Shopping for clothes has never been fun for me. I have no idea what suits me and hate spending…read moremoney so I was pleasantly surprised by my experience at The Dressing Room yesterday. I ended up with a whole new outfit for the Wearable Art Awards and felt pretty good about how I looked. The clothes are all second hand but high quality, mostly NZ labels. The sales lady went out of her way to pick things that she thought looked good and steer me away from any unflattering choices. I'm tempted to go back today for another fix. That WAS fun!

This is where top New Zealand labels are presented in a beautiful, historic converted bank. The…read moreBank of New Zealand opened their main branch here in 1901. There were coffee shops , a restaurant, nail salon, and beautifully presented clothing.

This is such a fun visit in downtown Wellington! Not only is it a beautifully restored historical…read morebldg, but aside from the shopping and eating options, there are hidden little gems to discover! There is a little bit of a museum display of the old ship that was unburied on the grounds here with some really cool artifacts and parts of the ship itself! But, the thing to see here is the animated, singing clock that "performs" once an hour about 2-3mins before the hour. The best view is from the second floor. The little clock show, with fully animated dioramas telling the history of NZ & Wellington within the clock with accompanying music and narration is a sight to behold and is worth a visit to see in and of itself!

I was excited to buy gifts to take back home, but stumbled on extremely rude and unprofessional…read morepeople working there. Did not reply to my 'hello' as I entered the shop, did not ask if I needed help - they simply kept having a private conversation and I felt as if I was intruding. All of that would have been acceptable if they hadn't stopped talking to simply stare at me without a word as I was looking at jewelry, making me feel unwelcome and as if I was here to steal. Left the shop empty handed. Would definitely not recommend.

Loved IKO IKO! So many jelly cats and the staff was amazing. Such a cute store I wish we had them…read morein the US.

A cute little store off of Cuba St! They had a variety of knickknacks, ranging from NZ made stuff…read moreto desktop keepsakes. My favorite part of the store was their card selections. They had a really unique variety and loved the ones depicting outstanding female figures at the register! Fun place with friendly staff and great posters on the wall.

I'm here in this full service department store because I planned to do laundry but really wasn't…read morefeeling up to it and the equivalent of Walmart (cheap!) is closed for refurbishing. So let's buy a few days of outfits instead! This store is similar to a Macy's or Dillard's back in the States. Cosmetics, ladies wear, shows, kitchen wear, boy's and girl's departments and I managed to find men's wear without too much trouble. I loaded up with some tshirts, socks, undies and brought it to one of the casheiers who rang it up for a total of NZ$125, which is about US$70. I carried it all back to the hotel, laid it out and then changed my mind. This is too much money and I don't have room for it in the suitcase. So yes, I found a laundromat instead. First thing in the morning, I was back in the shop. A different cashier rang up my return and I was back in business. Super easy and no problem since it was all still in its packaging. [Review 489 of 2024 - 138 in New Zealand - 21521 overall]

Super easy urban supermarket on Lambdon Quay at Cable Car Lane. Yes, *that* Cable Car Lane. You can…read morewalk past the guy at the entrance begging (or maybe give him a dollar, it's up to you.). Inside, bakery, prepared sandwiches and salads and lots of ready-to-eat stuff. Beyong that, pretty much a full grocery. Cleaning supplies and cooking stuff and cereal and produce and meats (it's not a full butchery, this is done offsite) and frozen and beverages. Self-checkout worked quite well and I was able to put my stuff in my backpack and not buy another reusable shopping bag. [Review 455 of 2024 - 106 in New Zealand - 21488 overall]

Reasonable prices, good selection, and lots of self checkout…read more That said, I was unfamiliar with the layout and it didn't seem intuitive to me. So the time I saved in checkout was more than spent wandering around the store looking for what I wanted. But overall a great place to pick up minor items like bottled water and snacks.

One of NZ's most popular and iconic prides, The Warehouse prides itself on being 100% Kiwi owned…read more It's also one of the few places in NZ that gives you a money-back guarantee. This branch of the 'red shed', situated right by Wellington Airport, is MASSIVE - you can easily get lost! As for its products - well, take your chances! It's a parallel import heaven! They buy their stuff in bulk at discounted prices - and you never really know what you're going to find. One day you might come across an exercycle, the next some fishing tackle or cleaning detergent. It's truly random - and a lot of it isn't the best quality known to humanity - but at least you can get a refund if it breaks in the alloted timeframe! They also produce their own brand of clothing and sell loads of mainstream CDs and DVDs, games and toys at cheap prices. Their motto is where everyone gets a bargain - and even if you don't come out the door with what you bargained for, you can guarantee that you'll find something - even if it's random junk you never needed in the first place! Occasionally you really will pick up a useful bargain though.

One of NZ's most popular and iconic prides, The Warehouse prides itself on being 100% Kiwi owned…read more It's also one of the few places in NZ that gives you a money-back guarantee. As for its products - well, take your chances! It's a parallel import heaven! They buy their stuff in bulk at discounted prices - and you never really know what you're going to find. One day you might come across an exercycle, the next some fishing tackle or cleaning detergent. It's truly random - and a lot of it isn't the best quality known to humanity - but at least you can get a refund if it breaks in the alloted timeframe! They also produce their own brand of clothing and sell loads of mainstream CDs and DVDs, games and toys at cheap prices. Their motto is where everyone gets a bargain - and even if you don't come out the door with what you bargained for, you can guarantee that you'll find something - even if it's random junk you never needed in the first place! Occasionally you really will pick up a useful bargain though.

This was a great store. In addition to standard foodstuff, there is a wide range of specialty…read morefoods to choose from, many of which are local.Would highly recommend.

Emporium upstairs has lotsa kitchen stuff. Caters to hospo…read moreindustry and foodies. Not bargain pricing model, but real deal pro gear and interesting knick knacks. Downstairs foodhall expensive but again some gourmet stuff and a nice vibe. Warehouse food area is fair to middling prices mixed occasionally a good deal. Wine store is the star of the show. Extensive nz selection from all regions prices good. 5 food trucks in the car park still free for an hour plus whilst u wander on the premises. Loo for customers out of order not a good look. Used to be a solid 5 star and must do when in Welly. Slipped to a 4 minus. Recommended though.