Minerva

A Haven for Textile Lovers

Minerva offers the widest and most diverse selection of textile and handcraft books in the country as well as range of textile and lifestyle magazines plus a selection of hand-dyed threads, felts, and stitching kits.

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Books

For those who love to read

From specialty textile and craft titles through to the latest fiction, we have a wide range of books to inform and inspire, entertain and educate.

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Welcome to Minerva

Named Best Bookstore in Metro Magazine’s Best of Wellington 2021, and unique in New Zealand, Minerva is a gem of a bookshop offering the widest and most diverse selection of textile and handcraft books in the country. A range of boutique textile and lifestyle magazines plus a selection of hand-dyed threads, felts, stitching kits and handcrafted gifts completes the textile lover’s shopping experience.

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Kits

The perfect portable project

Sourced from creatives around the world, we have an extensive range of felt kits designed by Corinne Lapierre, cross stitch kits by Stranded Stitch, and quirky soft toys by Kiriki.

Puzzles & Games

For those who love to play

Perfect for family gatherings and rainy days – our jigsaws are well-cut and a work of art themselves.

From 500 – 2000 pieces our puzzles will keep you busy for days.