Reviews of Whitcoulls Lambton Quay. (Shop) in Wellington (Wellington).
Whitcoulls Lambton Quay
226 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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Information of Whitcoulls Lambton Quay, Shop in Wellington (Wellington)
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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!
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Open hours of Whitcoulls Lambton Quay
Sunday
10am–5pm
Monday
8am–6pm
Tuesday
8am–6pm
Wednesday
8am–6pm
Thursday
8am–6pm
Friday
8am–6pm
Saturday
9am–6pm
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Reviews of Whitcoulls Lambton Quay
A.
Always good for book purchases, plus the exchange card thing is great if you are giving one as a present and think they may have already read it.
Coffee shop in Whitcoulls Lambton Quay is an added bonus. Wonder how many people don't even know its there.
J.
My first time at this store, so cool. Loved the kids book collection, Legos 💜🤗
L.
A very well stocked store with super helpful and friendly staff! Have always found what I needed. Served by Maddy who knew exactly what book I was looking for and helped me to find it. Very impressed with their board game range too - will be back to pick some up as gifts for Christmas!
B.
Great staff helpful. They have knowledgeable staff for pens and refills. Great selection and quick service for book orderes
e.
Excellent service. I went on christmas eve, It was insanely busy and one of the staff still took time to take me up stairs and help find the book I was looking for.
V.
Love this place. The staff is so friendly and the store has everything a stationary should have. Love the sales and promotions when it's possible to buy books with only $2.50. Love the chocolates, the cafe, the cute mugs and backpacks.
M.
It is one of the best bookshops in Wellington. It is so good that there are still books being published. Not everything needs to be on the net
K.
Like a million books are selling here in this place! Stationery and board games are a lot. Walking in here could take two hours! Plus, staff are active amd friendly. Been here oftentimes.
M.
Pleasant ambiance and friendly customer service. It is a plus to be able to sit at the café in Whitcoulls Lambton , to read on perhaps your new book you just bought there😁👍
e.
Great book store with staff who really know their books. Great place to go for recommdations for kids books of all ages as they really listen to what you're child reads and make great suggestions. Their range of cool books is also great.
d.
Yup this is my peaceful place. Books and normally a coffee. But place was busy you have to be early for a seat
J.
The presentation of the store is amazing and the staff are so friendly and helpful!!
r.
Easy to look at everything, not too crowded, lego is always nice to look at. Some of the lego was like right next to a till so I couldn't get a good browse of it when they need to serve someone but yeah nice place, great for birthday cards and books
Q.
Always very busy, could not find the book I was after but have lots of books to choose from.
R.
Everything you need from a book store with helpful staff who go the extra mile
R.
Thankful to find The Annex tucked away upstairs at Whitcoulls on Lambton Quay on a busy Boxing Day. A fairly cosy place to pass away some time while others are seeking out shopping bargains. The food selection was pleasing and since it wasn’t long after breakfast we only got coffees this time. Nicely done, and comfy chairs, and plenty of books to browse through too - 4/5.
A.
the staff are so lovely and they have a great range!
R.
Always good shopping, big range of merchandise
R.
I think this is the best Whitcoulls I've ever been to. Both game and book selection is awesome and service very friendly.
R.
One of the best book stores in Wellington. They also have toys for the youngsters, puzzles for those that enjoy the challenge and a large arts and crafts section.
L.
Solid shop that sells books, stationary and toys. It is really useful if you want to buy a gift and the things to wrap it in one place. They have a good selection of magazines (though not as extensive as Magnetix) and a cafe upstairs (which I haven't tried). They also have an impressive range of hobby board games for a mainstream store, though expect higher prices than a dedicated board game store. Service has always been pretty good.
P.
Awesome place to get all your books, stationary, pens and more, with very friendly staff.
M.
Good selection of books, toys, puzzles and stationary. Very nice Cafe on the 1st floor.
A.
Not a bad stationary and book supplier
D.
Best Book stores top 3 in Welly
K.
Good bookstore and more. Sufficient choice for not too demanding customers
W.
Bought some nice cards
s.
So surprised upon checking my NZ Lotto Results dated 14th of April a winning of $65.00 n last week won $22.00. Been lucky winning after one another @ the sametime contributing to our community. Oh Thanks much...
E.
Great selection of books and stationery and not forgetting the lovely cafe upstairs
N.
Great store with so much on offer and space to move and see what's available. Love the fact it also has a coffee shop upstairs. Staff are friendly and the right level of helpful when I'm shopping.
D.
The two staff members I interacted with were very polite and engaging (seemed to be the case for all staff I saw there).
Very large store with a great range of books, toys, stationery etc, as well as a cafe where you could start reading any purchases you made.
O.
Very helpful staff, sorted out our discount cards without even having to ask. Very knowledgeable about the books on sale and other items. To me definitely worth a visit and worthy of a 5star rating
R.
Reasonable selection of books. Friendly and helpful staff.
Z.
Has lots of books, not much more you can ask for really... Top quality kids toys to spoil the family, we typically leave with empty wallets and armfulls of stuff for our nephew!
K.
You can get everything here. So handy
A.
The staff is really helpful and the place is always clean and organized. Coming from NYC I'd say this is a pretty good bookstore except they lack a lot of books haha. There's tons of stationary and office supplies and gifts but not so many books. Still a great store :)
R.
Staff are helpful and friendly. Tends to be busy around lunch time. But other than that there's usually not too many people.
They have a good selection of books, gifts, cards and an assortment of stationary upstairs.
A.
The shop itself is very nice lots of stock. The cafe used to be but not so much anymore. My mum saw three girls changing the rubbish together and did not receive her food and had to go and ask for it 10 mins later!
H.
This store is quite a large Whitcoulls store (selling books, board games, cards etc.) The staff are exceptional being very helpful and friendly. The pricing of books is as expected, though if course as an avid reader I do wish it could be a little cheaper! Of the stores in the Wellington CBD, I would recommend visiting this one.
G.
Huge store right in the centre of the city, immense range of books and huge stuff for kids. Nice place to pop in.
V.
Great place. Good staff :-)
S.
Great selection, even right before Christmas when the shop is very busy the staff are pleasant and helpful, the shelves are organised and the shop is clean.
K.
Smell the rich pool of knowledge as you walk through the doors. Greeted by friendly and helpful staff. Wide selection of books and gifts to choose from.
R.
Great coffee shop. Every book you could ever want. Perfectly located within the Cbd. Staff are helpful and knowledgeable.
S.
Large, has plenty of stationary, novelty gifts, lots for young adults and attractive displays but not the best place if you want a book outside the top 20 NY times bestseller list. I was hoping to find a bigger international literature section but books mostly American or British authors.
C.
A great book and giftshop.
R.
Always a reliable shop to get any item of stationery, gift cards, wrapping paper and the like - probably the best selection of cards in Wellington. I was after a specific birthday card and after giving up trying to find it in the suburbs headed into the city to whitcoulls in Lambton Quay and wasn't disappointed. The shop has two floors and carries a wide variety of books, games, stationery etc. Well laid out. Staff super helpful and friendly - it's great to see that the whitcoulls brand and market perception of it being the greatest NZ family stationery and book store (IMHO) is being well maintained.
S.
Huge range of books and quality board games. Big enough to get lost. Quiet. Helpful staff.
A.
Excellent service and variety of book genre. Great board game selection for adults and kids.
H.
Huge bookshop selling books on the ground level and stationaries / more books on the first floor. There's also a spacious cafe inside where you can enjoy coffee and foods. Maybe due to the store being too big, the staffs are not attentive; although there were 5 staffs at the cashier, no one was willing to serve customers who were basically in que waiting to be served... other than that a very good bookstore in CBD.
E.
Very friendly crew with a great variety of books, office and games.
M.
Was able to get what I was looking for. As usual had to spend quite a bit of time locating things as I don't come here often.
K.
Really wide selection of books, stationary and games. Probably the best in Wellington.
Staff are polite and helpful, but sometimes their subject matter knowledge can be hit or miss
S.
This is a great book and stationary shop with a great selection of children's educational toys. You could spend hours in here. Luckily there is also a good cafe too
O.
Two story, basically everything you'd ever want or need short of a gold-plated pad paper (though you never quite know what's in fashion these days). Good prices, great location on Lambing Kway, really nice customer service, just sad that my stapler turned out kinda rubbish.
H.
A favourite shop to visit, it's busy, the staff are pleasant but the most important thing is the range of products offered and the fact that I am always able to find the book I want, stationery I need and the right card for any occasion. Added to which there's lotto.
H.
Huge shop with a large variety of items, including books, toys, games, puzzles, greeting cards and all your stationary requirements. Spread over two levels and with a Lotto outlet included as well, the location in the heart of Wellington City on Lambton Quay is ideal if you are already in town for shopping. Great sales, great range and great service. Plus they have a loyalty scheme which has rewards that accummulate at a good rate and deliver real benefits without having to spend too much.
H.
Came for a donut and left with a birthday card! Couldn't recommend this place more! Never got that donut though
J.
Delightful and well stocked store that caters for everyone and his/her dog. Some good bargians are also to be found. We also enjoyed a great coffee here.
R.
Whitcoulls LQ has so many things to offer aside from books,magazines and stationary.There are toys for young and old. Plus a cafe where you can chill and read a book.
R.
Got 3 amazing books. The staff were so friendly. They've got a really good collection n sweet deals.
P.
Usually really good for McDonald's. When they get busy, I'd double check that your whole order is in the bag. But still, all the modern order machines and nice staff and facilities.
T.
What a fabulous Whitcoulls with an amazing range of products for everyone. One of the biggest children's selections i have seen.
P.
Great location in the heart of Wellington CBD. Very handy if need to buy a gift or just a quick visit during business hours. Great varieties to browse through the store. Has a very comfortable caffe for coffee and cake upstairs to relax after browsing.
R.
Got 3 amazing books. The staff were so friendly. They've got a really good collection n sweet deals.
K.
Really wide selection of books, stationary and games. Probably the best in Wellington.
Staff are polite and helpful, but sometimes their subject matter knowledge can be hit or miss
L.
plenty to choose from. Although busy the staff were very helpful.
P.
Good variety of books, staff are helpful
C.
Wide range of products over 2 floors, excellent for gift shopping as well as books and stationery.
O.
Full of books
A.
Good selection and huge store.
E.
Great impromptu service!!
P.
Nice to have a big place to wonder both downstairs and upstairs. I found what i want. It's also nice to have a nice cafe upstairs to sit down and relax while enjoying a coffee.
K.
I like going into this store. It's big, they have plenty of staff and a collosal selection of books and supplies. It's always warm which helps going in on a cold day.
C.
The service was nothing short of brilliant .i was looking for a new us release, the 'guestsomethingorother' as a present. It was found immediately and i was alerted to new bargains. Service was from an experienced bookphile. Well done .
B.
Great store, very spacious, 2 floors. They have a great selection of board games. There's even a little cafe on the second floor
H.
Huge and amazing Whitcoulls Store right in the heart of Wellington! The only downside is that out of back-to-school times, everything here is so overpriced. So many things I wanted there but the cost turned me away.
N.
Great selection of books and pencil s
J.
Loved the books, plenty to see and games as well.
A.
Whitcoulls has expanded from a bookshop to all the stationary you could need, cafe, and lotto.
This shop is well equipped to cater any large city shoppers needs.
V.
Plenty of stationery and toys for a quick gift shopping, and always has some or the other offer going on. The books doesn't always appeal to the tastes of a connoisseur though.
R.
Great selection of books, art and school/office supplies and games. Always find great things for gifts here.
W.
Always a great store to visit & peruse the endless reading material.
G.
The last and best Whitcoulls store in city. This branch sells lots of office and gift products next to old style paper books
S.
It's nice to see people still reading and buying books.
M.
Packed with lots of amazing books and other prezzies. Staff are very helpful. And...there is a cafe. Kind of a must for Wellington!
D.
Great place to shop got what I wanted staff very friendly
M.
No Moral compass, the company uses virtue signalling to remove Jordan pedersons books but leaves the likes of hitlers Mein Kemph and Clementine fords work which has actively called for killing all men on the shelves. Whitcoulls just lost my money!
A.
Lovely shop.
Nice staff.
So many gifts books etc.
Pleasure.
S.
Always great service!
M.
They have all the things to support childrens learning.
m.
Didn't have what I wanted
R.
A large Whitcoulls over two levels with a reasonably good Café on the upper level. There is a lift available for buggies and those with mobility problems.
P.
Great shop. Has good selection of everything @ reasonable prices. Just which we had one in Eastern Suburbs.
N.
Books, art and craft supplies toys and games, even a cafe upstairs. A perfect go to for gifts as well.
C.
Great service and I really appreciated being asked if the 10 ringbinders should be 3 or 2 hole. As I had grabbed the wrong ones.
J.
Whitcouls Lambton quay is a real huge place where you can find a wide range of products. it's customer service is really great and very helpful and the staff that helped me seemed to know exactly where everything was and had a lot of experience in there profession and were able to steer you in the right direction and would give u advice on where to get a product that they wouldn't have them. overall I had a great experience here at whitcoulls lambton quay
J.
Excellent and hands on customer service. Large two storey store with plenty of staff and a cafe. Good cafe food and great service from cafe staff.
R.
Good prices. Great environment. Lovely staff.
D.
Friendly staff and nice selection of books, gifts and other related accessories typically found in book shops.
N.
Great books and good service. A favourite for a good range of childrens books. Nice cafe as well.
A.
It's a lot more than just books. Probably the biggest selection of board games in the country at the Lambton Quay store.
C.
Such a lovely vibrant interesting store, with plenty of great interest layden shelves of books, Toys, games and mags....
A.
Just a browse visit but a lovely store and could spend quite some time in there given the chance. Miss this kind of store at home
L.
Super helpful staff and found a good substitute for what I needed as they were out of stock.
K.
Massive sized shop great range of books.. Picked up some board games in a great sale.
G.
Good comprehensive selection. Good books and stationery. Lots of cards.
J.
We met a friend there for lunch and browsed the bookshop while we waited. The food was nice, generous portions of chips while not being overpriced.
R.
Friendly staff and eye catching displays. Cafe with nice food attached. Easy to find things and is layed out nicely.
G.
Whitcools has gone through many changes over the past few years, and seems to be thriving as a book and stationary shop. Well worth a stop and visit.
L.
Great to find office material, books, toys, gifts but not very cheap
L.
Nice, bright, big bookstore. Has everything I need and more.
H.
Great selection, but more expensive than other book stores
S.
Good range but still didn't have what I wanted.
N.
Best place for books and all sorts of other bits and bobs. Always had it all
A.
Need books, magazines, cards, wrapping paper, Toys or gifts Whitcoulls Lambton Quay is the place to visit. What you want not in stock they will order it in for you.
J.
Great bookshop lots of variety easy to find. It's fun looking
D.
This is a large store so the range is pretty extensive. On my recent visit I received really good advice and suggestions from staff.
P.
Good variety of books, staff are helpful
J.
Very attentive service from the floor staff, they will come to offer help if you look lost :)
B.
Choice of cards amazing. Coffee at cafe great. Staff really helpful and considerate
T.
Books, toys, stationary or many other things you can find here. There's a coffee shop as well. But it's not easy to find a parking...
R.
Everything you need at great prices, friendly staff too!
C.
Great selection of books and magazines. Convenient location in town.
M.
Great service, great products. Perhaps less games and more books.
D.
Went here for artists acrylic paint. Definitely has more colours than the hutt witcoulls. Was 20% off aswell 😀.
P.
A great place for books and stationary. Has a built in cafe but also sells toys which can be a little confusing.
C.
Like every other whitcoulls but much bigger offering
R.
Well stocked and staff are very helpful
D.
Reminds me of WHSMITH in the UK. Don't know why my phone shouted that. Had a good brunch here. It has plenty of choice. We have used it particularly for kids books.
K.
Very helpful staff working in there to help you find what you are looking for.
M.
Good range of books, stationary etc. Pretty large book shop.
K.
Nice to still have a bookshop 😊 Good sales & wide selection
E.
Great Bookshop with a nice cafe inside. GOOD selection of books
N.
Whitcoulls I try to avoid but end up there buying more books😄
r.
Great range of books and gifts
S.
It's great to see a decent sized selection of books
S.
The Annexe coffee shop is great. The real reason I go to Whitcoulls Lambton Quay. Nice food and atmosphere.
P.
It's ok, cards are expensive and all pretty much say the same thing. Queuing system to pay is a pain, needs to be open up. Like Lower Hutt.
M.
Great book store. Opens earlier and closers later than most shops on Lamton Quay
J.
Nice place, if you want to buy book, toy, anything.
S.
Staff very helpful. Great selection of kids toys
N.
Good selection of boardgames for a book store
A.
Great service, big up's to the friendly staff.
T.
Great variety of books and gifts
B.
Good range of most books & stationary + games
A.
Always has good sales. Friendly staff. Can be very busy when sales are on. Has loyalty program
P.
Friendly staff, great range, and good coffee
D.
Best stationary store in the CBD. Large selection of books and cards too
T.
Great range of books and they have coffee and chocolate too!
A.
Good range of items and also has a good range of toys and crafts for kids
J.
Stationery, books, toys and games... all you could wish for
A.
Only 4 stars.... Sadly they don't stock Footrot Flats... A piece of kiwi history 😔
A.
My go to place for toys, gifts, pressies, books, cards, and always open.
J.
Decent selection of stationery shop things
L.
Double storey, has alot of boardgames, great place to go for gifts, also has a cafe.
T.
Great selection of items, worth trying out the cafe there
A.
Very helpful staff. Very knowledgeable person helped me buy two premium pens.
R.
Nice staff.not a great selection of magazines .used to be bigger and better
J.
Love to buy books but far too expensive.
G.
Once again, delightful, tasty and beautifully presented food, great coffee. Well worth the stop!
L.
The store is big and accommods everything from stationary, books, to toys.
C.
Helpful staff. Good range of board games at a reasonable price
T.
Nice big store, tons of cards and gifts.
S.
Friendly service and good selection of books
D.
Awesome, massive selection
A.
Good selection and huge store.
L.
plenty to choose from. Although busy the staff were very helpful.
B.
Nice collection
G.
Good stuff in there sale. Really helpful counter staff
C.
A surprisingly good selection of board games for a non-specialist shop.
C.
Best selection of toys (and lego!) Of any Whitcoulls I've been to!
J.
Nice bookstore, staff very kind... prices a little expensive.
M.
Very helpful lady gave me pen ink hack for Parker pen thank u lady
L.
They have a really good range of greeting cards.
E.
My favourite book store in Wellington with a nice cafe inside
K.
Great selection of cards these days. Especially Christmas cards!
O.
Full of books
P.
It's OK, but they're to fast to take some books down that the government find offensive
N.
Great service and amazing selection of books
N.
Lots to choose from here. Well staffed and cafe inside is a nice touch.
M.
Good selection of books and maps
D.
Very big place. Great choice if items.
J.
Great store with an Amazing selection of products.
R.
Good selection of educational books and games
S.
Want to go back ...soon
D.
Its probably the biggest whitecoulls im Wellington, lots of board games and toys selection available
A.
Best selection of cards here for all ocassions
A.
Great selection of board/card games
D.
Have a good select of all sorts of books.
J.
Good range of the product that we were after.
K.
Two floors of stock and efficient throughout shopping experience.
D.
OMG could so get lost in this store for hours, and they have coffee so you could get lost for even longer...
S.
Love going here has heaps of choice and very helpful staff
A.
Has most of the things that you would expect - publications, stationary, gifts. The prices are on the high side though!
H.
Perfect store for gifts, books and toys
N.
Excellent range of books, especially for kids.
C.
Really good store with lots of products very diverse
I.
Great selection of books and gifts.
S.
In the City center, a library with thousands of références: the place you should go if you're looking for a Book!
C.
My favorite place to go for Personal development books.
F.
Big store with lots of products.
F.
Asked a question from an employee. He wasn't polite. However, another lady emplyee answered my question.
D.
Best place to buy books for kids
P.
It got every I wanted to buy in stock
J.
Great selection and service, lovely staff.
R.
Great selection of books and stationery.
J.
Staff lovely great experience very passionate and helpful.
S.
Good selection of books and toys.
R.
Got a great children's book here
K.
Great staff
J.
Best selection of board games ever!
j.
10 out of 10. Couldnt help me more. Really friendly and inviting x
Y.
Helpful staff, good quality toys
G.
Very attentive staff. Good product range
A.
Easy to find what I wanted, staff very helpful
T.
Really friendly people who are helpful and know what they are doing
D.
The only place I've found in ages selling a particular calendar I like.
M.
Good selection, pretty well laid out.
L.
Great service for fountain pen purchase!
A.
Great selection and very well organized
R.
perfect for all your stationery needs!
B.
Great service 👍.
Staff is Awesome.
S.
Good range, but expensive compared to online.
L.
Great range and had the thing I wanted
H.
The staff are all friendly and very helpful
D.
Beautiful waterside walk with interesting stops and stalls.
T.
Regular New Zealand book store with standard selection of mainstream titles.
D.
The banana loaf and flat whites in the cafe are awesome...
J.
Pretty Whit-cools to go shopping for gifts and general stuff
G.
Friendly staff, has cards and books
C.
Cafe upstairs does a nice salad
G.
No kids toys has books
d.
Cafe, well worth a visit. Great staff
A.
Great variety of books!!
S.
My favourite bookshop
A.
Best Whitcoulls with the most helpful staff
h.
Great service from a guy who knew his products.
D.
A good book shop that replaced Boarders in Wellington
L.
I could spend hours in this amazing shop
S.
Good range of books and toys
T.
Helpful staff and lots of options
k.
Large store. Workers respect your space.
R.
Good range and customer service
P.
Great service and good products.
G.
Huge store... Huge collection of books and toys for kids...
C.
Bought a batman. Staff were young hip and friendly
M.
You can easily find a good read right here...
F.
Great display of stationary
M.
Good general service, although they can get grumpy when busy
G.
Friendly, helpful staff. 😊✔✔
M.
Large selection of books & cards & a cafe.
J.
It's Whitcouls
S.
Good selection of games too.
W.
Excellent shop in Wellington
N.
Big book Shop, should have what you're looking for.
G.
Helpful staff found me what I wanted.
L.
Awesome range of greeting cards
T.
Great atmosphere, Friendly staff
D.
Always a good shop to go to
R.
Huge amount of toys, books and office ware.
E.
Great impromptu service!!
S.
Huge selection of books and games
M.
Good books at a good price
a.
V good service & selection