Summer school holidays reading challenge
11 December 2023 – 21 January 2024
Join our
Raumati Reads Kiwiana summer reading challenge these school holidays!
This summer, your challenge is to read a little bit (or a lot!) every day, track your daily reading and complete fun reading activities to be in to win!
How it works
Pop into your local library to pick up a
Raumati Reads activity sheet or sign up for the challenge on Beanstack.
You’ll collect a Kiwiana sticker, a badge and an entry into the
Tū Meke prize draw for every five reading activities you complete!
Complete ten or more reading activities to earn your Achievement Certificate.
Plus, kids who join the
Raumati Reads challenge and log their reading on Beanstack will have an extra chance to win awesome prizes in the Beanstack Top Readers prize draw.
Karawhiua! Give it a go!
Get started with Beanstack
Download the Beanstack Tracker app on your Apple or Android device and select 'Auckland Libraries'. Or you can visit the Beanstack website to register.
Once registered for Beanstack, kids (5-12 years) can join the
Raumati Reads challenge from 11 December.
Visit the Beanstack website
Read Beanstack FAQs
Free school holiday events
Looking for something to do? We have a huge range of free events and activities at our libraries over the summer school holidays.
See events at libraries on OurAuckland
Prize details and competition terms and conditions
- Our
Raumati Reads Kiwiana summer reading challenge runs from 11 December 2023 to 21 January 2024 and is open to kids aged 5-12.
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The
Tū Meke prize draw is open to those participating using the
Raumati Reads paper activity sheet and those participating on Beanstack.
Complete any five reading activities to earn an entry into the
Tū Meke prize draw.
Five entrants will be randomly drawn to win one of the following prizes: - A Lenovo M7 3rd Gen 7” Tablet
- Kiwiana
Whānau Hamper with games, books and treats
- A family pass to Auckland Zoo and a selection of books from the NZ Book Awards Trust
- A family pass to the Sky Tower and a selection of books from the NZ Book Awards Trust.
- A $100 GiftPay eVoucher
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The Beanstack Top Reader prize draw is open to Beanstack users only.
Join the
Raumati Reads challenge on Beanstack and every five days of reading logged on Beanstack will earn an entry into the Beanstack Top Reader prize draw.
Five Beanstack Top Reader prize-winners will be randomly drawn to win one of the following prizes: - A Lenovo M7 3rd Gen 7” Tablet
- Kiwiana
Whānau Hamper with games, books and treats
- A family pass to Auckland Zoo and a selection of books from the NZ Book Awards Trust
- A family pass to the Sky Tower and a selection of books from the NZ Book Awards Trust.
- A $100 GiftPay eVoucher
- All prize-winners will be notified between 29 January and 9 February 2024.
Read Auckland Libraries’ competition terms and conditions.
Thanks to our prize sponsors,
PB Tech ,
Auckland Zoo and the
NZ Book Awards Trust .
Update: meet the lucky winners of Raumati Reads school holiday reading challenge 2024!
Support for parents and caregivers
We’re excited to help your
whānau complete the
Raumati Reads summer reading challenge.
Take a look at our librarian-selected book lists below with awesome reading suggestions. Or talk to our friendly library staff on your next visit.
Book lists