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 Upmarket, undercover shopping in the city |
21-25 Elliott Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 375 4960 http://www.atriumonelliott.co.nz |
As a fairly new building the Atrium offers the best in ambience and facilities, including escalators, lifts and a magnificently decorated dome over head. There is a range of exclusive shops for fashion and sports clothing, shoes, books, gifts, homeware and more. You will find Max, Sussan, amie*, George Harrison, Rebel Sport, Amazon, Dymocks, Andrea Biani, Higashi and The Great New Zealand Shop. The food hall on the ground floor is an excellent if rather busy place. One hour's free parking with a shopping receipt is available in the Crowne Plaza Hotel parking building, entrance off Albert Street. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Do you LOVE books??? |
67 Hurstmere Road Takapuna Beach Auckland 1309 New Zealand +64 9 489 8836 http://www.thebooklover.co.nz/ |
This is a warm and inviting little bookstore which has (as it boasts on its window) plenty of interesting books. There are fiction and non-fiction books, with home and gardening and children's sections. A limited selection of magazines is available too, as well as plenty of cards, calendars and gift wrapping supplies. It is the ideal place to browse in peace, amongst the attractively displayed books. The relaxed shopping centre of Takapuna is only 15 minutes from the central city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mega bookstore |
291-297 Queen Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 309 3377 http://www.bordersstores.com/s... |
An American bookstore, Borders is a Mecca for sophisticated book lovers. The Auckland store has four floors with a phenomenal range of books, music, video/DVD and a café for relaxing between browses. Lifts and escalators connect the various levels. Plenty of helpful staff hover to help you locate what you are looking for. There are also computers throughout the store for customer reference. There are banks of headphones for listening to the CDs. On the Queen Street entry you will also find magazines, calendars and greeting cards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Best children's bookshop in town |
Corner Jervois Road Ponsonby Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 9 376 7283 |
Everyone who loves children's books will love this store. It is run by ex-teachers whose love for what they are selling is obvious. They have a broad range of titles, subjects and genres. The collection of picture and story books is particularly impressive. There are many educational books, toys and other resources—such as games, puzzles and music cassettes. Special reference books for children are available, as well as a New Zealand section. There is a playpen, which is handy if you want to browse in peace. Handily located five minutes from central Auckland. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Devotional, children's and gift books |
Corner Mt Albert & Dominion Roads Mt Roskill Auckland New Zealand +64 (0)9 620 5008 |
Owned and run by the neighbouring Mt Roskill Church of Christ, this bookstore is full of Christian resources. One standout feature is the wide selection of bibles. There are reference books, commentaries, fiction, cards, children's books, and Sunday school materials. There is also contemporary, alternative, and worship music. A range of wall hangings and other gift ideas can also be found there. Limited parking is available at the church, for this bookshop which is just 15 minutes from downtown Auckland. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Shops and large food hall |
Corner Customs and Albert Streets Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 978 5065 |
Shopping here includes fashion clothing and shoes, leather goods, health foods, post shop and stationery, stamp collectors, banking, flowers, pharmacy, aromatherapy, art, crafts, gifts and tableware, fresh fruit and vegetables and seafood. Even the Warehouse for bargain hunters on Level Three. The Foodcourt on Level Two has a selection of tastes from all round the world, and there is a Starbucks Cafe on the corner of the Square. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Books in comfort |
Atrium on Elliott 21-25 Elliott Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 379 9919 |
An Australian bookseller with branches around New Zealand, Dymocks offers a wide range of good books in relaxing surroundings. The décor is peaceful, and there are large sofas where you can sit to peruse your books in comfort. The professional staff ably handle your queries. Dymocks also stock videos, CD-Roms, cassettes, greeting cards and calendars. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Everything eco-friendly |
1 Scotland Street Ponsonby Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 360 8477 http://www.ecostore.co.nz |
Getting into eco-friendly products is a fascinating prospect at Eco Store. There is an amazing range of "effective but non-toxic" specialty household cleaning products; supplies for organic gardening, (including a serious looking composting system), weed and pest control and specialist books on the subject. There are natural pet care, baby care, skin, body and hair care products along with some health and food products. They even have beautiful samples of hemp/cotton blend fabrics for your own furnishing and clothing creations. Eco Store is tucked in behind the Victoria Park New World supermarket. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Inner growth |
Shop 8 Devonport Wharf Devonport Auckland New Zealand +64 0 9 446 1039 / +64 0800 162 131 http://www.ak.planet.gen.nz/go... |
First established in the early 1950s, Goodeys are specialists in books covering spirituality, inner growth and personal development. They also stock business books on subjects such as ethical management, time management and neuro linguistic programming. Some of the categories they include are Astrology, Calendars, Counseling, Grief, Healing (Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Shiatsu, Reiki), Men's Studies, Rudolf Steiner, Taoism, Tarot, Vedanta, Vegetarianism, Women's Studies and Yoga. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specialty second-hand book store |
3 Lorne Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 379 0266 |
Jason's second-hand book shop has been established for 32 years. They produce catalogs of various subject areas. Regulars are nautical, New Zealand art and literature and fishing. All products are available in the shop or by mail order. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Marvellous mags |
Extreme on Broadway 365 Broadway, Newmarket Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 524 0604 http://www.magazzino.co.nz |
Quality magazines from the offbeat and esoteric to the highly specialised are the forte of this store. It is easy to lose a sense of time browsing through the wide-ranging selection of publications. Touting itself as "the centre for contemporary magazines and periodicals", the store also offers stationery and great cards. In conjunction with Prodesign, Magazzino has introduced DESiGNBOOKS, which specializes in direct delivery of creative publications covering topics from architecture to graphic design. There is an additional branch at Ponsonby (+64 (0)9 376 6933) Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Educational Experience |
539 Mt Eden Road Mt Eden Auckland 1003 New Zealand +64 (0)9 630 6318 |
Mainly Toys stocks a diverse range of colourful toys, books, and educational resources for children of all ages. It is the perfect place to shop for quality gifts for children if you want something a bit different or to meet a specific educational need. The staff can offer good advice on developmental stages in play and recommend appropriate toys for the level and age group required. A catalogue is available on request and they will mail it to you. It does not contain the entire range, so a visit to this delightful store is recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quality kitchen ware for serious cooks |
273 Ponsonby Road Ponsonby Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 376 1550 http://millyskitchen.co.nz |
Milly's is a treasure house of things for the kitchen—from cook ware to crockery, tools, linen and glassware, cookbooks, luscious preserves and other goodies. Everything you could possibly dream of for cooking is here, especially if it is a well regarded imported brand, or good quality NZ—made item. This is a fascinating place to browse—excellent for gifts—and the staff are helpful. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Booksellers and stationers |
332 Ponsonby Road Ponsonby Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 376 3905 http://www.paperplus.co.nz |
Paper Plus stocks a blend of books, stationery, cards, magazines and gift lines. The stores operate under a cooperative franchise structure and each store adapts to suit local needs. There are some 23 branches around Auckland and 80 branches nationwide. Many stores incorporate a Post Shop. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Devonport bookstore |
26 Victoria Street Devonport Auckland 1309 New Zealand +64 (0)9 446 0023 |
This warm and friendly bookstore in the beautiful Devonport township has a good selection of books and cards. The travel and art sections stand out as particularly good. It is an inviting place to browse and to buy, with the staff always ready to help. It is very close to plenty of cafes, a park, and the Devonport wharf-so there is plenty to keep you interested. Devonport is just 25 minutes drive or a short ferry trip from central Auckland. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quality art books |
New Gallery Building Corner Lorne and Wellesley Streets Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 303 1557 |
Established in 1975, Parsons' specialize in fine art and New Zealand books. The art range includes both international and local art. They have possibly the widest range in the country of Maori and Pacific Island books in all fields including history, literature, language, politics, art and children's books. Catalogues are available, and they have an extensive mail order service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pathfinder Book Shop |
New Gallery Building Corner Wellesley and Lorne Streets Auckland 1010 New Zealand +64 (0)9 379 0147 http://www.pathfinder.co.nz |
This specialist book store holds a wide selection of books on spiritual development and wellbeing. Pathfinder is one of the largest independent bookshops in New Zealand and was established in 1981. An on-line ordering service is available with around 24,000 titles. You can search the catalogue by author, title, keyword and subject. The site includes a page of new publications and reviews. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Go back in time |
6 High Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 379 0379 http://www.rarebooks.co.nz |
You would not believe you were just metres away from Queen Street, let alone in this century, when you walk into this quiet, antiquarian and second-hand book store. Pop in for some peace of mind, find a quiet corner, and breathe in the atmosphere of ages past. The shop winds upstairs and down, with books overflowing onto the staircase. Exceptionally rare and valuable books are stored in glass cases. Books are bought and sold, a valuation service is offered, catalog's are issued, and they will search for requested titles. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Buy, sell and trade music |
438 Queen Street Auckland Central Auckland 91285 New Zealand +64 (0)9 302 3940 http://www.realgroovy.co.nz |
Opened in 1981, this cavernous store prides itself on offering the biggest range of music in New Zealand. It is particularly popular with musicians because of this, and also thanks to its range of music-related clothing and a notice board that helps promote bands and connect musicians. Not only are there stacks of CDs and tapes, but also videos, DVDs, computer games and accessories, and an eclectic range of books and magazines. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Major fashion and food hall |
Corner of Lake Road & Anzac Street Takapuna Auckland 1309 New Zealand |
Shore City Galleria is a spacious and popular shopping centre in Takapuna, the largest retail centre on the Shore. It is identified as a principal centre for fashion clothing with many well known labels available. There are of course plenty of other shops here too such as shoes, pharmacy, homewares, hardware, music, gifts, and a Farmers department store attached. What is not inside the Galleria will doubtless be outside nearby in the street. The new food court on the lower floor is attractively laid out and offers a great range of food types for substantial and inexpensive meals and snacks, or just coffee. A large carpark beside the Galleria has direct enclosed access into the shopping center. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bibles, music and topical books |
15 Marewa Road Greenlane Auckland New Zealand +64 (0)9 529 2361 |
Located on the edge of a church carpark, and across the road from a supermarket, this Christian book and music shop will always have plenty of parking. Bibles, commentaries and inspirational books adorn the shelves in the main area, while two smaller rooms are devoted to a diverse range of Christian music. A good selection of bible studies and devotional books are available. The counseling, marriage, and family sections are also very good. It is only five minutes south of downtown Auckland on the motorway. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Technical books specialist |
378-380 Broadway Newmarket Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 524 0132 http://www.techbooks.co.nz |
Specialists in need of the latest publications in their field, and those looking for their industry's "Bible" are well catered for in this bright, attractive shop. It has books catering for varied needs, from business and computers through to graphic art and education, automotive and engineering, plus hosts of manuals. Trading for more than 30 years, the store enjoys the reputation of being New Zealand's leading independent specialist bookseller. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Take some time out |
432 Mt Eden Road Mt Eden Auckland New Zealand +64 (0)9 630 3331 |
Located in the central suburbs, 10 minutes from downtown Auckland, this friendly shop has been around for twelve years. It stocks a good mixture of fiction and non-fiction books, and has a lot of hard to find titles. The art and cooking sections are prominent. An unusual and diverse range of music is also sold, and is kept with the children's books in a cozy room at the rear of the store. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trade Aid |
27 Garden Lane Botany Town Centre Auckland 1702 New Zealand +64 (0)9 271 1254 www.tradeaid.org.nz |
Support the world's needy by shopping at this gift shop which stocks affordable attractive gift ware made by craftspeople in mainly Third World countries. They also stock social, environmental and political books. The gift range includes soapstone sculptures from Kenya, beautiful hand printed bedspreads, cushions, bags, baskets, hand-woven mats from India, glass, candles, posters, handmade ethnic musical instruments and jewelery. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Shop here with style |
277 Broadway Newmarket Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 520 0277 |
The Two Double Seven mall carries on the stylish theme of the shopping outside on Broadway, Newmarket. Fashion clothing and shoes for men and women is the specialty with other stores catering for home wares, jewelery, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, food, books and gifts. The food hall offers a good range for a coffee break or lunch. There is also a large Woolworth's supermarket on site. The parking building offers two hours free parking with a shopping receipt from 277. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tempting display of titles |
19 High Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 307 0731 |
Twice voted Bookseller of the Year, this book shop specializes in fiction, music, science, biography, travel and New Zealand books. They also have a section called "brainy stuff" described as intellectual but interesting, and a good selection of gay fiction. Select magazines and designer greeting cards are also sold, and they offer a mail order service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
