Petronella's Gallery and Bookstore

Every town deserves a bookshop and Lake Tekapo has its own cultural haven. Petronella's Gallery and Bookstore is easy to find in the main street. An eclectic range of new literature and non-fiction sits alongside boutique stationery, stacks of beautiful jigsaw puzzles, homeware and gifts. It’s a match made in heaven brought down to delight locals and travellers alike.

Summer Reading Guide

The Summer Reading Guide is a free resource in-store highlighting the best reads for the summer season across all genres from fiction, non fiction and young readers.

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DONATE A BOOK THIS CHRISTMAS

We are thrilled to again be a part of the Kiwi Christmas Books campaign. Last year over 11,000 brand new books were donated across the country. All you have to do is come in store or go online and buy a new childrens book. Kiwi Christmas Books is a registered charity that collects donations of brand new books to gift to families who can't afford to buy Christmas presents for their kids, or who struggle to access quality books in general. If you order a book online, please ensure that you state in the order notes that you wish to have the book donated.

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REALITY READERS BOOK CLUB

Discover true stories, big ideas, and real inspiration. Come and join our nonfiction book club! To be held on the 1st Wednesday of every second month. Click here to find out more.

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Book Reviews & News

Lessons on Living

In September, Nigel Latta passed away from gastric cancer—one year after his diagnosis, when doctors had given him just six to twelve months to liv...

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The Proving Ground

I was eager to dive into Michael Connelly’s latest novel, The Proving Ground, after hearing his interview with Jim Mora on RNZ’s Sunday Morning. Th...

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Petronella's Gallery & Bookstore

Shop 8, Rapuwai Lane

SH 8
Lake Tekapo 7945

New Zealand

+64 (0) 22 605 0240

Opening Hours

7 Days 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

S Salim

THE BEST BOOKSTORE

It has a cozy atmosphere with a second floor for children books. It also gives a great collection of books and some books also have little notes about it. I got 7 books total, mostly from the children section.

N Elizabeth

Phenomenal bookstore very cozy and child-friendly

M Chang

I enjoy visiting bookstores around the world. How lucky I was to find this interesting one. You can feel the owner's thoughtful planning; there's even a children's area.

I bought a flap book "Lucky Red Envelope" to take back to Taiwan for my child. We will share the traditional New Year stories.