Like its English counterpart, the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography is an impressive, unique resource, offering more than 3000 separate citations on figures transplanted and aboriginal, all of whom "made their mark" on Australia's pastoral neighbor. Presented alphabetically, biographies are brief but rich in detail (averaging between 500 and 1000 words), revealing much about the character of the...

New Zealand has been front and center in the mind of many as of late, in no small part due to a number of prominent films that have showcased its very diverse set of landscapes and peoples. Visitors who wish to get inside the history and culture of the country (without taking a long plane ride to Wellington) can click their way over to the website of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa....