Hell Reading Challenge

Hell Reading Challenge 2025

Read Books – Earn Pizza!

The Manawatū Community Hub Libraries (MCHL) are thrilled to bring back the Hell Reading Challenge in 2025! This exciting initiative encourages tamariki to read more, and develop a lifelong love of books, with a tasty reward at the end.

How it Works:

Visit Manawatū Community Hub Libraries (MCHL) at Te Āhuru Mōwai, 64 Stafford Street Feilding and pick up a MCHL Reading Wheel from the front counter.
Read 7 books and write the titles on your wheel, along with your star rating for each.
Once your wheel is complete, return it to the MCHL front counter to receive your stamped Hell Pizza Wheel.
Take your stamped wheel to any Hell Pizza location and enjoy a FREE kids’ pizza!

Who Can Take Part?

This challenge is open to all children in school years 1–8.

Important Dates:

Challenge runs until: 31 December 2025
Claim your pizza by: 31 January 2026

This is a fun, rewarding way to boost reading confidence and celebrate progress. Whether your child is just beginning their reading journey or already devouring chapter books, there’s something in this challenge for everyone.

For more information about the Hell Reading Challenge