88 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington (04) 3849597
David N White
David N White is a veritable treasure trove of antiques, collectibles and second hand goods on the fringes of Wellington's CBD. The shop is so chokka with all sorts of goodies that it can be difficult to move around - making for a quirky and fun shopping experience.
You'll find stacks upon stacks of everything - books, glasses, pottery, Maori and Pacific carvings, vintage clothes, tools, general knick knacks as well as heaps of other weird and wonderful items.
Products and specialities
Antiques
Collectibles
Artworks
Clothing
Miscellaneous
Hours
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- SunClosed
- HolidaysClosed
Reviews
This treasure of a store is an experience in itself. Brick a brack, and every other miscellaneous item you never knew you needed piled right up to the roof. Seriously, to the roof. Whatever it is you are after, whether it be clothing, glassware or tribal artifacts, you are bound to find a one of a kind bargain somewhere in the depths of this Abel Smith street store.
Another bric-a-brac store, with a large array of goods strewn throughout the store on Abel Smith street. Rummage through and find gems for upcycling among other great pieces that need no restoration. With pretty much all bases covered go and have a wander through and see if you can find anything that’s worthwhile, I’m sure you can!
On first glance, The David N White Gallery just looks like a junk store. Look a little closer and you'll release you came this close to drifting past a treasure trove of curios from the past. Of particular interest is the bins of vinyl records. I have no idea where they keep finding this stuff, but if you're interested in rare or obscure albums and singles, you might just find a few here. Remarkable!
It took me a few trips to navigate the shop, but I’ve learnt it’s best to clear a couple of hours before heading into David & White. There’s no order to the place, and therein lies its appeal. Records and books and clothes and other oddities spill from every angle, leaving only a thin path connecting the four rooms. The owner has a surprisingly thorough knowledge of what’s in the store, and he always seems happy to help hunt for something. It's easy to be overwhelmed at first, but once you've found your bearings, and you've managed to maneuver yourself so as to avoid knocking things over, it's a wonderful place to kill time.
