Whales and Dolphins of Aotearoa New Zealand

Whales and Dolphins of Aotearoa New Zealand

Barbara Todd - Te Papa Press

NZ RRP $49.99

This beautiful bookbrings together hundreds of breath-taking photographs, along with astonishing facts and informative illustrations.

Author Barbara Todd says, “What I like most about this book is the myriad of amazing, diverse stories that will fascinate readers of all ages: There’s Opo the Friendly Dolphin, whale riders, Māori and Pacific myths and legends, and even whalers-turned conservationists!”

From the first richly illustrated, entertaining chapter, readers are compelled to explore whales’ incredible diversity, biology and adaption to life in the oceans.

Te Papa Press Publisher, Claire Murdoch, says, “This book is a must-have for marine lovers. Based on the latest scientific research, it has a special focus on whales and dolphins of the South Pacific and includes a comprehensive whale identification guide for the next time you spot one in our waters.”

Whales and Dolphins of Aotearoa New Zealand combines powerful storytelling, science, and culture to tell the story of humans’ relationship with these fascinating creatures throughout history and into the future. 

ABOUT the author:

Barbara Todd is internationally renowned for her work as a writer, teacher and conservationist. In 1987, Barbara and her partner Roger Sutherland started Nature Watch Charters, the first eco-tourism whale-watching venture in New Zealand. They worked closely with New Zealand’s Department of Conservation and other scientists to share data and images of Kaikoura’s whales and dolphins. Todd has studied Orca in the Pacific Northwest, Humpbacks in the Caribbean and Tonga, Sperm whales in New Zealand, and Southern Right whales in the sub-Antarctic Auckland and Campbell islands. Her expertise has led to her appearance on documentaries such as National Geographic’s Divine Dolphins.