Wanaka’s independent bookshop
Carrying a wide range of titles from your favourite New Zealand and international authors The Next Chapter bookshop is a haven for lovers of literature and Wanaka’s home of books.
Our comprehensive selection covers everything from Penguin classics to modern best-sellers, children’s books, graphic novels and glossy hardbacks.
Christmas Shipping
Please note that our cut off for shipping all web orders outside of Wānaka is 18th December 2024.
All Click & Collect orders can be collected in store before 24th December 2024.
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Featured Titles & Latest Arrivals
Browse the latest titles that have landed on our shelves along with some of our staff and customers’ current favourites.
Upcoming Next Chapter Book Club Reads:
If you would like to attend the next Fiction Book Club we are meeting Wednesday, 29th January, 2025, 5.30pm at Next Chapter Bookshop.
Come along and tell us about highlights from your summer reading. All are welcome and you don't have to have read the book to attend. The discussion is always wide ranging and lively.
Our Non Fiction Book Club meets every second month. The next meeting will be Thursday 6th February, 5.30pm at Next Chapter Bookshop.
We will be discussing The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Question 7 by Richard Flanagan.
The books in our shop Book Clubs are all offered at a special price. Don't forget to mention you are buying to read for the Book Club meetings.
RSVP is encouraged so that the group size allows participation and discussion.
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