Must-see shopping in Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

St Kevin's Arcade

Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

Built in 1924, this historic, renovated shopping arcade has interesting stores selling vintage clothing and organic and sustainable goods. The arcade also…

Women’s Bookshop

Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

Excellent independent bookshop with a great selection of NZ authors and NZ-themed books.

Flying Out

Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

Interesting vinyl aplenty overflows at this compact record shop, which is also a top place to pick up recordings from NZ musicians. Cool T-shirts make it…

Cross Street Market

Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

Vintage apparel, art and design from NZ craftspeople and good coffee make this raffish market a highlight of exploring Karangahape Rd's bohemian scene.

Crushes

Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

Sells an excellent selection of arts, crafts, foodstuffs and homewares from local NZ designers. Also an interesting array of vintage clothing.

Zambesi

Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

Designed by Liz and Neville Findlay, the iconic Zambesi label offers sought-after NZ clothing coveted by both locals and internationals.

Karen Walker

Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

Join Madonna and Kirsten Dunst in wearing Walker’s cool (but pricey) threads. The surrounding Ponsonby Rd area has excellent cafes and restaurants.