You need to set aside some time to do the SaveMart experience properly. Grab a trolley at the front and make your way around, grabbing anything and everything that catches your eye. Then, take everything to a dressing room and work your way through it. It can take a while, but you can find so many great clothes for super cheap.

Love this place. Everything is organised by colour and illustrations and quotes from The Robert Munsch’s The Paper Bag Princess cover the walls. The clothes are always in good condition and the staff are lovely. And the Inner Link bus stops right outside. How convenient!

You can score some great bargains here. The shop is really well organised and if you keep your eyes peeled you might just find some great brands for really cheap. And the Red Cross is a really good cause, so it’s a win-win!

Onopshop combines the convenience of online shopping with the awesomeness of op shopping. They have a wide selection of clothes to choose from and you can browse from the comfort of your couch, in your pyjamas if want. They also have beautiful handmade jewellery for sale. Once you spot something you just have to have, delivery is nice and quick. Definitely worth checking out.

Eastern Bays Hospice Shop has so much great stuff, and it’s constantly changing. They always have lots of great furniture that doesn’t even need a revamp, and there’s a big back room full of books, more furniture and lots of crafty stuff, like knitting needles and fabric scraps. Plenty of parking, too. Well worth a visit.

This place is honestly my favourite place to look for eclectic bits and pieces especially clothes. They have a large collection of racks filled with every garment imaginable and most of my favourite secondhand finds are from here. Plus it’s super fun to have a look around at all the random bit and bobs they have on sale.

You have to rummage around in this store a bit to find what you want, but the colour coordinated racks make it easy to go looking for specifics. The turnaround of the stock here is amazing too, I often come back a couple of weeks between visits to find completely new stuff, which is awesome. The wall mural in the shop is also super cute, and well worth a good look.

The sheer size of this shop is amazing and some of my favourite finds are from here. I went once to buy one skirt I saw in the window and came out with an armful of amazing garments which I have since put to good use. They also have a really good range of shoes, which I’m usually pretty wary about getting from an op shop but here they have heaps and they’re really high quality especially for secondhand.

You know who your true friends are when you can get through a trip to this massive op-shop with them. This place is massive and you definitely have to be in the right frame of mind to trawl through the seemingly endless racks of clothes. You’re bound to find something great though, and it can be a lot of fun to try on all the ridiculous stuff you might come across in the randomly stacked rows.

This is my favourite Newmarket haunt and I could spend hours rifling through the racks. They have heaps of vintage pieces that you feeling like you’re getting for a steal. A lot of op shops have racks of things that are a bit average, but most of the clothes here are really quality and you don’t have to do a lot of trawling to find something you love which is nice.

Recycle Boutique is a second-hand lover’s dream, with rack upon rack of contemporary, designer and vintage clothing to be perused. With a huge quantity of clothing and accessories available, it’s hard to walk out empty handed.

Aro Valley’s cast offs can be your new clothes at this excellent quality store. Don’t be put off by the ‘opshop’ aspect - this one often boasts designer brands and vintage homewares. Aro is always great for a good rummage.

It’s well worth jumping on the bus to Miramar to explore Mary Potter. Their selection of furniture and homewares is perfect for outfitting your flat, and there is plenty of quality vintage to be found amongst the racks of clothing. Also the staff are really, really cute.

Although Ziggurat’s prices are a big higher than your average second hand store, you pay for the quality you find here. Boasting a huge selection of ’40s and ’50s dresses, as well as dapper menswear, Ziggurat is ideal for finding a special occasion outfit with a difference. They also have a range of upmarket modern labels.

Emporium Wellington, a Christchurch quake refugee, is run by vintage enthusiasts who hand-pick their stock from the US of A. Dedicated to making vintage accessible and fun, Emporium make loving alterations to clothing to make it more wearable and contemporary.

This is the best vintage store in Auckland. The owner Driss Lambaraa has exquisite taste and everything in the store has been carefully handpicked by him. From my Frye boots to my original 1950's baby blue dress - I can thank Driss for many of the favourite things in my wardrobe.  He has styled me for so many events I've lost count!  He also has a great collection of furniture and art.  It's a joy to spend time in his beautiful store.

Turet Knufferman is one of my favourite New Zealand designers and she's such a lovely woman. Shopping here is always a joy and I always walk away with a beautifully made garment that I'm really happy with.

The best jeans store in Auckland. No one else has a selection that comes close. The staff know what they're doing and offer great advice. Normally I find shopping for Jeans an ordeal - not here!

A great selection of contemporary jewellery and well priced. It combines all the gorgeous designer brands in one store. Happiness!

I love this this store! It always feels like a treat to shop here. Juliet does beautiful tailored garments with great fabric. Her clothes are feminine and gorgeous to wear. I can't go this shop without buying something...

This place has so many cute little things that make for great gifts. They also have some really quality and more expensive items for the really special people in your life. Very conveniently located - I always stop in and drool.

PSA - you can buy me pretty much anything in this shop. You can find something to cater to pretty much everyone’s taste in here. From goofy gifts to classy crockery - Iko Iko has it all.

So many sweet wee trinkets and swoonworthy dresses in this place. I love all the jewellery in this place - they would all make excellent gifts. Also - extra points for having an awesome online store.

Lots of cool local craftsters have their goods in this store! Great place to get a unique & quirky gift. Worth popping in on the reg to check out what’s new!

Cosmic has so much cool stuff! I can’t go in here without buying something. From jewellery to clothing to cool bits’n’bobs! A great place to find gifts!

Savemart has a great selection for everyone, from a fancy dress section to accessories. Ball dresses to everyday wear and the hours are pretty good too!

City Chic have a great selection for plus size women. The fabrics, construction and prints are really good quality, if you’re willing to shell out try there first stores for new season. Pretty sure they have an Outlet at Dressmart.

At the same location as the Head office is Paganis Outlet store - with a great selection of previous season items, faulty items and samples at great prices.

wow, for kids at day care and who are rough...Value for money and great styles of clothes to.

good quality clothing all year round.. having both boys and girls...simply easy to go and get what you need

great selection and easy to fit for both our kids. Great service. cheers

amazing quality and beautiful stuff for new borns.. great for gifts and staff very good

great store and amazing toys and other exciting things. educational and highest quality

Trelise Cooper's gorgeous Britomart store is all kinds of wonderful. It perfectly showcases her expansive ranges in a light and airy space that is modern and fresh. Conveniently her Boardroom store also adjoins her main store so you can shop for workwear, daywear, one of her fabulous party dresses or any kind of outfit at the same time. The staff there are also really lovely and super knowledgeable about the collections so you can trust that you are getting expert fashion advice and will walk out with a sublime new outfit.

Contemporary fashion that helps you look and feel confident is Storm's speciality. They design stellar collections that include many pieces that transition from day to night so you can be assured that you will always look great in their outfits. They excel in well-tailored blazers, pants and shirts, not too mention their chic evening outfits which have just the right amount of sensual allure. Storm also do regular drops of new styles so there is always something to discover in their stores and their friendly retail assistants will be able to advise you on choosing the best look for you.

Clothes that drape perfectly and make you feel like a goddess are what TK Store does oh so well. Designer Turet Knuefermann has mastered the art of creating the most flattering shapes that beautifully flatter the female form. Her slinky evening dresses are especially popular for their sultry glamour and it's not hard to see why. She uses luxurious fabrics like silk to make the wearer look and feel amazing which is a pretty addictive thing. Her chic day wear is also very popular and it's brilliantly complemented by her fabulous range of accessories too. Service is everything at TK Store and you will more often than not find yourself greeted with a fresh coffee on arrival and expert help to choose a great outfit for you.

It's impossible not to love Hailwood's unique designs which combine the creativity of his graphic design background with his sharp eye for tailoring and construction. His collections are always a fantastic mix of everyday wearable pieces, especially his cool printed t shirts, and evening wear which is seductive and oh so glamorous. Hailwood's K'Rd store is also occasionally manned by Adrian Hailwood himself as he likes to stay in touch with what his customers are after and provide the best possible service. Anything you buy from Hailwood you will definitely treasure.

Kate Sylvester creates the clothes that pretty much every kiwi woman wants to wear. She has nailed that wonderful mix of feminine and elegant yet still practical and very wearable. Her collections consist of pieces that update your look each season while still being timeless and very flattering. She has a more intellectual take on fashion too and it's not uncommon for her range to reference literary inspiration with her own sometimes quirky take on history and pop culture. KS stores are some of the most beautiful I have encountered and her Britomart one is my favourite for it's spacious nature and gorgeous displays. The staff here are very friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble to help you find the right KS piece to add to your wardrobe. With such wonderful service and charming garments, you'll want to come back to Kate Sylvester over and over again.

Quirky & un-trendy. You won’t be accused of being a fashion lemming

Bespoke without the pretension

Some nice pieces that are a tad less expensive

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Mary Oborn has fabulous vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories. Go and check her shop out just down from Mt Eden Village

Great vintage pieces out west, good turn around of product and lovely staff =)

Amanda the owner is lovely, beautiful china ware and decorative pieces for hire.

Great finds in this place! Love it.

Great High Street shop, feel like a million dollars, don’t pay nearly as much!

For a fully co-ordinated winter or summer wardrobe, save yourself hours of walking and hunting for really good quality clothing for the kids and let them do all the choosing for you. I love how all the accessories and clothing items are completely matched

For every little princess there is a gorgeous little organza frock waiting for you. Beautiful dresses adorned with sparkles, rosebuds, feather trims and lacy edging. They're so beautiful and every little girl deserves at least one of these delights

This place has the biggest collection of trendy clothing you will ever see in one place and an amazing selection of education toys and gifts even decor items for children's rooms, schoolwear, luggage accessories, shoes and loads of toys

Beautiful collection of merino wraps and onesee's for delicate babies, luxurious fabrics, lustrous quality and understated beauty

Remember what it was like to walk into the toy shop down the road with your mum and how awe inspiring it was to have SO MANY toys all in one place to run to. So much to choose from, guaranteed to delight every child that steps inside