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Home to one of Auckland’s oldest second-hand bookstore’s up for sale
Former Edwardian convent listed in Auckland.
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The historic Eden Terrace building housing the iconic Hard to Find Books is for sale. The 119-year-old former Edwardian convent is being sold by its owner, the Catholic Church, via a tender process.
This sale puts the 42-year-old bookstore's future in jeopardy. Owner Warwick Jordan, who lives on-site, faces losing his business and home when his lease ends in 2026. He is now fundraising to cover relocation costs, considering a move outside Auckland or online.
Hard to Find Books has been based in Auckland since the 1980s.
The shop stocks around half a million books.
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