Nine To Noon Book review: A Tiny Book of 100 Big Things in Aotearoa
Mar 15, 2026
Mary Fawcett, bookseller and concise reviewer at Schrödinger's Books, discusses A Tiny Book of 100 Big Things in Aotearoa. She explains what counts as a big thing and how the book's pocket format, photos, GPS coordinates and map make it a practical travel companion. Conversation covers cultural and economic roles of these roadside attractions, global comparisons and fun use cases for road trips and gifts.
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All Profits Fund Humanities Scholarships
- All profits from the book fund scholarships for social sciences and humanities students, adding a charitable purpose.
- Mary highlights this as a distinctive and appealing feature of Maja Zonjic's project.
Compact Photo Guide To 100 Roadside Big Things
- A Tiny Book of 100 Big Things is both photo book and travel companion with all images by Maja Zonjic.
- It lists 100 freestanding roadside 'big things' across Aotearoa with GPS coordinates from top of North Island to Rakiōreka.
Polaroid Aesthetic And Precise Locations
- Maja Zonjic photographed and illustrated the entire book, giving it a cohesive, Polaroid-like aesthetic.
- Each big thing appears on its own page labeled by town and accompanied by GPS coordinates for easy locating.
