Children and adults alike will be captivated by local children’s author and illustrator Alistair Hughes speaking about his new book "New Zealand Weather".

The book took him the better part of last year to research, illustrate and write, covering a wide range of topics including how forecasting works, explanations of El Niño and La Niña, how to read weather maps, why rain, fog and storms form, identifying cloud formations and Māori meteorology.

The extent to which the weather affects and shapes our lives is far more wide reaching than most people realise, and this book will help readers appreciate it in a whole different way.

Alistair will have books available to purchase: $25.00 cash only.