Steadfast Books — Addington
A secondhand bookshop in Addington, Christchurch. Part of the Greater Christchurch secondhand bookshops directory — see also our NZ used-book price guide.
About
Steadfast Books is a curated secondhand bookshop now based on Wise Street in Addington, a short hop from The Tannery. It previously sat in the Ferry Road / Ensors “bookshop precinct” beside Book Barn; the move kept the same careful buying eye in a quieter industrial-edge spot.
Expect strong non-fiction (around four-fifths of the stock, by the shop’s own framing), classic and modern fiction, graphic novels, and occasional new imports. Shelves are orderly — a deliberate contrast to the banana-box chaos next door at Book Barn when both were neighbours — so it’s a good pick if you want to find a title without wading through unsorted piles.
For used books in Addington or a calmer browse after a Tannery coffee, Steadfast rewards a dedicated visit. Opening days are Wednesday to Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Price tip: Spinoff noted roughly $6–12 for paperbacks when reviewed at the former Ferry Rd site — curated, still reasonable.
What you’ll find
Curated second-hand non-fiction, literary and classic fiction, graphic novels, and selected new titles — less romance-pile, more deliberate stock.
Practical info
- Address
- 17 Wise Street, Addington, Christchurch 8024
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 10am–4:30pm; Mon–Tue closed
- Phone
- 03 381 0033
- Website
- steadfastbooks.co.nz
Moved from Ferry Rd area to Addington / Wise St near The Tannery precinct.
Visitor notes & reviews
“Well organised with a good range; paperbacks around $6–12 and very reasonable overall.”
2025-01 · The Spinoff
“r/chch threads still point people to the Ferry Road bookshop cluster Steadfast helped define.”
2024-12 · Reddit r/chch