Muirs Bookshop

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

So true...😄
02/08/2026

So true...😄

Have you seen, or are going to see Christopher Nolans The Odyssey.  We have many gorgeous editions inspired by the book.
22/07/2026

Have you seen, or are going to see Christopher Nolans The Odyssey. We have many gorgeous editions inspired by the book.

Another book finally back in store is Lyse Doucet's The Finest Hotel in Kabul, which has won The Women's Prize For Non-f...
22/07/2026

Another book finally back in store is Lyse Doucet's The Finest Hotel in Kabul, which has won The Women's Prize For Non-fiction this year

Sam Neill's biography is back in store.
21/07/2026

Sam Neill's biography is back in store.

Here are two new novels that I have recently finished and can highly recommend. Villa Coco is very funny and thoughtful,...
15/07/2026

Here are two new novels that I have recently finished and can highly recommend. Villa Coco is very funny and thoughtful, set over one summer in a villa in Tuscany in the 1980's.
The Artist is a beautiful, seductive story of art, love and beauty in the summer of 1920, rural Provence.

We are OPEN Friday and Saturday 10am 'til 2pm this Matariki Weekend.
09/07/2026

We are OPEN Friday and Saturday 10am 'til 2pm this Matariki Weekend.

Rainy day, school holiday idea.... we have lots of colourful packs of Origami Paper for making paper cranes after visiti...
08/07/2026

Rainy day, school holiday idea.... we have lots of colourful packs of Origami Paper for making paper cranes after visiting the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Exhibition at the Lawson Field Theatre.

'Tis warm and cozy in here, with this amazing selection of recent fiction to peruse.
08/07/2026

'Tis warm and cozy in here, with this amazing selection of recent fiction to peruse.

A little risque maybe, Mark Peters,but made us laugh this morning.
05/07/2026

A little risque maybe, Mark Peters,but made us laugh this morning.

Another showery, gloomy day. But ....we are warm, bright and full of the latest books to brighten your week. 😁
30/06/2026

Another showery, gloomy day. But ....we are warm, bright and full of the latest books to brighten your week. 😁

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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