We believe in the power of stories, and in the power of giving.
Kiwi Christmas Books collects donations of brand new books to gift to families who would otherwise go without at Christmas time.
We believe that good books help to build good people, so each year, we put thousands of quality Kiwi books into the hands of tamariki and rangatahi whose families can’t afford to buy their own, or who struggle to access quality literature in general.
We’d love your support!
See below for more details on how you can help.
How you can help
Buy a book to donate
Kiwi picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult fiction, non-fiction, reference — we love them all. Donations open on November 1st each year, when you can donate your brand new book in-person or online at our participating bookstores.
Host a collection box
Collect donations of brand new books on our behalf at your school, office or workplace. Please get in touch if you want some posters or digital imagery and to arrange delivery or pick up of your collection.
Make a company donation
Want to create some Christmas cheer and donate on behalf of your business and staff? What good people you are! Let us know so we can sing your praises.
Buy gift cards for christmas presents
For $30.00, your employee / colleague / mate / Great Aunty Gertrude gets a lovely gift card - and a child in your town gets to unwrap a brand new book for Christmas.
Choose from a range of physical cards or electronically sent e-cards.
Our Impact
43,012
books donated since we began in 2019
49
different charities around NZ benefitted last year
29
towns and cities involved around New Zealand
51
locally-owned bookstores taking part