Fishing gifts

Whether you want to fish for sprats from a wharf, walk up a stream with a fly rod, or cast a line from a boat or kayak, there's a heap of handy information in here. Learn how to tie knots, bait hooks, cast lures, and fillet and cook your catch. Al Brown has a life-long love of fishing and Hooked...

Tall tales and fishing lore from Kiwi fishing personality Cliff Barnes. As he looks back over his adventurous life, Cliff Barnes muses that he must have used up eight of his nine lives while fishing along the Northland coast but, on a recount, concedes he has used up the lot. Among his many scrapes with death was the time his...

How To Read Water by Tristan Gooley is an extraordinary guide that unlocks the secrets held within the water bodies around us. Drawing upon his extensive experience and expeditions, Gooley offers readers an insightful journey through the characteristics of ponds, puddles, rivers, seas, and oceans, all without leaving the comfort of your favourite reading nook. A Sunday Times 'Must Read'...

The ultimate catch-and-release fishing program, this magnetic wooden puzzle game features aquatic animal artwork. Use the magnetic fishing pole to "catch" the 10 colorful sea friends from the game board, then enjoy the challenge of returning them to the depths! A creative way to encourage hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Includes 10 magnetic fish pieces and magnetic pole Adorable...

Embark on an epic adventure up and down the Pacific Coast to sustainably harvest your own food, master preparation techniques, and make creative dishes. Whether you want to find your own food or just cook creative recipes, this book will teach you how to catch fish, identify and harvest mushrooms, and cook delicious dishes using wild ingredients. Join YouTube adventurer...

A highly illustrated book for budding hunters and fishermen in New Zealand. Winner of the New Zealand Post Book Award for Children and Young Adults, Non-Fiction. How do you stalk a trout? How do you skin a rabbit? How does a bullet work? Instructional and highly illustrated, this is a beginner's book of hunting and fishing for all ages. It...

When Norman Maclean sent the manuscript of A River Runs through It and Other Stories to New York publishers, he received a slew of rejections. One editor, so the story goes, replied, “it has trees in it.” Forty years later, the title novella is recognized as one of the great American tales of the twentieth century, and Maclean as one...

Fish Of The Day presents stories and recipes from New Zealand and the Pacific, crafted by the creators of the top-rating television programme, Fish of the Day. Join the First Man of Fishing, Clarke Gayford, as he shares his adventures in more than 25 amazing angling locations across New Zealand and the Pacific. Discover the great yarns, secret spots, cool...

Hape Double Fun Fishing Set Turn every bath time into a mini-adventure with Hape’s Bath Play line and stimulate your child’s sense of creativity and wonder through play.

The Gospel of the Eels by Patrik Svensson is an extraordinary natural science memoir that delves deep into the enigmatic world of the European eel, Anguilla anguilla. The book seamlessly intertwines the author's personal history with his father and the mysterious life cycle of these elusive creatures. This beautifully written narrative draws the reader into the fascinating journey of the...

Trout Fisherman's New Zealand Log Book

Jeremy Wade has caught an unparalleled array of outsize and outlandish fish from challenging locations all over the world - goliath tigerfish from the Congo, arapaima from the Amazon, 'giant devil catfish' from the Himalayan foothills... As his catches attract increasing public attention, many people ask him how they can improve their own fishing results. This book is his reply....

WARNING: This series will split your gills! This EPIC dad loves adventure! Things don’t always go to plan when this dad is around, but one thing is for sure – he never gives up and he always has fun (well, mostly!) If you thought camping was a challenge, wait until you see what happens when he takes the kids fishing!...

The Hunters Club are back with more hard-case hunting adventures! This time they are stalking their prey on two fronts — from New Zealand's majestic high-country wilderness regions, to spearfishing our bountiful oceans. Join producer Dave and his team of intrepid adventurers from the popular TV series The Red Stag Timber Hunter's Club and South Seas Spearo as they embark...

3-5 Players | 30-60 Mins | Ages 8+ In Fishing, you try to catch as many tricks as possible in 8 rounds, as each card you catch counts as 1 point. You use your caught cards for the next round. If you did not catch enough tricks to do so, you can fill up your hand of cards with fresh...

Features North Cape to Bluff. Topographic maps with access to spots clearly shown. Access information with contact details where necessary Target species and recommended, bait, berley, tide, month, rig and wind. Fishing Tips from the experts. Local services, accommodation and facilities.

Wild South is an epic journey across the best fly fishing and hunting to be found in New Zealand, Africa, Australia, South America and more. From trout to birds to big game, it's all here - from stalking deep forest for elusive stags and wild boar; waterfowl and upland birds over gun dogs; encounters with plains game and the Big...

With more than 87 million views on YouTube, lockdown superstar Labradors Olive and Mabel are back with a second book about their meteoric year of fame, now available in B format. In Dog Days: A Year with Olive & Mabel, join Andrew Cotter as he takes you behind the scenes and into the pages of his diary to reveal just...

Since the 1900s, the fly fisher's mecca that is the Tongariro River has lured people from all over the world to cast a line on its wide waters. Author Grant Henderson tells the river's angling story—tracing the rise of the Tongariro River's popularity as a fishing destination, the creation of the trout fishery, and the famous and notable anglers who...

Escape to the tranquillity of the great outdoors with the Puzzle Master 1000pc Puzzle - Fisherman's Peace - Augmented Reality Edition. This breathtaking puzzle captures a serene lakeside cabin, surrounded by lush greenery and calm waters, where a fisherman enjoys a peaceful moment on the dock. A perfect retreat for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, this puzzle invites you to...