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Kōrero: Perceptions of the landscape

‘Beautiful New Zealand’ books

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‘Beautiful New Zealand’ books

In the early 2000s, New Zealand bookshops were still filled with publications showing the unspoilt beauty of the country, reflecting a demand for scenic images. A few examples can be seen on this shelf in a Wellington bookstore, Bennetts government bookshop.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

by Melanie Lovell-Smith

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Jock Phillips, Perceptions of the landscape – New landscapes – after the 1960s, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/14410/beautiful-new-zealand-books (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Jock Phillips, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.