At Telling Tales

You're invited to our birthday party! Telling Tales has been open in the BNZ Centre for two whole years - so, to celebrate, we are having a party! All day on Saturday 23rd September, you're invited to visit and celebrate with us - we have some special gifts* to give away, and lots of books […]

Join us to celebrate NZ Bookshop Day! On Saturday 7th October, bookshops around the country are celebrating their customers and all things books + reading, and we're joining in the fun! Pop into Telling Tales any time on Saturday 7th October to participate in a fun in-store scavenger hunt, find a new favourite read with […]

We are excited to welcome R.A Spratt to Telling Tales for a book signing! Rachel is a best-selling author, television writer and podcast host. She is known for the Shockingly Good Stories,  Friday Barnes, The Peski Kids and Nanny Piggins series of books, as well as her popular podcast Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt. She will be at Telling Tales at […]

Hilary Jean Tapper is coming to visit us at Telling Tales! Illustrator of Joy Cowley’s latest picture book At the Bach, Hilary is also the artist behind A Stick and A Stone, a longstanding staff favourite. Come say hello and get your books signed at Telling Tales, on Wednesday November 21st at 4pm!

Join us and The Cuba Press to celebrate the launch of Avis and the Call of the Kraken (the follow-up to the magical kiwi adventure Avis and the Promise of Dragons) by award-winning writer and teacher Heather McQuillan. All welcome, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. This event is free to attend – […]

Come visit us at Telling Tales these school holidays! From April 13th - 28th, we will have these activities happening in store: Telling Tales Scavenger Hunt - find the letters hidden around the shop, unscramble the name of a famous book character and enter to win great prizes! Book Giveaway - Go in the draw […]