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!

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.

Ample, free parking, hundreds of different shops including big name grocery stores, cinemas and…read moremore. Large food court, respectable quality toilets, kids play area (enclosed and secure). Only 20 or so min from Wellington CBD.

Easy to get too. Heaps of parking. Valet service A+++. Brilliant shopping. Wide variety of shops…read more Easy to get around. Well layed out food court. Clean and well maintained toilets.

Lots of classic Kiwiana here. The store is tiny, but look carefully, there's something for…read moreeveryone. Came away with a 1950s scrapbook of the Royal visit and a jewellery box made of native woods. The store assistant was real helpful. You want to come to a place like this instead of the nonsense souvenirs you'll find in the airport or at Te Papa

What a great place! There are other nice antique stores on…read moreTinakori Road in Thorndon, but most are a little on the pricey side -- either a small amount of expensive stock, or tons of ceramics and bric-a-brac. They're all worth a visit, but Memory Lane strikes the right balance, and is the best of the bunch! Lots of antiques and vintage, nicely displayed and easy to see and touch. Very reasonable prices on everything, and the owner and staff are super friendly, helpful and a pleasure to deal with. Got some cool ephemera, a fantastic book, and a beautiful old box. Can't wait to go back and see what else I can find :)

Best book shop in Wellington! The staff at are always…read morecheerful. Book selection here is world class

Excellent selection and superb customer service. During my visit I was glad to see this bookstore…read moredoing so well.

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.

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.

The gorgeous Elizabeth Arden makeup artist is outstanding, not like the Mecca ones. The Mecca…read moremakeup artists were all terrible !!!

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]

A bit strange to hit this chain bookstore with all the great bohemian shopping but I stopped in…read morehere for my postcards. Found them after asking the clerk for some help. Not a great selection but it was enough. Lots of retail priced books and magazines and greeting cards. [Review 478 of 2024 - 128 in New Zealand - 21510 overall]

Books in NZ are generally pricey but you'll often find specials on offer here - although they tend…read moreto be popular cookery books, gardening manuals etc. Whether you're after wrapping paper, the latest bestseller or a newly released DVD, this is a pretty good starting point. This store is pretty small compared to its posher cousin in Lambton Quay, and its selection is limited - so if you don't find what you're looking for here, take a stroll 15 minutes across town and chances are, they'll have what you're after.