This site has details of research projects and selected publications from the University of Otago’s Alpine Ecosystem Research Group.
Published on the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture site, this paper by Ray Mole relates his experiences growing New Zealand alpines.
Mark, A. F. ‘The New Zealand alpine flora and vegetation.’ Quarterly Bulletin of the Alpine Garden Society 63, no. 3 (September 1995): 245–259.
Mark, A. F., and Nancy M. Adams. New Zealand alpine plants. Rev. and updated ed. Auckland: Godwit, 1995.
Salmon, John T. Collins guide to the alpine plants of New Zealand. Rev. ed. Auckland: Collins, 1985.
Wardle, Peter. Vegetation of New Zealand. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991.
Wilson, Hugh D. Wild plants of Mt Cook National Park. 2nd ed. Christchurch: Manuka Press, 1996.