Bateman New Zealand Encyclopedia

About this eResource

This edition of the only one-volume New Zealand encyclopedia in print has been designed to present as wide a range of information as possible in a convenient compact package.

Over 75,000 copies of previous editions of the encyclopedia have been sold and this 6th edition has been fully updated to keep pace with the changes in New Zealand's dynamic society.

Topics covered include:

sport and recreation; agriculture and horticulture; natural history; education; archaeology and anthropology;

architecture; disasters; armed services; arts; forestry; astronomy; aviation; biography; commerce and industry; law; environment; history; geography and climate; geology;

medicine and health; politics and government; international relations; religion; transport; broadcasting; exploration; science.