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.

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.

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!

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.

Loved IKO IKO! So many jelly cats and the staff was amazing. Such a cute store I wish we had them…read morein the US.

A cute little store off of Cuba St! They had a variety of knickknacks, ranging from NZ made stuff…read moreto desktop keepsakes. My favorite part of the store was their card selections. They had a really unique variety and loved the ones depicting outstanding female figures at the register! Fun place with friendly staff and great posters on the wall.

Great selection, and a really fun location. You could easily spend an hour wandering the stacks…read more Recommended!

Great collection of sheds and containers selling lots of gorgeous things…read more Quality homewares gifts and art. A lot of 'end of line' products at great prices. Interesting art , decorative mirrors, quirky home ware and linen. Always fun browsing and easy to find something you can't go without. Great for finding small gorgeous gifts too. Worth the detour off the main highway just by Quarter Acre restaurant. Lots of parking.

Great shop. Has really good variety of well made products at reasonable prices. Their home wares…read moreespecially good. One odd thing in the menswear- lots of really big sizes but limited medium to small. Only real criticism is the check out. All self service and you get fed into a queue to wait. However if people waiting for a machine that takes cash the queue can get held up even when "card only" machines available. Also very few staff to help if issues arise.

Kmart is always open online with most products available for collection at store or home delivery…read more(always well packed and protected as I mainly shop online now in-store the products available cover most areas anyone would require. It's well set out and easy to find whatever you're interested in purchasing. Great store with helpful staff who can always point you in the right direction.