Located just a few doors up from The Esplanade Hotel on Devonport’s main street, Bookmark is  Auckland’s  best and easiest to find second-hand bookshop. Within a heritage building overlooking the sea, Bookmark is a welcoming haven for bibliophiles who are encouraged to browse undisturbed through the vast collection.

Choose from collectible First Editions, or from 1000’s of hardback and paperback titles ranging from the merely entertaining to the erudite. BookMark is home to more than 20,000 books. If you are a Bookaholic and are always on the lookout for a place that will feed your obsession, BookMark is that hidden gem that you have been looking for.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always available to help you find what you are looking for, or to recommend authors…. and if you can’t decide which of the many wonderful books to buy?  Curl up on the old leather couch or armchairs with your selection and choose at your leisure.

Travel the world from your armchair

From BookMark’s armchair travel shelves you can join any one of the great travel writers of our time – Bill Bryson in Britain, Bruce Chatwin “In Patagonia”, or even ride the Red Rooster with Paul Theroux in China.

Escape into the world of fiction

No bookshop would be complete without an extensive range of fiction, into which we can escape and explore and, you’re in the hands of gifted writers at BookMark. Our range of quality international paperback fiction at great prices is complimented by our selection of first editions, and sumptuous Folio Society editions. From Art to children’s nostalgia We have extensive art, architecture, biography, and cooking collections, as well as a very popular children’s nostalgia collection, housing books from the late nineteenth century to the 1980’s. A great range of contemporary children’s books can be found in the Red Barrow outside the shop, and in the children’s nook inside.

Venture through the New Zealand section

Discover our broad range of New Zealand titles from early history to contemporary culture and everything in between.  Find that special volume that you have been hunting for or rediscover those old childhood favourites.

Man your battle stations and weigh anchor

An ex Royal Marine, owner Mark Owen has created an outstanding Military and Maritime collection. His knowledge of books in this area is extensive, and he is always happy to chat and recommend titles. Visit and rediscover the sensual pleasure of browsing in the warm and cloistered environment that is BookMark. Dedicated to the written word and with a large selection of quality second-hand, used and rare books on all manner of subjects. BookMark has something to suit all discerning tastes. /bookmarkYou won’t be disappointed.

If you are travelling we are happy to organise postage of your purchases to your home.

We look forward to welcoming you to our very special shop. You can visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/bookmarknz

Open 7 days, 9 am-6 pm

Stationery lovers should not miss a visit to the gorgeous colourful boutique stationery store FitzgeraldTaylor located in the stunningly renovated historic Old Post Office Building at 10 Victoria Road, Devonport.

Filled with hand-picked product sourced from all over the world FitzgeraldTaylor is a treasure trove of writing instruments, inks, journals, notebooks, paper goods and unique gift ideas.

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Fountain pens – the most rewarding way to put words on paper. From just $26 – with 30 ink colour refills available!  Rediscover the joy of writing with our wide range of pens.

Gorgeous italian, french, New Zealand & recycled leather journals. Smooth soft durable covers, cream-coloured pages that are pleasing to the eye and paper that takes ink beautifully, these journals will lend a richness to your writing. And in selection of colours to suit the most discerning of tastes.

Exquisite writing paper. In a world of emails, text messages and social media we forget the delight in receiving a beautifully handwritten message. Surprise somebody today, send a letter on luxurious Belgian or French paper enclosed in a sumptuous tissue lined envelope.

Letterpress printing. The shop is also home to our vintage Chandler and Price letterpress printing press on which we print bespoke invitations, personalised stationery and our own range of greeting cards.

It’s all in the detail.  Leave a lasting impression and put pen to paper today.