Best book shop in Wellington! The staff at are always…read morecheerful. Book selection here is world class

Excellent selection and superb customer service. During my visit I was glad to see this bookstore…read moredoing so well.

Headed in to Paper Plus with a Christmas present list for 8 children of various ages…read more Really helpful advice from the shop assistant. She suggested different options for all the ages and offered good opinions. I appreciated the time, service and knowledge she showed. We bought 10 books in total. Xmas listed ticked off ! Yay! Thanks paper plus.

Probably the best bookshop on the Kapiti Coast - and definitely more impressive than its…read morecounterparts in other parts of the Wellington region. This bright, attractively laid-out store is pretty large, with an excellent selection of mostly imported books - anything and everything ranging from popular fiction to cookery, self-help, arts and crafts and cookery books. There are often specials on (a rarity in NZ!) so if you're lucky you might get a bit of a bargain, although books tend to be very pricey in NZ in general. The staff tend to be helpful and knowledgeable when it comes to their products. There's also a large range of stationary and magazines and they'll do their best to order in a book or publication for you if it's not in stock. There's also a customer loyalty card to entice you back into the store. Big thumbs up!

Found this great bookshop under the public library in Palmerston North just west of the city…read moresquare. The staff was wonderful, knowledgeable, and very helpful. I was told if they didn't have the book I wanted they would get it for me. But that wasn't a problem... they had a lot to choose from!

From the owner: Bruce McKenzie Booksellers is an independent bookstore set in the midst of Palmerston North's arts…read moreand cultural hub. As an independent bookstore, the selection of titles on offer are handpicked by a friendly and knowledgeable staff of book-lovers. Whether browsing the range for a gift, or discovering that book you never knew you wanted, the warm and intimate atmosphere of this traditional bookstore encourages your pursuit.

A bit strange to hit this chain bookstore with all the great bohemian shopping but I stopped in…read morehere for my postcards. Found them after asking the clerk for some help. Not a great selection but it was enough. Lots of retail priced books and magazines and greeting cards. [Review 478 of 2024 - 128 in New Zealand - 21510 overall]

Books in NZ are generally pricey but you'll often find specials on offer here - although they tend…read moreto be popular cookery books, gardening manuals etc. Whether you're after wrapping paper, the latest bestseller or a newly released DVD, this is a pretty good starting point. This store is pretty small compared to its posher cousin in Lambton Quay, and its selection is limited - so if you don't find what you're looking for here, take a stroll 15 minutes across town and chances are, they'll have what you're after.

A gem of a used bookstore in Wellington! It's near all the shops, so you can easily duck in for a…read morebit (or a long while) while you're in town.

One of the biggest bookstores in Wellington city, this branch of Whitcoulls offers a large…read moreselection of books, magazines, stationary, DVDs and office supplies across three different floors. The spacious building is attractively situated in Lambton Quay, the heart of Wellington's shopping district. Books in NZ are generally pricey but you'll often find specials on offer here - although they tend to be popular cookery books, gardening manuals etc. Whether you're after wrapping paper, the latest bestseller or a newly released DVD, this is a pretty good starting point.