Hedley’s Book Club

Booklovers unite! Be welcomed into a community of readers, experience the cosy magic of the bookshop after hours and be inspired by the latest book recommendations from Sue Reid.

What to expect

Arrive for a 5.30pm start. Grab a drink and a nibble as Sue shares updates from the world of books. Then she’ll dive in with her review of that month’s Book Club selections to kick off a wider bookish korero. Read the selections in advance OR simply come along for some ‘To be Read’ pile inspiration.

See the full list of books we’ve been reading here.

The store will be open for you to chat, browse and buy books.

Upcoming dates
January Summer Break
5.30pm Wednesday 12th February
5.30pm Wednesday 12th March
5.30pm Wednesday 9th April

Hedley’s Books, 150 Queen St, Masterton
Tickets $8. Includes refreshments and 10% off purchases

Kiwi Christmas Books

We’ve been supporting the charity, Kiwi Christmas Books as a donation point since 2020. Together, we collect brand new books for children of all ages to gift to Kiwi kids doing it tough at Christmas.

Support this amazing cause by dropping new books into our Masterton store, purchase them in-store or online using the ‘Add to the Kiwi Christmas Kids donation box’ shipping option.

A huge thank you for your donations which have now been given to the children in the care of the Wairarapa Women’s Refuge for Christmas 2024.

Wairarapa Bookshop Hop

The ultimate book-lovers weekend out! Grab a Passport and hop around the Wairarapa’s 12 bookshops to discover their treasures.

Collect a stamp from each store you visit and make a purchase from. Each stamp is an entry into the prize draws. In 2024 grand prize of $500 (selected from Hoppers who visit six or more stores!), a second draw for $300 for all participants, and a $200 prize for the best photo taken on the day. Use #nzbookshopday and #wairarapabookshophop

Next Wairarapa Bookshop Hop happening in October 2025

Yarns in Barns: Wairarapa Festival of Reading

A celebration of stories and the joy of printed books. Running every two years, Yarns in Barns features author talks on subjects from farming to fiction, art to cooking, true crime to children’s stories.

With each event hosted in a unique venue from Masterton to Martinborough, it is also a celebration of our region’s diverse community – old historic courthouses, woolsheds, libraries, a bookstore and of course a barn!

Thanks for joining us 12-26th October 2024. The next festival will be in 2026.

Featherston Booktown Karukatea

We’re proud to support Featherston Booktown as their official bookseller stocking titles from all the attending authors. Mark your calendars for the next event.

Next Featherston Booktown Karukatea
May 2025