Librarian Alison chats with acclaimed author, Tessa Duder, about her new book, First map: how James Cook charted Aotearoa New Zealand, which has been released in time for the Tuia Encounters 250 commemoration of the first onshore encounters between Māori and Pākehā.

Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: https://aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/books-and-beyond-tessa-duder.html

Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. Catch us on Planet FM 104.6, Sundays at 9.35pm.

This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 8 September 2019.