The After Hours Book Club – Waihī Beach
Presented by: Waihī Beach Events & Promotions
Free adult book club in Waihī Beach (18+). From romantasy to fanfiction, audiobooks to special editions. Every reader belongs here.
Please only RSVP if you are confident you can attend. We need accurate numbers for the venue, so please only secure your spot if you are planning to be there.Supported by The Acorn Foundation 2026 Local Impact Funding.
Kia ora! The After Hours Book Club is a free, open-door evening space for adult readers of all kinds right here in Waihī Beach.
Whether you read one book a year or one a week, whether it’s a library borrow, an audiobook, a Kindle, a dog-eared paperback, or fanfiction at midnight, you belong here. There are no rules about what counts as reading, and no judgement about what you love.
Our first two sessions have honestly been such lovely nights, full of easy conversation, new friendships, and far too many book recommendations to keep track of. If you haven’t made it along yet, this is a great month to start.
This month, we’re leaning into a Mystery & Thriller theme. That’s just a loose flavour for the evening’s prompts and activities, not a reading requirement. You don’t need to have read a single whodunnit, watched a crime drama, or even like the genre to join in. Come as you are, and the conversation will do the rest.
Our third session is Wednesday 19th August, 6pm to 7:30pm at Flatwhite. The kitchen and bar will be open on the night, so come hungry (and thirsty), and help us support this wonderful local spot that has so generously offered their space for free.
How the evening works:
6:00pm – Doors open. Grab a drink, find a table, and settle in. The table you choose will be your group for the evening, giving you a small, friendly circle of people to really get to know rather than getting lost in a big crowd.
6:15pm – A quick welcome.
6:20pm – Self-led activities and conversation at your table. No pressure, no performing, just good books and good company.
7:15pm – A short wrap up from the events team. From there, feel free to stay and keep chatting, or quietly make your way home.
The After Hours Book Club was created because books have a way of getting us through the hard times. This is a space to celebrate that, to connect with other likeminded people, and to discover your next favourite read.
Come in your PJs, your finery, your trackies, whatever feels comfortable. This is an after hours space, and it’s yours.
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6pm.
