Op shop with books

Salvation Army Family Store Washdyke — Washdyke

A op shop with used books in Washdyke, Timaru. Part of the Timaru, Geraldine & South Canterbury secondhand bookshops directory — see also our NZ used-book price guide.

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About

The Washdyke Family Store is on State Highway 1 at Timaru’s northern edge, which makes it the easiest charity-shop stop if you are driving through South Canterbury between Christchurch and Dunedin. The Salvation Army lists books among its Family Store stock, and the shop is open six days until 5pm.

Temuka’s Family Store is 15 minutes further north on the same highway, and Timaru Booksellers is about ten minutes south in the town centre.

Price tip: Family Store pricing — low-cost paperbacks.

What you’ll find

Donated paperbacks, non-fiction and children’s books alongside furniture, clothing and homewares.

Practical info

Address
93 Hilton Highway, Washdyke, Timaru 7910
Hours
Mon–Sat 9am–5pm; closed Sun
Phone
03 222 6141
Website
www.salvationarmy.org.nz/location/washdyke-family-store

The Salvation Army lists books among the goods sold in its Family Stores.

Nearby or similar

Planning a browsing day? Read the Timaru, Geraldine & South Canterbury bookshop crawl guide or see every South Island region.

Sources & further reading