Must-see shopping in New Zealand

On Saturday mornings (and the occasional Sunday) the car park under Frank Kitts Park is filled with stalls selling interesting craft, artsy gifts, clothes…

Around 25,000 locals visit this market every Sunday, shopping for everything from a jar of raspberry jam to an heirloom carrot, paleo sourdough loaf,…

Bev hires everything you need to undertake a Great Walk, including warm clothing, quality sleeping bags, packs, cooking gear and other bits and pieces…

Occupying an attractive 1863-built Freemason's Hall on the lakefront, Artbay is always an interesting place to peruse, even if you don't have $10,000 to…

Held in the car park between the Manukau Polytech and the Ōtara town centre, this market has a palpable Polynesian atmosphere and is good for South…

Gallery-shop showcasing 100% Raglan artists with everything from music CDs and mixed-media pieces through to retro Kiwiana-inspired work. It’s also a good…

Spend Saturday morning at the River Traders Market (by the river), which is crammed with local arts and crafts. The Whanganui Farmers Market runs…

A wee little tin shed that's a cut above a standard souvenir store, Made in Glenorchy sells Glenorchy-specific T-shirts designed and printed on-site as…

A well-established Christchurch independent bookstore, Scorpio Books relocated post-earthquake to this modern central city location after several years in…

An endearing blend of microdeli and cafe (stocking scrumptious local jam), with a gallery and gift shop on the side. Cute cards and compact souvenirs are…

The progressive East Cape Manuka Company sells soaps, oils, creams and honey made from potent East Cape manuka. It's also a good stop for a coffee, a…

Fill your travelling saddlebags with fresh fruit, macadamia nuts (and macadamia nut paste), smallgoods, honey, herbs, coffee, bread, pastries, fish,…

A sweet little boutique full of gorgeous things – not least of which are the charming staff, who will point you in the direction of designer Euro…

Stock up at this excellent village deli with a separate corner dedicated to Hawke's Bay products including chocolate, olive oil and fruit preserves. Also…

Bright acrylic paintings and classic watercolours are the perfect souvenir to remember your Bay of Islands visit when you get back home. The eclectic…

Pop in and say hi to master woodturner Rick Taylor at his workshop and store. Items crafted from millennia-old kauri – prehistoric timber recovered from…

Juergen Schacke's large-scale nature photography takes centre stage at this gallery/gift shop, which also sells an excellent range of NZ-made craft:…

Stock up on local and imported confectionery (fudge, chocolate truffles, boiled lollies – you name it!) at this Wonka-esque pantry. There's another branch…

Call in on weekdays to watch the blowers at work at the furnace producing glistening glass birds, multicoloured bowls and stemware. And yes, these fragile…

Call in to ogle large-format, perspex-finished NZ landscapes from Queenstown-based photographer Stephan Romer. You may want to leave your credit card in…