New Zealand Resources
Grades
3–5, 6–8
Books for Teachers
Whales & Dolphins of New Zealand & Australia: An Identification Guide by Alan A. Baker
Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand by Heather Barrie and Hugh Robertson
Four Generations of Maoridom: The Memoirs of a South Island Kaumatua by Syd Cormack and Joanna Orwin
Classic New Zealand Adventures by J. Kennett, G. Carlyon, and M. O'Neill
Keeping New Zealand Green by Ali P. Memon
Wild New Zealand by Les Molloy
Wild Fiordland: Discovering the Natural History of New Zealand's World Heritage Area by Neville Peat and Patrick Brian
Rough Guide to New Zealand by Rough Guides Staff, Viking Penguin
Maori: Art & Culture by D.C. Starzecka
Books for Students
Adventure in New Zealand by Cousteau Society Staff
Eco-Pack: The Remarkable Rainforest & the Incredible Coral Reef by Toni Albert
Why Are Animals Endangered? by Isaac Asimov
Endangered Animals of the Southern Continents by Jean-Christopher Balouet and Barabara J. Behm
Shark & Rays of New Zealand by Geoffery Cox and Malcolm Francis
Rainforest Wildlife by Antonia Cunningham
Earthquake by John Dudman
Volcano by John Dudman
Meeting the Whales: The Equinox Guide to Giants of the Deep by Erich Hoyt
New Zealand: Land of the Long White Cloud by Valerie Keyworth
Extremely Weird Endangered Species by Sarah Lovett
Maori by Robert MacDonald
New Zealand in Pictures by Lerner Publications, Department of Geography Staff.
Saving Endangered Species: The New NOAHS by Elaine Pascoe
Glaciers by Lynne Patchett
Volcanoes & Earthquakes by Susanna Van Rose
Children of the World: New Zealand by Akinobu Yanagi
New Zealand Web SitesGeneral Information About New Zealand
New Zealand Handbook (Land, People, Economy and More)
Capsule History of New Zealand
Scott Yost's New Zealand Adventures
Volcanoes
Internet Field Trip: The Mighty Volcano
Take a virtual field trip to the best sites about volcanoes and travel deep below the earth's surface where volcanoes form. Then check out some of the world's most spectacular volcanoes!
Volcanoes in the New Zealand Region
Rotorua (City in a Volcanic Crater)
Maori People
Maori Organization of New Zealand
Earthquakes
Earthforce in the Crust: Understanding Earthquakes
Earthquake ABC: A Child's View of Earthquake Facts and Feelings
Plate Tectonics: The Cause of Earthquakes
Glaciers
Rainforest
Photo-Journey Through a Costa Rican Rainforest
Costa Rican Rainforest Photo Gallery
Marine Mammals
Marine Animal Records: Biggest, Smallest, Fastest, Deepest
National Marine Mammal Laboratory
Whale Times (for younger kids)
Kaikoura: Watching Whales and Swimming With Dolphins
Unique Wildlife and Conservation of Endangered Species
Specific Animals
Paradise Lost: Extinction of the Kea, or Snow Parrot
General Information
