25 Jan 2026

Lower Hutt's House of Books

From Summer Weekends, 11:10 am on 25 January 2026

We've been touring New Zealand through the lens of second-hand bookshops this summer and our final destination is a sizeable store in Wellington's Lower Hutt. House of Books has been open in Waterloo for 23 years, but despite the name, it's not just books on his shelves.

Shop owner Des Schollum joins Susana to talk about his life in books. 

Des Schollum in his pre-loved book store, House of Books.

Des Schollum in his pre-loved book store, House of Books. Photo: Supplied