This florist is amazing! I ordered flowers off their website from Florida, and they were…read moredelivered, fresh and beautiful, literally 2 hours later. I highly recommend!

I ordered a large bouquet of flowers from the U.S. for my aunt who lives in Auckland. The flowers…read morearrived in a timely fashion, were very fresh, and most importantly, she loved them! When I called to place the order, the assistant made placing the order very easy. I highly recommend them!

Easily the best smelling shop in Takapuna! Florienne makes up for being rather tiny by being packed…read moreto the brim with a delightful array of beautiful smelling flowers. Personally, for me, it's all about the peonies - big and bright in a million shades of pink...delightful! When ordering flowers at Florienne they ask if you want it in a box or bouquet style. Both are beautiful but bouquet is my preference - they start at around $60 and are happy to work to your preferred colour palettes. Delivery in the area is only $5 and they are happy to do same day delivery (provided they are not craaaazy busy). They also have a fantastic range of cards and some beautiful potted orchids. Definitely my no.1 flower shop in Takapuna - would definitely recommend if sending flowers in the area!

My favourite florist on the shore! Very creative, good quality flowers and I love the other bits…read moreand pieces instore!

It's an easy mistake to think that all florists are the same. As someone who knows a bit about the…read moregoings on behind the scenes at a floral design studio, I can tell you that the difference between florists is almost the same as choosing between hairdressers. You've got to get one that suits your look. The team at Maria's Florist obviously knows their craft, but more importantly, they know how to listen. And listening is the key to getting the correct arrangement, be it a gift or for your own pleasure. My arrangement came out beautifully; it was exactly what I wanted, only better.

Beyond beautiful blooms. We ordered a selection of large vases and large casket topper for our…read moremother's funeral. The flowers, colours and compositions were outstanding and we were blown away by the skill and artistry from Flower Wholesalers. With gorgeous large purple hydrangea, hot pink gerberas and stock of the deepest raspberry the selection was truly impactful and WOW. Would highly recommend them to anyone who needs the best possible display.

My wife is an avid floral designer, and has recently completed a tough three week course in…read moreBrisbane. So she is all excited about getting stuck into the creation of bouquets, bunches and table displays. We normally cruise to the market to get the flowers we need, but when time is limited, then we head to Takapuna's premier florist and flower wholesaler. Their stock is limited, but there is normally enough to create a masterpiece that will bring tears to the eyes of the recipient. I like to tag along, as they can make up bunches to order, and for a guy on the move, I'm always using the visits as a good excuse to get gifts for all the staff who've done me favours in recent days. So our visit is a win win situation. The staff are helpful and friendly, and the shop is easy to access from the motorway, plus there is always parking right in front.

I really do love fresh flowers; they brighten up your day and have a magical power of making one…read morefeel so loved. My local florist is a small store called Flowers On Onewa. They have a fantastic range of choice, you can hand pick your flowers and the florist can put them together in a beautiful bouquet or arrangement for any occasion. Perfect stop to get flowers for your loved one. They also have little gift cards and gift wrapping to match. If you need flower arrangements for a large event they are capable of handling this with fifteen years of experience.

Shopping for flowers is a personal thing, you can have a hundred bunches made up on display, and…read morenot find one you like. My rule is always to buy someone something you would like to receive, and it is no different when it comes to flowers. I'm very conservative when it comes to flower buying, and normally like to get bunches made up to suit my own taste. If the florist is unable to make a bunch to my design, then I would normally settle on a bunch that is of one sort of flower only, like yellow roses or just a basket full of poppies. Serena at Pretty Posies was full of advice and ideas, and she was more than helpful on a recent visit. She made up a bunch to my request, and also gave advice for a future purchase. This is a five star floral experience, and they're open on a Saturday, now that's convenient.

From the owner: Fresh cut flowers, Bouquets, Plants and Gifts.read more

Anyone who knows me, knows I'm not a big flower person. I mean don't get me wrong, their nice to…read morereceive and they smell good, but they also die quickly. Not the best symbol of everlasting love. Get me something practical, like a frying pan any day. But most girls do like flowers. On the days when you have dug yourself the worlds biggest hole and your gf hates you, nothing says forgive me like a nice bouquet. This is a nice little flower shop, that will certainly go some way into helping you dig your way out of that hole. The lady I talked to when I was in there was super helpful and friendly. And they had a good selection of nice fresh blooms, at not unreasonable prices (is fresh a word you can use when referring to flowers?) Outside on a table that had been set up they even had a selection of cute wee hair clips and headbands as well, so maybe include one of those to really sweeten the deal ( it really just depends on how much trouble you ARE in)

This is a great gift store in Newmarket which sells things mainly for males, hip flasks, hunting…read moregear, wallets, that sort of thing. It is only a small shop, but they have some great items inside, and it all looks like really good quality. Of course you have to pay for the quality, but there's no need to be a cheapskate on your gift giving. They have quite a few chess sets for sale here, really beautifully crafted pieces and boards, especially the full table set. These chess sets are actually at quite a good price too, considering how it's so hard to find a good quality one in New Zealand. For the ladies there are some things, but like I said it is a small shop and unless your mum is keen on hunting and/or drinking whiskey I'd probably go somewhere else for her birthday present.

As gifts shops go, this one has little something special. Quirky is how I'd describe it. Inside…read morethere are a ton of presents for people (as described on the shop window) who have everything. This is pretty accurate I thought. The gifts were the kind of cool things that could brighten up someone's day but certainly weren't essential. My absolutely favourite were the money tins. Each tin specified something that warranted paying a fine (putting a coin in the tin). I very nearly bought the farting one for my brother-in-law. Now that I'm home I wish I had. I might have to go back and get it - they were only $7!