Amongst a couple of corner stores on Highgate sits Blackbird Gifts, a whimsical, candy-coloured store offering girly and quirky knick knacks.

A Port Chalmers gem, Box of Birds is a retro store selling great vintage clothing and Kiwiana kitsch to locals.

The lines between fashion and art are blurry in this contemporary clothing space on George Street.

A visit to Erban takes you away from the hustle and bustle of city life and transports you to the most chic rainforest this side of Bali.

Adding a touch of colourful botany to Moray Place, Estelle is a Parisian-style florist.

Guild provides a dedicated shop and gallery space for local designers and makers.

Children’s toys, furniture, ornaments, lamps, cushions, rugs, perfumes, home scents and candles, Moi’s wide range of stock all abides within their own impeccable style.

With a reputation for good fashion, Dunedin’s Plume is one the city’s best offering of high-end fashion that is both utterly stylish and effortlessly cool.

A bright and cheery vintage shop teeming with cool threads and glam dresses from the 1920s through to the 1950s.

Keep to the cutting edge of girl’s fashion with the clean design, fresh fabrics and new and interesting patterns at Ruby’s store on Dunedin’s George Street.

A home-ware store with gifts and furniture from the Orient, Two Gypsies offers art, accessories, cushions and glassware with a distinct Eastern style to the people of Port Chalmers.

Vull Design boasts a carefully and tastefully curated selection of design products for your home.