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ABOUT UBIQ: OUR STORY, OUR TEAM, OUR LEGACY.

Readers & dealers of the written word.


For us at ubiq Bookshop, books are more than a business.

Books are a means to better oneself, learn new skills, or simply unwind and escape.

Whether it’s a child’s first book or advanced technical material, we’re here to help. If we don’t have it, we’ll get it for you! We ship across New Zealand and around the world, catering to some impressive overseas customers.

OUR HISTORY

ubiq was established in April 1966 as University Bookshop (UBS), later rebranded to ubiq to reflect our modern identity.

From a small shop on the University of Auckland campus, we’ve grown into New Zealand’s leading academic store, trusted by individuals, SMEs, large multinationals, and government departments. That small shop is still standing - our 'HQ' of sorts and the centre-point of the ubiq business.

The name ‘ubiq’ (pronounced you-bic or u-b-i-q) blends ‘ub’ from our past with ‘iq’ for intelligence, playing on the Latin word ‘ubique’.

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We have two permanent retail stores located at the University of Auckland and AUT city campuses, along with various pop-up stores at different institutions.

We are the official online stockists for institutions like Unitec, Northtec, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, and ACG Colleges.

We specialise in titles for students learning English and professional fields such as law, medicine, and business.

Our sales teams cater to the needs of both small and large institutions, offering services like title recommendations, order status reports, and credit facilities.

For further information, contact our Institutional Sales Team or ESOL Sales Team. Our experienced staff are here to help with any requests or specialist needs.

OUR COMMITMENT

ubiq is 100% New Zealand owned and operated. When you shop with us, you support students and contribute to their future.

Profits are reinvested into the company for redevelopment or returned to students at the University of Auckland, ensuring we remain cost-effective and efficient in supplying textbooks.

Ubiquitous, by definition:
"everywhere, all-over, wide-ranging" - just as knowledge, books & stories are everywhere, all-over, and spanning the globe.

News, Blogs & More - the latest from our team

What Have We Been Reading? | October 2024

What Have We Been Reading? | October 2024

Hiya readers! It's been a hot minute since we dropped some literary recommendations on our Insta and in our newsletter, so why not begin to share the love on the...

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Banned Books in Aotearoa | Banned Books Week 2024 at ubiq Bookshop

Banned Books in Aotearoa | Banned Books Week 2024 at ubiq Bookshop

It's Banned Books Week! 🚫📖 We take a stroll down memory lane and cover some of the many titles that have been banned, censored, and/or restricted in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Māori Language Week 2024 at ubiq Bookshop

Māori Language Week 2024 at ubiq Bookshop

The team at ubiq believe that it's so incredibly important to acknowledge and embrace all of Māoridom and our beautiful reo (language): this week in particular, but also through the...

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