New Zealand Marine Studies Centre

Publications

A selection of books, activity booklets, posters, films and marine-theme goods are on sale at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre. We are not able to show everything on the list below, so if you are in the area, we encourage you to come and browse!

The order form below gives details of our most popular education resources.

Key : EC = Early Childhood, P = Primary, S = Secondary, A = All

BOOKS – NON-FICTION – Children

Title & Description	Relates to Prog	Price	Qty	Total Price
I am a Seal (B Todd) Find out about fascinating seals and sea lions.	Marine Mammals P	$18.00
I am a Dolphin (B Todd) All about Whales.	Marine Mammals P	$18.00
I am a Whale (B Todd) Dive into the amazing watery world of the dolphins.	Marine Mammals P	$18.00
I am a Penguin (B Todd) Explore the wonderful watery world of the Penguin.	Supper in the Sea, Marine Kiwiana P	$18.00
What is a Fish? (Feana Tu'Akoi) What makes a fish a fish?	Creature Features, Fish, Fins and Fun P	$19.00
I Wonder Why? Whales and Dolphins (Jody Allen and Mike Bostock) All about Whales and Dolphins.	Marine Mamals P	$23.00
Real-size Guide to NZ Rocky Shore (Gillian & Darryl Torckler) Life sized photos of creatures on the rocky shore.	Seashore Scramble, Supper in the Sea, Mighty Molluscs, Intertidal Investigation P&S	$15.00
Life-size Guide to NZ Beach (Andrew Crowe) Life sized photos of creatures on the beach.	Seashore Scramble, Supper in the Sea, Mighty Molluscs, Intertidal Investigation P&S	$26.00
Life-size Guide to NZ Fish (Gillian and Darryl Torckler) Life sized photos of NZ Fish.	Fish, Fins and Fun, Creature Features P&S	$15.00
All About NZ's Seashore (Dave Gunson) An introduction to the fascinating and diverse world of the seashore.	Seashore Scramble, Supper in the Sea, Mighty Molluscs, Intertidal Investigation P&S	$25.00
BOOKS – FICTION – Children
Ask us about our large range of marine-themed children's stories available for purchase at the NZ Marine Studies Centre.
BOOKS – NON-FICTION – General
Title & Description	Relates to Prog	Price	Qty	Total Price
Common New Zealand Marine Fishes (C Paulin) Easy-to-follow guide to 72 marine fishes most commonly caught.	Fish Fins Fun, Sharks Inside and Out P	$10.00
Common Seaweeds of New Zealand (N M Adams) A field guide to 100 of our common seaweeds, excellent illustrations.	Seashore Scramble Intertidal Investigation S	$15.00
Life in the Estuary (Malcolm B. James & Islay D. Marsden) An illustrated guide and ecology of estuaries - where rivers meet the sea.	Intertidal Investigation, Behaviour of Marine & Invertebrates Small Animal Study S	$25.00
Fish Species of New Zealand - A Photographic Guide (Jorge Hirt-Chabert) Easy to use identification guide and photographs of 110 NZ fish.	Fish, Fins and Fun, Sharks Inside and Out S	$35.00
Seashore Ecology of New Zealand and the Pacific (John Morton) A definitive guide to our unique shore and coastline. An essential tool for shore ecology, conservation and management.	Intertidal Investigation Small Animal Study S	$100.00
Subtidal Invertebrates of NZ - A Diver's Guide (Stephen Wing) Photographic Identification guide to NZ marine invertebrates inhabiting shallow subtital waters.	Intertidal Investigations, Diversity in Form and Function S	$25.00
NZ Coastal Marine Invertebrates, Volume 1 (Steve de C. Cook) Photographic identification guide to about 1,500 species of marine invertebrate found in NZ.	Intertidal Investigations, Diversity in Form and Function S	$120.00
A Photographic Guide to Seashells of NZ (Margaret S Morley) Compact photographic guide to 165 species.	Seashore Scramble, Mighty Molluscs, Intertidal Investigation P&S	$26.00
Southern Seas Discovering Marine Life at 46 degrees South (Keith Probert, Sally Carson and John Jillett) A beautiful book filled with photos - great for those interested in the history of our unique region, marine life and marine research conducted by the Portobello Aquarium.	-	$25.00
Otago Peninsula - Path to the Sea (Stephen Jaquiery) Photographs and information about the Otago Peninsula.	-	$36.00
Booklets
The following booklets have been developed and produced by the staff at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre. All booklets are A4 in format and offer a range of information, including activities for students.They may be used as stand alone activities or in conjunction with a field trip to the seashore or a visit to the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre and Aquarium.
Title & Description	Relates to Prog	Price	Qty	Total Price
Aquarium Art Marine art ideas	Sea Squirts Creature Features P	$5.50
More Aquarium Art Additional marine art activities	Sea Squirts Creature Features P	$5.50
Gone Fishing Information on local fish species	Fish, Fins & Fun P	$5.50
Spineless Wonders Information and activities on marine invertebrates	Seashore Scramble Supper in the Sea P	$5.50
Snails, Shells & Sand Activities to do on the beach and in the classroom, information on molluscs	Seashore Scramble P	$5.50
Crabs & Their Crusty Relatives Information about common crabs, crayfish, shrimp, barnacles etc	Seashore Scramble P&S	$5.50
Karunui's Tentacles Resource booklet featuring colossal squid, designed to aid in the study of squid and their relatives.	Suckers & Tentacles P&S	$2.50
Seawater Inspectors Activities to look at the properties of fresh and salt water	Seawater Inspectors P&S	$5.50
Seashore Study Information on tides, the intertidal zone, and field activities	Intertidal Investigation S	$5.50
Programme & Field Activity Guides
The following publications have been written to link specifically with the NZ Marine Studies Centre and Aquarium programmes. The booklets include the curriculum links, background information, activity suggestions and work sheets.
Title & Description	Relates to Prog	Price	Qty	Total Price
Sea Squirts Programme Booklet (Early Childhood to Level 1)	Sea Squirts EC	$5.50
Fish, Fins And Fun Programme Booklet (Levels 2-4)	Fish, Fins & Fun P	$5.50
Supper In The Sea Programme Booklet (Levels 2-4)	Supper in the Sea P	$5.50
Stars Of The Sea Programme Booklet (Levels 2-4)	Stars of the Sea P	$5.50
Small Animal Ecology and Behaviour Chiton Study (Biology Level 8) Includes teachers’ notes, instructions on collection and maintenance of animals, investigations and work sheets, reference list and assessment activities.	Small Animal Study S	$15.00
Small Animal Ecology and Behaviour Crab Study (Biology Level 8) Includes teachers’ notes, instructions on collection and maintenance of animals, investigations and work sheets, reference lists and assessment activities.	Small Animal Study S	$15.00
Marine Chemistry Programme Booklet (Chemistry Levels 6-8)	Marine Chemistry S	$15.00
Seashore Data Sets For statistical and biological teaching (Secondary)	Intertidal Investigation Small Animal Study S	$15.00
Shore Crab Life Cycle Poster An interactive poster on the life cycle of the shore crab.(colour, double sided, A2 size)	Intertidal Investigation Seashore Scramble Small Animal Study P&S	$2.00
Shore Crab Life Cycle Poster & Teacher’s Guide Poster as above and a resource unit containing background reading, curriculum links, suggested learning outcomes, activity suggestions and assessment activities.	Intertidal Investigation Seashore Scramble Small Animal Study P&S	$8.00
Crab Identification Wheel A fun, interactive resource to identify and learn about intertidal crabs.	Seashore Scramble Intertidal Investigation P&S	$2.00
Crab Survey Unit – ideas for seashore study	Seashore Scramble Intertidal Investigation P&S	50c
Shell Line Key & Information Posters - Teacher Pack The Shell Line Key Poster will help you identify the shells you find on the beach. The Information Poster provides details about the animals that made the shells. (colour, single sided A2 size)	Mighty Molluscs Intertidal Investigation P&S	$8.00
Other Publications, Videos & DVDs
Title & Description	Relates to Prog	Price	Qty	Total Price
Sid Shag and Sally - Series 1 - DVD Join marine biologist, Sally Carson, and puppet personality, Sid Shag, for a series of fun encounters with the unique coastal sealife of New Zealand's Otago Peninsula.	Seashore Study, Intertidal Investigation, Creature Features P&S	$29.00
Whiturere - DVD Film about a NZ Sea Lion	The NZ Sea Lion, Welcoming Back a Native Treasure P&S	$25.00
Hard Hat Harry & the Pearls of Wisdom - DVD A deep-sea diver discovers he can actually talk to fish during his search for valuable sea creatures and treasure.	Seashore Study Supper in the Sea P&S	$25.00
Otago Peninsula - DVD Two fascinating films about life on the Otago Peninsula: peninsula people and the natural history of the Otago Peninsula	Seashore Study Supper in the Sea P&S	$25.00
OTHER RESOURCES
Treasure Chest - Available on loan only
A “Hands On” activity based resource kit for teaching about the seashore. The kit contains posters, books, videos, marine samples and special interactive material. It links with the science curriculum and contains a full activity guide for teachers. Available on loan throughout southern New Zealand from: NZ Marine Studies Centre, PO Box 8, Portobello, Dunedin 9048 Tel: (03) 479-5826 Fax: (03) 477-5844 Email: marine-studies@otago.ac.nz

All prices include GST *Please contact us for details of postage outside NZ To order, please send this form with payment to: New Zealand Marine Studies Centre, PO Box 8, Portobello, Dunedin 9048, NZ Telephone: +64 3 479 5826, Fax: +64 3 479 5844 Cheques made payable to University of Otago	Subtotal
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