Local finds

Junk and Disorderly is one of the great Auckland places of discovery. Not a curated vintage boutique with six nice chairs and a price tag…

A beautifully curated Devonport gift shop in a historic light-filled building — over 150 NZ suppliers, locally designed and made gifts spanning homewares, jewellery, art, candles and taonga. Run by owner-operators with real depth of knowledge.

A red-on-red macaron boutique on Level 1 of Commercial Bay — handcrafted macarons in twenty-plus flavours including Flat White, Feijoa Crumble and the much-anticipated Brûlé, plus brittles, panforte and butter crayons. Auckland's most considered macaron destination.

A multi-award-winning bean-to-bar chocolatier in Commercial Bay — handcrafted bonbons, proper hot chocolate and signature Choc-Tails, made from single-origin cacao.

A Grey Lynn florist institution set in a beautiful Richmond Road villa — sophisticated everyday bouquets, corporate florals and bespoke event arrangements. Auckland-wide delivery.

Devonport is where it all started for Sills + Co, one of NZ's most enduring women's fashion brands. Timeless, tailored, and proudly local — plus a warehouse outlet on site for savvy shoppers.

One of New Zealand's oldest continuously operating factories — heritage sugar mill tours, the Chelsea Bay Train ride past the sugar mountain, the Edmonds Baking School, and a waterfront café with one of the most underrated views in Auckland.

Birkenhead's best kept secret — premium ready-made meals cooked from scratch daily, with none of the supermarket processed food nonsense.

Auckland's beloved premium food market — exceptional local produce, artisan producers and a genuine passion for great food since 2006.

Auckland's beloved artisan chocolatier now in the heart of Commercial Bay — handcrafted NZ chocolate in the city centre.

Artisan chocolate makers in the heart of Devonport village — a beloved institution since 1994.