New books from independent and self-published kiwi authors.
Unique kiwi books
for every reader.
Indie Books showcases new books from the diverse and talented community of independent authors here in New Zealand.
Featuring titles across a wide range of genres – from historical fiction to young adult to children’s books, we showcase books with a unique kiwi flavour for every reader.
Featured Books
Jasmine’s mind is ruled by endless ‘what if?’ fears and intrusive thoughts. When a forgotten diary draws her and her friends into a story from decades earlier, they uncover courage, connection and unexpected hope.
An uplifting New Zealand novel exploring OCD, anxiety, friendship, resilience and the quiet bravery of keeping going.
Lost in the Wild tells the gripping tale of two small dogs lost deep in New Zealand’s rugged native bush.
In this story of survival and resilience, the reader is taken on a journey through Aotearoa / New Zealand’s native forest, and learns of the threats to our native species.
You’re leading a team. You’re raising a teenager. And somewhere in the middle of everyone else’s needs… you’ve disappeared. If you’re struggling to prioritise yourself, you’re not alone.
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish provides practical tips on reducing conflict, gaining a feeling of control and the benefits of reflective practice.
“Even if she did believe in their magic, she wasn’t going to trust anything from a Patupaiarehe.”
Maia has heard of an ancient fairy-folk; not the mischievous helpers found in regular fairy tales, but pale-faced predators, who lurk in the mountains of Aotearoa.
A gripping tale for young readers, weaving New Zealand history and fantasy into a thrilling adventure through South Otago and beyond.
A past she cannot remember sends twenty-year-old Shelly on the run with her cat and a police minder whom she resents.
As the truth reveals itself in a series of shocking events, she is forced to remember the chilling incident that shaped her life.
Her newfound freedom and everything she has fought for is threatened. She is not prepared to let that happen.
The Floods of 2030 is an exciting dystopian novel set in New Zealand’s Far North.
It examines how the advancing flood of technocracy will impact our present freedoms and attempt to imprison us as transhuman components within the global dystopian new world order.
Drawing inspiration from his experience living as a hunter gatherer in the NZ bush, Patrick Coogan’s novel challenges readers to consider how we will live when the systems we rely on begin to crumble.
Life Size Bites is an eclectic collection of short stories and some flash fiction. A number of the stories have won writing competitions.
The stories largely explore aspects of the human condition and how individuals react in various situations.
The stories include aspects of childhood difficulties and ambitions, criminal behaviour, coping with old age, and even a small amount of Gothic horror.
John Reynolds, a twenty-two-year-old Kiwi, with a new teaching diploma, began his overseas travels in 1964 which gave him a lifelong passion for international travel and experiences.
In With Both Feet is the road map to John’s personal life and work, a gallery of clear-sighted reflections and amusing anecdotes whose generosity and humour will inform and amuse a wide range of readers.
Browse our catalogue of books by New Zealand indie authors.
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Author Stories
Helen Ellis
DISTANCE FAMILIES
Helen Ellis, M.A. is an Auckland researcher, author, anthropologist and the Founder of DistanceFamilies.com. Her book series combines her personal experiences with her extensive global research. Helen’s goal is to support each generation of Distance Families to understand ‘how it is’ for the other and pass on some ‘how to do it’ tips.
Jodie Shelley
CONTEMPORARY FICTION
Jodie Shelley has released three novels in as many years, and she shows no signs of stopping, with her fourth novel touted for release in 2026. Shelley writes novels set in New Zealand, which are easy to read and fun, but which explore grittier themes such as problem gambling and family harm.
Vicky Adin
NEW ZEALAND STORIES
As a Welsh-born, Cornish raised immigrant who married a fourth-generation Kiwi bloke, Vicky developed a passion for family history – and a love of old photos, antiques, and treasures from the past. The further she dug into the past the more she wanted to record the lives of the people who were the foundations of her new country – all those who braved the oceans and became pioneers in a raw new land.
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