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 Local art and souvenirs |
First Floor Auckland International Airport Auckland 1702 New Zealand +64 (0)9 256 8087 http://www.artport.co.nz |
This store sells locally made art and souvenirs. They have hand-painted t-shirts, framed art, paintings, carvings, ceramics, candles, wooden clocks, posters, glassware, and other souvenir pieces. The staff are very friendly and welcoming to any visitors, and only too happy to help with any inquiries. This is the ideal place to pick up a last minute gift with a distinctive New Zealand flavor. The shop is conveniently located next to the food court and close to the departure gates. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 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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 Rugby jerseys galore |
45 Queen Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 307 2357 http://www.champions.co.nz |
Champions of the World specialize in rugby jerseys. You can buy your replica All Black jersey here or any of your favorite Super-12 or NPC rugby team's jerseys. They also have casual sportswear, including comfortable sweatshirts and t-shirts. You can also buy a rugby ball and kicking tee--with a little practice maybe you can make it into one of the big teams! Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Designer duty-free and souvenir shopping |
Corner Customs and Albert Streets Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 9 308 0700 http://www.dfsgalleria.com/Gal... |
DFS is housed in the city's old Customhouse building, designed by architect Thomas Mahoney in the French Renaissance style and built in 1889. Now it has the best international products the world has to offer, mainly for the duty free shopper. Four floors of famous brand names such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Christian Dior, Prada, Hermes, Oroton, Adidas, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Tiffany, and Ralph Lauren make for overwhelming shopping! New Zealand products include woolen clothing, honey, kiwi fruit products, art and gifts, not forgetting All Black football garments. A foreign exchange is on the third floor. 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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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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Handcraft co-operative |
237 Parnell Road Parnell Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 309 8740 http://www.nzcrafts.co.nz |
Built in 1982, this craft co-operative is managed and run by shareholders who also make up a number of the 300 craftspeople that display and sell their products through the store. The selection is huge and prices are competitive, with items ranging from handmade candles to greenstone jewelery and handcrafted chess sets. The store is a replica of an Indian elephant house, with huge doorways and a loft, and a relaxed and rustic atmosphere. Follow the signs from Parnell Road, as the store is hidden away down a quiet alley. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Original New Zealand jewellery |
2 Kitchener Street Opposite The Auckland Art Gallery Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 9 373 3974 http://www.fingers.co.nz |
Exquisite and exotic handcrafted artworks to adorn yourself, can be found here. Fingers is Auckland's premier and oldest established jewelery cooperative. The superb miniatures of art on display will vary in style, material, size and price but are always of magnificent quality both aesthetically and technically. Original innovation is another hallmark of the Fingers co-operative. Some of the artists long represented here include Roy Mason, Alan Preston, Warwick Freeman, Ruth Baird, Michael Couper, Andrea Daly, Jane Dodd and John Edgar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Look no further |
71 Ponsonby Road Ponsonby Auckland 1002 New Zealand +64 (0)9 378 7799 |
The Garden Party is a delight. They are renowned for their bright, fun range of ceramics, which are manufactured behind the Ponsonby store. Featuring familiar motifs from the Auckland landscape, such as the Hibiscus flower and the Pukeko (swamp hen), their plates and platters make an ideal lasting gift or souvenir. As well as the ceramics, they have a wide range of tasteful novelty items and other gifts for the home and garden. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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New Zealand souvenirs |
Downtown Shopping Centre Corner Queen and Customs Streets Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 377 3009 |
This shop stocks a wide range of popular New Zealand souvenirs and products. There are sheepskins, New Zealand-made clothes—t-shirts, polar fleece jackets, gloves, hats, scarves and jerseys, house wares such as place mats, wood ware and pottery. The paua and greenstone (jade) jewelery shall fascinate you. There are other reasonably priced stuff such as soft toys, pencils and key rings. The shop accepts foreign currency. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Airport souvenir shop |
Auckland International Airport Manukau Auckland 1702 New Zealand +64 (0)9 256 0244 |
This souvenir store on the first floor of the Auckland International Airport is full of good ideas for last minute gifts. Its handy location, near the departure gate, is with a number of other stores and a food court. Once you walk past the giant kiwi at the entrance there is a lot to choose from. Maori carvings, paua and greenstone items, jewellery, clocks, key rings, clothing, hats, stuffed toys, wooden souvenirs, bone carvings, sheepskin products, postcards, bags, even Australian boomerangs and koalas. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Your one-stop souvenir shop |
92 Queen Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 373 5588 |
This store is jam-packed with a wide variety of souvenirs, from Maori carvings to fridge magnets, sheepskins to pens, possumdown hats to key rings of every description--this is the place. Also, there is a very good selection of bone, greenstone, and paua shell jewelery. Surprising as it may be, there is a decent selection of Australian souvenirs too--such as boomerangs and koala bear toys. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For some cool local art |
33 Lorne Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand |
For some unique, very cool New Zealand made art, pop into this little Lorne Street store. They have framed paintings, other framed art, sculptures, metallic artworks, clocks, a handmade chess set, and a big wooden canoe in the middle of the store. Pieces are reasonably priced and will appeal to many different people. The art is of an individual, eclectic style--with an obvious New Zealand flavour to it. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Check out the sheepskins! |
Auckland International Airport Manukau Auckland 1702 New Zealand +64 (0)9 256 8592 |
As you would probably expect, everything in this store is made, or grown, in New Zealand. For a very good selection of quality sheepskin, lambskin, and possumdown products-this is the place. They also sell edible items (New Zealand chocolates, cookies, honey, wine, and sweets), clothing (ties, belts, All Black memorabilia, and Swandris) and other assorted souvenirs (wooden items, stuffed toys, skincare products, Maori carvings, postcards, teaspoons, jewelery, and key rings). Conveniently located opposite the departure gates and adjacent to the food court. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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High quality craft from New Zealand artisans |
95-97 Customs Street West Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 357 6693 http://www.craftinfo.org.nz/co... |
This gallery showcases the work of predominantly New Zealand artisans. High quality pieces include native timber bowls, inlaid with copper; wrought iron decorative accessories and unique glassware. New Zealand pounamu (greenstone) and paua are utilized in an eclectic range of handcrafted jewelery. All displayed pieces are available for purchase, with prices reflecting their intrinsic quality craftsmanship. Pieces can be packaged and sent anywhere in the world. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Opal, jade, gold |
239 Queen Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 307 2053 |
These souvenir jewellers have a quality selection of opal, jade, paua and amber set into gold, gold plate and silver. They have a large range of greenstone (jade) carvings. There are some intersting bone carvings and fascinating gold charms with New Zealand themes (New Zealand map, kiwi) which make ideal small gifts. Gold and silver coins are also available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mainly souvenirs |
Downtown Shopping Centre Corner Customs and Albert Streets Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 303 1951 |
This large store is about half souvenirs and half New Zealand clothing. In the clothing section there are quality garments made from wool, possumdown, and merinomink as well as t-shirts, scarves, ties, socks, gloves, hats and caps. A good range of All Black memorabilia is also sold. As for souvenirs, they have items made from paua, greenstone, wood, and sheepskin as well as key rings, a small selection of local wines, postcards, soft toys, jewelery, and local confectionery. Most of the price tags are bilingual in English and Japanese. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fantastic souvenirs |
35 High St Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 366 7282 |
This store has an amazing selection of quality New Zealand and Pacific Island souvenirs, with friendly staff to assist. They have home wares and gifts including jewelery, woven bags and baskets, cushions, tablecloths, place mats and napkins, planters, platters and candles. Paua products include mirrors, pictures, frames, tableware. They also have beautiful tapa cloth lampshades and wall hangings. For a unique and funky gift to take back home stop off at Pauanesia. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The best in ceramic arts |
298 Ponsonby Road Ponsonby Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 376 0145 |
Pots of Ponsonby was established in 1981-the longest standing co-operative around with a regular core of about a dozen members. Current highly regarded ceramic artists represented include Margaret Sumich, Barbara Skelton, Pat Sinclair, Duncan Shearer, Catherine Dawson, Erlanda McLeay, Nicky Jolly and Pauline Martin. Pots of Ponsonby is a source of excellent ceramic work demonstrating variety, quality and interest in novel ideas. Special exhibitions are held four times yearly. A member of the co-operative is always on duty, so you can expect informed answers to your queries. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Two floors of specialty shops in historic arcade |
Queen & Customs Sts Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 358 1777 |
Queen's Arcade is a delightful piece of old Auckland history. It has fashioned itself into an interesting collection of specialist boutique shops. Here you will find Decor Cakes, The Pipe Centre, The Ballet Barre, War Souvenirs, King of Cards (cards and comics), Birkenstock Shoes, Homeworks (haberdashery and handcraft supplies) and Upstairs Antiques, to name a few. The Arcade has been elegantly refurbished. Early wrought-iron roof trusses and glazed roofing allow light to filter downwards over the interior. Patio Licensed Cafe looks out over Queen Street. There are a couple of coffee bars at the other end of the arcade. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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NZ made gifts |
320 Remuera Road Airlie Court Auckland 1005 New Zealand +64 9 520 5255 http://www.ruraldelivery.co.nz/ |
This giftshop specializes in quality products made by New Zealand craftspeople. They have a wide range of products, including babywear, children's wear, NZ icons such as the Buzzy Bee, NZ-made soft toys, NZ-made leather flying and driving vintage helmets, and theme products. A popular gift are the cute soft toys of New Zealand endangered native birds including Kiwi, Kakapo, Tui and black robin. Prices include Government sales tax. The shop posts tax free overseas. 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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New Zealand made ceramics |
7 Waikaukau Road Glen Eden Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 818 1020 http://www.studioceramics.co.nz/ |
For hand-made and hand-painted ceramics, all locally, head to this quiet little store. They have cups, mugs, plates, platters, tiles, and much more, mostly in nice, bright eye-catching, yet not tacky, colors. They usually have some seconds for sale at reduced prices. Goods can be freighted anywhere in the world. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Funky flamboyant ornamental pieces |
366 Broadway Newmarket Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 9 529 1021 |
If you are after something a little bit trendy, partly funky, maybe a touch strange, and definitely with a big dollop of originality - head this way. Some of the stuff here is practical, and some is strictly ornamental. Everything though, is cool in some way and, without a doubt, interesting. Most of the items here are for furnishing your home; and if you are stuck for a practical gift idea, forget it - go way out instead! They also have a range of beautiful hand-crafted jewelery. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Souvenirs made from local products |
75 Queen Street Auckland 1001 New Zealand +64 (0)9 307 7188 |
Take home some quality souvenirs. In the heart of Queen Street, this store has many traditional items such as sheepskins, possumdown, Maori carvings, green stone and paua shell jewelery and clocks. All are made in New Zealand, and the craftsmanship shows. They also stock stuffed toys, quality postcards, pictures and the usual souvenirs. The staff are friendly and are always keen for some foreign visitors. Review © 2007, Wcities |