Author : Katrina Matich
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 34,76 MB
Release : 2021-11-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780473600792
A New Zealand Kiwi wants to fly. Many native creatures help in his quest. He discovers others are willing to help achieve his dream if he has the courage to share it and the determination not to give up.
Author : Gerard Hutching
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 35,48 MB
Release : 2013-04-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1742539416
Why did the top fall off Mt Cook? Do male kākāpō ever get lonely? Why do sheep like to 'follow the leader'? Are there glaciers in the North Island? What did Māori use for chewing gum? Are there moose in Fiordland? . . . and why can't kiwis fly? Why Can't Kiwis Fly? is a succinct, quirky and informed collection of questions and answers about New Zealand's natural history. Crammed full of fascinating, fun and sometimes challenging facts, it's a lively, bite-sized introduction to our natural world.
Author : Alwyn Owen
Publisher : Raupo
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 21,6 MB
Release : 2002-03-11
Category : Birds
ISBN : 9781869487157
"Long ago when the world was new the kiwi lived in the treetops with the other birds and played and sang all day long. But when a plague of insects threatens to destroy the forest mighty Tane calls upon the birds to save the precious trees. Who of all the birds will answer Tane's plea and what sacrifices will need to be made?"--Back cover. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Author : Polly Evans
Publisher : Delta
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,4 MB
Release : 2008-12-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 030748680X
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Polly Evans was a woman with a mission. Before the traditional New Zealand male hung up his sheep shears for good, Polly wanted to see this vanishing species with her own eyes. Venturing into the land of giant kauri trees and smaller kiwi birds, she explores the country once inhabited by fierce Maori who carved their enemies’ bones into cutlery, bushwhacking pioneers, and gold miners who lit their pipes with banknotes—and comes face-to-face with their surprisingly tame descendants. So what had become of the mighty Kiwi warrior? As Polly tears through the countryside at seventy-five miles an hour, she attempts to solve this mystery while pub-crawling in Hokitika, scaling the Southern Alps, and enduring a hair-raising stay in a mining town where the earth has been known to swallow houses whole. And as she chronicles the thrills and travails of her extraordinary odyssey, Polly’s search for the elusive Kiwi comes full circle—teaching her some hilarious and surprising lessons about motorcycles, modern civilization, and men.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 41,71 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Flightless birds
ISBN :
Author : Lisa Hamilton-Gibbs
Publisher :
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 19,45 MB
Release : 2016-04
Category : Birds
ISBN : 9780473345617
This is the delightful story of Herb, a Kiwi bird who dreamed that he could fly. With the encouragement of his best friend Lola the ladybird, he embarks on a pilgrimage to learn how. With determination and self- belief he circumnavigates the globe, travelling as fast as Santa! Herb becomes an overnight sensation inspiring animals all over the world to dare to dream big!
Author : Gilbert Norman Lansdown
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 21,59 MB
Release : 1955
Category : Animals
ISBN :
Author : Leslie Godfrey
Publisher : Oddgodfrey Early Readers'
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 23,46 MB
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781087811611
Harboring a dream to sail across the world's widest ocean, a seasick unicorn gathers his friends and casts off to sea to vomit rainbows and battle self-doubt in a quest to reach the sandy shoreline of beach bonfires and success.
Author : Michael Brooke
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 17,6 MB
Release : 2020-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691210322
Seabirds evoke the spirit of the earth's wildest places. They spend large portions of their lives at sea, often far from land, and nest on remote islands that humans rarely visit. Thanks to increasingly sophisticated and miniaturized devices that can track their every movement and behavior, it is now possible to observe the mysterious lives of these remarkable creatures as never before. This book takes you on a breathtaking journey around the globe to provide an extraordinary up-close look at the activities of seabirds. Featuring stunning illustrations by renowned artist Bruce Pearson, Far from Land reveals that seabirds are not the aimless wind-tossed wanderers they may appear to be, and explains the observational innovations that are driving this exciting area of research.
Author : Jeremy Burfoot
Publisher :
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 11,71 MB
Release : 2021-10-31
Category :
ISBN :
Inspired by the first moon landing at the age of 10 in 1969, Jeremy Burfoot decided to become a pilot. He joined the RNZAF as a navigator at the age of 18 and was the navigator on the search for the Mt Erebus DC10 crash. He obtained his pilots licence privately while still in the RNZAF and then went to Papua New Guinea to fly for Talair PTY for a couple of years. He joined Qantas as a pilot in 1984 and was promoted to 747 Captain at the young age of 31. He took leave from Qantas in the 90s and flew 747s for Japan Airlines based in Anchorage, Alaska and Honolulu. He returned to Qantas and flew the 747-400 then the Airbus A380 before Covid 19 terminated his career in 2020. He has 23,000 hours of flying experience. He currently flies a paraglider to get back in the air when he feels the need. This book has been written with the hope of inspiring young pilots to succeed in an aviation career. It includes tips for pilots and bonus chapters on the future of aviation, what makes a good pilot, flying the big jets and pilot health. In addition, it includes a bonus chapter on training by Captain Matt Gray, former head of Qantas training.
