second-hand books | peace and quiet | ponsonby

Welcome discerning visitor

If you’re looking for second-hand books in Auckland, well gosh, you should come and visit us! Six rooms of books spread about a character-filled villa make The Open Book a dream for book lovers and thrifters. With a sunny backyard to boot.

From vintage to contemporary. mathematics to music, curiosities to cookbooks and all types of fiction. We stock a wide range of genres and delight in organising them so you can easily find your way around.

Discover what we have in stock

Visit our online store to see our entire second hand book inventory. Every book listed! Choose to pick up your order from the store or we can post it anywhere in New Zealand.

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Contact Us

201 ponsonby road, auckland
(opposite Prego, near the intersection with Franklin Road)

open every day 10am-5pm

except Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Good Friday, Easter Sunday
and the morning of Anzac Day

info@theopenbook.co.nz
09 360 1741