Founders Annual Book Fair 2025 starts this weekend

Get ready, book lovers – the Founders Annual Book Fair is back! One of Aotearoa’s biggest and best second-hand book events returns for nine whole days of literary treasure hunting.

The Founders Book Fair has over 300,000 books, records, CDs and DVDs – enough to stretch from Nelson to Richmond and back again!

That’s a whole road trip’s worth of reading material.

Wander through the charming historic buildings of Founders Heritage Park, packed to the rafters with thousands of pre-loved books across every genre you can imagine. From timeless classics to quirky gems and hidden rarities, you never know what you might discover.

🎟 Book Fair Passes available now at the Windmill!
The countdown is ON for the Founders Annual Book Fair – kicking off Saturday 31st May at 10am! Are you ready to unlock your inner VIBP (Very Important Book Person)? 😉
🎟️ The $5 Weekly Pass is your golden ticket to:
✅ Faster entry on opening day (because treasure waits for no one)
✅ Unlimited visits for all 9 glorious days
✅ The power to come and go like you own the place (you don’t, but we love the energy)
✅ Maximum bargain-hunting time with minimum queuing
And let’s be real – the first day rush is next level. Want first dibs on all the goodies? Get your pass before the fair!
🌀 Available daily at the Windmill (10am–4:30pm). Just $5 for 9 days of bookish bliss!
📀 And don’t forget – the Book Fair is more than just books:
🎶 Records
🎞️ DVDs
🎧 CDs
🧩 Puzzles
📚 Kids’ books
…and a whole lot of literary treasure waiting to be discovered.
📅 Starts Saturday 31st May, 10am sharp.
🏃‍♀️ First in = best dressed (in book dust and joy).
Grab your pass today and get ready to fair like a pro.