Giant Charity Bookfest Upper Hutt - 2026

Join us for the Giant Charity Bookfest, the largest pre-loved book sale around! 🌟 Dive into a treasure trove of over 100,000 books, magazines, games, puzzles, CDs, and DVDs available for browsing!

📍 Venue:

Whirinaki Whare Taonga (formerly Expressions)
836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt City
(Between the Council building and H2O Xtream Aquatic Centre)

Indulge in our famous sausage sizzle and refreshing homemade ginger beer during your visit! 🍔🍺 Parking is plentiful and free, but do take note of the allocated two-hour time zones.

Street parking is available on Fergusson Drive, and there's a spacious car park shared with the pool at the rear off Brown Street.

🎉 About the Event:

The BookFest is the Heretaunga Bookfest Charitable Trust's primary annual fundraising initiative. Since its inception in 1995, this event has raised over $500,000 for charitable works, primarily focusing on youth in the Upper Hutt area. Many local businesses contribute to making BookFest a success, benefiting various community groups while combining community resources. 🤝

Thanks for supporting BookFest and our community! More information available on our website: bookfest.org.nz
Get your tickets here: Event Link