Exquisite and exotic handcrafted artworks to adorn yourself, can be found here. Fingers is Auckland's premier and oldest established jewelery cooperative. The superb miniatures of art on display will vary in style, material, size and price but are always of magnificent quality both aesthetically and technically. Original innovation is another hallmark of the Fingers co-operative. Some of the artists long represented here include Roy Mason, Alan Preston, Warwick Freeman, Ruth Baird, Michael Couper, Andrea Daly, Jane Dodd and John Edgar.
Smith and Caughey is Auckland's oldest established department store. The store is known for its quality, ambiance and service. Expect to pay a little extra for the privilege. There are clothing departments for women, men and children; lingerie; shoes; perfumery and cosmetics; fine china; home wares; gifts and more. The cafeteria upstairs serves light snacks and substantial meals. There is a traditional hairdresser for gentlemen in-store. Now you can shop at Smith and Caughey on-line. In particular a wide range of gift boxes and hampers are available.
Britomart Precinct is one of the best and most visited shopping and entertainment venues, in the city. The place is filled with numerous shops, selling clothing, accessories, footwear, household products, home decor and much more. There are a number of eateries and cafes lining the market, serving both local and international cuisines. Apart from eating and shopping, you can indulge in your favorite movies and other entertainments, as well! So go head to Britomart Precinct, for a day well spent.
World is an apparel store chain, known for its ever changing fashion styles. This premium store is counted among the best in the city due to its out of the ordinary, yet classy and elegant clothing range. The designers here lay great importance to detail, precision and dynamism. These are the reasons why you will never get bored of styles and clothing at World. So next time you wish to go on a clothes shopping spree, head to World, even though the prices are slightly towards the expensive side, you will notice that each product is worth every penny spent.
If there is one store that takes its bags seriously, it's got to be Strandbags. Located within Centre Court, this store has A-Z of bags, wallets and luggage for the whole family. With chic and stylish designs, each of these accessories are fashion redefined. For decades now, Strandbags group has created a niche for itself in the world of fashion accessories. One step into this store and you know, you won't go empty handed.
Opened in 1981, this cavernous store prides itself on offering the biggest range of music in New Zealand. It is particularly popular with musicians because of this, and also thanks to its range of music-related clothing and a notice board that helps promote bands and connect musicians. Not only are there stacks of CDs and tapes, but also videos, DVDs, computer games and accessories, and an eclectic range of books and magazines.