Poppies Hamilton

19/08/2026

Congratulations to the winners!

A Guide to Rocks is storytelling at its finest. It is layered and emotionally intelligent, challenging us to think about stereotypes and to look after our emotional wellbeing, while also entertaining the youngest of readers – and their wider whānau as well. The rhythmic language guarantees that i...

17/08/2026

Fungi of Aotearoa was a runaway bestseller in 2023. Now NZ's moths and butterflies get their turn, in this beautiful new book by Liv Sissons. Pre-order (and pay for) a copy on our website now, and you could get a limited edition tea towel for free!

16/08/2026

Famous visitor alert! James Russell, author of the bestselling Dragon Defenders and Children of the Rush series. His new book, Marlon Foundling, is an exciting magical adventure for readers aged 9+.

16/08/2026

It's Children's Book Week! Pick up a copy of the Reading Guide - it's full of great book ideas for kids of all ages, plus activities and a colouring sheet. (There are prizes to be won.)

And stay tuned for the winners of this year's Book Awards, announced on Wednesday evening.

10/08/2026

Come to the Hamilton Gardens on Thursday 13 August to hear Rachel Clare and Tryphena Cracknell celebrate the beauty and wonder of our native flowering plants with their illustrated talk. Their book Aotearoa in Bloom presents a range of flowering plants, from beloved blooms like kōwhai and pōhutukawa to the lesser-known, like our tiny native forget-me-nots, fragrant toropapa and our many orchid species.

6:30 - 8:00pm, Thursday 13 August
Central Court, Hamilton Gardens Pavilion
$10 cash, no registration required

Poppies will be there with the book for sale.

28/07/2026

The Booker Prize Longlist has been announced. Featuring some of this year's favourites, and a few surprises!

21/07/2026

Don't let anyone tell you your to-be-read pile is too tall! Buying books is good for you, especially if you buy them in a physical shop, even if you're not going to read them immediately.

https://theconversation.com/why-you-keep-buying-books-you-dont-read-and-why-it-feels-so-good-286801?

Why a pile of unread books is not stressful, yet a pile of unread emails is.