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Storybooks where your child is the hero

Custom illustrated children's books starring characters who look just like your whānau. Made in Aotearoa, for every family.

Build Your Character → See How It Works

How It Works

Three simple steps from idea to a printed book on your shelf.

Design Your Character

Use our character builder to choose features that look like your child — skin tone, hair, eyes and more.

We Create the Story

Our illustrators bring your character to life inside a story you choose, with custom illustrations on every page.

Delivered to You

Your finished, printed storybook arrives at your door — ready to read, treasure and share.

Stories For Every Age

From first words to confident readers, we have stories that grow with your child.

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0–3 years

Gentle first stories

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4–6 years

Playful adventures

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7–9 years

Big imaginations

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10–12 years

Chapter journeys

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Family

Whole-whānau editions

Why Storynest

We're built right here in New Zealand, for the families who live here.

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Made for our families

Stories that reflect NZ's diverse communities — Pasifika, South Asian, Chinese, Muslim and more.

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Te reo Māori options

Choose stories with te reo woven in, celebrating the language of Aotearoa.

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Custom illustrations

Every character is uniquely illustrated to resemble your child — no two books are the same.

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Printed & delivered

Quality printed books delivered straight to your door anywhere in NZ.

Your Privacy & Photo Safety

Adding a photo is completely optional — our character builder works perfectly on its own. If you do choose to share one, here's our promise:

Photos are used only as a private reference for your illustrator
We never publish, share or sell your photos
Photos are permanently deleted once your book is printed
Uploading is always your decision — never required

Storynest handles all personal information in line with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

Common Questions

Everything you might want to know before you order.

How long does a book take to arrive?

Because each book is custom illustrated, please allow a little time for our illustrators to create your character and pages. We'll give you a clear timeframe when you order.

Do I have to upload a photo?

Not at all. Our character builder lets you design a character from scratch. Uploading a photo is an optional extra if you'd like us to match a real likeness more closely.

Can I choose a story in te reo Māori?

Yes! We offer stories with te reo Māori woven in, as part of our commitment to reflecting Aotearoa's languages and cultures.

What ages are the books for?

We have stories for every stage — from gentle first books for 0–3 year olds through to chapter journeys for 10–12 year olds, plus whole-family editions.

Get In Touch

Questions before you order? We'd love to hear from you.

📧 hello@storynest.co.nz