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Emmas at Oxford Hi, Welcome to Emmas at Oxford; a unique Book & Gift shop in the picturesque country town of Oxford, New Zealand. Check us out on-line at: www.emmasatoxford.com

A stunning 45 minute drive from Christchurch Central.

20/10/2026

Have you ever played the Getting Lost games? πŸ˜‚πŸš—

Yesterday's catch-up with some great friends turned into a Getting Road Road Trip! Starting in our old stomping ground of Lincoln, we traversed the highways and byways of the Selwyn District.

Plenty of chat, lots of laughter and a few unexpected activities along the way. No one anticipated singing, running, getting all our feet off the ground at the same time, and, most crazily of all - an interpretive dance. πŸ’ƒπŸ€£ The cards also required a conga line - that was swiftly vetoed.

What did we learn? πŸš— Yellow cars are surprisingly hard to find these days. πŸ› Playgrounds become almost impossible to locate when you're actually looking for one. 🍸 Espresso Martinis are absolutely a suitable treat.

A day full of laugh, a little silliness, questionable navigation, and the best kind of friendship. ❀️ And a beautiful bunch of gerbera's 🌺.

Who knew Getting Lost could be so much fun? If you're keen to give this a go, you can grab your Getting Lost cards at the shop. And the best bit - not all the games require vehicles and fuel. πŸš— β›½ 🀣

18/10/2026

Lots of new stock coming through lately; and plenty more still to arrive.

Take a minute of your Sunday evening for a quick browse of some of the new goodies.

53 Main Street, Oxford. Open 10am-5pm, 7 days.

People come from far and wide for our fabulous card range, and we're delighted to introduce something that is "proudly a...
16/10/2026

People come from far and wide for our fabulous card range, and we're delighted to introduce something that is "proudly absurd"! πŸŽ‰

Meet the Bewilderbeest collection from our friends at EmKo

Perfect for those who love a good laugh - sharp wit, a cheeky pun & a card that is guaranteed to raise a smile!

Pop in and discover your new favorite πŸ“©

Featuring all sorts of playful animal characters - not just penguins πŸ˜€

In keeping with the green theme; HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand recently published these two beauties.  πŸ’š Filled w...
14/10/2026

In keeping with the green theme; HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand recently published these two beauties.

πŸ’š Filled with stunning illustrations and photography, Song of the Birds is the story of Aotearoa from a bird's-eye view. Discover how birds have played a part in our fashions, relationships, science, spirituality and food.

πŸ’š Want to grow and cook real food at home? Thyme to Cook is a guide to starting your own garden and is packed with easy-to-make recipes - all vegetarian, flavour-packed and gluten free.

Whether we're your local bookstore, your destination book haven or your preferred on-line purveyor of books; you can always rely on us having the latest and best books around; along with a passionate, knowledgeable team who love books - and who delight in matching readers with their next great read or helping find a gift that really hits the mark.

53 Main Street, Oxford - Open 10am - 5pm; 7 days.

πŸ’›πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ’š Amy has been colour blocking our front window - we've gone from yellow to orange, to blue and this week, it's green...
13/10/2026

πŸ’›πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ’š Amy has been colour blocking our front window - we've gone from yellow to orange, to blue and this week, it's green's turn!

We're embracing our inner Anne of Green Gables with a little literary inspiration. πŸŒΏπŸ’š As L.M Montgomery wrote "I'm so glad I live in world where there are Octobers". ✍️

My top picks from this selection:
πŸ“š Good People by Patmeena Sabit - an unputdownable, clever debut.
πŸ“š Kiki and Me by Leo Timmers - a stunning picture book.
πŸ“š And you can't have a green theme without The Very Hungry Caterpillar πŸ›πŸ’š

Plus, the Mikasa bowls and mugs - guaranteed to brighten up your mealtimes.

A little green, a little nature, and a fresh new look for our front window πŸ’šπŸŒŸ

What a great   yesterday πŸŽ‰πŸ“š.  The much sought after and hotly hunted Libro.fm   was finally discovered.  πŸŽ‰πŸ“šA great excha...
10/10/2026

What a great yesterday πŸŽ‰πŸ“š.

The much sought after and hotly hunted Libro.fm was finally discovered. πŸŽ‰πŸ“š

A great exchange all round - our lucky Golden Ticket winner gets 12 free audio books; and we were able to put our author pen to work, and have her books signed πŸ“šπŸ–‹οΈ. Congratulation and thanks so much for visiting Melanie Koster.

A big thank you to everyone who joined in the fun and helped make it such a special day.

It is the night before Bookshop Day - the shop is quiet and tidy; and packed with lots of fabulous new releases.  Wally ...
09/10/2026

It is the night before Bookshop Day - the shop is quiet and tidy; and packed with lots of fabulous new releases.

Wally and the Libro.fm Golden Ticket are finding places to hide; and the Penguin books have gathered together to represent the personal penguin figurines 🐧 who are still on the water πŸ›³οΈ.

Pop in and see us tomorrow; or visit another of the fabulous independent bookshops around the country - celebrate these magical little shops that feed our souls.

Penguin Books NZ HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand

This Saturday is Bookshop Day across New Zealand, Australia and the UK - a day to celebrate bookshops and all the joy th...
08/10/2026

This Saturday is Bookshop Day across New Zealand, Australia and the UK - a day to celebrate bookshops and all the joy they bring to our communities.

Make a plan for the day - take your children or your friends, visit a bookshop (or many), tell other people to visit a bookshop. Talk about books, meet new people who also love books.

If you can't make it on the day, keep an eye on the socials of your favourite stores.

We're getting ready with some special things for the day ....
πŸŽ‰πŸ“šThe Libro.fm Golden Ticket is here - whoever finds it on Saturday will win 12 free audio books.
πŸŽ‰πŸ“š Wally is here - whoever finds him in the children's area on Saturday will receive a badge from Walker Books (while stocks last). And we've a great range of Where's Wally books for the day.
πŸŽ‰πŸ“š The Penguin Books NZ Personal Penguins are on a slow boat; but we have book nooks to reserve your penguin if you purchase two Penguin books on the day. The penguins are very cute, and highlight the joy of sharing reading and introducing children to books.
πŸŽ‰πŸ“š Some special bookshop day bags to purchase.
πŸŽ‰πŸ“š We have some giveaways from Flying Books Publishing, and there will be some other goodies given away during the day too.
πŸŽ‰πŸ“š And something sweet

Booksellers Aotearoa NZ

Some days I struggle to think what to post about - not today!!! πŸ˜πŸ“šFor the past week we've been eagerly (okay, impatientl...
06/10/2026

Some days I struggle to think what to post about - not today!!! πŸ˜πŸ“š

For the past week we've been eagerly (okay, impatiently) awaiting some fantastic new releases. The ship was delayed by weather, so we've been watching, waiting and wondering ....

Then this morning, two of the seven cartons arrived! 😍

Would they contain the books our readers have been desperately waiting for?

Turns out, it is Historical Fiction Tuesday, and the freight gods were on our side! Look what arrived!

There was definitely a happy dance in the shop. πŸ’ƒ

We're big fans of Pip Williams, and Karen has read the advance copy - and is looking forward to chatting about. Her three word summary - "raw, emotional & thought provoking". The German Ward sits nicely alongside The Dictionary of Lost Words and The Bookbinder of Jericho - and you can read all three in any order.

And then there's Philippa Gregory ... Say no more. ❀️

If you've been waiting for these, they're here. πŸŽ‰πŸ“š. And fingers crossed for the other five cartons tomorrow .... there are some great books in them too πŸš›

Want a chance to win a year of FREE audiobooks? 🀩 🎧 πŸ“–Bookshop Day is just around the corner and we’re participating in t...
03/10/2026

Want a chance to win a year of FREE audiobooks? 🀩 🎧 πŸ“–

Bookshop Day is just around the corner and we’re participating in the Libro.fm Golden Ticket giveaway!

The Golden Ticket is here .... all you need to do is find the Golden Ticket in our store on , Saturday 10 October and you’ll win 12 FREE audiobooks from Libro.fm 🎫



Pop it in your calendar - NZ Bookshop Day
Saturday 10th October; 10am-5pm; 53 Main Street, Oxford

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53 Main Street
Oxford
7430

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+6433123432

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