Karakter Books is an independent bookshop located on Carlton Gore Road in Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand. Its online store offers a wide-ranging collection of new and second-hand books across subjects including art, design, photography, history, culture, travel, science, nature, biography, food, and fiction. The shop also features books on Māori and Pasifika topics, alongside children’s books, rare and collectable titles, and works focused on New Zealand and Australian art and heritage. Examples in its catalogue include photography collections, design and antiques guides, and books about New Zealand artists and landscapes.

Customers can browse by category or search by keyword, title, author, or ISBN. The site provides online ordering, click-and-collect, wish lists, and stock notifications for unavailable items. Karakter Books also offers book donations and gift cards, and invites visitors to sign up for its newsletter to receive updates. The physical shop is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 10am to 4pm.