45 Best NZ Book Blogs and Websites
NZ Book Blogs
Here are 45 Best NZ Book Blogs you should follow in 2023
1. Kete Books
New Zealand
Kete is an online literary magazine dedicated solely to Aotearoa New Zealand books, an initiative of the Coalition for Books. Kete is Aotearoa's h...ome for all things book-related. The latest news on new books and links to interviews, articles, extracts, first chapters and more.more
ketebooks.co.nz/bo..
1.1K 770 1.3K 9 posts / week DA 32 Get Email Contact
2. Mental Health Foundation Of New Zealand » Books
New Zealand
The Mental Health Foundation works towards creating a society where all people enjoy positive mental health and well-being. The book's feature inc...ludes reviews of books, apps and stories from experts in the mental health sector sharing the resources and knowledge they have found most helpful in their own work and lives.more
mentalhealth.org.n..
56.3K 8K 27.6K 1 post / month DA 54 Get Email Contact
3. Books Discussion Scheme
Reading together for a fairer, kinder, more connected Aotearoa New Zealand. At Book Discussion Scheme, we believe book groups can be places of learnin...g, inspiration, connection and personal growth. There are currently around 13,000 Kiwis experiencing the benefits of a book group, but we're not stopping there.more
bds.org.nz/news
2.1K 703 2 posts / week DA 24 Get Email Contact
4. The Fantasy Inn
Fantasy book reviews, recs, raves and rants. We are seven fantasy fans from five different countries; our love for speculative fiction and the common ...need to share our favourite works led to the creation of this blog. You'll learn more about each of us in our individual bios!more
thefantasyinn.com
3.7K 648 1 post / week DA 30 Get Email Contact
5. The Spinoff
New Zealand
The Spinoff is an independent online magazine and full-service content agency. Since our foundation in 2014, our current affairs and cultural coverage... have been embraced by an audience looking for a fresh perspective on New Zealand. We are a New Zealand site covering pop culture, politics and social life through features, criticism, interviews, videos and podcasts.more
thespinoff.co.nz
142.9K 64.1K 45.6K 4 posts / day DA 68 Get Email Contact
6. RNZ » Books
RNZ provides audiences with trusted and independent news and current affairs, a range of diverse programs, podcasts and series both on-air and online ...in accordance with the Radio New Zealand Charter. Find book reviews in our books section.more
rnz.co.nz/tags/books
269.4K 96.3K 60K 9 posts / week DA 85 Get Email Contact
7. Newsroom
This is quality New Zealand journalism on the Things that Matter. Founded by Mark Jennings and Tim Murphy. We feature book reviews, award-winning essa...ys, author interviews and more - dig into the best of New Zealand writing at ReadingRoom literary editor Steve Braunias.more
newsroom.co.nz/rea..
36.7K 35.1K 4 posts / week DA 66 Get Email Contact
8. Wellington City Libraries Blog
Wellington, New Zealand
As a team, Wellington City Libraries contributes to offering a quality reference service across the library system, where customers who need help acce...ssing information in particular areas can contact someone who has knowledge of the resources in those areas. They are also responsible for assessing and responding to the information needs of the communities throughout the Wellington area.more
wcl.govt.nz/blog
7.2K 6.5K 2.9K 2 posts / week DA 48 Get Email Contact
9. University of Otago » Centre For The Book
New Zealand
The University of Otago is New Zealand's first university and a vibrant international centre of learning. The University of Otago, founded in 1869..., provides a research-led learning environment that is second to none, with a richly deserved reputation for excellence.more
blogs.otago.ac.nz/cfb
90.5K 22.5K 1 post / month DA 78 Get Email Contact
10. New Zealand Society of Authors
Auckland, New Zealand
The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc.) is a membership based arts organization, representing 1,600 writers nation...ally through our five regions and eight branches and many hubs. The aim is to actively and responsibly support and represent the interests of all New Zealand's writers and the communities they serve.more
authors.org.nz
5.1K 2.4K 3 posts / week DA 38 Get Email Contact
11. National Library Of New Zealand Blog
Wellington, New Zealand
The National Library of New Zealand is here to help you access and use the collective knowledge of the nation. Collect, connect and co-create New Zeal...and's documentary taonga in words, sounds and pictures are collected, protected and accessible.more
natlib.govt.nz/blog
12.4K 15.7K 1 post / week DA 70 Get Email Contact
12. Christchurch City Council Blog
Christchurch New Zealand
Christchurch City Council shares local information and interesting stuff. They are an access point to information, reading recommendations, local hist...ory, resources, and collections including eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, magazines, comics, online courses, and encyclopedias.more
my.christchurchcit..
14K 5.5K 2.4K 2 posts / day DA 54 Get Email Contact
13. Penguin Kids NZ
New Zealand
Penguin Random House is the largest and arguably most fabulous book publisher in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Join our year-round celebration of great books!... Extracts, features, news, recipes, articles and more from Penguin Random House.more
penguin.co.nz/news
15K 8.4K 10.7K 9 posts / quarter DA 53 Get Email Contact
14. NZ Booklovers
New Zealand
At NZ Booklovers we are passionate about books and believe they inspire and enhance people's lives. Find out about the best books as they publish!... Check here for reviews, author interviews, articles and competitions. With book competitions, reviews, interviews, news & articles, & a shop, NZ Booklovers is a site for New Zealand bibliophiles & readers.more
nzbooklovers.co.nz
2.7K 1.4K 10 posts / week DA 33 Get Email Contact
15. Stuff.co.nz » Books
Stuff is New Zealand's largest and most popular news site. They specialise in investigative journalism, opinion and analysis, and long-form writin...g and visual storytelling. Latest entertainment news, reviews, videos and opinions from New Zealand and the world, including games, movies, TV, music, and celebrities.more
stuff.co.nz/entert..
18 posts / month DA 92 Get Email Contact
16. Dish Magazine » Books
New Zealand
Dish is a New Zealand food magazine full of inspiring and achievable recipes using fresh, seasonal produce. With beautiful photography and design, it ...also showcases artisan food producers, chefs, gourmet destinations and the latest products, techniques,more
dish.co.nz/news-re..
486.8K 2.4K 66.5K 9 posts / month DA 51 Get Email Contact
17. Kids' Blog
We post heaps of interesting stuff, like what's on for kids, great books, and gross facts. There is lots of other interesting stuff like reviews,... cool internet links, and help with homework. We post new entries all the time; so keep checking back to find out what's changed.more
wcl.govt.nz/blogs/..
1.7K 4 posts / month DA 48 Get Email Contact
18. Slanza New Zealand
New Zealand
Our membership is made up of school and public library staff, National Library staff, teachers, principals, publishers, book-sellers, and library-rela...ted solution providers. Further information about our membership options can be found here.more
slanza.org.nz/news
996 3 posts / month DA 32 Get Email Contact
19. What Book Next
For your next great read, or picture book you need. I have read every book that has been reviewed on What Book Next.com. As a bookseller, I know how ...a cover can look like one thing to a young reader, but have content that is too scary, inappropriate, or off-putting for that reader.more
whatbooknext.com
3 posts / day DA 15 Get Email Contact
20. Landfall Review
New Zealand
The Landfall Review extends out of the magazine to become Landfall Review Online. As well as the reviews included in the two print issues each year, L...andfall publishes additional review pages online, each month featuring six to eight reviews. An archive of all previous online reviews is a feature of the site.more
landfallreview.com
4 posts / month DA 28 Get Email Contact
21. Hastings District Libraries Blog
We are your information and entertainment hub for books, eBooks, DVDs, talking books, magazines, online databases and more. Our vision is to be center...ed on lifelong learning and recreation. Each library will be a focal point for its own community.more
hastingslibraries...
3K 862 477 1 post / week DA 26 Get Email Contact
22. SpecFic NZ
New Zealand
SpecFicNZ is the association for creators, writers and editors of fantasy, science fiction and horror in or from New Zealand. The organisation was fou...nded in March 2009 to build a community focused on the promotion and proliferation of all aspects of the speculative fiction genre in this country.more
specfic.nz
587 222 2 posts / month DA 19 Get Email Contact
23. Bobs Books Blog
New Zealand
Children's and Young Adult Book Reviews by Bob Docherty. Discover interviews with inspiring people, hints and tips from renowned photographers, tr...avelers and other experts. Stories from around the world written by usmore
bobsbooksnz.wordpr..
1 post / week Nov 2009 DA 29 Get Email Contact
24. Kids Books NZ Blog
New Zealand
Kids Book NZ Blog reviews books because they are passionate about promoting New Zealand children's books. They promote children's books writte...n by New Zealand authors. They will do their best to cover as many titles as possible even if this takes them a while. They appreciate your understanding in this matter. Go through their blog to learn more about their work.more
kidsbooksnz.blogsp..
2.8K 8 posts / month Oct 2008 DA 21 Get Email Contact
25. Woman Magazine NZ » Book
A digital platform for all kiwi women. WOMAN is about New Zealand women, for New Zealand women, by New Zealand women. WOMAN is relatable and real, wit...h a proud Kiwi heart and soul. Kick back, relax and prepare to be inspired.more
womanmagazine.co.n..
2.7K 8K 1 post / day DA 27 Get Email Contact
26. Clearlingo Blog
Canterbury Region, New Zealand
As a professional, accredited, and qualified copy editor and proofreader, my goal is to ensure your writing is stress-free and polished. My approach i...s to listen to your needs and provide a cost-effective and suitable option, then work together with you to make sure the writing is clear, consistent and compelling while preserving your unique voice.more
clearlingo.co.nz/b..
176 1 post / quarter DA 12 Get Email Contact
27. Book Art Studios Blog
New Zealand
A book artist who lives in NZ with a passion for creating bespoke books and journals. Book Art Studios is a busy studio where adventures happen random...ly. Liz writes about her books, her classes, her life in and outside of the studio. She likes to write about people she meets and experiences she has.more
bookartstudios.co...
2.6K 42 8.8K 3 posts / quarter DA 12 Get Email Contact
28. The Free-Range Bookclub
Nelson, New Zealand
We read a wide scope of work, including newly published novels from a variety of countries and cultures, re-reads of classics we already adore, occasi...onal poetry and non-fiction, as well enlightening discoveries of titles previously unknown to us. We read and review what's hot and what's not.more
thefreerangebookcl..
152 97 1 post / month DA 6 Get Email Contact
29. Book Box NZ Blog
Keep up to date with book reviews of popular books, book related articles, and the latest book news and trends all in our Book Lovers blog - written b...y readers for readers! Explore the latest news, trends, and book reviews from Book Box NZ, New Zealand's original monthly book subscription service for adults, young adults and children.more
bookbox.co.nz/blog..
1.1K 652 1 post / week DA 6 Get Email Contact
30. Nelson Public Libraries Blog
Nelson Public library service is one of the oldest in New Zealand, and indeed the library which has provided the longest continuous service to the pub...lic in New Zealand. Nelson Public Libraries connects people to local, national and global ideas and communities.more
nelsonpubliclibrar..
2.1K 625 1K 1 post / week DA 27 Get Email Contact
31. Booksellers Aotearoa NZ
New Zealand
Founded in 1921, Booksellers NZ is the membership association for bookshops in New Zealand. We are a national not-for-profit trade organisation, and w...e work to help independently owned and chain bookstores to grow and succeed. Booksellers NZ provides education, information, business products, and services.more
booksellers.co.nz/..
7.5K 4.7K 1.9K 8 posts / quarter DA 44 Get Email Contact
32. My Best Friends Are Books
Zac McCallum is a School Librarian at a primary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. He loves Children's and Young Adult literature. On his blog, ...he shares books that he is reading, books he wants to read, and any other book-related news. You will find news, reviews and interviews from the world of children's literature on his blog.more
bestfriendsarebook..
430 1 post / year DA 25 Get Email Contact
33. Publishers Association Of New Zealand
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand Books: the central hub where you will find fiction, nonfiction and children's literature available for international rights sales from... publishers across Aotearoa New Zealand. Stay up to date with the latest New Zealand Books news and sign up for our mailing list.more
newzealandbooks.co..
685 966 546 3 posts / year DA 16 Get Email Contact
34. Book Blogger NZ Blog
Hi, I'm Abbey Hartevelt. I live in the North Island of New Zealand. I love books so I thought why not write about some I've enjoyed. So this i...s a blog promoting some of the great books I've read. Hope you enjoy!more
bookbloggernz.blog..
1 post / year DA 3 Get Email Contact
35. Enlighten Press Blog
Enlighten Press create an open learning forum with a shared reading experience. Their informative blog posts bring the best new ideas in positive psyc...hology and education from a range of contributors, including our resident author. Learn more about wellbeing education, positive psychology and children with blog posts from our author.more
enlightenpress.co...
2.3K 374 3 posts / year DA 3 Get Email Contact
36. Scoop Books
New Zealand
Scoop aims to increase access to digital 'public interest' news media and foster media literacy by enhancing the ability of a diverse range of... citizens to interpret, understand and use this information to inform robust debate, democratic choices, and meaningful participation in society and the economy.more
books.scoop.co.nz
611 2 posts / month DA 78 Get Email Contact
37. Good Books NZ
GOOD BOOKS was founded in 2020 by two writers, Jane Arthur and Catherine Robertson, because the middle of a pandemic is always the ideal time to start... a new business. GOOD BOOKS is all about the joy of reading and discovering new books you'll love. We're small, so we only stock the books we believe are truly good.more
goodbookshop.nz/news
1.4K 1.6K 3.7K 1 post / month DA 25 Get Email Contact
38. Maureen Crisp Books
New Zealand
I've been writing for nearly twenty years for myself, for schools, and for publishers. I love learning about new things. I have written books abou...t skeleton-stealing dogs, secret rock star lives, and invisible friends on Mars along with all sorts of other writing for the School Journal and magazines in New Zealand.more
maureencrispbooks.com
689 1 post / month DA 9 Get Email Contact
39. Bateman Books Blog
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Bateman Books Blog publishes a wide range of non-fiction and specialises in richly illustrated books with high production values. Between 20 and 30 ne...w titles are issued each year, with around 250 titles kept in print.more
batemanbooks.co.nz..
697 154 1.2K 2 posts / year DA 30 Get Email Contact
40. Raven Books Blog
New Zealand
The Raven Books blog is a personal blog by Alissa Smith, a writer and book lover from New Zealand. The blog covers a wide range of topics related to b...ooks, reading, and writing, including Book reviews, Writing advice, Reading recommendations and more.more
ravenbooks.nz/book..
31 150 341 DA 3 Get Email Contact
41. Philippa Werry's Blog
New Zealand
I am a New Zealand writer of fiction and non-fiction with a special interest in history. I belong to the Writers in Schools programme, talk at seminar...s and book evenings, run creative writing workshops, act as assessor and mentor and write a blog on Children's war books.more
philippawerry.blog..
2 posts / year DA 12 Get Email Contact
42. The Bookish Guide To New Zealand Blog
I want to show you all the bookish spots that might not be on your average road-map and share some book recommendations with a focus on contemporary a...nd historical fiction as well as middle grade and young adult fantasy-fiction.more
bookishguidetonz.c..
14.2K 1 post / year DA 1 Get Email Contact
43. 3 Ferns Books Blog
Professional self-publishing services for writers who plan to create and launch their amazing books! In the book blog, Leesa, the author, publishes ar...ticles on self-publishing, book design, print and more.more
3fernsdesign.co.nz..
67 155 DA 1 Get Email Contact
NZ Book Bloggers
Blogger Name | Blog Link | Total Blog Posts | |
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Stewart Sowman-Lund | thespinoff.co.nz | 266 | |
Adele Broadbent | whatbooknext.com | 62 | |
Anna Rawhiti-Connell | thespinoff.co.nz | 59 | |
Toby Manhire | thespinoff.co.nz | 56 | |
Jenny Nagle | authors.org.nz | 48 | |
The Spinoff | thespinoff.co.nz | 47 | |
Catherine McGregor | thespinoff.co.nz | 39 | |
Chris Schulz | thespinoff.co.nz | 38 | |
Shanti Mathias | thespinoff.co.nz | 36 | |
Alex Casey | thespinoff.co.nz | 31 | |
Neil | wcl.govt.nz | 25 | |
Kath | wcl.govt.nz | 23 | |
Mark | wcl.govt.nz | 23 | |
Tara Ward | thespinoff.co.nz | 20 | |
The Spinoff Review of Books | thespinoff.co.nz | 19 | |
cclstaff | my.christchurchcitylibraries.com | 19 | |
Madeleine Chapman | thespinoff.co.nz | 18 | |
LRO | landfallreview.com | 18 | |
Sam Brooks | thespinoff.co.nz | 17 | |
Tommy de Silva | thespinoff.co.nz | 17 | |
Charlotte Muru-Lanning | thespinoff.co.nz | 16 | |
thefreerangebookclub | thefreerangebookclub.com | 16 | |
Claire Mabey | thespinoff.co.nz | 14 | |
Gabi Lardies | thespinoff.co.nz | 13 | |
simonccl | my.christchurchcitylibraries.com | 12 | |
cclmaeve | my.christchurchcitylibraries.com | 11 | |
Alice Neville | thespinoff.co.nz | 10 | |
Hera Lindsay Bird | thespinoff.co.nz | 9 | |
Sela Jane Hopgood | thespinoff.co.nz | 9 | |
The Cost of Being | thespinoff.co.nz | 9 | |
Duncan Greive | thespinoff.co.nz | 8 | |
My Life in TV | thespinoff.co.nz | 8 | |
Claire Hill | authors.org.nz | 8 | |
Ellen Rykers | thespinoff.co.nz | 6 | |
Group Think | thespinoff.co.nz | 6 | |
Wyoming Paul | thespinoff.co.nz | 6 | |
Toby Morris | thespinoff.co.nz | 5 | |
Tess | wcl.govt.nz | 5 | |
Xinxin | wcl.govt.nz | 5 | |
NadiaShawOwnes | womanmagazine.co.nz | 5 | |
Travis | thefantasyinn.com | 5 | |
The Real Pod | thespinoff.co.nz | 4 | |
Donna R | my.christchurchcitylibraries.com | 4 | |
Ben Fahy | thespinoff.co.nz | 3 | |
Jihee Junn | thespinoff.co.nz | 3 | |
Madeleine Holden | thespinoff.co.nz | 3 | |
wclstaff | wcl.govt.nz | 3 | |
cclpaulie | my.christchurchcitylibraries.com | 3 | |
Grace Hancox | wcl.govt.nz | 3 | |
Stephen Clothier | wcl.govt.nz | 3 |