2021 Rugby Almanack by Clive Ackers & Adrian Hill

$55.00 NZD

Category: Rugby

The Rugby Almanack is the world's longest running rugby book of record. It was first published in 1935 to cover the previous season's first-class rugby in New Zealand. Since then it has been published uninterrupted (apart from two combined issues during World War II). Now in its 85th edition, the 2021 R ugby Almanack records another huge year, including the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship and the Bledisloe Cup, plus Women's Rugby, Super Rugby, Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Championship and a full summary of sevens rugby. ...Show more

Surf Dreams: New Zealand Surf Culture by Derek Morrison

$50.00 NZD

Category: Sports

From Ahipara in the north to Riverton in the south - Derek Morrison has surfed and photographed the best spots up and down the country. In this spectacularly illustrated book, he presents 15 major surfing communities and those who live there and who live to surf (Ahipara, Tutukaka, Piha, Whangamata, Mt Maunganui, Raglan, Taranaki, Gisborne, Lyall Bay, Kaikoura, Westport, Greymouth, Sumner, Dunedin, Riverton). The characters, the competitions, the breaks, the communities, the dream lifestyles. A foreword by legendary surfer and surfboard designer and maker Roger Hall looks at surfing culture and its importance to Kiwis. ...Show more

The Other Side of Surfing by Christian Hundertmarkt

$119.00 NZD

Category: Sports

- Discover the individuals who have embraced a more adventurous way of life, whether that's through their artistic work, dedication to the extreme sports or a combination of the two, through stunning photography and enlightening texts Take an enlightening look into the lives of surf enthusiasts - profes sional and otherwise - from all corners of the globe. Read about Munich-born river surfing pioneer Quirin Rohleder on the evolution of a once-obscure sport, and filmmaker Mario Hainzl on spotlighting West Africa's lesser known surfing destinations. Meet Jo o Parrinha and Xandi Kreuzeder, the Santo Isidoro based artists making sculptures from ocean debris, and Mirko Sebastian Str nger, a master carpenter in Barcelona, whose wooden boards manage to feel weightless in water. In over 250 pages of rich photography and informative text, The Other Side of Surfing offers illuminating insights into the ways in which a deeply-felt connection to the sea can inform our work, art, and relationships in our daily lives on land. ...Show more

Distant Shores - Surfing the Ends of the Earth by Chris Burkard

$50.00 NZD

Category: Sports

Chris Burkard's photographs are punctuated by energized landscapes and moments of bliss, by adventure seeking surfers and images of natural serenity. With the ocean as his main muse, Burkard in DISTANT SHORES has consistently captured this subject in timeless and expansive photographic impressions. He h as focused on the sport and art of surfing as a bridge between the comparatively humble human figure and awe-inspiring, powerful natural landscapes. DISTANT SHORES is an impressive photographic record of Burkard's search for wild, remote surfing destinations around the globe. He has spent more than a decade on this quest, and in the process has established himself as a major photographer in the surf, outdoor, and adventure communities as well as a chronicler of some of the most beautiful natural phenomena in the world. ...Show more

2019 New Zealand Cricket Almanack by FRANCIS PAYNE & IAN SMITH

$55.00 NZD

Category: Sports

The New Zealand Cricket Almanack is the cricket lover's bible and is regarded worldwide as one of the finest books of its kind. The 72nd edition contains all the details of another full year of cricket at all levels, including extensive coverage of the ICC Cricket World Cup all the Black Caps' and White Ferns' matches. As usual, there is a detailed records section and a fascinating collection of the season's happenings. ...Show more

The Soccer Tribe by Desmond Morris; Josè Mourinho (Foreword by)

$39.99 NZD

$59.99 (33% off)

Category: Sports

An integral edition of the '70s cult title The Soccer Tribe, updated by the author with an exciting new design, pictures, and infographic layout.

Surf /Skate - Art and Board Life by Steve Miller; Michael Tolkin (Foreword by)

$115.00 NZD

Category: Sports

Steve Miller's photographs, created using x-ray technology, are printed onto skate- and surfboards, creating a hip confluence of lifestyle and artOffers a fresh perspective on the unlimited possibilities of Miller's work as design applicationsSteve Miller made his book publishing debut in 2017 with his outside-the-box fine art photography in Radiographic: X-Ray Photo Inventions, where he high-tech x-rayed everything from pocketbooks to fish in order to produce gorgeous color images. In Surf/Skate, he has expanded the concept: his original artworks are printed onto skate- and surfboards, creating a hip confluence of lifestyle and art. The results are gorgeous moving objects, festooned in the main with art and x-rays, presenting a compelling juxtaposition of nature and the material world. ...Show more

Hauraki Gulf Fishing Hot Spots

$40.00 NZD

Category: Sports

The Hauraki Gulf has some of the best fishing spots in the country, that can be enjoyed all year round. Expert fisherman Bruce Duncan has identified 150 fishing Hot Spots - the best locations in the Hauraki Gulf to land that perfect catch! This book provides a detailed account of each Hot Spot, includin g everything you need to know about the weather, tides, rigs and tips to improve your fishing technique. Each Hot Spot features Furuno TZ touch sounder screen shots, showing the volume of fish that frequent the spot, the sea floor features, and conditions and the specific navigation co-ordinates needed, making it easy to locate and fish each specific area for Kingfish, Snapper and more. This is the perfect gift for the fisherman in your family looking to improve their catches! ...Show more

The Rugby World Cup 2019 Book - Everything You Need to Know about the Rugby World Cup by Graeme Copas

$40.00 NZD

Category: Rugby

Whether the reader is a newcomer to rugby union or a seasoned supporter, this comprehensive guide to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan will provide him with all the information and insight needed to understand and enjoy the third biggest sporting competition in the world. Written by sports journalist G raeme Copas, THE Rugby World Cup 2019 Book covers history, buildup to, tournament schedule, and the venues at this rugby union showcase, while also providing talking points, in-depth analysis, and insightful interviews. Also included are thoroughly researched chapters on the host nation, Japan, the growing popularity of rugby in the country, how they won the right to host the first Rugby World Cup in Asia, and the potential threats to the event. All 20 national teams involved are analyzed and assessed on their chances of winning the tournament, the star players are revealed, and the coaches' strategies are explained. With THE Rugby World Cup 2019 Book, the reader will know everything there is to know about the 2019 Rugby World Cup. ...Show more

Racing Bicycles: The Illustrated Story of Road Cycling by Nick Higgins

$29.99 NZD

Category: Sports

Everything you need to know about road cycling - the bikes, the races, the famous riders - in an intricately illustrated, compact volume.   Every major historical development of the road bicycle and the road race is illustrated, from the first geared bikes to modern-day time-trial machines, and from t he first penny-farthing races up to the modern Tour de France.   Also included are a wealth of facts, figures, and stats, as well as intriguing and quirky stories from the history of competitive cycling. ...Show more

Daniel Ricciardo by Nate Saunders

$50.00 NZD

Category: Sports

Since his elevation to Red Bull in 2014, Daniel Ricciardo has cemented himself as one of Formula One's most exciting talents. He has established a reputation for brilliant one-lap speed, thrilling overtaking and a competitive spirit that has helped him claim some of the most exhilarating race victorie s in the sport's recent history. The self-styled 'Honey Badger' has done it all with a smile, displaying the infectious personality that has made him one of the most popular drivers on the grid. Starting with Ricciardo's rise in Formula One, this book gives a race-by-race account of the highs, the lows, the controversies and the triumphs. Featuring 150 dynamic colour photographs that take you to the very centre of the action, this is a brilliant insight into the excitement and drama of Formula One, and one of its most popular superstars. ...Show more

En Cyclo Pedia - Everything You Need to Know about Cycling, from the Essential to the Obscure by Johan Tell

$34.99 NZD

Category: Sports

An A-Z guide to the language of cycling   In En Cyclo Pedia Johan Tell - award-winning Swedish writer and cycling obsessive - uncovers the very soul of cycling, exploring and explaining the many and varied stories that form the basis of cycling culture.   Beautifully illustrated and arranged alphabe tically with hundreds of entries ranging from Tour de France stages to illegal 'Alley Cat' races, as well as cult heroes and must-know cycling slang, Tell's book provides an insight into this complex world that only a cycling junkie can.   From a pilgrimage to the Bianchi factory in Milan to scouring the streets of New York for the origins of the fixie, via the bicycle caf s of Barcelona and the cobblestones of Flanders, En Cyclo Pedia is a complete A to Z guide to the unique, indescribable character of global bike culture - a road map of the idiosyncrasies of cycling. ...Show more