GSNZ guidebooks on New Zealand geology

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This well established series of guidebooks to the geological features and landscapes of New Zealand includes descriptions and suggested walks or touring routes.

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No.

Author Year

Title

ISBN

Cost

GB13

Houghton, B.F.; Scott, B. 2002

Geyserland: a guide to the volcanoes and geothermal areas of Rotorua. 48pp. 2nd edition. Full colour. Reprinted 2006.

0-908678-92-4

$19.95

GB12

Hayward, B.W. 1996

Precious Land: protecting New Zealand's landforms and geological features. 48pp. Full colour.

0-908678-60-6

$25.00

GB11

Grapes, R.H.; Campbell, H.J. 1994

Red Rocks: a Wellington geological excursion. 32pp.

0-908678-46-0

$20.00

GB10

Stevens, G.R. 1992

On Shaky Ground: a geological guide to the Wellington metropolitan region. 112pp.

Out of print

-

GB09

Turnbull, I.M.; Forsyth, P.J. 1988

Queenstown: a geological guide. 48pp.

0-908678-10-X

$15.00

GB08

Hayward, B.W. 1987

Granite and Marble: a guide to building stones in New Zealand. 56pp.

0-908678-08-8

$15.00

GB07

Weaver, S.; Sewell, R.; Dorsey, C. 1990

Extinct Volcanoes: a guide to the geology of Banks Peninsula. 48pp.

Out of print

-

GB06

Cooper, R.A., 1984

Cobb Valley: a geological guide. 48pp.

0-908-678-10-X

$12.50

GB05

Ballance, P.F.; Smith, I.E.M. 1982

Walks through Auckland's geological past: a guide to the geological formations of Rangitoto, Motutapu, and Motuihe Islands. 24pp.

0-908678-02-9

$12.50

GB04A

Houghton, B.F. 1982

Geyserland: Japanese version

0-908678-09-6

$12.50

GB04

Houghton, B.F. 1982

Geyserland: a guide to the volcanoes and geothermal areas of Rotorua.

Revised as GB13

-

GB03

Hayward, B.W. 1979

Ancient Undersea Volcanoes: a guide to the geological formations at Muriwai, West Auckland. 32pp.

Out of print

-

GB02

Stevens, G.R. 1975

The Anatomy of a Marlborough Fault Line: The Wairau Fault at Branch River.

Out of print

-

GB01

Stevens, G.R. 1975

Wellington's Restless Coast: Changes in Land and Sea at Turakirae Head.

Out of print

-

See also GSNZ Misc Pub 64: Field Guide to Taranaki geology

Although not published as a book, a field trip guide to Mt Mangere Volcano, Auckland, complete with worksheets for students, is available on the GSNZ Auckland branch website

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