Telling Tales

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 […]

We are so excited to host Jacqueline Harvey, best-selling Australian children's author, at Telling Tales! Come along on Wednesday 16th May at 4pm. Meet Jacquie, get your books signed, and find your next reading treasure! This event is free to attend, all welcome. Thanks to our friends at Penguin Random House.

Find the letters hidden around the shop and unscramble them into the name of a famous book character! Entry Forms can be found at the counter every day throughout the school holidays. Prizewinners will be selected during the first week of term three. This is a free event, no bookings required.

Read books to win! Pick up an entry form in-store during the holidays. Submit it during KidsFest (6th July - 21st July) to win a brilliantly bookish prize. Books can come from Telling Tales, your local library, or your own bookshelf! Different challenges for each age category: 0-5, 6-9, 10+. This event is free to […]

Come along to Telling Tales on Wednesday 10th July at 10am in your most exciting costume! Have a fun-filled morning, check out our other Kidsfest activities and win great prizes! Extra points if your costume is book related. No bookings required.

On Wednesday, 20th November we are celebrating the release of 'Over or Under?' a summery seaside tale by Pip Harry and Ōtautahi illustrator Hilary Jean Tapper.   Hilary will run an illustration workshop for kids aged 7 - 12 at 4.30pm at Telling Tales, followed by a book launch at 5.30 - refreshments provided, all […]

Mums-and-Bubs Drawing Class with Hilary Jean Tapper Celebrate the release of 'Baby and Me', a beautiful new picture book by Angela Casabene and Hilary Jean Tapper, with a Mums-and-Bubs illustration class on Thursday 20th February, 10am at Telling Tales. Come along to learn illustration skills from Hilary in a relaxed and baby-friendly environment. All materials […]