Quite a wasted journey as I just got here at 22:15 and it closes at 10. Not 12. Hungry and wasting…read morepetrol. Is it worth taking a chance in any of these other listed hours??

We West Auckland residents have got the West Coast beaches at our fingertips, but we don't have the…read moreability to purchase alcohol on special at the supermarket. This is the reason I sometimes make a special trip to Countdown Lynfield. The lure of a good bottle of wine at a discounted price surely gets me through the door. As predicted, it is not just wine that ends up in my supermarket trolley as I generally top up on other essentials. A huge Countdown, Lynfield has a fabulous stand of fresh flowers in the entrance where you pick up your trolley. Just opposite is the LOTTO stand. As always, you are spoilt for supermarket choice at this Countdown.

OMG this Countdown is the biggest one I've ever been to! It is so huge and very clean and well…read moreorganized too. I loved the free parking (seems to be rare in the CBD), though it's well monitored, so if you're planning to park and ditch, be careful. I have to pee like 90% of the time, so of course I had to use the bathroom at Countdown. It was not the best bathroom experience. Someone had peed all over the seat and quite a bit on the floor as well. There was toilet paper everywhere and it looked like the bathrooms weren't kept after super well, but that is the only reason that this store got 4 stars instead of 5. They have a massive selection of health foods and even better, a HUGE selection of bulk foods. One of my 2018 goals is to reduce the amount of food packaging/waste that I create, so this was an exciting day for me! Being in the center of the city, it is a busy store, and the tills were busy. I went through the self check out which was quick, and the attendant there was nice and greeting everyone. So I wouldn't expect to get in and out of here quickly unless you are going at an odd hour. The store is great and has such a great selection of bulk - I'll totally be back here next time I'm around the city center!

It was a pretty good experience, would be a five star if only the staff had treated me politely. I…read morecouldn't find the kind of bread I usually have, so when I asked a worker to check the back they just went into the back, stood there for a second and walked out! I saw them, and they didn't even TRY to help me! I'll try a different Countdown next time, hopefully they'll be better.

On visits to New Zealand, I love shopping at New World. With locations around the country, I feel…read morelike they have the best selection and prices for the things I need. I stopped by this location, just off of Victoria Park, to buy a bunch of goodies for friends and family at home. The store is upstairs, with easy access on all sides. They have a high ceiling with bright lights and well organized aisles - it's easy to find what you're looking for without asking. I first became aware of them due to their excellent beer selection, both cases and singles for sale, which is something I love to take home and share. I also bought many bars of our favorite Whittaker Chocolates; they were also on sale and about a third as much as duty free shops at the airport. If you're a tourist looking for consumables to take home, this is a great spot. Everyone working there was friendly, I appreciated the cashier handling everything with care and explaining the rewards system even though I wouldn't be using it. It's also a convenient walk here from the CBD.

I have shopped at Victoria Park for a number of years, so have experienced the chaos on Sunday…read moreafternoons, and the sheer joy of buying groceries at midnight - bliss! They have long opening hours, from 7am-midnight I think. Generally 'New World' stock everything you need for a dinner party and sell a great selection of NZ & international wine, and cider/beer of course! This supermarket is used also for a lot of media events - including a catwalk show for 'Stolen Girlfriends Club', NZ Fashion House not so long ago!:) Fabulous location, with ample parking to boot.

This is the biggest range of everyday household items you can find in Avondale, the closest thing…read moreto a 'normal' chain supermarket. King's Food Mart sell fresh and frozen vegetables, prices are ok from what I can recall - I have ran in a few times in search of one off items for a recipe I am in the process of cooking. They also stock lots of tea, coffee (only instant though damn it), coconut cream and milk and toiletries, all things I have personally gone in for. They also stock coconut oil for the skin and hair that we had never seen sold anywhere else before, it comes in a plastic bottle and makes a great gift unique 'island' gift for people outside New Zealand, we also have one we use in the shower that has a sandalwood scent infused in it, it is a bit too oily for my hair but my husband uses it as an alternative to mainstream conditioners. The staff at King's Food Mart are not overly friendly, but not rude either, just indifferent. The place generally has a line up of people at the one till, so it is a well utilized supermarket. They have a car park out the front which adds to entice customers too.

Bad and rude service. When you are working take your headphones out of your ears; smile it's not…read morehard and extending yourself to give good service would be nice. Never going there again. Would have given it no stars if I could

"Food4less, the name says it all" is their motto, and yes, it is true, but honestly I think they…read moreunder estimate themselves. It looks a bit tacky on the outside, cheap and nasty in fact, but it is great! And much more than just a supermarket, however, maybe I am basing this comparison on chain supermarkets, those that all seem to be cut from the same mould. Food4Less sells a great deal of bulk food, spices and rice, which I shop there for (and their incense come to think of it, they have a lot... as too Bollywood movies, Hindu statues and posters, etc, Like I said, it is not your average supermarket). Some of the isles do take on the 'cheap and nasty' feel, but don't let it put you off, go in for yourself and have a look. Halal meat is on offer too.

The CBD location of the Royal Save Mart family is a great Korean supermarket for inner city…read moredwellers without a car. Unlike the small colony of Korean supermarkets on the North Shore, this Royal Save Mart packs a punch for the size of store and location. They have a very respectable selection of Korean (and some Japanese) imported dry goods, snacks, drinks and frozen foods. They offer a range of frozen Korean style meat cuts from a butcher on the Shore and also carry a range of Kimchi both imported from Korea as well as some locally made stuff. Now you may be thinking that the local stuff is fresher and should taste better. However, as Kimchi is fermented cabbage this is a bit irrelevant and the more important factor is the use of Korean chiles and fish sauce (which most NZ made Kimchi does not contain). Royal Save Mart's Kimchi selection is very reasonably priced especially when you buy the larger pack sizes. Above all the Royal Save Mart has a little food corner that is open until about 5 or 6pm. I haven't been able to sample the food myself as I never visit this store when it is open (I don't work in the city). However, the women that run the food corner also have a whole fridge of fresh made Korean side dishes (panchan) that are so reasonably priced and so damn delicious that I would imagine the mains are just as delectable. These women are from the deep south of Korea which is known to have the tastiest recipes in all of the land. Compared to the 3 other Auckland Korean supermarkets I've been to, this one has the best and varied selection of side dishes. If you want to impress your friends by cooking Korean food, you can buy the side dishes from these ladies and make 'cheats bibimibop' (pic uploaded). Only downside is a real lack of parking, but its in the CBD so get over it and enjoy!

Quality/Quantity - Cool small supermarket, great place for snacks…read more Chip flavors were very interesting, see pictures. So many I wanted to try; it took everything in me to NOT buy one of each! Also checked out the local candies, cookies, etc. And of course the beers! Very good selection for a small format supermarket. Atmosphere - Good find. Everything I need in a supermarket/convenience store! Open 7 days a week from 7am or 9:30am to 8:30pm or 9pm. Catering available. Free wifi, I did not use it. Online shopping available. This brand is ONLY in NZ and proud of it. Service - Good. Price - Reasonable. A little on the higher side, but that is the cost for convenience. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since 1922 and with 300+ locations; are you a franchise, co-op business model?

This was the closest market to our hotel, and I was also thankful that they had some prepared food,…read morein addition to a wide variety of groceries. Ended up buying some mandarins, some chips, a meat pie, chicken, and water. This place is very convenient and prices are okay. On another note, I had the pleasure of watching a security guard confront a shoplifting customer which spiraled into a full blown fight. Hate to see that but I guess they got crumbs all over the world... not just in the United States. And mad credit to the security guard who showed extreme restraint until that crumb actually put hands on him.

Easily my favourite dairy. Super nice people, awesome range of products, good prices. I go there at…read moreleast once a day.

Very handy location for those who live in the heart of the city . Courthouse Lane Grocer stock's a…read moregreat range of grocery products from Fresh fruit and veg to toilet paper, plus an awesome range of international wines and craft beers. Staff are also very friendly and always keen to help. Sort of place with the friendly warmth you would only expect to find in a small town but located in the concrete jungle.

An efficiently run store Very handy near Chancery/Freyberg…read moreSquare Try it You will like it