Auckland Shopping

  1. Fingers

    This gallery-cum-shop is a treasure trove of precious things designed and crafted by around 50 local jewellers. Individual pieces may reference nature, NZ icons and identity. Materials used include precious metals, shells, fabrics, stone and found objects. Fingers has been around for over 30 years, and hosts regular solo and group shows.

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  2. Karen Walker

    One of NZ's internationally coveted designers, Karen Walker's casual pieces give a nod both ways: to streetwear and to tailoring. Something of an empire, her name is now on everything from '70s-style sunglasses through to house paints.

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  3. Royal Jewellery Studio

    Royal presents a vast array of the country's finest ornamentation. From traditional pounamu pieces imbued with karakia (Maori incantations and prayers) from artists such as Te Kaha to Joanna Campbell's pieces referencing dressmaking. The studio is housed in the fittingly dramatic Deco building of the former Royal Theatre.

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  4. Wunderkammer

    High-end imports, such as Costume National mix in with locally designed accessories and the occasional stuffed animal. Personable and idiosyncratic, Wunderkammer is an experience, not just a shop.

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