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Dowling, Peter

Regions of New Zealand : an easy guide / Peter Dowling. - Auckland, New Zealand : Oratia Books, Oratia Media Ltd, 2017. - 39 pages; colour illustrations; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Regions of New Zealand -- Ngā Rohe Māori: Māori regions -- Yesterday and today -- Northland: Te Tai Tokerau -- Auckland: Tāmaki-Makaurau -- Waikato -- Bay of Plenty: Te Moana-a-Toi -- Gisborne: Te Tai Rāwhiti -- Hawke's Bay: Heretaunga -- Taranaki -- Manawatu-Wanganui: Manawatū Me Whanganui -- Wellington: Te Upoko O Te Ika -- Marlborough: Te Tau Ihu O Te Waka-a-Māui -- Nelson and Tasman: Te Tau Ihu O Te Waka-a-Māui -- West Coast: Te Tai Poutini -- Canterbury: Waitaha -- Otago: Ōtākou -- Southland: Murihiku -- Offshore Islands -- New Zealand Territories -- National Parks and Marine Reserves -- Find out more

Where are the regions of New Zealand? How did they develop? What makes them special and cool to visit? Through maps, photos, fact boxes and simple text, Regions of New Zealand takes younger readers on a tour from Northland to Southland with fascinating insights into Maori rohe (regions), olden-day provinces and sports teams. Suitable for school-age kids or visitors.

Primary, intermediate, junior secondary National Library of New Zealand.

ISBN: 9780947506353 0947506357

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Area studies--New Zealand --Juvenile literature.
Taunahanahatanga.
Administrative and political divisions.--Juvenile literature.
Kōrero nehe.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--Administrative and political divisions --Juvenile literature.
New Zealand--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 993