Nood in Henderson is the only Nood outlet in the North Island. All of the items in store are…read morediscounted and either seconds, overstock or last seasons designs. For an outlet store, its actually very well displayed, the stock is regularly moved through and changed so there's often different stock whenever you go in. If you're a big Nood fan, I would recommend a visit out to Henderson as it's a great way to stock up on your favourite items at a discount. The service has been excellent everytime i've been instore and the staff are very efficient via email in answering my enquiries. I bought my sofa bed from Nood Henderson and they have a delivery service that's also very efficient.

This place sells some funky furnishings to brighten up your home. They also stock some great…read morefurniture, jewellery, and gift ideas. The bright colours and textures of items spilling out around their small entrance is what drew me in for the first time. I have shopped there several times, and although I love their stuff I do have to mention that the service has not always been so great; staff are often too busy socializing, or have little knowledge of their own stock; once I left my phone number, wanting the price on a particular item that they couldn't quite get at, physically, and they never phoned me back.

From the owner: Origin Interiors sells quality gifts, furniture and home decor NZ wide to women and men via an…read moreonline shop, plus at an outlet store in Auckland. Origin's returning customers have commented on the ultimate shopping experience because of the unique collection of gifts and love Origin's regular promotions. Origin's email club is popular and every new member gets a special welcome voucher. For anyone looking to buy a gift for Mothers day, or a birthday present, perhaps a Valentines gift for a partner, Anniversary gift and Christmas present, Origin has a large eclectic range of furniture, décor pieces and gifts with attitude.

Spotlight store is the modern version of the haberdashery stores of the 70s and 80s, long gone but…read morenot forgotten. Spotlight is an excellent place to stock up on your creative needs, with a wide array of fabrics, household goods, cushions, decor items, blinds and more. They even sell Reidel wine glasses which pleasantly surprised me. The Henderson branch is very well stocked and really tidy (I can't stand trying to sort through a mess, but luckily the Henderson branch is very well maintained). Spotlight always have really good sales, so unless i'm desperate to buy something quickly, I would tend to wait until the sales come up.

I love spotlight, it has everything one needs to get their creative juices flowing. From crazy neon…read morefabrics to your ordinary cotton prints, to baskets and fairy wings. I always turn to Spotlight when I need to decorate something, make something or even for a basket for my laundry. I have purchased fairy wings and butterflies for dress up parties and I have purchased material for my bedroom curtains. As a VIP member, I love the great deals they have at Spotlight, nothing beats $5 per metro fabric.

The product is actually good, but thier customer service and dealing with damage and non labelling…read moreon all the peices of a large wardrobe, were so bad, Id not reccomend. First one got sent with so much damage, it was not worth putting together. As I had not inspected it within thier "store policy" time they refused to engage with just sending me whole new one, and wanted to wait until the couier accepted damage. They then wanted me to go thru the very large boxes one by one and ID all the damage when I told them what we saw in the first box was not worth looking at rest. You cannot call the complaints staff to discuss only sales accepts calls, they dont have phones apparently. They refuse to put you thru. Only when I raised a commerce commission complaint did they send a new one, and take the old one. A very large 5 door wardrobe had not one peice numbered, so it massively added to the complication to figure out what when were, so basic but not done. And screws and fixing were all mixed together, about 500 gramms of it, so that all needed to be manually sorted out. Dont go there team, avoid.

I purchased a ceiling fan from this retailer and it developed a fault much sooner than I'd expect…read moreunder normal household use; when I raised this under the Consumer Guarantees Act, they repeatedly refused to take the fan back for inspection or properly investigate whether the issue was a defect or an installation problem, instead relying on the "electrician only" note in the manual to deny any responsibility and insisting I deal with the manufacturer or pay for my own independent report, so I am now taking the matter to the Disputes Tribunal because in my experience they have not stood behind the product or followed a fair, evidence‑based process when something went wrong.

This particular Salvation Army is my choice for furniture and home decor second hand. A few weeks…read moreago I saw a gorgeous lounge suite that had cushions that could fold up (great for owners of a furry cat that leaves his fur everywhere he goes). It was also long enough to sleep a guest, still in great condition and had plush dark red fabric. But silly me hesitated and left it for more than 24 hours to think about and of course such a good deal was snapped up by the next day. I have been back in since hoping of another super great find but alas not just yet. I have bought cushions and large pieces of fabric though. Out the back there is several shelves and containers that stock curtains, cushions, bed linen and off cuts of fabric. They also have a room dedicated to books for all the book worms out there. Clothing is on permanent specials it seems, and it is popular, crowds of folk have been in the place when I have visited.

I don't think 'megastore' is a technical term, but nevertheless this is the Salvation Army…read moreequivalent of that. The focus is less on clothes that at some of the other, smaller places, but that's fine considering the wealth of furniture on offer. As someone who lives in a flat the idea of buying new furniture is laughable, and although Trade Me is pretty good there's a lot to be said for seeing an item up close and in person before you buy it. Additionally - or perhaps even primarily, if your values are anything like mine - they have a good selection of books. Salvation Army bookshelves are never expensive but they're often a mixed bag, sometimes leaning a bit heavily towards the Danielle Steel / Marian Keyes end of the spectrum. A place like this is good though because of its scale - there's enough of a range that if you're willing to trawl you'll probably find something.

I grew up in a home filled with art on the walls, sculptures on the mantelpiece and designer…read morefurniture all over the place. Having a well travelled father and designer mom inspired me to enjoy the finer things in life, and also to develop my own taste. These days my home is filled with artefacts I've collected on my many travels, art I've bought at auctions and a few pieces that my wife collected along the way. One of our favourite stores is Uno in Grey Lynn. Sandwiched between the two Jetset Bohemia stores, Uno is home to stylish furniture and artistic jugs and jars. A peek in the window will draw any passerby to stop and enjoy the individual flavour of their stock. From rattan light fittings to moulded glass jugs, anything and everything to beautify a home. I can't always afford the items I like best, but there is nothing stopping me from enjoying their beauty.

As far as Hospice Shops so I like to frequent them, I like to donate clothes to them and I like…read morewhere the profits go, to Hospice. More than one family member of my extended family has used the service of Hospice and we appreciate the amazing work this organization does. So as far as Blockhouse Bay Hospice Shop goes, this is a lovely one. Very room inside where the racks aren't too cluttered. I liked the bargain boxes outside and had a good rifle through them on this hot afternoon. Prices are right, cheap, and there is loads of stuff here, clothes, nick nacks, household effects, shoes, pet gear, you name it and the best thing is that there is always a different bargain to find because that's just the ever changing nature of op shops. Thanks to the hard working, really friendly volunteers who man these shops too!

What a beauty little hospice with two areas of home decor stuff, crafty things, a small kids…read moresection, men's women's and kids clothes, frames and pictures and more. Located on the main drag in Blockhouse Bay township it's easy to get to. Parking is out front if you're lucky or nearby. Did I mention the ladies in there are dolls who seem to enjoy volunteering there and are very happy to converse about the weather and life in general. What a wonderful addition to Blockhouse Bay and long it may live. Feel free to donate anytime. :)

I have a soft spot for Strandbags as I used to work for one of the stores in West Auckland a while…read moreback. Because of this I know personally that the store really puts an emphasis on customer service and product quality. When I was on staff I would always be going to product education seminars, where the staff would learn all about the product. But I particularly like this store, as it has such an expansive range of bags, wallets and travel accessories on offer. Their massive range is because their store is quite massive, which means they get a great turn around of new products on a regular basis. The layout of the store also makes it easy to look for the exact bag you are after, with the handbags and travel cases organised in order of used materials, design, and price range. I have purchased many bags from here over the years, because I know that they are durable and not too expensive, and of course because they have a stylish selection of products.

This is good place to go if you are a woman after an inexpensive handbag. I have bought my wife a…read morecouple of handbags as gifts here and she has been happy with them. The only downside is that they are not great quality and don't tend to last. But they are good to look at and for about $40 I got her a bag that was very pleasing on the eye. Similar bags would cost well over a hundred bucks at Farmers though they would probably last longer. They also do good deals on wallets for both men and women. To go with her bag, I got a nice wallet with room for all your cards that only cost $20. I'd like to think there will come a day when I have written a bestseller and can buy my wife a Guess Bag costing hundreds of dollars. In the meantime, I'll make do with Strandbags.