Muirs Bookshop

Muirs Bookshop New Zealand's oldest Independent Bookshop. All the staff are huge readers and very knowledgeable.

With an "oldy-worldy" ambience our customers rely on us to stock the old classics as well as contemporary literary fiction and non-fiction, Maori books and the very best childrens books too. We stock books in most genres and keep the shop well-stocked all year round. Muirs Bookshop is a favourite with holiday makers to our sunny piece of paradise.

Back in stock after a  huge  response to this book from radio interviews. Lucky You're Tough by Mark Law.
08/09/2026

Back in stock after a huge response to this book from radio interviews. Lucky You're Tough by Mark Law.

Oh la la... more delicious Simple recipes from Ottolenghi
07/09/2026

Oh la la... more delicious Simple recipes from Ottolenghi

Some of our recommendations for Dad for Father's Day
03/09/2026

Some of our recommendations for Dad for Father's Day

03/09/2026
Author evening - Jackie Davis, ex Gisborne author, will be returning to celebrate the publishing of her latest novel Aft...
01/09/2026

Author evening - Jackie Davis, ex Gisborne author, will be returning to celebrate the publishing of her latest novel Aftermath. Join us here at Muirs Bookshop l Friday 11th September, from 5.30 pm.

Thank you to Angus and John Gillies last evening for a great talk about the 501s - The Reluctant Retournées.  There are ...
27/08/2026

Thank you to Angus and John Gillies last evening for a great talk about the 501s - The Reluctant Retournées. There are some intriguing life stories in this new book by Angus. A great turnout too, hope you all enjoyed the talk.

As advertised in The Gisborne Herald yesterday, this evening at 5.30pm, John Gillies will be interviewing Angus Gillies ...
26/08/2026

As advertised in The Gisborne Herald yesterday, this evening at 5.30pm, John Gillies will be interviewing Angus Gillies about his latest book "501s - The Reluctant Retournees" Do come along.

Look what's coming in November.  This will have to be top of the children's picks!
21/08/2026

Look what's coming in November. This will have to be top of the children's picks!

Back in stock... Homer's The Odyssey and all these gorgeous Greek mythology books. Also East of Eden.
19/08/2026

Back in stock... Homer's The Odyssey and all these gorgeous Greek mythology books. Also East of Eden.

The weather outside is frightful.... but we have plenty of heart-warming stories in here for you. Lianne Moriarty's book...
16/08/2026

The weather outside is frightful.... but we have plenty of heart-warming stories in here for you. Lianne Moriarty's book releases Tuesday 25th August.

Address

136B Gladstone Road
Gisborne
4010

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

06 8679741

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