Contact Us

STORYTIME is located at the Vine Street end of the Strand Arcade in the heart of Whangarei, two hours drive north of Auckland. Parking lots are nearby and there is a loading bay in front of the store as well.

Phone/Fax: 09 438-4406
Freefax: 0800 STORYTIME (0800 786-798)

Store Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5; Saturday 9-2; Sunday 10-2 (December only)




Visit us in person if you can. If not, we hope our website conjures up for you some of the magic of STORYTIME -- the warm and welcoming atmosphere, the comprehensive inventory and the personal, informed service.

Use our order form or email us with information on the resources you need, specific requests, or with your comments and suggestions. We'd love to hear from you.   Freight charges are standard within New Zealand: $5.00 for orders of up to $100 value, $10.00 for orders of over $100 value.

Who Are We?

Annemarie Florian has been involved with STORYTIME since 1987. A former education librarian both in New Zealand and Canada, she is predominantly responsible for our carefully chosen inventory. She has previously convened the Russell Clark Award and is the current independent bookseller representative on the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Management Committee. Also author of Time to Sleep and books for babies.
Contact: admin@storytime.net.nz

Deborah Taylor ensures that the stock we show off in-store is similarly well-presented on-line, with full and frank descriptions so that you, our on-line client, can make informed decisions about the resources you need. She is particularly interested in historical and fantasy fiction and is our resident games enthusiast.
Contact: ubiety@storytime.net.nz

Winnie Edgar is our superb student helper and can usually be found in-store weekends and school holidays. She's a musician and circus performer too, and loves to read, play the piano and spend time with her younger brother and sister. She also loves gift-wrapping!
Contact: info@storytime.net.nz

Larissa Simpkin joined the STORYTIME team early in 2011 and offers brilliant on-site customer service. Being involved in children's programmes through her outside activities, she is always keen to explore and assess -- and share her knowledge of -- the wide range of children's resources STORYTIME stocks. She is largely responsible for the STORYTIME Facebook presence; especially enjoys Young Adult fiction; and has particular strength and knowledge of music. She sings and plays piano and violin.
Contact: email@storytime.net.nz

For Alicia Languasco, STORYTIME is very familiar territory, since it has been a favourite destination as a parent. "I love the shop and have shopped here for my daughter for many years." She is originally Italian and can fluently speak that language plus a little Spanish. Her interests include travel, interior design,architecture and reading. Currently studying Interior Design, she especially enjoys creating wonderful and whimsical window (and shop-interior!) displays.
Contact: info@storytime.net.nz