Osia Bookshop (海洋書局) has been a cornerstone of Auckland's Chinese literary and cultural community since its founding in 1990. Operating as a major Chinese bookstore, audio-visual, and boutique distributor in New Zealand, Osia connects readers with authentic cultural publications and multimedia from across East and Southeast Asia.
Working in close partnership with renowned publishers across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, and mainland China, Osia supplies a comprehensive range of publications to individuals as well as institutions. The organisation serves as the primary supplier of Chinese-language literature and resources to local schools, public libraries, and educational organisations throughout the country.
Every item distributed through Osia is carefully vetted by editors, ensuring genuine, legally imported products that comply fully with local standards. Alongside classic literature and contemporary books, weekly air freight shipments arrive every Friday, delivering the latest periodicals, chart-topping music CDs, film DVDs, and curated boutique goods to local readers.
For more than two decades, Osia Bookshop has served as a vital cultural bridge for New Zealand's Chinese-reading public. Established in Auckland in 1990, the bookstore and distribution service has grown to become one of the country’s largest and most trusted providers of Chinese-language books, audio-visual entertainment, and specialty goods.
What began as a dedicated local bookstore has evolved into an expansive distribution network that caters not only to private book lovers but also to public institutions across New Zealand. Today, Osia stands as the largest supplier of Chinese reading materials to local schools, municipal libraries, and community centres, playing a key role in multilingual education and cultural preservation.
Finding current, high-quality Chinese publications abroad often presents a logistical challenge. Osia bridges this gap through long-standing, direct partnerships with major publishers and distributors in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, and mainland China.
By sourcing directly from established publishers, the store provides an exhaustive catalogue ranging from modern fiction and classic literature to scholarly publications, language-learning volumes, and children's titles. Every book and publication distributed through the network is imported through formal channels, ensuring that patrons receive authentic, legal, and original editions.
In addition to its deep catalogue of physical books, Osia is renowned for keeping readers up to date with the latest cultural trends and media. The business coordinates regular weekly air freight directly into Auckland, arriving reliably every Friday.
These weekly shipments bring the latest popular lifestyle, fashion, and current affairs magazines hot off the presses, allowing readers to stay connected with overseas news and trends. Alongside printed periodicals, the Friday arrivals include the latest music CD releases, DVD feature films, television dramas, and selected boutique stationery and lifestyle products.
At the heart of Osia's long-standing operation is an editorial commitment to curation. Rather than stocking inventory indiscriminately, items in the catalogue undergo editorial review to ensure quality, educational value, and cultural relevance.
Whether fulfilling institutional orders for community library shelves or supplying avid readers with weekly periodicals, Osia Bookshop continues to uphold its founding mission: delivering genuine, high-quality Chinese cultural media with reliable care and deep community roots.