Courage & Teamwork
Encouraging tamariki to try new things, take part and support one another.
AllSportsNZ · Rooted in Aotearoa
Explore Aotearoa.
Discover Sport.
Go on an Adventure.
Welcome to AllSportsNZ—where joyful storytelling meets Kiwi sports culture. Created for primary and intermediate readers, encouraging participation, friendship and belonging across schools, communities and outdoor spaces.
Featured release
For primary and intermediate readers
Proudly New Zealand based
Upcoming event
Book launch & story time
Join Lisa and Manaia for an incredible adventure across Aotearoa, with stories from Manaia’s Atlas of Sport.
- When
- Friday 27 November 2026
3:45–5:00pm - Where
- Mercury Bay Library
22 Victoria Street, Whitianga
Ask about the launch
Hosted with Thames-Coromandel District Libraries.
01 Open the story
Manaia’s Atlas of Sport
Join Manaia and her whānau as she maps sports across Aotearoa, and discovers that every new place has a story, an adventure and a chance to belong.
Discover Manaia’s story world Picture book Primary & intermediate readers
A story about participation, courage and belonging.
From waka ama on the lake to forest hikes, mountain biking, climbing and skiing, Manaia finds adventure wherever she goes. Along the way, she asks “Where do I belong?” and discovers belonging in the connections we make and the adventures we share. Young readers can search for local sports throughout the story.
Search-and-find discovery
Young readers can look for local sports along the journey.
Sport across Aotearoa
Different regions and the sports enjoyed in those environments.
View book details
See the bookshop for current price and availability.
02 Follow the trail
Explore the Story World
Manaia carries the story from place to place, discovering the sports enjoyed in different environments and learning that shared adventures create belonging.
What children discover
01
Places across Aotearoa
Manaia maps New Zealand’s regions and the environments that shape each adventure.
02
Sport and active discovery
Children learn about different sports and are encouraged to try something new.
03
Search, find and connect
A search-and-find journey about connection, shared adventures and belonging.
03 Have a go together
Why AllSportsNZ? Every Child Has a Place to Take Part
The journey ends with an invitation: choose a sport, encourage a mate, and give it a go. Participation, effort, and belonging matter more than the final score.
Friendship & Belonging
Building inclusive connections across schools, teams, and backgrounds.
Confidence & Perseverance
Learning from setbacks and celebrating effort over scores.
Curated
Collection
Bookshop Preview
We help Kiwi kids discover books, sport and adventures—with handpicked reads that inspire, educate and entertain.
Quality Secondhand Books
Adventure Sports: Swimming and Sub-Aqua
A secondhand Kingfisher guide to swimming and sub-aqua adventure sports.
$8.50 View & buy
Quality Secondhand Books
Emma: Emma Twigg’s Incredible Journey to Olympic Gold
Jessica Lawry’s illustrated story of Emma Twigg’s remarkable journey to Olympic gold.
$14.00 Sold out
Quality Secondhand Books
Girls Sports Academy: Swimming — Delphie’s Story
A secondhand Girls Sports Academy swimming story by Laura Sieveking.
$8.50 View & buy
Lisa — Author & Creator
For New
Zealand Schools
Inspire Tamariki with an Author Visit
Lisa offers engaging author experiences for primary and intermediate-aged students throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Kiwi Story Session
2 hours · $300 · storytelling, reading, activity, questions and book signing.
Half-Day & Full-Day Experiences
From $450 · writing, movement, map challenges, illustration and more.
View visit packages
Available to schools throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Travel costs may apply.
Coming Soon
Adventure Club
More Kiwi stories and adventures
A coming-soon story space for books, sport and outdoor discovery—grounded in Aotearoa and shared adventure.
Books & stories
Sport & adventure
Explore Adventure Club
Discover Manaia’s story while Adventure Club takes shape.
About the creator 
Rooted in Aotearoa Storytelling
Lisa is a New Zealand primary teacher, sport educator and children’s author with a passion for inspiring young people to discover the joy of sport and adventure.
NZ
Proudly New Zealand based
20+
Years across health, education & sport
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Sport & Recreation · Health Science · Primary Teaching