About Whitcoulls
Whitcoulls is a major national retailer with 59 stores around the country - offering a wide selection of books, e-Readers, stationery, DVD’s, educational toys, puzzles games, gifts, greeting cards and wrap.
Whitcoulls was founded 130 years ago when George Tombs, a printer and bookbinder, and George Whitcombe, a publisher and bookseller, combined their businesses to create a national publishing company. In 1971, Whitcombe & Tombs merged with key competitor Coull Somerville Wilke, and was renamed Whitcoulls in 1973.
Whitcoulls is now proudly New Zealand owned by the James Pascoe Group which includes The Farmers Trading Co, Stevens, Pascoes the Jewellers, Stewart Dawsons and Goldmark.