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University Book Shop

Across the road from the Otago Museum, this bookshop offers just about anything you’re likely to want to read with numerous Māori, Pacific and NZ titles in stock.

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Address: 378 Great King St
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5:30PM, Sat and Sun 10AM-4PM
Website: unibooks.co.nz (opens in a new tab)

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