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Book shopping in New Zealand

  1. A

    Children's Bookshop

    This sprawling shop has shelves chock-a-block with stories, adventures and sneakily educative titles. The excellent NZ section stocks supreme children's authors such as Margaret Mahy and Pamela Allen, as well as Maori myths. Helpful staff can help you choose a book to suit your toddler to your young adult.

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  2. B

    Galaxy

    Shelves from floor to ceiling – use the sliding ladder and breathing apparatus to access the ones at the top.

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  3. C

    Octagon Books

    This wonderful-smelling labyrinth of old tomes was voted one of the world’s top 10 bookshops. Cash only.

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  4. D

    Browsers

    A jazzy, musty, locally owned secondhand bookshop with a good NZ section, kids’ books and fiction.

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  5. E

    Muirs Bookshop

    The best bookshop in Gisborne (and probably the whole East Coast), established in 1905.

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  6. F

    Bruce McKenzie Booksellers

    Palmerston North’s only independent bookseller; discount outlet at 16 Coleman Pl.

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  7. G

    University Book Shop

    An excellent selection of fiction, poetry, Maori/Pacific and NZ titles.

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  8. H

    Women’s Bookshop

    A community resource as well as a good independent bookshop.

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  9. I

    Unity Books

    Excellent independent bookshop with knowledgeable staff.

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  10. J

    Whitcoulls

    Local chain with good travel and fiction sections.

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  12. K

    Scribes

    Dunedin’s greatest selection of secondhand books.

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  13. L

    Litter Arty

    Quirky secondhand book exchange.

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  15. N

    Dymocks

    For books and maps.

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