This old-fashioned secondhand bookstore is comfort defined; a cosy haven for the dreamer, seeker, collector and the next generation of reader.

Steadfast Books is your go-to for books old and new, and also graphic novels, hard-to-find movies, memorabilia, art and curios. It’s the kind of place in which you can stop and stay a while, with comfy armchairs inviting you to take your time browsing the selection. Owner Heath is usually there to greet you with a smile, and is always on hand to help if you are trying to find a particular book.

Heath says his store is run by book lovers for book lovers. He’s transformed a corner of Ferry Road into a secondhand book destination, and says he’s aiming to recreate the feel of Christchurch’s pre-quake bookstore scene; a time when he described the city as New Zealand’s unofficial secondhand bookshop capital. Drawing on many years of professional retail experience and overseas travel, Heath has created a quality destination bookstore - a true neighbourhood fixture that feels like it’s always been there.

In a busy world full of notifications and information overload, the comfort of losing yourself in a good book is something to be treasured, and that’s exactly the spirit that Steadfast Books embodies.