| Author | Michael Szabo |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781991165572 |
| Publisher | Te Pappa press |
| Pages | 272 |
| Size | 155 x 205 mm |
| Format | Paperback |
| Images | Colour images |
| Year published | 2024 |
Te Upoko-o-te-Ika Wellington has an amazing variety of landscapes and seascapes that are home to an impressive range of wildlife. This handy and informative illustrated guide highlights over 30 of the best wild and urban places to discover and explore the region’s natural diversity, from the south coast to Kapiti.
Whether out tramping, at home or on the water, Wild Wellington Ngā Taonga Taiao is a book for locals and visitors, keen and casual wildlife watchers, or for anyone curious about their own backyard.
Wild Wellington Ngā Taonga Taiao lets you in on the best places and times of year to experience everything from migrating birds to seals hauling out, dolphin pods and orca in the harbour, to the recovery of once-threatened native bird species in action, the region’s special flowering plants to the oldest native trees, and the conservation efforts that ensure that our local wildlife survives and flourishes.
Written with input from Te Papa’s expert Natural History team and Mātauranga Māori about the region and its wildlife from mana whenua, Wild Wellington Ngā Taonga Taiao illustrates the true richness of the interconnected nature of Pōneke and Te Upoko-o-te-Ika.
Finalist for the NZ Booklovers Award for Best Lifestyle Book 2025. Judges comment: Wild Wellington features fascinating places to visit in Wellington city and beyond, including the Kāpiti Coast. This Te Papa Press publication is a terrific resource for people lucky enough to live in the region, as well as for visitors. It’s a compact yet thorough book full of colourful images, clear maps, and details about what to see and do – including information about walking tracks, public transport, accessibility, native flora and fauna, and the history of each area. Te ao Māori and conservation perspectives encourage thoughtful consideration of how we experience and care for what the region offers. The perfect book for your backpack or glovebox. (Judges comment: Finalist for the NZ Booklovers Award for Best Lifestyle Book 2025, sponsored by Benefitz.
