Taupo
This sweet spot has a glass-enclosed viewing hive, honey tastings and a cafe, and sells all manner of bee products – edible, medicinal and cosmetic – as…
Must-see shopping in New Zealand
Auckland Region
A family run venture, with well-known surfboard designer Mike Jolly selling his wares and wife Pam selling cool T-shirts and a small range of crafts…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Local arts and crafts fill this excellent homewares shop and gallery that displays work from local Northland artists. Grab a coffee and snack at the…
Dunedin & Otago
Behind a set of fake heritage shopfronts, Riverstone Country is literally packed to the rafters with gifts, crafts, homewares, fake flowers, garden…
Napier
Watch the chocolatiers at work while deliberating over mouthwatering truffles and chocolate rugby balls. The museum (adult/child/family $8/5/22; last…
Christchurch
Within walking distance of the CBD, this hip little mall is home to a few interesting, independent shops, an art-house cinema and a range of culinary…
Christchurch
Opened in 2017, this shiny complex fronting the Cashel St pedestrian mall is home to all manner of local and international retailers. There's also a good…
Rotorua
Watch the carvers at work through the streetside window, take a free 15-minute tour of the workshop, or simply peruse the high-end handcrafted greenstone…
Wellington
This dear old building on a wedge-shaped city site is home to an arcade of indulgent, high-end shops, predominantly jewellers, salons and boutiques, plus…
Rotorua
Take home a permanent souvenir of traditional tā moko (Māori tattooing), albeit done with modern tattooing equipment rather than stone chisels. It doubles…
The West Coast
More compelling than the average Kiwiana souvenir shop, Santana sells possum and merino blend gloves, scarves and other fuzzy-warm clothing, along with…
Wellington
Established in 1863 this was Kirkcaldie & Stains, New Zealand’s answer to Harrods, until 2016. Now it's an outpost of the popular Australian brand. Bring…
Queenstown
Grab a uniquely Kiwi hand-screened T-shirt, hoodie or cap, or create your own design as a wearable souvenir of the time you bungy jumped, mountain biked…
Wellington
Fresh, bold, bright contemporary Kiwi art including sculptures, weavings, glass, photography, prints and beautiful jewellery; gifts for someone who's…
The West Coast
If you like your greenstone art and jewellery with a side-order of spirituality, the lustrous pounamu carved by local artist Rex Scott will leave you…
Parnell & Newmarket
Join Madonna and Kirsten Dunst in wearing Walker’s cool (but pricey) threads. Nearby Nuffield St has other good shopping opportunities for travelling…
South Coast Environment Centre
Fiordland & Southland
The volunteer-run South Coast Environment Centre has a good range of organic fruit, vegies and store-cupboard supplies, along with homemade jams and other…
The West Coast
Aden Hoglund carves traditional and modern Māori pieces from local stone; will make to order. For opening times, ring ahead or look for the roadside open…
The West Coast
Treat yourself to a slice of Alice’s handmade fudge, real fruit ice cream or a bag of boiled lollies – or maybe all three. A slice of fudge costs around …
Queenstown
This warren-like store is something of a bazaar of outdoors gear, with everything you might need for backcountry skiing, climbing, snowboarding or hiking.
Coromandel Peninsula
Running from Labour Day to Queen’s Birthday, Coroglen Farmers Market sells a bit of everything produced in the local area, from vegetables to compost.
Taupo
Local artists and crafty types display and sell their wares. Has a tendency to start packing down before the specified time, so go a little earlier.
Fiordland & Southland
Founded on the island but now produced on the mainland, Glowing Sky mainly sells merino clothing and New Zealand-designed jewellery.
Wellington
These guys offer a bamboozling selection of bevvies: fill a flagon or grab a bottle of wine for lunch/dinner/breakfast.
Auckland Region
The work of more than 200 local artists is sold from this small not-for-profit gallery next to the Piha fire station.
Wellington
Exquisite jewellery, clothing, bags, ceramics, cosmetics – a lovely shop with lots of beautiful NZ-made things.
University of Otago Visitor Centre
Dunedin
Buy University of Otago merch at this visitor centre. It also sells self-guided tour maps of the university ($1).
Christchurch
This independently owned chain of shops stocks a great range of outdoor equipment and clothing.
Wellington
The best of the outdoor shops around Wellington, staffed by people who know because they go.
Parnell & Newmarket
A diverse and interesting range of gifts, arts and crafts from NZ designers.
Coromandel Peninsula
Local arts and crafts and other pieces sourced from around New Zealand.
Fiordland & Southland
Sells everything from maps and boots to sleeping bags and dried food.
Christchurch & Canterbury
For tramping, camping and outdoor supplies, gear and advice.
Christchurch
The most convenient of the city's suburban megamalls, Westfield houses the usual selection of chain stores. There's also a cinema, supermarket and stacks…
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