Volcanoes
of Auckland:
A Field Guide
Bruce W. Hayward
AUCKLAND
UNIVERSITY PRESSWith the White Island
volcanic eruption stillfr
in everyone’s minds,thisfieldguideis
not just for the intrepidadventurerwantingto
engage with Auckland’svolcaniclandscape,but
for anyone wanting a greaterunderstandingof
the science of eruptions andhowAuckland’s
53 volcanoes shaped New Zealand’slargest
city. It delves into the historyandexplains
how Māori and Pākehā (whitepeople)used
volcanoes as sites for pā (hillforts),military
fortifications, kumara gardens,andsourcesof
stone and water, and posesthemillion-dollar
question; will there be anothereruptionin
Auckland? And if so, whereandwhen?Cooking with
the Oldest Foods
on Earth
John Newton
NEWSOUTH BOOKS
Bush tucker has
begun to take hold in
pockets of Australia,
and this small tome
will help those who
want to embrace
the indigenous food
movement but don’t
know where to start.
Newton introduces
native foods such as
lemon myrtle, wattle
seed, finger limes,
riberry (lilly pilly
berries) and warrigal
greens (native spinach).
Each chapter includes a
brief history of the food,
a practical guide and
nutritional value, plus
a bunch of recipes you
can make at home.
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sfieldguideis
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RDRecommendsEmerging from the
sea just 600 years
ago, Rangitoto
Island is Auckland’s
youngest volcano