2 Best Places to Shop in Auckland, New Zealand

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Auckland's main shopping precincts for clothes and shoes are Queen Street, the Britomart precinct behind the train station and Newmarket; Queen Street is particularly good for outdoor gear, duty-free goods, greenstone jewelry, and souvenirs and big-name international brands. O'Connell and High streets also have a good smattering of designer boutiques, bookstores, and other specialty shops. Ponsonby is known for its design stores and fashion boutiques.

The Poi Room

Newmarket Fodor's Choice

In 2007, this gallery opened to showcase a range of New Zealand artists working across craft, fine art, and utilitarian art objects. The couple who set it up wanted to chart their own destiny, leaving behind careers in international property law and commerce to present the best artworks they could muster. Today the environment they created has become an important place for artists to exhibit and connect with buyers. You will find small and large pieces; anything and everything can be shipped.

Masterworks

City Center

If you're looking for something different, this gallery exhibiting and selling contemporary New Zealand art, glass, ceramics, and jewelry is the place to go. Its location on Upper Queen Street is an easy walk from the center of town. Masterworks holds some 15 group and individual exhibitions a year, including student work, and will pack and ship any item purchased.