9 Second-Hand Stores to Shop in Auckland

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If you don’t feel like trawling around Auckland trying to find the best second-hand shops, look no further.

Thom Morison

View of the studio workspace and clothing at Thom Morison.
Place Auckland

Timeless designs and garments of the highest quality are what you can expect from contemporary menswear brand Thom Morison found in Auckland’s Grey Lynn.

Faradays

Clothes hanging on a rack framed by draped cream curtains
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Winning hearts as well as awards is Faradays, a luxury retail store nestled in Auckland’s charming Parnell district.

Crushes

Racks of clothing at Crushes, Auckland.
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An eclectic mix of all things homemade, handcrafted, New Zealand made and vintage.

Checks Downtown

Interior image of Checks clothing store with a table of hates and shoes.
Place Auckland
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There’s no other way to say this; Checks Downtown is just damn cool. New to the local streetwear label of the moment? We’ll catch you up.

World

The store.
Place Auckland
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The home of innovative styles and trends.

Tür Studio

The entrance to the store.
Place Auckland

A creative space continually merging and progressing to match the ever growing importance of art in Auckland’s culture.

Georgia Jay

The front of the shop.
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There is no staple more important to a person’s wardrobe than a quality leather bag, and Georgia Jay sure knows how to make them.

The Vitrine

Inside the shop.
Place Auckland

A blink and you’ll miss it type of places with a lust for well crafted furniture and antique house accessories.

Twenty Seven Names Newmarket

A hem of a dress.
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The flagship store for the Wellington-based brand.

JetSetBohemian

Steel drawers.
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Providing Auckland with kooky cool clothing, jewellery and accessories sourced from all over the world.

The Shelter

Clothing racks inside The Shelter.
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There’s a new way of doing business here in Auckland, a collaborative shared space drill that seems to save on risk, worry and premature closures; friends and foes unite with the similar goal of success.

Huckleberry

An aisle.
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Riffing on the whole organic health craze sweeping Auckland, Harvest Wholefoods is a veteran of nourishment.

Tonic Room

The door.
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An Integrative Wellness Clinic and boutique natural health and beauty store.

Flotsam and Jetsam

Red griffins sign.
Place Auckland

Another one of Ponsonby’s illustrious retailers is Flotsam and Jetsam, a vintage store with both new and old items for the home.

Good Form and Mr Bigglesworthy

A white tall vase with a dried flower bouquet on display in the store.
Place Auckland

For those seeking tasteful interior inspo, we guarantee you’ll find it at Good Form and ​​Mr Bigglesworthy.

Lamplight Books

Woman holding a book about artist, Matisse, at Lamplight Books, Auckland.
Place Auckland

Bibliophiles should make a beeline for Lamplight Books, an elegant bookstore situated along Parnell’s main strip.

RUBY Newmarket

Place Auckland

There’s something for everyone here, and we are here for it. RUBY just gets it right.

Everyday Needs

Homewares on shelves.
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As the shop’s name suggests, the focus here is on items for the home that are practical and useful – the kind of things you couldn’t imagine living without.

Dry and Tea

Waiting area.
Place Auckland
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Dry & Tea makes the experience of going to the hairdresser not only appealing, but something you’ll quite happily arrange to do.

Father Rabbit

Homewares on floor.
Place Auckland

There’s an underlying sense of quality and timelessness to the carefully curated picks of household products available at Father Rabbit.

Bloc

The shop interior.
Place Auckland

BLOC is many things. All under the one roof. It’s Citta Design, BoConcept, the World Beauty Store and the curated design collection of popular Father Rabbit.

Fishermen's Den

Brown Just Another Fisherman tags on clothing.
Place Auckland
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A haven for the fishing enthusiast, you’ll find everything from spin rods, filleting knives and wet weather gear.

Commonsense Mt Eden

Fresh vegetables at Commonsense Organics.
Place Auckland
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A boutique and thoughtful shopping experience, you can rest easy at Commonsense Organics knowing every item you purchase is helping either the land, the people, your insides or a mixture of all three.

Kate Sylvester

Glitter coat by clothing rack.
Place Auckland
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Kate Sylvester emanates sophistication, refinement and femininity.

Zambesi

The store.
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A New Zealand fashion icon whose name has been synonymous with edgy fashion for as long as we can remember.

The Book Exchange

Old fashioned black typewriter.
Place Auckland
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The next time the Auckland drizzle gets too much for you, forget your troubles with a trip to the Book Exchange.