When you are visiting New Zealand and shopping for gifts and souvenirs, STOP, do not buy anything at anywhere else, unless it's specifically unique to that place only because Pak N Save has EVERYTHING and at a much affordable price!
It's hard. I know, because I just couldn't stop myself either from purchasing items prior to coming to Pak N Save on my last day in Christchurch. I just wasn't sure if Pak N Save will have it. Well, they do, and then some!
This Pak N Save was easy to find along Moorhouse Avenue with plenty of parking, but it's unsurprisingly quite busy. Inside was huge! It was like a combo of a US Walmart and Costco, but way more items and more spacious. The aisles were clean and quite organized.
It had your typical supermarket items. Each section was very clean and organized, and very spacious. I could see myself shopping here weekly for fresh meat and produce, and grab instant coffee. We love the Moccona instant coffee #8 dark roast. It's pricey purchasing in the United States, and only in jar form. Luckily, Pak N Save had it, and in pouch form to easily take it home with us.
Overall, a fun shopping experience. There were many registers open, so the wait was not long. The cashier was friendly and quick. No baggers. You do it yourself! read more