From rare and collectible books to modern 1st editions, from old hardback books to the common, cheap and cheerful paperback, the hard to find bookshop. Heart of the city is aucklands central guide for all things to do. The ten best vintage stores in auckland concrete playground. All produce is from our trusted local farmers and gardeners. Cool kids look no further, this auckland store offers a taste of total vintage heaven. The shop is open most tuesdays, 10am2pm, and often at other times, so call in if youre walking past or call ahead if. I cant get enough of this amazing vintage shop at 750 pollen st. So if you are in search of the first edition of your favourite book, then head down to rare books a treasure trove of rare and collectable books. Fashionistas will also love the adjoining high street and chancery street, popular for their high fashion boutiques and vintage stores. Mighty ape stores more than 50,000 popular books in our warehouse to make sure they can be delivered fast. Shop 155 lynnmall shopping centre, shop e201, 3058 great north road, new lynn, auckland 0600. The green dolphin, k road named after an obscure 1947 new zealandhollywood film called green dolphin st, this st kevins arcade staple is stuffed with secondhand fiction, childrens books, vinyl and vintage movie posters.
We stock alternative fashion including pin up, gothic, lolita, steam punk, retro, and rockabilly inspired styles. Probably auckland s biggest secondhand bookstore, it occupies a beautiful, historic building in onehunga mall. Slam straight from the states, slam is a great sports mag devoted to c. An award winning, independent bookstore with independent spirit since 1988. Bookworms will find an eclectic range of titles, spanning biographies, history, arts and entertainment and fiction, and prices are reasonable. Books nz and pacific page 2 auckland art gallery shop. Maybe because its pieces are less avantgarde than the likes of tango, or maybe because the shop emits cool vibes with its scratchy font and blackwhite colour scheme. Parlour store a vintage and select brands streetwear store in auckland cbd. With each of its books handpicked by them, this is a shop that celebrates its independent status in the best possible way. There are many popular fiction from stephen king, james patterson, nora roberts and more in stock and ready to ship our weekly books best seller covers all the trendy reads from graphic novel to science. Scorpio books bnz centre 120 hereford street christchurch cbd 03 379 2882.
Dymocks is located at 344 ponsonby road, ponsonby, auckland. It is definitely one of those shops worth spending an. Stationery shops retail stores businesses in auckland. A popular bookshop which has served up worlds of imagination to young and old for more than 30 years is facing a crisis. The city has responded incredibly positively to that. Explore aucklands literary wonders with this handy guide to the best bookshops in new zealands largest city. Real groovy book store auckland fiction non fiction. Arcadia bookshop is owned and operated by doris mousdale. This cozy independent bookstore, nestled within the urban throes of aucklands high street, is filled to the brim with new releases, classical marvels, and obscure little gems. Scorpio books online book store where the best of tales. Their stock is sent up weekly from auckland, hamilton and the capital so the range is super eclectic. In one of aucklands top secondhand bookshops you can step away from the frenetic electronic age and into a world apart. More interesting shops include jason books lorne st, a nicely laid out secondhand shop with a good selection, unity books high st and, next to the auckland art gallery and specialising in art, parsons corner wellesley and lorne sts, phone. Matakana village books boutique independent bookstore.
Confidently going forward, beatties book blog, 17 june 2010. Keep your eye out for the different colour tags because they all mean different prices. The aa auckland district councils 2017 agm was held on monday 20 february at 5. The shop is open most tuesdays, 10am2pm, and often at other times, so call in if youre walking past or call ahead if youre planning a trip into the city centre.
Smiths bookshop is a long established new zealand bookseller stocking rare books, antiquarian books, secondhand books, fine new books, magazines, and art supplies. Theres something truly pleasing about browsing the shelves of a bookstore. Concrete playground lists five of the best when shopping vintage in auckland. This small but perfectly formed cbd favourite manages to cover. A little bookshop on high street just scooped a massive prize. Hard to find book store in auckland faces closure stuff. The 8 best book shops in auckland, new zealand culture trip. The vintage shop has a wide range of high quality vintage furniture sourced both locally and internationally. Our breads and bakery products are made fresh daily in the neighbourhood across the square, at amano. Shopping map srl corso trieste 38, 00198 roma info and contacts. Aucklands best vintage and designer bargain stores nz.
Unity books auckland was overnight recognised on the world stage, winning the 2020 bookstore of the. You can shop on our website and email us anytime or phone us between 95, mondayfriday from tuesday 28th april orders can be picked up from our takeaway window 95, mondayfriday. It is definitely one of those shops worth spending an hour browsing. Redolent of a gentler and quieter time, bookmarks decor is rich with hues of oriental rugs and the amber lustre of time worn wooden cabinets. At the agm the minutes of the 2016 auckland district council agm were approved, a report on the districts advocacy activities was presented, and the associations annual report and. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores urban list melbourne. Pathfinder bookshop, 182 jervois rd, herne bay, auckland.
Probably aucklands biggest secondhand bookstore, it occupies a beautiful, historic building in onehunga mall. We specialise in new zealand and international literature, poetry, history, and nonfiction as well as stocking the best new releases by award winning authors of both fiction and nonfiction in all. You can find all the essential cookbooks for different needs. Rita sue clothing is the place to shop if youre looking for something a little different to wear. Ten of the best independent bookshops in auckland concrete. To be honest, it wouldnt be an article about auckland bookshops without the. Ralph lauren, tommy hilfiger, nautica, champion, nike, adidas, carhartt.
About us vintage shop antique shop auckland new zealand. This dynamic shop sits very prominently on kroad, which is aucklands quirkiest street. The building is in original circa 1900 condition with its gorgeous green tiles and mirrored frontage. In 1984 it moved to a shop in onehunga now david tuas boxing gym, and in 1988 to a mainstreet onehunga location. Unity books is new zealands leading independent book shop with stores in the heart of wellington and auckland. The hard to find bookshop, located in aucklands onehunga, is facing. Listen to doris on fridays on newstalk zb and on the bbc worldservice. Started in august 2016 by heath burgoyne and suwei he. Bookstores whats on in auckland city cbd heart of the. Textbooks, sure weve got those, but check out our awesome range of other books, gifts, tshirts, chocolate, tea. The store offers incredible sweet and savoury snacks, and fresh seasonal breakfasts and lunches. Unity books has been unleashing bookish aucklanders imaginations since 1989, and their flagship wellington store has been around for much longer. Aucklands leading book store selling fiction, non fiction, best sellers, music and cooking titles. Jb is probably the bestknown and mostloved vintage store in auckland.
Paper bag princess stylish secondhand threads bring all things vintage and designer into one single location. Central city bookshop was awarded for their wonderful and dangerously tempting store. Aucklands unity books crowned worlds best at london book fair. Heart of the city is auckland s central guide for all things to do. Five of the best secondhand bookstores in auckland. The auckland cbd has a borders as well as the usual dymocks and whitcoulls.
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