Open seven days a week


Welcome to i spy books


I spy books houses a huge range of new and secondhand books on many subjects including an extensive New Zealand section.

  • Customers can browse to their heart's content or simply relax in comfortable lounge chairs while they peruse intriguing books.
  • Owner, Jenny Johnston, is committed to giving you friendly helpful advice and service. She will help fellow book-lovers find elusive titles.
Conveniently i spy books adjoins Fine Swine Café which has great food and coffee whenever required to provide stamina for more book inspecting!

As well as books, there is also:

  • a large selection of mostly classical records,
  • artwork,
  • videos and puzzles.
 i spy books is in the heart of the Waikato in the iconic township of Tirau. See directions