Jnr 380
Don't think many have heard of the Tait books over here, don't know if they are even available here.
I think the ATC books we have over here are a very different product to the ones in Australia and are very good product. I would thoroughly recommend them.
Ju7ez
Sounds like you're not in a big hurry as you say next year sometime for your commercial, why not do it locally, and save yourself the trouble and expense of going out of town.
I'm sure the guys at the New Plymouth aero club will be running a course between now and then. They do a good job from what I hear.