Location is older and not well kept. Friendly staff. I would pick pak n save vs this certain…read moreCountdown.

I forgot to take photos of their speciality chocolate display, & speciality cheeses - yummy! Don't…read moreget that in Auckland! Forgot to check if cheeses were local but was great display & choices! Blown away with their homemade quiches & pies. If we had a new world like this in Auckland I'd be there. I've rated 4 stars because of the speciality variety of foods that aren't available like that in Auckland supermarkets.

This Pak'n Save is massive -- it's quite a large grocery store. All the staff are very friendly,…read moreknowledgable and helpful. There's a ton of vegan options outside the produce section including vegan cheeses, coconut and almond yogurts, and vegan meat analogs. I found everything I was looking for - and more - and am happy to recommend this grocery as quite vegan friendly.

I am writing this review as I stand in the checkout queue. As I do for ages every time I shop here…read more Unfortunately, seeing as the only other supermarket choice in Gisborne is Pak n Save, you're stuck with this. Im sure this place was the reason the term "supermarket rage" was invented. Let's start with the carpark. Potholed & narrow, it's always worth making sure that your car insurance is up-to-date before you drive in here. The special needs trolley bloke seems to try & break the world record for most trolleys in a stack before returning them en masse. There are always hundreds of staff stocking the shelves & blocking the aisles, and about 2 on checkout. Which is bizarre because the shelf selection here is utter crap. Special limited edition items just never seem to make it this far East, and if you're looking for anything more exotic than sweet n sour sauce - you're dreaming! I have tried & tried to find a time when this place is quieter, but failed miserably. What I do know is do not even THINK of visiting on a Friday night or during the weekend. Unless you feel like killing someone. And during the summer holidays....do your shopping online, or better still, stay at the beach & eat takeaways.