, and stories by Owen Marshall.

 Hardcover $99.99

Dunedin A City in Literature.

Christine Johnson.

An anthology of 20th century Dunedin fiction, poetry and memoir, featuring James K Baxter, Janet Frame, and Owen Marshall, among others.

Hardcover $ 34.99

The Art of Grahame Sydney

Grahame Sydney, Reg Graham, Michael Findlay, Belinda Jones, Brian Turner.

A comprehensive survey of Sydney's enormously varied body of work, including not only the iconic Central Otago paintings, but also still lifes and portraits in a variety of media. Included are 143 reproductions, 9 photographs, exhibition history and biographical notes.

Hardcover $99.99

Wild Central: Discovering the Natural History of Central Otago.

Neville Peat, Brian Patrick.

Discover the natural history of Central Otago. From stunning alpine plants to the secrets of valley floor life, this book introduces a magnificent natural environment.

 Paperback  $ 39.95

Dunedin A Portrait

Neville Peat

A photo-essay by Neville Peat, reflecting Dunedin's extraordinary range of scenery, wildlife and heritage buildings.

Paperback $29.95

Black Light.

Ralph Hotere.

The scale and grandeur of works such as Black Phoenix are reproduced here, and their paradoxical themes are explored by some of NZ's leading writers and critics.

Paperback  $ 49.99

An Inward Sun: The World of Janet Frame.

Michael King.

More accessible than Michael King's earlier, magisterial work, this illustrated biography  serves as an engaging introduction to the life and work of the most acclaimed NZ writer of recent times.

Paperback $39.99

Guide to Central Otago Rail Trail Trail.

Gerald Cunningham.

The trail  follows the old  railway line built  through  Central Otago in the 19th century, when bridges and viaducts were constructed from hand-shaped  stone.  The trail is 150 km long, and has been developed  for  walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

Paperback  $ 24.99

Goldfields of Otago: An Illustrated History

John Hall-Jones

An outstanding collection of over 300 historical photographs and paintings of the Otago goldfields, with a fascinating narrative by John Hall-Jones.

Hardcover  $ 39.99

An Autumn Journey: The Good Life in Central Otago

Louise Joyce, Ric Oram

Leaving the city behind for the good life in Central Otago, by (ex) Auckland journalists Louise Joyce and Ric Oram. The engaging story of a middle-aged couple who jump out of their comfort zone to explore a provincial lifestyle.

 Paperback $29.99

The Desire of the Line - Ralph Hotere Figurative Works

Ralph Hotere

Figurative works by Ralph Hotere : an ideal companion to Black Light, also featured in this brochure.

Paperback  $ 59.99

Oooooo...! Poems by Hone Tuwhare

Hone Tuwhare

The latest collection from NZ Icon Artist, Hone Tuwhare, presenting diverse new poems alongside earlier previously unpublished work.

Paperback  $ 24.99

Marilyn Webb: Prints and Pastels

Marilyn Webb

A retrospective of one of Dunedin's best-loved artists.

 Paperback $59.95

Illustrated History of Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes

Gerald Cunningham

Illustrated with over 200 photos, it is packed with the personalities and events that shaped this region, from the moa hunters and early explorers to the gold miners, runholders and pioneer orchardists.

Paperback $ 39.99

Wild Dunedin

Neville Peat, Brian Patrick

Enjoying the natural history of New Zealand's Wildlife Capital.

Paperback $39.95

Guide to the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trail

Gerald Cunningham

A complete guide to the 22  sites that make up the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trail,  a collection of  important historic locations left  behind by the early gold miners in Otago. Includes information on early gold mining methods, the role of women on the early goldfields, and the plight of the Chinese miners.

 Paperback $ 24.95

Frances Hodgkins: Paintings and Drawings

Iain Buchanan, Michael Dunn, Elizabeth Eastmond

Forty full-page colour reproductions display the full richness of the art of Frances Hodgkins, and are complemented by essays by leading NZ art historians.

Paperback $59.95

Jeffrey Harris

Justin Paton

A retrospective of one of Dunedin's best-known painters, published to accompany the 2004/2005 exhibition at Dunedin Public Art Gallery, curated by Justin Paton.

Hardcover  $ 69.95

Central

Arno Gasteiger, Philip Temple

Arno Gasteiger's photographs capture many of the constant and sometimes inconstant elements that make up this unique part of New Zealand. With an introductory essay by historian Philip Temple.

 Hardcover $ 59.95

Central Otago

Gilbert van Reenan

Stunning landscape photography by Gilbert van Reenen, with an introduction by Neville Peat.

Hardcover  $ 39.99

Day Walks of Dunedin & Coastal Otago

Bill Wilson

Includes 71 walks, all within easy reach of Dunedin, giving clear instructions on how to access each walk, the grade and approximate walking time, and interesting details about what you will see. Illustrated with colour photos and maps.

Paperback $19.99

Southern Seas

Keith Probert, John Jillett, Sally Carson

Discovering Marine Life at 46° South

Paperback $ 24.99

Oatcakes to Otago: A Chronicle of Dunedin's Scottish Heritage

Doanld Offwood

This  dramatised and historically correct story of Scottish emigration to Otago  follows successive generations of the Crawford family, from the Battle of Culloden, through the Highland Clearances, to their emigration to Otago in 1848.

Paperback  $ 36.99

An Autobiography

Janet Frame

A deluxe collector's edition of 500 numbered copies, of which fewer than 100 remain available.

Hardcover  $ 69.95

King of the Castle: Wiliam Larnach

Fleur Snedden

A fascinating biography of the 19th century businessman and politician, best remembered for the castle he built on Otago Peninsula, and for having committed suicide at Parliament.

 Paperback  $ 29.99

Taking Off

Brian Turner

With Brian Turner's characteristic wit and feeling, these poems deal with separation, the poet's relationship with his aging father, and departed friends. There are also poems about fishing, golf and cricket, and about living in the austere paradise of Central  Otago.

Paperback $ 24.99

Day Walks of Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes District

Peter Dymock

A guide to the best of the regions day walks, with notes on how to get there, a route guide, points of interest, and the historical background of each walk.

Paperback $ 19.99