Hard To Find Books

Hard To Find Books Welcome to the new fan page for Hard To Find Books - website www.hardtofind.co.nz Over thirty years of rare, collectable and interesting books!

The very first Hard To Find (But Worth The Effort) Quality Secondhand Bookshop opened in 1983 in a garage in Ponsonby, then as a store in 1984 when Warwick relocated a small part of his book collection to a basement in the south Auckland suburb of Onehunga. Intended as a supplement to his hand-operated letterpress printing and publishing business (Hard Echo Press), the shop was a popular success.

It moved to a street frontage in 1988, gained employees, and steadily grew and improved. More than 30 years on,they are the largest privately owned bookstores in New Zealand (Auckland and Dunedin) stocking around 500,000 titles. Even now, Warwick will react with surprise if you call him a "businessman." He doesn’t own a suit and still prefers to go barefoot. He attributes the continued success of the bookstores to quality books, realistic prices (both buying and selling), quality personal friendly service with integrity, a genuine passion for books, and the strengths and loyalty of a dedicated and talented team of employees. The Internet business is constantly expanding, with over 118,000 books online as at July 2017, and many more to add. In recent years the business has also returned slightly to its publishing roots, assisting in the hardcover first editions of several authors (both NZ and International) including Mark Danielewski (USA), Elizabeth Knox, Rupert Morgan (UK), Tom Petsinis (AUS), Anthony McCarten and Craig Marriner.

13/05/2026

Come in to see our collection of art and books of Aotearoa.

12/05/2026

Cozy bookstore edit
Look for all of our lovely little trinkets around the store.

12/05/2026

Behold! A mighty tome of costuming throughout history.
$65 from our Auckland store.
Huzzah!

Open 7 days
9:30am-5:30pm

Do you know the difference between a Sicilian Defence and a Queen's Gambit? Or an English Opening and Scandinavian Defen...
12/05/2026

Do you know the difference between a Sicilian Defence and a Queen's Gambit? Or an English Opening and Scandinavian Defence?
Learn to understand the different openings, middlegames and endgames with these handy books, fresh to the Auckland store.
Prices range from $18.50-$35

Open 7 days.
9:30am - 5:30pm

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11/05/2026

Books in store!!!

11/05/2026

What is Errol reading!?
Meet our oldest and most loyal employee, watch out for him around the store.

11/05/2026

Walk with us to our philosophy section

Nietzsche! Kant! Kierkegaard! Marx! Come get it!
10/05/2026

Nietzsche! Kant! Kierkegaard! Marx! Come get it!

Any Ottolenghi fans here? Hundreds of mouth watering recipes at the turn of a page, prices listed above! 😋
09/05/2026

Any Ottolenghi fans here? Hundreds of mouth watering recipes at the turn of a page, prices listed above! 😋

08/05/2026

More books!!!
Take a peak in the Maze, our behind the scenes storage in our new 4 Glenside Crescent location.

We're working hard to make sure the best stuff ends up on the shelves in the shop, but if you can't find something ask us at the counter and we're happy to check the back.

What's behind that door!! Check in tomorrow to find out.
08/05/2026

What's behind that door!! Check in tomorrow to find out.

Address

4 Glenside Crescent
Auckland
1010

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+6493684898

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