Wardini Books Napier is an independent bookshop on Hastings Street, Napier Central, stocking a wide range of fiction, non-fiction, children's and young adult titles alongside stationery and gift cards. The shop is known for its individually curated staff picks, with several team members - including Adele, Emma, Gareth, Louise, Rachel and Rowan - each recommending their own selection of titles.
Wardini Napier runs its own book club and hosts events, and offers a dedicated dyslexia-friendly book category alongside its general fiction and non-fiction range. The shop also promotes the Bookshop Detectives series prominently among its new and notable titles.
Wardini Books operates alongside a sister store in Havelock North, and customers can purchase Wardini Tokens and gift cards, with Click & Collect available on in-stock titles.
On Hastings Street in Napier Central, Wardini Books has built its identity around genuinely personal book recommendations. Rather than relying solely on bestseller lists, the shop features Staff Picks curated individually by team members - Adele, Emma, Gareth, Louise, Rachel and Rowan each have their own dedicated picks page, giving customers a sense of the personality behind the recommendations.
Wardini Napier stocks a broad mix of fiction, non-fiction, children's books and young adult titles, alongside a dedicated Dyslexia Friendly category that makes it easier for customers to find books suited to dyslexic readers. The shop also prominently features the Bookshop Detectives series among its new and notable titles, a sign of what's currently capturing customer interest.
Beyond browsing and buying, Wardini Napier runs its own Wardini's Book Club and hosts Events, giving regulars a reason to keep coming back beyond a one-off purchase. Stationery is also part of the range, alongside Wardini Tokens and gift cards for anyone wanting to give the gift of books.
Wardini Books Napier operates alongside a sister store in Havelock North, each with its own phone line and presumably its own local character, while sharing the wider Wardini brand. Interestingly, the Wardini name also extends beyond bookselling - a linked 'Hire The Great Wardini' service points to a quirky, entertainment side to the brand beyond the shop itself.
Wardini Books Napier is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm, Saturday from 9am to 4pm, and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Customers can browse in person or shop online, with Click & Collect available for in-stock titles, and can reach the Napier store directly on 06 651 2632.
Between its named staff picks, in-house book club, dyslexia-friendly range and links to more offbeat corners of the Wardini brand, Wardini Books Napier positions itself as an independent bookshop with genuine character, built around the people who work there as much as the books on the shelves.