London Street Bookshop is a small bookshop with an antique feel at 48 London Street in Lyttelton, on Banks Peninsula. It is known for a carefully curated selection of quality books, with an Aotearoa section that reviewers praise, and it also keeps old maps and postcards. Classics start from $15, as at 2026.
Customers describe the atmosphere as lovely and the decor as charming. One calls it their favourite bookshop in Lyttelton, with a good collection of classics and nice price points. Another says the staff are friendly and recommend a visit. One visitor, though, found the staff member at the desk unresponsive when greeted, so service views are mixed. Another reviewer says the shop is worth a trip through the tunnel. Our pick in Lyttelton for a browse through Aotearoa books and old maps.