New Zealand Children's Books for Homeschoolers

This blog is a project to research and document New Zealand Children's living books for homeschooling.

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Green Gold & Valley of Heavenly Gold by Eve Sutton

Kirsten Edwards

Jun 112 min read

Green Gold & Valley of Heavenly Gold by Eve Sutton

The first and last books written by Eve Sutton - adventures in early New Zealand.

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Kirsten Edwards

Apr 43 min read

Shining Rivers by Ruth Dallas

Johnie Crawford is only 14, but soon catches the "gold fever" and heads to the gold fields in this novel about the NZ gold rush in the 1860s

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The Children of Clearwater Bay by E. M. Ellin

Kirsten Edwards

Feb 132 min read

The Children of Clearwater Bay by E. M. Ellin

Six children must flee to safety and reunite with their parents in old New Zealand during the land wars.

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Station Life in New Zealand by Lady Barker

Kirsten Edwards

Nov 14, 20232 min read

Station Life in New Zealand by Lady Barker

The New Zealand classic written by Lady Barker and her adventures of living on a sheep station with her husband.

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Kirsten Edwards

Dec 15, 20223 min read

A River Rules My Life by Mona Anderson

Mona Anderson's classic best-selling book about life on a New Zealand high country station.

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Kirsten Edwards

Mar 6, 20222 min read

Tuppenny Brown by Eve Sutton

The story of little Tuppenny Brown and his journey from thief to an honest worker is a great read.

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Where Lions Roar at Night: The Barn Chronicles by Rosie Boom

Kirsten Edwards

Feb 20, 20222 min read

Where Lions Roar at Night: The Barn Chronicles by Rosie Boom

From the back cover: "Ten-year-old Milly had always dreamed of living in the country and owning all sorts of animals. So when her parents...

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Kirsten Edwards

Sep 16, 20211 min read

Surgeon's Boy by Eve Sutton

It is 1840 and Jamie Fenton has accompanied his father, who has emigrated as a ship's doctor, to Sydney.

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Kirsten Edwards

Apr 22, 20213 min read

Kidnapped by Blackbirders by Eve Sutton

This is a fast-paced and gripping read and will be interesting if you are studying the Polynesian Islands or Australian history.

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Kirsten Edwards

Apr 7, 20215 min read

Because of Rosie by Anne de Roo

Once again I am not disappointed by another book by master storyteller Anne de Roo. Nothing is predictable or contrived and the characters h

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On The Trail of Te Kakaha by Hazel P. Harris

Kirsten Edwards

Feb 22, 20213 min read

On The Trail of Te Kakaha by Hazel P. Harris

Fifteen-year-old Ken Hayward is determined to find the missing half of Te Kakaha before the Christmas holidays finish.

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Kirsten Edwards

Feb 10, 20212 min read

Traveller by Anne de Roo

Here is the story - based on a true incident - of a remarkable dog called Traveller, and a boy who befriended her.

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Kirsten Edwards

Feb 6, 20212 min read

After the Earthquake by Margaret Hall

An earthquake strikes the West Coast of New Zealand. The Lyndon Family, deep in a remote part of South Westland, are cut off....

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Second-Hand Children by Heather Marshall

Kirsten Edwards

Feb 3, 20213 min read

Second-Hand Children by Heather Marshall

Growing up during the depression is brought to life in this wonderful story by Heather Marshall.

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Kirsten Edwards

Jan 27, 20212 min read

Hunter by Joy Cowley

In this suspenseful, captivating book, renowned author Joy Cowley brings two very different worlds together, giving us a rare glimpse at ...

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Kirsten Edwards

Jan 22, 20212 min read

Moa Valley by Anne de Roo

This story is about Marion, who joins a party of 5 or a 10-day tramping expedition into mountains of Fiordland from Lake Te Anau.

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Kirsten Edwards

Jan 19, 20212 min read

Runaway Settlers by Elsie Locke

The Small family starts a new life in New Zealand during the 1860s. A New Zealand children's classic.

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