TY - BOOK AU - Dowling, Peter TI - Regions of New Zealand: an easy guide SN - 9780947506353 U1 - 993 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Auckland, New Zealand : PB - Oratia Books, Oratia Media Ltd, KW - Area studies KW - New Zealand KW - Juvenile literature KW - Taunahanahatanga KW - reo KW - Administrative and political divisions KW - Kōrero nehe KW - Social life and customs N1 - 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; Primary, intermediate, junior secondary; National Library of New Zealand N2 - 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 ER -