Basically popping in to say yes, it's still here. We were driving from Auckland to Hamilton and…read morefollowed the signs to "Greenstone Museum." There is a small museum with some carvings (notably some lovely scrimshaw) but it's basically a small room; it's all about the factory store. You can see people doing the carving through glass windows, and there is a sign stating they use mostly local greenstone, with Canadian if that's unavailable. Prices are unbelievable; there are several designs available and they're happy to tell you what the different shapes mean. (The little bronze kiwi statues are also much cheaper here than I saw them elsewhere.) Some of the finishing, notably on the bone pieces, is perhaps not as fine as I've seen elsewhere - but the prices were a half or a third of what I'd seen. They even have little fragments of greenstone for $10-$20 if you want a worry stone. Service was friendly and helpful and there was a wide variety of jewelry, notably pendants.

Really was pleased with the quality of this shop. We bought a maori canoe, several pieces of jade,…read morebone, and paua jewelry, hand-carved Maori boxes, hair pins and Maori drawings. The prices were lower than what we saw in Rotorua and the pieces were all made locally or in Rotorua. They have a workshop in the store. Prices were generally lower than elsewhere, and where the prices were more expensive, I could tel the quality was higher. Good buys and good deals CORRECT ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFO: Pounamu Taonga Greenstone and Bonecarving Lindsay, Peter and Sheryl 140 Wayside Road Te Kauwhata (this is the correct city) Ph/Fax 078263156 Email: peter-simpson@xtra.co.nz

I am kind of over the affirmation wall art but if you were into them they have loads at Island gift…read moreshop on Waiheke Island. What they also have is a neat selection of other gifts with a beachy bachy theme befitting of island life, hence the name I guess. We'll have a nosey every time we visit Oneroa village, which is where this shop's located. New Zealand made is big here. There are lots of local and Kiwi artists on display here and needless to say plenty of Kiwiana gifts. The surfboard on the toy car, the mirror in the shape of the north and south island to name a couple. We love the jewellery range, there is so much to choose from and it is really reasonably priced. In all, don't miss a visit to Island on the Island if you are after a little window shopping or some purchases you won't come away disappointed. Opposite the coffee Kiosk you won't miss them.

Ever time I visit Fingers, I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. I think it may well be my…read morefavourite shop in Auckland. In sparkling glass cases and slim wooden drawers, Fingers displays the creative outputs of some very, very talented jewellers. From highly wearable rings, necklaces, brooches, and bracelets, to high-art pieces that would look equally good displayed on a wall at home as they would on a human body, Fingers has hands down the most exciting range of contemporary jewellery in town. The materials showcased range from the traditional gold and silver, as well some some stunning pounamu, to the extremely modern looks of plastic, aluminium, and even sheepskin (I'm not kidding) - Fingers is a ever-thrilling visual destination, not to mention a pretty exciting place to pick something out!

Excellent service, bought a 22ct chain and absolutely love it. also got given written guarantee on…read morethe quality. dont know what I could have asked for. Happy customer

From the owner: Sparkles Jewellers Was founded in 2006 By Gurmeet Singh (Happy) and Ramandeep Kaur (Bitty). With…read moreyears of experience behind their hands, the partners decided to give New Zealand a new name for Indian Jewellery. Bring Jewellery from Dubai and Italy, Repairing Jewellery on Site within minutes and giving satisfactory customer services has helped build a reputation of love, Respect and honesty within the Jewellery Market. Sparkling your life is not just our motto but we believe that Jewellery from sparkles brings happiness into everyone's hearts. Whether it may be someone's first anniversary, first savings, first child, first love it all begins with Sparkles Jewellers Jewels.

If you have $5,000 or even $10,000 to spend on jewellery and want to purchase superbly beautiful…read morepieces, then come into Anna Webster Jeweller in Newmarket. Taking a second look at the (not too tacky) bling I was sporting on my wrist and fingers did not deter my window shopping spree on a bright Auckland morning. As I marveled at the beautiful rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings, many which are designed and crafted on site by Anna Webster, I wondered if I too would exude bold confidence if I was sporting one such article. For those of you out there with the means, here is where you will find a stylishly gorgeous piece of jewellery. Of course they will make to order, or repair your jewellery.

John has fixed my jewellery for many years. He's honest and reliable and always does a fantastic…read morejob.

There's something I really like about an independent jewellers such as Innes. I guess when you…read morespend a decent amount of money on a piece of jewellery, or you're buying someone a gift, it's nice to think that there are not 10,000 replicas of your special piece. Especially for something like an engagement ring! Innes has a beautiful and unique selection of jewellery and watches. The watches in particular are feely individual and some are made there on site. There is also gorgeous antique jewellery at Innes which I absolutely love. The stock changes quite regularly so I end up popping in (probably more than I should) just to be nosy and take a squizz

Wayne Jeffers is a manufacturing jeweller and during the day you can see his beautiful designs in…read morethe window. The pieces all seem to have an Art Deco aesthetic which is just my style so when I needed my wedding set fitted and resized I thought I'd give this place a go. The price was what I'd expected to pay (if not a bit less) and the work took only a few days. I expressed my concerns regarding the stability of my antique engagement ring and Wayne really knew his stuff and put my mind at rest. Well mostly - he told me that occasionally old rubies explode under pressure which just can't be helped. Eek. My ruby was fine. Phew. The end result was perfect and I would highly recommend this jeweller to anyone, whether you're after a custom-made unique piece or just a repair or refit, this place has the kind of old school local values that are so rare these days.

Joshua. Stop using businesses to provide services so you can…read morebuy online. This guy is a manufacturing jeweller. You are not his customer - just looking for something for nothing. I suppose you go to a shoe shop and try on shoes and then buy them online. Good one Mate

I attempted to return a watch that did not hold time, for repairs, 1st time I was told it was not…read morebroken..... 2nd time it was not covered under warranty as I had worn it and it had scratches.... 4 weeks of use out of this watch. Dealing with their staff makes when you have a complaint makes you feel dirty as if you had done something wrong. Would not recommend these jeweller's for anything as not only did I pay good money for something for a product that does not work but the attitude of the staff was absolutely horrible. I have almost given up on my $500 watch.

They seriously need to change their refund policy and put something on their website. My partner…read morebought a Michael Kors $611 watch for me from this store in July 2019(poor guy didn't notice their No REFUND Policy), this watch was too big for me, I went to the store next day to get it exchanged, however, store doesn't have a big collection and i didn't really like anything else. I requested them to give us a refund, which they denied. They gave us a gift card instead, which was okay, we had to visit the store a couple of times to see if they got any new stock (they dont have a proper website and have only one store in NZ). Unfortunately there was nothing new in stock, it was the same stuff each time we visited. Its been 3 months now and still nothing. We are now moving out of the country and requested them for a refund again, which they denied. I mean com'on, it is our money, we cant get it back. This is so not cool. There is nothing we can do about it. They are even open to exceptions. It was a huge mistake shopping from this place. will never do it. Will have to buy something that we dont even like. :(

This place is a dreeeeam and I'm even hesitant to review it on here in case it becomes too 'known'…read more But I guess any publicity is good publicity for the business owners, right?! Think gorgeous French antiques, refurbished furniture and oodles of atmosphere. I would buy anything and everything, had I the money to do so. If you follow them on Facebook you can see what new items they have arriving in store. You can often find second-hand authentic Tolix chairs, industrial-style lights and shades and gorgeous, reasonably-priced vintage bottles. They hire out furniture too - perfect if you've got a function coming up or even just want extra seating at home over busy periods like Christmas.

This place defines 'local knowledge'. It's so hidden, I walked past it everyday for a year and…read moredidn't know it was there. When I eventually discovered it, I was so excited. Filled with French antique delights, its like a Parisian treasure trove. There are tables, chairs, huge lights, rustic medicine bottles, and cabinets packed with hundreds of gems. Loads of cafes like 'Foxtrot' have their antiques as their café furniture and if had my own house, I know where I'd be heading to fit it out. When I talked to the shop assistant he said that they also hire out the outdoor tables and chairs for functions. They would be perfect for weddings.