Sales open for J K Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'

Children swamped the Dorothy Butler Children's Bookshop in Ponsonby, Auckland, keen to get their hands on the final book in the Harry Potter series.

Fans wave wands as they wait for sales to begin.

Isla is first in line for 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'.

Children dressed up in anticipation of the latest Harry Potter book.

Sylvie Frater, Hazel Burgess and Juliet Frater dressed up for the book launch.

Helen and Mary Wadsworth, owners of Dorothy Butler Children's Bookshop

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