A Parnell Guide to Christmas
Crushes
An eclectic mix of all things homemade, handcrafted, New Zealand made and vintage.
Good Form and Mr Bigglesworthy
For those seeking tasteful interior inspo, we guarantee you’ll find it at Good Form and Mr Bigglesworthy.
Checks Downtown
There’s no other way to say this; Checks Downtown is just damn cool. New to the local streetwear label of the moment? We’ll catch you up.
Bara
Bara will have you lusting after new threads in no time. This high-end boutique evokes serious art gallery vibes and is a far cry from your typical clothing shop.
Lamplight Books
Bibliophiles should make a beeline for Lamplight Books, an elegant bookstore situated along Parnell’s main strip.
RUBY Newmarket
There’s something for everyone here, and we are here for it. RUBY just gets it right.
Everyday Needs
As the shop’s name suggests, the focus here is on items for the home that are practical and useful – the kind of things you couldn’t imagine living without.
Bloc
BLOC is many things. All under the one roof. It’s Citta Design, BoConcept, the World Beauty Store and the curated design collection of popular Father Rabbit.
Father Rabbit
There’s an underlying sense of quality and timelessness to the carefully curated picks of household products available at Father Rabbit.
Dry and Tea
Dry & Tea makes the experience of going to the hairdresser not only appealing, but something you’ll quite happily arrange to do.
Fishermen's Den
A haven for the fishing enthusiast, you’ll find everything from spin rods, filleting knives and wet weather gear.
Commonsense Mt Eden
A boutique and thoughtful shopping experience, you can rest easy at Commonsense Organics knowing every item you purchase is helping either the land, the people, your insides or a mixture of all three.
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Huckleberry
Riffing on the whole organic health craze sweeping Auckland, Harvest Wholefoods is a veteran of nourishment.
Zambesi
A New Zealand fashion icon whose name has been synonymous with edgy fashion for as long as we can remember.
The Vitrine
A blink and you’ll miss it type of places with a lust for well crafted furniture and antique house accessories.
JetSetBohemian
Providing Auckland with kooky cool clothing, jewellery and accessories sourced from all over the world.
Georgia Jay
There is no staple more important to a person’s wardrobe than a quality leather bag, and Georgia Jay sure knows how to make them.
Flotsam and Jetsam
Another one of Ponsonby’s illustrious retailers is Flotsam and Jetsam, a vintage store with both new and old items for the home.
Tonic Room
An Integrative Wellness Clinic and boutique natural health and beauty store.
The Book Exchange
The next time the Auckland drizzle gets too much for you, forget your troubles with a trip to the Book Exchange.
The Shelter
There’s a new way of doing business here in Auckland, a collaborative shared space drill that seems to save on risk, worry and premature closures; friends and foes unite with the similar goal of success.
Tür Studio
A creative space continually merging and progressing to match the ever growing importance of art in Auckland’s culture.