Kia ora.

Welcome to The Ink Pot. We are an independent romance bookstore here in Ōtepoti Dunedin.

Rose in Chains
Lost and Stolen Gods
The North Wind
The West Wind

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Welcome to Dunedin's home of Happily Ever After.

The Ink Pot is an independent romance bookstore based in Ōtepoti Dunedin.

It is a space for story lovers and storytellers. While we're only just beginning our journey, we intend to host regular events in the space eventually, including monthly book clubs, author visits, writing workshops and more.

Come say hello, peruse the shelves, and feel free to stay a while.

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BOOKSHOP DAY 2026

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We're celebrating Bookshop Day with sales, giveaways, limited edition merch & more. See you there!

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BOOK CLUBS AT THE INK POT

We have four regular book clubs at The Ink Pot, all of which meet once per month in store.

  • Contemporary

    $40 - includes a copy of the book, a drink & snacks
    One Wednesday evening per month

    Current read: Love Overboard by Kandi Steiner

  • Romantasy

    $40 - includes a copy of the book, a drink & snacks
    One Friday evening per month

    Current read: Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon

  • Dark Romance

    $40 - includes a copy of the book, a drink & snacks
    One Thursday night per month

    Current read: Willing Prey by Allie Oleander

  • Free Book Club

    Free event, but please RSVP as spaces are limited
    One Saturday afternoon per month

    Current read: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

VISIT

We are open from 10am Tuesday-Sunday. We close at 4pm most days, and 6pm on Thursdays.

VISIT

We are open from 10am Tuesday-Sunday. We close at 4pm most days, and 6pm on Thursdays.

Location

19 St Andrew Street
Dunedin
New Zealand

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