Wildlife of Aotearoa / Gavin Bishop.

A companion volume to Aotearoa and a landmark NZ children's illustrated natural history title.

Tangaroa's watery world -- There are fish and whales as big as a bus -- Some fish enjoy the light of the sun -- Some fish prefer the dark and the quiet of deep water -- Because of all these fish, Aotearoa is the seabird capital of the world -- Where the sea meets the land -- Wildlife on the beach, the tidal flats and in the dunes -- The estuary is a larder for migratory birds -- Wetlands-the boundary between fresh water and the land -- The river-a corridor between the interior and the sea -- Settlers from Polynesia -- Above the treeline-in the mountains -- Below the treeline-in the bush -- Te whānau a tāne-birdlife in the trees -- Te manu huna a tāne-life in the bush after dark -- Te aitanga a tāne-a meeting of Giants in the night bush -- Ata mārie-the beginning of a new day -- The new colonists -- Domesticated wildlife -- New settlers at the lake -- Wildlife in towns -- Wildlife in the house -- Some animals became well known -- Some wildlife ended in museums -- Dinosaurs! -- The final journey -- Safe places foe native wildlife on land -- Safe places foe native wildlife at sea -- The Kermadec Islands Marine reserve -- Words in the book.

"Long before waka touched Aotearoa's shores, the land of the long white cloud was home to an array of creatures uniquely adapted to its environments and protected by its isolation. Encounter New Zealand's incredible wildlife in this spectacular visual exploration. Journey through ocean, sky and land to meet a marvellous range of organisms. Discover fascinating facts, and learn how we influence the survival of our living treasures"--Publisher information.