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Auckland Bookstores
Cook the Books
405 Mt Eden Road,
Mt Eden Village
Phone +64 9 638 4628
www.cookthebooks.co.nz
New Zealand’s first ever specialist Cookbook store, this is a fantastic place for foodies to drool over the mouth-watering collection of cookbooks, food magazines, cards and stationery.
Time Out Bookstore
432 Mt Eden Road,
Mt Eden Village
Phone + 64 9 630 3331
www.timeout.co.nz
A favourite haunt of bibliophiles, Time Out is a lovely local bookstore that features an excellent array of New Zealand fiction and non-fiction, among other things. Worth the bus ride or taxi fare up to nearby Mt Eden village.
Unity Books
19 High Street, Auckland Central
Phone + 64 9 307 0731
Fashionably situated in High Street, Unity Books has an impressive selection of titles, especially gorgeous, glossy non-fiction books. The knowledgeable staff are usually more than happy to help you find that half-remembered author/title/plot line
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Auckland Gift & Homewares
Bandhini Home
125 Parnell Road, Parnell
Phone +64 9 358 0500
Exquisite furnishings and accessories in rich, hand-woven fabrics. The perfect place to pick up reasonably priced gifts for your Mum or missus.
Buana Satu
229 Karangahape Road, Auckland Central
Phone +64 9 348 5561
Buana Satu stocks New Zealand, Pacific and Asian clothing, furniture, gifts and jewellery. Ranging from carved Balinese furniture to bright pacific cushions to beads, handmade cards and funky Kiwi T-shirts, Buana Satu has a gorgeous array of stylish stuff to drool over.
The Garden Party
71 Ponsonby Road
Phone +64 9 378 7799
The Garden Party has an ever-changing range of funky crafts, ceramics, platters, planters, vases and souvenirs for both inside and out. A great place to pick up an iconic Kiwi buzzy bee for the kids or a tin tiki for the garden.
Iko Iko
195 Karangahape Road
Phone +64 9 385 4201
Iko Iko features fun, kitsch and often plain nutty gifts and gadgets. From funky handmade cards to designer dish brushes, there’s something here for every style-conscious friend.
Texan Art Schools
366 Broadway, Newmarket
Phone +64 9 529 1021
This groovy store features art, sculpture, home ware and jewellery from up-and-coming Kiwi designers. Specialising in ‘modern Kiwiana’, they have the kind of very cool stuff you won’t find at typical tourist shops.
Redcurrant
63 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby or
22 Morrow Street, Newmarket
Phone +64 9 361 1003
Redcurrent calls itself a ‘boutique, mini-department store’ and it is. It’s filled with beautiful gifts and home wares from New Zealand and overseas, including house stuff, baby stuff, lovely-smelling stuff, you name it.
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Auckland Markets
La Cigale Farmers Market
69 St Georges Bay Road, Parnell
Phone +64 9 366 9361
Saturdays 8am-1pm & Wednesdays 12–6.30pm
A French-style farmers market held every Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon in Parnell. Overflowing with delectable artisan breads, fromage, meats, preserves and every kind of fresh, locally grown seasonal produce. Also has a café and coffee bar in case you need extra sustenance. Tres magnifique!
Matakana Farmer’s Market
Matakana Village, North Auckland
Saturdays 9am-1pm
An hour’s drive north of Auckland, but worth it. Beautiful, bountiful Matakana is undergoing something of a renaissance and is an increasingly popular weekend haunt for Aucklanders. Enjoy luscious fruit and vegetables, fine wines, boutique oils, beers and meats, then adjourn for coffee or lunch in one of the many cafes.
Otara Flea Market
Newbury Lane, Otara, Manukau City
6am – 12pm
For a unique insight into the ‘real’ Auckland, head to the colourful, multi-cultural Otara markets in South Auckland. Here you’ll find Pacific Island, Maori, Asian and Pakeha (European) stalls selling a vast range of stuff at amazingly cheap prices - from traditional tapa cloth and ti vaevae (quilts), to street wear, jewellery, crafts, and of course, fresh produce and ethnic food galore.
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Auckland Mens Wear
3 Wise Men>
2 High Street, Auckland Central
& 2A Balm Street, Newmarket
Phone +64 9 524 4400
3 Wise Men started life as three slightly intoxicated men having a glass of wine. Three years later, they specialise in stylish, affordable business shirts, ties, boxers & accessories. You’d be wise to pay them a visit.
Paris Texas
33 High Street, Auckland Central &
206 Broadway, Newmarket
Phone: +64 9 302 1687
Paris Texas has lots of trendy young stuff for trendy young things. For the rest of us, it’s a great place to get designer label T-shirts and jeans at reasonable prices and know that we’re still kind of fashionable.
Swanndri by Karen Walker
Shop 20, Nuffield Street, Newmarket
www.swanndribykarenwalker.co.nz
Fabled for its durability and practicality, Swanndri was once known for its ‘bush shirts’ worn by farmers and hunters. Recently, the brand has had a facelift and now you’ll find stylish but hard-wearing Kiwi outdoor wear made from 100% New Zealand wool.
World Man
47 High Street, Auckland City
Phone +64 9 377 8331
For a very original take on men’s fashion, check out World Man in High Street. Here you’ll find unique, stylish and often crazy mens clothing alongside funky boys toys, ties and gifts. Just expect the unexpected!
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Auckland Record Stores
Marbecks
Queens Arcade (Off lower Queen Street)
Auckland Central
Phone +64 9 379 0444
www.marbecks.co.nz
Marbecks’ knowledgeable staff prides itself on their ability to source almost any music from around the planet. This is arguably Auckland’s largest selection of popular and classical music and a great place to while away a few blissful hours.
Real Groovy
438 Queen Street, (Upper Queen Street)
Central Auckland
Phone +64 9 302 3940
www.realgroovy.co.nz
Real Groovy is exactly that. A funky old building housing an excellent collection of new and second hand CD’s, DVD’s, music books and vinyl.
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Auckland Retail Strips
High Street, Vulcan Lane & The Chancery
About five minutes walk from Rydges, High Street is Queen Street’s ultra hip little sister. Packed with chic boutiques, local and international designer labels, bookshops and trendy cafes, this is where Aucklanders in the know get their retail fix. Take a table and people-watch in quaint, café-filled Vulcan Lane, drool at the designer boutiques in the newer ‘Chancery’ precinct directly behind High Street, or replenish your wardrobe with gorgeous gear from High Street itself.
Karangahape Road
Fondly known by the locals as K’ Road, this once-seedy but now-funky street harbours some of Auckland’s more ‘alternative’ retail outlets. Stretching from upper Queen Street to the start of Ponsonby Road, it’s worth a wander along this eclectic collection of clothing shops, second-hand stores, cafes and record stores. Here, you’ll see plenty of local and colourful characters and you’ll pick up some unique and interesting bargains along the way. Great if you’re on a budget.
Newmarket
Proclaiming itself as shopping for the seriously fashionable, Newmarket is made up of several smaller shopping ‘precincts’. The main strip is Broadway, which boasts several big name designers, plus numerous home ware stores, jewellers, department stores, cafes and shoe shops galore. Auckland’s well heeled and stylish tend to shop at nearby Nuffield Street (the divine, designer-filled new retail district opposite the mall ‘277’) or the very hip and expensive Teed Street (turn left at Starbucks half-way along Broadway).
Parnell
This charming shopping precinct offers Auckland’s largest collection of art galleries, as well as an upmarket assortment of shops and boutiques. Ten minutes from Downtown Auckland on ‘The Link’ bus, Parnell is the preferred haunt of the well to do and ladies who lunch. Browse the gorgeous galleries for some New Zealand art or explore the many quaint alleyways
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Auckland Womens Wear
Karen Walker
O’Connell Street, Auckland Central &
6 Balm Street, Newmarket
Phone: +64 9 522 4286
www.karenwalker.com
Karen Walker is something of an icon in New Zealand fashion. Her original, unpretentious clothing is now stocked in over 140 stores throughout the world and favoured by the likes of Madonna. It’s still reasonably affordable down here in enzed though.
Ricochet Clothing
6 Remuera Road, Newmarket
& High Street, Auckland Central
Phone: +64 9 529 2563
www.ricochet.co.nz
Ricochet features a range of very individual clothes with strong, bold, yet feminine designs. Stylish and very wearable and surprisingly affordable compared to overseas designer clothing.
Workshop
18 Morrow Street, Newmarket
Cnr High Street & Vulcan Lane, Auckland Central
Phone: +64 9 524 6844
www.workshop.co.nz
Workshop specialises in hardwearing, classic denim with a strong directional edge. They also have gorgeous frocks, shoes and tees from New Zealand and Australia.
Zambesi
2 Teed Street, Newmarket
Vulcan Lane, Auckland Central
Phone: +64 9 523 1000
www.zambezi.co.nz
Zambesi has been dressing New Zealand’s beautiful (and wealthy) people for over 30 years. Disregarding obvious trends, Zambesi clothes are edgy, strong, beautifully cut and very unique.
Mei Mei
5/282 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Phone + 64 9 376 0201
Mei Mei imports shoes-to-die-for from all over the world, many at prices you can live with. Shoe aficionados be warned, chances are you will see a pair of designer heels or boots that you simply have to have.
Minnie Cooper
78 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Phone +64 9 828 9663
Minnie Cooper makes high quality shoes for women with good sense and attitude. In other words, comfortable but still stylish New-Zealand shoes with not a flimsy stiletto heel in sight. They also do equally comfy bags and knitwear.
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