Hard To Find Books

Nice place and staff is friendly to help u find the book u want, if u need!

Hard to find!Indeed it is hard to find books here, which means we have to spend a lot more time to browse all the shelves and on each level of the shelf scrutinised carefully every book.I will not recommend this place if there is a particular book that I'm looking for... but for those who just love books and are hoping to find some treasures amongst books or just try your luck to find interesting books... this will be a perfect place.Even if I'm not intend to buy any books (my gals had that covered) it is definitely a great place to just hang. The fact that it's really a great historical place (antique) and it use to be a convent, accommodation for nun, the peace and tranquility is out the world. I think I hear God's voice in this place.

I think this bookstore is one of the best bookstores in New Zealand and is the foundation of great New Zealand Literature for those rare books that are modern or historical, you'll find them here, or maybe something will fall into your hands off the shelf that is a rare treasure. The preservation and enjoyment of these books is something future generations need.

It was really hard to find! Opposite from St Benedict's Catholic Church. It's an old nunnery converted into a book store! Really amazing place. Still has the lectern in the chapel and has a wide range of books. Prices are quite reasonable. It also has a Patron Saint!

Exactly as it says...Hard to find books...& comics...Found some great comics here for my collection...sold complete set of my xmen on ebay for $10,000 thanks to the missing ones I found here..have you seen my new car?.....thanks.

One of my favourite spots in the city. If you enjoy losing yourself for hours rummaging through all kinds of books and maybe finding a few bargains this is a perfect place for you too. This old house holds books on all subjects, from the new to the old to the weird. Children's books, literature, technical, sci-fi, occult, spirituality, comic books and a huge collection of national geographic magazines,topped off by a huge section of New Zealand specific bibliography.You can also find books in a variety of languages, if that's your thing.The staff are lovely and will surely help you on your quest for that book you are looking for.My only complaint is that time seems to disappear every time I go inside.This is what you'd want a library to be. Love it.

I enjoyed a very good relationship with the Hard to Find bookstore when it was in Onehunga. The lovely lady who purchased books was most welcoming and importantly appreciative of book donations- of which I have made several with high quality near new books.This morning armed with two shopping bags of books I got to the top of the stairs only to be met with the most unwelcoming and rude reception I have experienced .No hello just a scowl and “have you made an appointment!”. Well no … this was news to me ( I never have before). “Do you want money for those” - “no I guess I am happy to donate you all these since I don’t fancy a return visit after this reception ”. “ Do you want the bags back! “ well … I wouldn’t mind them back “ This was met with a sort of eye roll and a suggestion of annoyance at having to unpacked them.I departed mid lecture about the importance of calling ahead.Suffice to say this is the last trip I make to Hard to Find. Good luck to you.

This book store has been in Onehunga for as long as I can remember and is one of Auckland’s iconic second hand bookstores. Even the store layout is iconic with old wooden floors little hidden staircase’s and every kind of book you that you can imagine. It’s worth visiting here just for the experience.

I appreciate the idea of the store, but every interaction with the people working there has been frustrating. The first time I showed up with books to sell I was told that I'd have to make an appointment to sell books and that I couldn't just show up. So then I wrote, send a photo of the books and asking about making an appointment. I was given an estimate and told to make an appointment... Apparently appointments are only done by phone! So I called, was told the time slots and picked a 10.30am time slot. I arrived at 10.32am and was told the person that looks at the books is out and I would have to wait until the person is in. I waited 10 minutes, asked if there was some estimate for this buyer arriving, since the whole point of making an appointment was... well to have an appointment. The person working told me not really as they were dealing with some family issues, but also that she could just bring the books to the buyer person as they were just outside the store... At that point I just gave up and left with the books. Again, I appreciate the idea of the store but dealing with the store itself left me very confused and frustrated.

Amazing books store! I very like it! I can stay for a day in here~ And the staff very nice, we chat so happy.