Bookstores in Auckland
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Auckland, Auckland gives you 65 to judge by. That's 65 bookshops mapped around Auckland, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Staff picks shelves are the fastest way to read a shop's personality.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Auckland (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include University Bookshop and Smiggle, plus Paper Plus. If a bookshop's missing from Auckland's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Auckland bookstore lineup
65 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
University Bookshop
Bookstore
University Bookshop — Bookstore.
Smiggle
Bookstore
Smiggle — Bookstore.
Paper Plus
Bookstore
Paper Plus — Bookstore.
Whitcoulls
Bookstore
Whitcoulls — Bookstore on L 0 /.
L 0 /
Heroes for Sale
Bookstore
Heroes for Sale — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Heroes for Sale: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +64 9 378 8414
Never Ending Books
Bookstore
Never Ending Books — Bookstore on 3/1 Moenui Avenue.
3/1 Moenui Avenue
Paper Plus
Bookstore
Paper Plus — Bookstore.
Manna Christian Store
Bookstore
Manna Christian Store — Bookstore on 40D Cavendish Drive. Also worth knowing about Manna Christian Store: it has a website with more detail.
40D Cavendish Drive, 2104
Time Out
Bookstore
Time Out is Bookstore on 432 Mt Eden Road, Auckland. Time Out also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
432 Mt Eden Road, Auckland, 1024
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Phone: +64 9 630 3331
Unity Books
BookstoreRun by Jo McColl
Unity Books is Bookstore run by Jo McColl on 19 High Street, Auckland. Unity Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:30-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
19 High Street, Auckland
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +64 9 307 0731
UBS University Bookshop
Bookstore
UBS University Bookshop is Bookstore.
Take Note
Bookstore
Take Note is Bookstore.
Paper Plus
Bookstore
Paper Plus — Bookstore.
The Green Dolphin Bookshop
BookstoreRun by Roy
Run by Roy, The Green Dolphin Bookshop is Bookstore, found on 82 Pitt Street in Auckland. Also worth knowing about The Green Dolphin Bookshop: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 10:00-17:00, Mo 11:00-17:00, Su 11:00-18:00.
82 Pitt Street, Auckland, 1010
Hours: We-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 10:00-17:00, Mo 11:00-17:00, Su 11:00-18:00
Whitcoulls
Bookstore
Whitcoulls — Bookstore.
The Women's Bookshop
Bookstore
The Women's Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 105 Ponsonby Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about The Women's Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
105 Ponsonby Road, Auckland, 1011
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +64 9 376 4399
Campus Books
Bookstore
Campus Books is Bookstore. Campus Books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +64 9 309 9844
Paper Plus
Bookstore
Paper Plus — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Paper Plus: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 08:30-17:00; Su 09:00-16:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 08:30-17:00; Su 09:00-16:00; PH off
Phone: +64 9 410 8364
Lamplight Books
Bookstore
Lamplight Books — Bookstore, found on G01/100 Parnell Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about Lamplight Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
G01/100 Parnell Road, Auckland, 1052
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Phone: +64 9 200 0290
Blue Remembered Hills Second Hand Books Store
Bookstore
Blue Remembered Hills Second Hand Books Store is Bookstore on 417 Parnell Road, Auckland. Blue Remembered Hills Second Hand Books Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Su 10:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
417 Parnell Road, Auckland, 1052
Hours: We-Su 10:00-15:00
Phone: +64 22 682 6961
Whitcoulls
Bookstore
Whitcoulls — Bookstore on 3058 Great North Road. Also worth knowing about Whitcoulls: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3058 Great North Road
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:00
Phone: +64 9 984 5424
Poppies
Bookstore
Poppies — Bookstore, found on 83 Picton Street in Auckland. Also worth knowing about Poppies: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-16:00, Su 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
83 Picton Street, Auckland, 2014
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-16:00, Su 10:00-14:00
Phone: +64 9 532 9642
Paper Plus
Bookstore
Paper Plus — Bookstore on 71 Picton Street. Also worth knowing about Paper Plus: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
71 Picton Street, 2014
Phone: +64 9 534 8715
Whitcoulls
Bookstore
Whitcoulls — Bookstore on L 0 / 1.
L 0 / 1
Whitcoulls
Bookstore
Whitcoulls — Bookstore.
Boat Books
Bookstore
Boat Books is Bookstore on 22 Westhaven Drive. Boat Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
22 Westhaven Drive, 1010
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Phone: +64 9 358 5691
Paper Plus
Bookstore
Paper Plus — Bookstore.
Little Unity
Bookstore
Little Unity is Bookstore.
Books on High
Bookstore
Books on High is Bookstore on 8 High Street, Auckland. Books on High also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 09:30-14:30; Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa,Su 09:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 High Street, Auckland, 1010
Hours: Mo 09:30-14:30; Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa,Su 09:00-15:00
Phone: +64 210 891 6730
Mag Nation
Bookstore
Mag Nation is Bookstore.
Whitcoulls
Bookstore
Whitcoulls — Bookstore.
The Book Exchange
Bookstore
The Book Exchange is Bookstore on Glendale Road. The Book Exchange also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 10:00-14:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Glendale Road
Hours: Tu-Th 10:00-14:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +64 9 818 6092
My Little Library
Bookstore
My Little Library — Bookstore, found on 1484B Dominion Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about My Little Library: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 11:00-17:00, Sa-Su 11:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1484B Dominion Road, Auckland, 1041
Hours: We-Fr 11:00-17:00, Sa-Su 11:00-15:00
Phone: +64 9 600 1900
UKLA Islamic Store
Bookstore
UKLA Islamic Store — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about UKLA Islamic Store: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +64 210 260 3119
The Open Book
Used bookstore
The Open Book is Used bookstore on 201 Ponsonby Road. The Open Book also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
201 Ponsonby Road, 1011
Phone: +64 210 808 1773
The Booklover
Bookstore
The Booklover is Bookstore on Shop 2 1 Milford Road, Auckland. The Booklover also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-15:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Shop 2 1 Milford Road, Auckland, 0620
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-15:00; PH off
Phone: +64 9 489 8836
Media For Christ
Bookstore
Media For Christ — Bookstore, found on Glendene Shopping Village 4343-4349 Great North Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about Media For Christ: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Glendene Shopping Village 4343-4349 Great North Road, Auckland, 0645
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +64 210 554 565
Juan Darien Books
Bookstore
Juan Darien Books — Bookstore on 87 Victoria Road. Also worth knowing about Juan Darien Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-16:00.
87 Victoria Road, 0624
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-16:00
EZ Cover
Bookstore
EZ Cover is Bookstore on 51 Main Highway.
51 Main Highway
Book Hero
Bookstore
Book Hero is Bookstore on 8/4 Rawiri Place, Auckland. Book Hero also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 08:30-17:00.
8/4 Rawiri Place, Auckland, 0618
Hours: Mo-Su 08:30-17:00
anec.dote
Bookstore
anec.dote — Bookstore, found on 587A Mount Eden Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about anec.dote: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
587A Mount Eden Road, Auckland, 1024
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00
Phone: +64 21 834 303
Dear Reader
Bookstore
Dear Reader — Bookstore, found on 436 Richmond Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about Dear Reader: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30, Sa 09:30-17:00, Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
436 Richmond Road, Auckland, 1021
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30, Sa 09:30-17:00, Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +64 9 360 0383
Enamoured Books
Bookstore
Enamoured Books — Bookstore, found on 346 Remuera Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about Enamoured Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
346 Remuera Road, Auckland, 1050
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +64 9 520 2888
The Dorothy Butler Children's Bookshop
BookstoreRun by Wadsworth Sisters Ltd
Run by Wadsworth Sisters Ltd, The Dorothy Butler Children's Bookshop is Bookstore, found on 1 Jervois Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about The Dorothy Butler Children's Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30, Sa 09:30-16:30, Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Jervois Road, Auckland, 1011
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30, Sa 09:30-16:30, Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +64 9 376 7283
Campus Books
Bookstore
Campus Books is Bookstore.
Onehunga Books & Stationery
Bookstore
Onehunga Books & Stationery is Bookstore on 251 Onehunga Mall, Auckland. Onehunga Books & Stationery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30, Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
251 Onehunga Mall, Auckland, 1061
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30, Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +64 9 634 0349
Paradox Books
BookstoreRun by Terrie Gray
Run by Terrie Gray, Paradox Books is Bookstore, found on 6/26 Victoria Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about Paradox Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00, Sa 09:30-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6/26 Victoria Road, Auckland, 0624
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00, Sa 09:30-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +64 9 446 0023
Book & Stationery
Bookstore
Book & Stationery is Bookstore on 253 Onehunga Mall.
253 Onehunga Mall
Whitcoulls
Bookstore
Whitcoulls — Bookstore.
Paperplus
Bookstore
Paperplus — Bookstore on 332 Ponsonby Road.
332 Ponsonby Road
The dorothy butler Children's Bookshop
Bookstore
The dorothy butler Children's Bookshop — Bookstore on 1 Jervois Road. Also worth knowing about The dorothy butler Children's Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00.
1 Jervois Road
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00
karakter books
Bookstore
karakter books — Bookstore on 118 Carlton Gore Road.
118 Carlton Gore Road
Arkham City' Comics
Bookstore
Arkham City' Comics is Bookstore on Manukau Road. Arkham City' Comics also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 13:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00.
Manukau Road
Hours: We-Fr 13:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00
Whitcoulls
Bookstore
Whitcoulls — Bookstore.
Manna Christian Store
Bookstore
Manna Christian Store — Bookstore on L/75 Corinthian Drive. Also worth knowing about Manna Christian Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
L/75 Corinthian Drive
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Novel
Bookstore
Novel is Bookstore on 202 Jervois Road.
202 Jervois Road
Green Bay Bookshop
Bookstore
Green Bay Bookshop is Bookstore on Godley Road, Auckland. Green Bay Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:30.
Godley Road, Auckland, 0604
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:30
Hard To Find
Bookstore
Hard To Find — Bookstore on 4 Glenside Crescent. Also worth knowing about Hard To Find: the map lists its hours as 09:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4 Glenside Crescent
Hours: 09:30-17:30
Phone: +64 9 368 4898
Whitcoulls
Bookstore
Whitcoulls — Bookstore on L 3 /.
L 3 /
Whitcoulls
Bookstore
Whitcoulls — Bookstore.
What the map tells us about bookstores in Auckland
31 of the 65 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
25 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 1 Jervois Road, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Auckland bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: University Bookshop, Smiggle, Paper Plus, Whitcoulls on L 0 /, Heroes for Sale, Never Ending Books on 3/1 Moenui Avenue, Paper Plus, and Manna Christian Store on 40D Cavendish Drive. That's 65 stops on the Auckland bookstore crawl. 57 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Auckland
Browsing in Auckland? A little strategy helps:
- Note the shop's specialties at University Bookshop. Sci-fi, travel, art books, philosophy — every good shop leans somewhere. Find the lean that matches yours.
- Browse by serendipity, buy by list at Smiggle. Keep a want-list on your phone for the hunt, but let the shelves surprise you too. The best finds are never the planned ones.
- Magazines and journals matter. The little-magazine rack is where new writers appear first. Cheap, weird, and full of discoveries.
- Ask about ordering. Independent shops will order anything in print, often in a day or two. No need to default to the big online retailer.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Auckland — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Auckland can take a while to appear. The 65 above are only as current as the community map. A bookstore that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 65 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Auckland: 65 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.