About Bullock Creek:
Barney Carter – ‘… sharp as a sack-needle and as tough as a wool-pack.’ – returns to his old stamping-ground in the high-country of the Southern Alps and meets up with a bunch of hard and colourful merino sheep-farmers. Barney wins their respect and they accept him by bestowing upon him a nickname that will stick to him for the rest of his life.
He takes up the challenge of wintering it out on Bullock Creek Station, on the bleak slopes of the Barker Range, and has to use all his knowledge, experience, ingenuity and luck to keep himself and the widow and the stock alive through the worst of winter on record. There’s a bit of skulduggery going on and The Doughroaster deals with it in his own unique and entertaining way.
Bullock Creek is an adventure story about a rapidly disappearing lifestyle, written in the vivid style that distinguishes Barry Crump’s writing, and which has been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of readers, both here and abroad.

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Barry Crump Bullock Creek (Audiobook Extract ) Read By Martin Crump

Welcome to Sound Salad, the interview podcast for all things spoken and all things heard. I’m Romy, nice to have you with us. Sound Salad is the brain-child of Theo Gibson, (founder and creator of Audiobooks NZ) and myself, Romy Hooper (actor, audiobook narrator, writer, fellow bibliophile) essentially because we thought it was about time that there was a decent, local podcast about audiobooks. One that didn’t centre around reviews, or that were simply audiobooks released in podcast format. 

While we may cover some of that stuff, we’re keener to be a bit niche and chat with those who work in the creation of audiobooks. The voices, the authors, the publishers, the engineers, the editors, readers and appreciators of the spoken word who all have the same thing in common - they’re lovers of aural storytelling.

Sound Salad Begins with host Romy Hooper

A sample of one of the books from our Children's Bedtime Story collection. 

12 Huia Birds

Written by Julian Stokoe.
Narrated by George Henare
Original Sound Design by Vic Spectrum
Sound Recordings by David Liverside
Audio Book Produced & Distributed by Audiobooks NZ
Audio Book mastering by Ora Simpson and Theo Gibson

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12 Huia Birds

Children's Bedtime Stories Collection

12 Huia Bird( Audiobook Extract ) Read by George Henare

This is a small sample of our first Read Along Audiobook. This will be released in Feb 2017. Enjoy.

Narrator: Bruce Philips

The Mysterious Wuzzle Fuzzle

The Mysterious Wuzzle Fuzzle( Audiobook Extract ) Read by Bruce Philips

Maureen Lipman and Patrick Barlow star in a full-cast dramatisation of the classic children's tale. When Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away from Kansas by a cyclone, they arrive in the strange land of the Munchkins. Setting off on a magical journey, they are befriended by the Tinman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion, all of whom join Dorothy's quest to find the wonderful Wizard of Oz. Barbara Barnes, Philip Franks, Patrick Barlow, Bradley Lavelle and Kerry Shale also star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation. The wonder and excitement of L Frank Baum's unforgettable story live on in this full-cast dramatisation, complete with evocative music and sound effects.

Read more at https://www.penguin.co.uk/ladybird/books/1101453/the-wizard-of-oz/#t43q0krTZ1BoSE5j.99

The Wizard Of Oz (BBC Audiobook Extract) BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation

Written By: Arthur Meek
Narrated By: Laurel Devenie
Music By: John Gibson

Based on the diaries of Mary Ann Martin, On The Upside Down of the World is set during the colonisation of the last place on earth. It’s the story of an unlikely female pioneer who blazes a unique trail through the untamed social landscapes of New Zealand’s early history when she’s forced to foster a peculiar Māori boy.

On the Upside Down of the World

On the Upside Down of the World ( Audiobook Extract ) Read by Laurel Devenie

The Single Dad's Guide to the Galaxy

The Single Dad's Guide to the Galaxy ( Audiobook Extract ) Read by Roger McEwan

Breaking fresh ground, this new and important biography of Sir Edmund Hillary stands apart from previous accounts of this truly great New Zealander. The author, Michael Gill, was a close friend of Edmund Hillary’s for nearly 50 years, accompanying him on many expeditions, and becoming heavily involved in his Himalayan aid work. He was also granted access by Sir Edmund’s children to a large archive of private papers and photos that were deposited in the Auckland Museum after his death.

Building on this unpublished material, as well as his extensive personal experience, Michael Gill has written an insightful and illuminating biography. He describes the uncertainties of the first 33 years of Edmund Hillary’s life, as well as the background to the first ascent of Mt Everest, a feat that brought him instant worldwide fame. In addition, this biography reveals the pivotal and loving relationship he had with his wife Louise, in part through their touching letters to each other. Her importance to him during their 22 years of marriage only underlines the horror of her death, along with that of their youngest daughter, in a plane crash in 1975. Edmund Hillary eventually pulled out of his subsequent depression to continue his life’s work building schools and hospitals in the Himalayas.

Affectionate, but scrupulously fair, Michael Gill has gone further than anyone before to reveal the humanity of this remarkable man. Edmund Hillary’s life was shaped by both triumph and tragedy, and while he became famous through his mountaineering achievements, it was his humility and affection for the people of Nepal that became an equal part of his enduring legacy.

Edmund Hillary: A Biography

Edmund Hillary: A Biography by Michael Gill (Audiobook Extract)Read By Bruce Hopkins

You will be challenged and inspired as you join Neville on board for this real-life, white-knuckle adventure on the high seas. A magnificent account of courage and perseverance as a young doctor takes time off from his busy practice to sail a 31’ yacht (single-handed much of the way) from England to New Zealand.

• Mutiny by his crew in Port St Louis, France

• Confrontation with the Sicilian Mafia at Marsala

• Collision with a freighter near Gabo Island, South Australia

• Harassed by a UFO mid-ocean in the Tasman sea?

Neville de Villiers comes from an aristocratic lineage of French Huguenot extraction. He completed his studies at Oxford University in 1959 and practised as a doctor in Loughborough, UK for 11 years before purchasing the Doumar, a 31’ sloop, and sailed it to New Zealand. After the Doumar had logged 14,000 miles, he finally tied up at Marsden Point wharf, Whangarei in 1981. He worked as a GP for various practices and then set up his own, Ruakaka Medical Centre, until retiring in 2014. He now lives at One Tree Point and still sails the Doumar to this day.

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“ Having gone through this ordeal, he recognised of himself that he felt mentally and physically better equipped to deal with the challenges of the future. Neville found ocean sailing an extreme challenge, and yet he owns Doumar to this day and sails her as regularly as he is able on the approaches and outer reaches of the Whangarei Harbour. This story is for the ardent reader who wants to feel the joy and the misery of being at sea in a small boat.” —Simon Bliss

Doumar and the Doctor

Doumar and the Doctor (Audiobook Extract) Ready By Ian A. Miller

Radio Interview with Audiobooks NZ CEO Theo Gibson.

Audiobooks NZ CEO/Creative Director Interview on Magic Talk/ Sunday Cafe with Roman Travers

Audiobooks NZ is based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. We specialise in producing quality audiobooks worldwide for your listening pleasure. We take great pride in matching the right voice to your book. We manage the complete production process, selecting professional audio engineers and narrators with many years experience working in the film, television and radio industries. By choosing Audiobooks NZ  you are choosing to translate your book from words on a page to an immersive audio experience.

Edmund Hillary: A Biography by Michael Gill (Audiobook Extract)Read By Bruce Hopkins

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