Carson's Bookshop

11/09/2026

Are you going to stock UKULELES? You asked - we've delivered, and much more. Whatever your musical need, just ask and we'll do our best to serve 🎶🎶🎶🎶

05/09/2026

Carsons Books & Music - Open 9-3 today for Fathers Day - Something special for every dad—because "Dad" is more than a job title 💚

05/09/2026

What's new at Carsons? We've incorporated a Tiny Music Shop into our store - now selling musical instruments, accessories and services. Excited to serve the Coromandel Peninsula and Hauraki. Ready to make music? 🎶🎶

31/08/2026

IT'S COUNTDOWN to D-Day (Dad's Day) - gift ideas for all sorts of Dads. Books for Dad's to read to kids, plus ideas for sporty-dads, nerdy-dads, muso-dads, gamer-dads, mag-dads... and of course there's Carsons vouchers if you just can't decide.

09/07/2026

Mānawatia a Matariki! What a glorious sunny day here in Thames. We are open this Mataraiki weekend Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-3 & Sunday 10-3.
Enjoy this special weekend! ✨✨✨

30/05/2026

YES, WE ARE OPEN KING'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND.
SUNDAY & MONDAY 10AM to 2PM
📓📔📒📕📗📘📙📖

08/04/2026

The Autumn Reading Guide has landed today - hand-picked recommendations by a collective of Indie Booksellers Aotearoa NZ.
Pop in to grab a copy, and fall into your next great read! 📚📔📒📕📗📘📚

07/01/2026

Volume 2 of David Wilton's Archeology of 'The Thames' Goldfield AVAILABLE IN STORE NOW.

We've been waiting for this one - volume one has been so popular!!
On sale at The Treasury (open 11-3pm Wed-Saturday) or at Carson's Bookshop on Pollen Street, or you can buy it via our online bookshop on our website.

13/12/2025

13/12/2025

New gift and game collections, and of course oir comprehensive book selection. Open 7 days including Sundays 10am to 3pm all the way to Christmas Eve. 🎄🎁⭐🎄🎁⭐🎄