New Zealands longest-standing scenic book, A Portrait of New Zealand depicts the landscapes of the North and South Islands in over 200 glorious photographs. The book was first published in 1982 in two separate volumes, with the combined edition published in 1988 and reprinted every year since. The current edition contains the same well-loved images but has been given new colour reproduction throughout in order to restore the spectacular quality of the original photographs. Errol Brathwaite's original text has been revised and rewritten by the multi-award-winning journalist and writer Jill Worrall, who was voted Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year in 2005.

Enjoy the beautiful curated photographs (in color) of New Zealand, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean This full page picture book will make a great home coffee table decor accessory or as a gift for a loved one The photos captures the quintessential landmarks, scenery and architectural buildings of the country and city from day to night without no words (texts) 8.5" x 11" / large size Glossy softcover

Describes the history, government, economy, people, geography, and cultural life of New Zealand.

Every single photo coloured by hand? Using cotton wool? Yes, such was the era of hand-coloured photography - a painting and photograph in one - the way you got a high-quality colour photo before colour photography became mainstream. Some of New Zealand's best hand-coloured photos were produced by Whites Aviation from 1945. For over 40 years, the glorious scenic vistas were a sensation, adorning offices and lounges around the land; patriotic statements within New Zealand's emerging visual arts. Now, despite massive changes in society and photography, the stunning scenes and subtle tones still enchant, as coveted collectibles; decorations on screen; and as respected pieces of photographic art. But, until now, the inspirational story has not been told; nor have the full stories of Leo White (company founder); Clyde Stewart (chief photographer and head of colouring); and the mission-critical 'colouring girls'. Hand-Coloured New Zealand presents New Zealand's first published collection of hand-coloured photography and reveals the full Whites Aviation story for the first time. Nothing, it seems, can change the appeal of an alluring hand-made craft.

A photographic testimony to New Zealand's natural landscapes and cultural hallmarks, this collection is the culmination of 20 years of exploration of New Zealand. Published to replace New Zealand under the southern sky, the photographs have been updated to cover the major tourist attractions.

This book illustrates the richness of New Zealand's photographic tradition, from nineteenth-century portraits and landscapes to the latest contemporary art photography. It showcases more than 400 photographs from the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.