Village Bookshop at Matakana

Matakana is about an hour’s drive north of Auckland and is fondly referred to by some as the Tuscany of New Zealand because of the extensive plantings of grapes and olives and the general soft appearance of the countryside.

These days increasing numbers of visitors are drawn there by the splendid Farmers Market held every Saturday and the new Village that is growing up around the Market.

The latest, and most welcome addition to the Village is the Village Bookshop, owned and operated by Tracey Lawton. Now open two weeks Tracey is delighted with the crowds the shop is attracting. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are her big days but there has been a pleasing steady flow of customers on week days too.

The shop is well stocked with the latest fiction and non-fiction titles along with a nice range of backlist titles. There is a separate children’s section, “under the tree”, which is proving most popular.

Good luck with your new venture Tracey, the Village Bookshop is a delightful addition to Matakana Village.