We walked into this store as we'd not noticed it before in Oneroa shops…read more Immediately both of us were drawn to the brown boots, a beautiful design and superbly crafted. Price tag $500. O.K., it didn't mean we couldn't browse, right? There were a few other shoes equally as beautiful and equally as expensive. The clothing was boutique, upmarket and one of a kind. Beautiful designs and sumptuous fabrics. The owner of this store lives on the island, or so the sales lady told us. She has all of her designs made from organic materials in Bali. These clothes look comfortable to wear, true to its billing as yoga couture and the ethical fashion must come in when the garments and shoes are made. I also noticed a lovely range of jewellery. Will keep saving up for those boots, loved them!

This shop is a hidden gem on Waiheke Island. My friends and I arrived for the weekend and realized…read moreour clothing was not suitable. This shop was a life saver as it stocked all kinds of clothes for the beach and also for our night out. The shop is tiny and busy but very cute and quirky with lots of lovely things and not overpriced like many tourist places. The assistant was very helpful with useful information about transport and places to eat. There is no tourist information in this village so this shop must be it. Well worth a visit ..

Summer dresses and accessories for sale at Salt. This beachy shop in Oneroa has racks of frocks…read moredisplayed outside, in many designs at really great prices. My girls cannot walk past without eyeing up the baskets of beaded bracelets, 3 for $5 and you can't beat that for value! Inside the store the choice goes on with a few more pricey options and lovely designs in the clothing range. There is much more jewellery, sun glasses, jandals, t-shirts, bandannas, sarongs and rompers. This store embodies the laid back holiday feeling that is Waiheke.

This is a nice spacious shop with plenty of parking and a cafe next door! Perfect…read more This shop sells awesome clothing - it has a whole stack of the Federation range (today I discovered a tshirt in a colour that wasn't even listed on their own online store; and which I now can't stop thinking about). Today I discovered they even stock that super cool label Wild Fox here. Lush. One day when I have heaps of money I'm gonna buy heaps of that and wear it to Coachella. I found the staff friendly and they put a clothing item I was wanting to try on in the changing room for me while I continued to browse. I did spot an amazing cat sweater for sale too (brand was Mr Gugu and Miss Go). Basically if you are after some awesome clothing , chances are you'll find something at Laundromat.

This store is a very recent discovery for me and I'm worried that now I've found it, I'm going to…read moreend up spending all of my money in here. They just have everything I've been looking for. Grey sweater: check. Doc Martens: check. Nice colours of Vans: check. They stock labels like Federation and Wildfox that I haven't seen in many other stores around the city, so you know you're almost guaranteed to be the only person wearing anything you buy in here. It's by no means a cheap store but all of the clothes are really well made and they're really different to items you'd find in chain stores. The store itself has a whole warehouse vibe to it and is really spacious with exposed brick walls and concrete floors. I love the fact that it's got a kids section, they've got some really cool printed tees and dresses that I kind of want for myself! Really must try to keep myself out of this place.

Thank goodness for Millie! This is one of those shops I always forget about and then when I…read moreremember it exists I say, thank goodness! It's the perfect place to hit up if you are having one of those 'I don't know what to wear' moments as there's always something good to choose from there. The prices are always spot on and really affordable for what they are. You can get a brilliant, individual dress for such a good price. Perfect if it's wedding season or you're having a huge run of 21sts. It's the perfect store for a girl who's just starting out in the workforce - you need to look good but aren't on the salary for super high end just yet. They have heaps of different patterns and styles that are in trend but somehow manage to be really different from everywhere else. And, it's a New Zealand company so you know you're supporting our economy.

Last Friday my wife and I was out and about shopping for gifts, when I came upon a boutique store…read morethat will forever change the way my wife shops for clothing. This store is everything that chain stores are not. The fashion within was unique, and the style absolutely stunning. The people of Warkworth is now the envy of all Auckland shoppers not prepared to make the way up the Northern Motorway. Katya Maker stocks a unique range of shoes imported from Bulgaria, and provides a personalised service that is missing from so many stores these days.

A trip to the island isn't complete without browsing the shopping strip in Oneroa. Waiheke's Zola…read moreResortwear has a stylish range of summery dresses for every occasion including as the name suggests, resort wear. No matter what your age bracket there really is something on the shelves which will take your fancy, my mum whose in her 70s liked the look of quite a few frocks, same for me, the middle-aged mum, and as for the teenager girls, they were spoilt for choice in the bikini and bathing suit department. In fact best friend of daughter number two chose to spend her Christmas money on a darling little bikini which was promptly changed into for the afternoon swim.

Super fine Merino wool, as iconic to NZ as the comeback kid Marmite and All Blacks…read more This little company has made its business out of 'Superfine' Merino wools. They have a few outlets in exotic NZ location and Waiheke Island is one of them. The shop is in the heart of Oneroa and is a good place to browse their product range which ranges from kids gear to mens and womens designer pieces. But you will have to pay for the quality, the cheapest item is still over $20 and it is just a head band which doubles as a neck warmer. With the nice designs that Glowing Sky create I know I would get wear out of a lot of their items so the $200 or so you need to pay for a cardy is probably worth it when you think about how much use you'd get. Quite steep though. Keep the focus on the quality and you won't mind about the price. This is great NZ fashion, glad they chose Waiheke as one of their outlet stores.

Fantastic NZ made clothes that fit NZ women and are well made. The staff at this store are helpful…read moreand friendly. A perfect place to shop when taking that weekend trip to Waiheke. Glowing Sky Clothing is a great label.

Gorgeous women's clothing! This place would be great to spend ample time just trying on the ample…read morerange of cocktail dresses and designer threads made to impress. There are some really fabulous items here. If you have a daughter, or are that daughter, needing a formal gown, or want to look your best on that special date somewhere romantic, then let this be the place to for you to shop. There is also a selection of sophisticated hats available if the races are your thing. The mature lady at the counter was helpful and friendly when I went in, polite and ready to help if needed. I didn't have much time to fully engage myself in all the wonderful stock, however I will be sure to keep it in mind for future reference and will recommend it to friends. Please note that the range is made up of designer samples, seconds and end of line items. Serendipity is open 7 days week, no website unfortunately.

I have been a regular at Serendipity for over 10 years now and would have to say this is my all…read moretime favorite shop! I love their ever changing range of designer overseas samples and I regularly buy the Sabatini at a fraction of the normal retail price. Great friendly staff with excellent prices. I highly recommend this shop for discounted designer clothing.

I've always come in ehre with my mum as it is a shop for women in her agve group. But I secretly am…read morein love with this store and always find something that I really, really need. Ok, really, really want, but you know what I mean. It's really classic, chic, and has everything from shoes, to homeware, to dresses, to gloves. There's so much nice stuff in the store and would be the perfect place to head if you've got your mum's birthday coming up or Mother's Day. My favourite thing to look at there is their knitwear range. I'm one of those people who go around feeling the clothes. Weird I know. But here you can totally tell the difference between a chain store. They feel like they're so well made and are of a good quality. Why not take your mum there. Sure it may be just for her at first, but I'm sure you'll find something for yourself too.

Fantastic shop and amazing service! I had never heard of this brand and seldom go to Albany so…read moreimagine my delight to spend at least an hour in there with a brilliant sales attendant bringing me mix and matches and all sorts of gorgeous clothes. I had to buy a fair few items for a new job and she was right on the money helping me out. I love experiences shopping like this. Well done Blue Illusion... I will definitely be back!

It's hard not to! (Love this shop that is). I love the idea behind this store... it's mostly local…read moredesigners and its all handmade clothing and jewellery. There are some beautiful and unique items in here and the love behind them (and the store) is obvious. The stock varies quite a bit, and although sometimes there's not too much in the store, I always find something new when I pop in. Debbie (who owns it) is such a vibrant lady and always greets you with a beaming smile. It's hard to categorise the age group 'Love this Shop' would appeal too, there really is such a mix. But I think anyone that is after something special, made with care and individual would appreciate what they're trying to do here