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New Zealand (Australia & South Pacific, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for New Zealand (Australia & South Pacific, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $7.99, median 12 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 27% of the parent category Australia & South Pacific (44), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 79% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 12 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $4.99 to $11.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 New Zealand best sellers
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Australia and New Zealand: 12 Stories to Accompany Your Journey (The Travel Enrichment Series)
by James Grant-Peterkin
- List rank#1
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews3
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Crochet Journey: A Global Crochet Adventure from the Guy with the Hook
by Mark Roseboom
- List rank#2
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews137
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Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before
by Tony Horwitz
- List rank#3
- Price$10.91
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,384
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New Zealand Travel Guide 2027: Road Trips, Campervans, Real Drive Times, and Smarter Itineraries for the North and South Islands
by Emma Sutherland
- List rank#4
- Price$4.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews5
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New Zealand - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
by Lyn McNamee
- List rank#5
- Price$15.04
- Rating4.4
- Reviews103
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New Zealand Travel Guide 2026: Discover the North & South Island with Local Tips, Auckland, Scenic Road Trips, Hidden Gems, Detailed Maps, Cultural Insights, Where to Eat and Hotels
by Jessica C. Parsley
- List rank#6
- Price$8.76
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Why We Travel: 12 reasons we travel and what they reveal about Happiness, Curiosity, Healing, and the Human Spirit
by Ash Bhardwaj
- List rank#7
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews73
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BIG LIKE: CASCADE INTO AN ODYSSEY
by Wolf Richter
- List rank#8
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews71
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New Zealand South Island Travel Guide 2026: Your All-in-One Resource: Explore Must-See Attractions, Curated Itineraries, Budget-Friendly and Accessible Stays, Up-to-Date Essentials, and Sustainable T
by Aiden Schultz
- List rank#9
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews5
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More Tiny Moments of Joy: Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand
by George Penney
- List rank#10
- Price$7.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is New Zealand a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 12 reviews and sells for $7.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in New Zealand?
The median best seller has 12 reviews, and 81% of them have fewer than 100.
What do New Zealand best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $11.99.
Can new books break into New Zealand?
9% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.