Previous Summertime Reading Challenges
Summertime Reading Challenge 2024/2025
Summertime Reading Challenge
Summertime Reading Challenge 2023/2024
Imagine the taonga that await you
Stories come to life at the library.
Nau mai tauti mai.
Discover summertime reads and events
Events included Campfire stories: Summertime Reading Party, Summertime reading at the pool, summertimes in the park, teddy bears picnic, and more.
Summertime Reading Challenge - He Wero Pānui Pukapuka mō Raumati 2022-2023
Kids and Teens - ages 0 to 18 - tell us about your summer reads in three words and be in to win!
Kōrero mai ki a mātou mō āu pukapuka i pānui ai i te raumati, kia toru kupu anake, ā, ka whiria koe kia whiwhi paraihe pea!
Summertime Reading Challenge was on from Thursday 1 December 2022 to Tuesday 31 January 2023. Winners were notified the week beginning Monday 20 February 2023.
Summertime Reading Challenge will be back later this year!
Winners
Information about the winners
Summertime Reading Challenge 2022 / 2023
Justice welcomes you to this year's Summertime Reading Challenge - He Wero Pānui Pukapuka mō Raumati
Writers and performers have their say on Summertime Reading
Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors and supporters:
Reading Ideas
Looking for some reading recommendations for your summer reading?
Best Books of 2022 for Kids & Teens
Kirkus Reviews 2024 - Best Middle Grade Non-Fiction
Kirkus Reviews - Best Middle Grade Books of 2024
Kirkus Reviews - Best Young Adult Books of 2024
The Spinoff's best NZ Books of 2024 - Children's Literature
Kirkus Reviews 2024 - Best Middle Grade Non-Fiction
Kirkus Reviews - Best Middle Grade Books of 2024
Kirkus Reviews - Best Young Adult Books of 2024
The Spinoff's best NZ Books of 2024 - Children's Literature
New for Kids
New for Rangatahi
Entry forms
You can download entry forms.
