A Hidden World

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Discovering the beauty of New Zealand fungi

By Paula Vigus

Brief Description

This book is a photographic tribute to the beautiful but little-known world of New Zealand fungi. It is the work of Paula Vigus, who was the photographer for the spectacularly successful Fungi of Aotearoa: A curious forager’s field guide, published in 2023. In A Hidden World... Read More

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A Hidden World

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A Hidden World

'A Hidden World' is a photographic tribute to the beautiful but little-known world of NZ fungi. In this book Paula Vigus showcases these remarkable organisms, which play a crucial role in our ecosystems. But because so many fungi are tiny and not easily found, most New Zealanders have no idea how extraordinary this hidden world is.

Description

This book is a photographic tribute to the beautiful but little-known world of New Zealand fungi. It is the work of Paula Vigus, who was the photographer for the spectacularly successful Fungi of Aotearoa: A curious forager’s field guide, published in 2023.

In A Hidden World she showcases the extraordinary beauty of these remarkable organisms, which play a crucial role in our ecosystems, acting as decomposers and contributing to nutrient cycling, soil health and plant growth. But because so many fungi are tiny and not easily found, most New Zealanders have no idea how remarkable this hidden world is.

This book changes this, providing a spectacular glimpse into the unique forms, details and textures of the fungi world. Paula Vigus has photographed a significant range of the fungi species found in New Zealand, and quite apart from highlighting their aesthetic appeal, she also hopes to inspire a greater appreciation and awareness of their ecological significance. A Hidden World is a wonderful addition to books about our natural history – a must for anyone who loves to get out into our native forest.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781988550794

Publisher: Potton & Burton

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2025

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Potton & Burton

Illustration: colour photographs

Contributors:

Photographs by Paula Vigus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 168

Collections

New Zealand and Australia Published New Zealand Published Non-Fiction Paula Vigus Science & Nature

About the Author

Some years ago Paula Vigus stumbled across the world of fungi, and through repeated expeditions into native forest, became passionate about the wonder and enchantment of this diverse underworld. It is in this world of macro photography that she found her niche, and this led to her providing the photos for Liv Sission’s bestselling book, 'Fungi of Aotearoa', which was published in 2023.
Paula has taken workshops and given talks to camera clubs and at the annual Fungi Fest in the Bay of Plenty, teaching and encouraging other nature lovers to engage in the intricacies and enjoyment of photographing fungi. She holds LPSNZ honours with the Photographic Society of New Zealand.
She lives in Tauranga.