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The Story

Behind The Nile.

    For over 20 years, The Nile has been sharing stories with New Zealanders.

    For over 20 years, The Nile has been helping Kiwis discover and enjoy great stories.

    We’re more than just an online bookstore—we’re proudly founded in New Zealand and built on care, connection, and a real love for books. Unlike the big global players, we’re not trying to cram every title into a massive Auckland warehouse. Instead, our superpower is our direct relationships with all New Zealand and Australian publishers. So even if a bestseller isn’t in stock, chances are we can get it to you fast—no fuss, no stress.

    For our Aussie mates, we’ve also got a secondary warehouse in Australia to help keep things speedy on both sides of the ditch.

    And we don’t stop there—over the past two decades, we’ve built strong partnerships with major book wholesalers in the US and UK. If a book’s out there, we’ll do our best to find it for you. Thanks to our solid systems and trusted networks, we can give you accurate delivery estimates—and we stick to them.

    We’re proud to be a New Zealand founded company that’s been part of the online book world since the early days. With a huge range, fair prices, and a team that really knows their stuff, we’re here to help you find your next great read.

    Welcome to The Nile. With millions of books, we have your next read covered.

    Operating Since 2003

    Founded by Kiwis

    30 Day Free Returns

    Millions of Books

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    The Nile books are good value, delivered by the date they stated and sometimes even earlier than expected

    David
    Edendale

    Great go-to website. Purchases dispatched quickly, with good communication through the process.

    Lyn
    Gisborne

    The Nile New Zealand has a great range and I love getting my books from them. Received in great condition and speedy shipping.

    Marcelle
    Morrinsville

    I've bought from The Nile multiple times and it's always been an easy and efficient process, and they often have books at a decent price that are hard to access elsewhere for me.

    Chelsea
    Christchurch

    I was very impressed with the appropriate packaging

    Eliz
    Tauranga

    Great customer service - the book arrived in good time.

    Raewyn
    Whangarei

    The books came neatly packed. Most impressed.

    Lynn
    Ngatea

    I highly recommend your service; it's outstanding!

    Johnny
    Akina

    Timing was excellent and communication re the progress of the shipment was the best part.

    Bill
    Auckland

    Great service and fast post, thank you

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    Rotorua