Donovan Bixley
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Donovan Paul Bixley is an author and illustrator from Taupō, New Zealand. He has created or co-created over 100 books, published in numerous countries and languages. In 2017, Bixley received the Malli
Bixley in 2021
Pictured with his trademark top hat, at work on his Tales of Aotearoa series
Taupō
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Taupō, sometimes written as Taupo, is a town located in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the north-eastern edge of Lake Taupō, which is the largest freshwater lake in New Zea
Donovan Bixley
…Donovan Paul Bixley (born 24 August 1971) is an author and illustrator from Taupō, New Zealand. He has created or co-created over 100 books, published in numerous countries and languages. In 2017, Bixley received the Mallinson Rendel…
Lake Taupo and Waikato River aerial view
Steam rising from the Craters of the Moon geothermal park, Taupo (2025)
Control gates at the juncture of Lake Taupo and the Waikato River (2025) These were originally completed in 1941.
Taupo lake front (2025)