Arty Bees

Arty Bees Books is a family-run, independent bookstore nestled in the heart of Wellington City, Aotearoa, New Zealand.

01/08/2024

A window full of biology and evolution textbooks

08/06/2024

I am one of them.

13/05/2024

Love a bit of everything.

08/04/2024

Not even half of it

20/03/2024

I LOVED this book!
Highly recommend.

19/02/2024

Anyone need an entire box of fighting fantasy?
Cause we have an entire box.

24/01/2024

Got some pretty old school Crump.

Photos from Arty Bees's post 23/01/2024
24/12/2023

HOURS!
If you were wondering.

Insider Arty Bees 21/11/2023

Matt did an interview recently.
We got a copy of it.

Insider Arty Bees Matt talks in a video from TOBY WEST MATTHEW COUPER

12/11/2023

Wraith sourcebooks AND sir Terry Pratchett?!
What a beautiful day.

Photos from Arty Bees's post 07/11/2023

Do you love Dungeons and Dragons?
Are you a fan of fantasy in general?
Want a new local author to read?

Why not come to the book launch for Aimee Donnellan's new book?
2nd book in the "Catastrophe Incoming" series.
The Collection Awakens looks to be a gripping installment in this fresh take on fantasy fiction.

WHERE: Arty Bees Books (106 Manners street, Te Aro, Wellington)
WHEN: 2pm Saturday 18th November 2023

See you there!

07/11/2023

We will be hosting a book launch for the 2nd in this series.

WATCH THIS SPACE.

Photos from Arty Bees's post 17/10/2023

I mean...same though.

Photos from Arty Bees's post 08/10/2023

Everyone else: Just being happy about spring.

Me: "THIS IS HALLOWEEN!"

04/10/2023

Walk walk walk walk...

28/09/2023

If you enjoyed Annihilation, you'll probably enjoy Borne too.

"Am I a person?" asks funny little creature...destined for greatness.

26/09/2023

The Deltora Quest artist (Marc McBride) teaches you how to draw!

20/09/2023

Sage advice.

19/09/2023

Who?

19/09/2023

3/4 in a set isn't too bad.
..I don't need them...

16/09/2023

Sanderson and Sapkowski!

13/09/2023

Love a good trilogy.

12/09/2023

Couple popular sf books...

12/09/2023

A comic version!
I love it.

11/09/2023

Political intrigue in fantasy.
Aimed at the only just older than YA crowd.

Frequently titled "A _____ of _____ and _____"

05/09/2023

Got some A5 lined notebooks.
The flexi ones in front have the edges of their pages painted.
Hardcover magnetic close = $26
Flexi faux leather = $24

Photos from Arty Bees's post 03/09/2023

I frigging LOVED this book as a kid.
So cute!

Photos from Arty Bees's post 31/08/2023

Bird book!

27/08/2023

So many comics.

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Just a whole lot of D&D 3e stuff in store.Some of it is super rare. #secondhandbooks #booklife #fromtheshelves #bookshop...
Oh my gosh!I love this kind of stuff.The blue lens is a little hard to use so make sure you're in a brightly lit area.
The force calls you.Yes, you specifically.Do you hear the siren song?...We can't get the copyright for the music so here...
Halloween is coming and this absolutely disgusting book came in.*shudder* I HATE zombies.But if you like them, this popu...
These crazy wonderful books will have you going in circles...#fromtheshelves
Our booksellers may be doing less hours in the shop right now, but they are certainly staying busy..🐝Wendy is still hard...
Another brilliant repair by the magic hands of Wendy...#bookshoplife #PilgrimsProgress
More incredible repairs.🐝Book repair is a fiddly and often seemingly alchemical-like process. Thanks to Wendy, Hilary an...
We've got one of a kind books for your one of a kind father figure... www.artybees.co.nz
Dive into our website and snag a book!We can start sending them to you next week. https://www.artybees.co.nz/
Sound up for purrs. 👂
It's Christmas Time!

Address


106 Manners Street
Wellington
6011

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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