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.
Come in to see our collection of art and books of Aotearoa.
Cozy bookstore edit
Look for all of our lovely little trinkets around the store.
Behold! A mighty tome of costuming throughout history.
$65 from our Auckland store.
Huzzah!
Open 7 days
9:30am-5:30pm
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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Books in store!!!
What is Errol reading!?
Meet our oldest and most loyal employee, watch out for him around the store.
Walk with us to our philosophy section
10/05/2026
Nietzsche! Kant! Kierkegaard! Marx! Come get it!
09/05/2026
Any Ottolenghi fans here? Hundreds of mouth watering recipes at the turn of a page, prices listed above! 😋
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.
08/05/2026
What's behind that door!! Check in tomorrow to find out.
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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 |