Sport & Fitness Books

Build a historically accurate Victorian doll's house, complete with furniture, home accessories and a family of dolls. Press out the sturdy, foamboard pieces, slot together following the simple instructions and you're ready to play. Includes book...

For Miranda, one of the most powerful tools to facilitate change, both in her own life, and in the lives of others, is the use of positive affirmations. Here, she has selected 64 of the most powerful affirmations from her book, Empower Yourself...

It was the story that shocked the world: Russian athletics was revealed to be corrupt from top to bottom, with institutionalised doping used to help the nation's athletes win medals they did not truly deserve. There had always been suspicions, but...

In the 1970s, Diana Nyad was widely regarded as the greatest long-distance swimmer in the world and set many world records, such as circling Manhattan Island and crossing the 102.5 miles between the Bahamas and Florida. But one record continually...

Let go of the 'exercise rules' and learn to love working out and moving your body in a multitude of ways! Personal Trainer and Broadcaster Tally Rye is on a mission to change the way we think about exercise, encouraging you to approach it with a mindset of self-care rather than the traditional...

New Zealand has a huge range of backcountry huts, most of which are available for public use. Some can sleep 80 people, while others are tiny two-bunk affairs with not even room to stand up in. They are located in our mountains, on the edges of our fiords, coastlines and lakes, beside rivers, in...

Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Often known as ‘ME', Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat, yet its effects are profound, and often prolonged and debilitating. Dr Rosamund Vallings has been helping people with this condition for more than 40 years. Drawing on the...

With disarming honesty and freshness, Derek Grzelewski has written a highly readable account of his year dedicated to fly-fishing in New Zealand, relating the highs and lows, and the intricacies and finesse, of pursuing trout in the wild places and pristine waters he loves so much. The thrill of...

Author BiographyThe Tuttle Publishing Company was established in 1948 in Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo, Japan and is today regarded as a premier publisher and seller of books rooted in Asian culture, language and history. Since its founding in 1948, Tuttle has published more than 6,000 books and today...

This is a book about New Zealanders and their deep connection to swimming in the outdoors. Every neighbourhood has its swimming hole up the river, its local beach, or a back road to the lake. A love of swimming is one of the things that defines Kiwis, and all over the country the start of summer is...

A look at heartland surfing communities of New Zealand - the characters, the breaks, the dream lifestyles. 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...

Gulf Wars is a pictorially driven celebration of Emirates Team New Zealand's Ame­rica's Cup win in Auckland 2021, written from an on the water perspective by one of the world's most influential America's Cup photo-journalists, Richard Gladwell. About the Author: Richard Gladwell is an international...

"Completely revised and updated. Over 10,000 copies sold of the previous editions. Walking is one of the most popular recreational activities in New Zealand. The 365 revised and updated short walks presented here mean both locals and overseas visitors will never be at a loss to find a short walk...

The Wellington Street Races ran on one of the most challenging and demanding circuits in the world. Between 1985 and 1996, the races brought some of the world's top teams and drivers to New Zealand. They also played a major role in the development of the Wellington waterfront as a public space. The...

Missy Franklin is one of the most talented swimmers in the world. Swimming with Faith: The Missy Franklin Story tells of her rise in fame in the swimming world and humbleness in the sport and her personal life. Missy Franklin is one of the most...

So much has been written about Bruce Lee�the martial arts superstar whose combination of strength, agility and charisma are legendary. But seldom are we <span...

Lewis Hamilton�s rise from humble beginnings to a historic debut season in 2007 won him fans all over the world. After a few turbulent seasons, Hamilton charged back into pole position in spectacular fashion in 2014 and proved to be utterly...

The Brabham BT52 was designed by F1 design genius Gordon Murray for the 1983 F1 season, and took driver Nelson Piquet to his second World Championship title after a classic season-long battle with Alain Prost (Renault) and Rene Arnoux (Ferrari)....

NEW IN PAPERBACK. Running is probably one of the most popular ways to stay fit. Although it may seem that we can all 'run', there is much to learn, whether for beginners or seasoned runners. The Running Manual covers everything from sprinting to...

Colin Shindler explores the changing sporting and cultural landscape of Britain through the careers of four iconic football captains: Wright, Moore, Lineker and Beckham. FOUR LIONS explores the changing landscape of postwar England through the...