A Parnell Guide to Christmas
![Colourful items of clothes on a rack under bright lights.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=720,fit=cover,format=auto,height=920//media/uploads/stories/feature/a_parnell_guide_to_christmas/Faradays_parnell_Auckland.jpg)
Crushes
![Racks of clothing at Crushes, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/crushes/crushes_lowres-6.jpg)
An eclectic mix of all things homemade, handcrafted, New Zealand made and vintage.
Good Form and Mr Bigglesworthy
![A white tall vase with a dried flower bouquet on display in the store.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/good_form_and_mr_bigglesworthy/Good_Form_and_Mr_Bigglesworthy_Auckland_1.jpg)
For those seeking tasteful interior inspo, we guarantee you’ll find it at Good Form and Mr Bigglesworthy.
Checks Downtown
![Interior image of Checks clothing store with a table of hates and shoes.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/checks_downtown/Checks_Store_Auckland_9.jpg)
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.
Bara
![Exterior of Bara, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/bara/Exterior_of_Bara_in_Auckland.jpg)
Bara will have you lusting after new threads in no time. This high-end boutique evokes serious art gallery vibes and is a far cry from your typical clothing shop.
Lamplight Books
![Woman holding a book about artist, Matisse, at Lamplight Books, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/lamplight_books/Woman_holding_book_about_artist_Matisse_at_Lamplight_Books.jpg)
Bibliophiles should make a beeline for Lamplight Books, an elegant bookstore situated along Parnell’s main strip.
RUBY Newmarket
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There’s something for everyone here, and we are here for it. RUBY just gets it right.
Everyday Needs
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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.
Bloc
![The shop interior.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/bloc/the_shop_interior.jpg)
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.
Father Rabbit
![Homewares on floor.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/father_rabbit/homewares_on_floor.jpg)
There’s an underlying sense of quality and timelessness to the carefully curated picks of household products available at Father Rabbit.
Dry and Tea
![Waiting area.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/dry_and_tea/two_seats.jpg)
Dry & Tea makes the experience of going to the hairdresser not only appealing, but something you’ll quite happily arrange to do.
Fishermen's Den
![Brown Just Another Fisherman tags on clothing.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/fishermens_den/tags-on-clothes.jpg)
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.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/commonsense_organics/Mt_Eden_Fresh.jpg)
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.
9 Second-Hand Stores to Shop in Auckland
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Huckleberry
![An aisle.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/harvest_wholefoods/aisle.jpg)
Riffing on the whole organic health craze sweeping Auckland, Harvest Wholefoods is a veteran of nourishment.
The Shelter
![Clothing racks inside The Shelter.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/the_shelter/clothing-racks.jpg)
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.
Zambesi
![The store.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/zambesi/the_store.jpg)
A New Zealand fashion icon whose name has been synonymous with edgy fashion for as long as we can remember.
The Vitrine
![Inside the shop.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/the_vitrine/the_space.jpg)
A blink and you’ll miss it type of places with a lust for well crafted furniture and antique house accessories.
The Book Exchange
![Old fashioned black typewriter.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/the_book_exchange/typewriter.jpg)
The next time the Auckland drizzle gets too much for you, forget your troubles with a trip to the Book Exchange.
Georgia Jay
![The front of the shop.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/georgia_jay/shop_front.jpg)
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.
Tür Studio
![The entrance to the store.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/t%C3%BCr_studio/entrance.jpg)
A creative space continually merging and progressing to match the ever growing importance of art in Auckland’s culture.
JetSetBohemian
![Steel drawers.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/jetsetbohemian/drawers_gCsJ4D4.jpg)
Providing Auckland with kooky cool clothing, jewellery and accessories sourced from all over the world.
Tonic Room
![The door.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/tonic_room/door.jpg)
An Integrative Wellness Clinic and boutique natural health and beauty store.
Flotsam and Jetsam
![Red griffins sign.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=288,fit=cover,format=auto,height=184//media/uploads/places/place/flotsam_and_jetsam/red-sign.jpg)
Another one of Ponsonby’s illustrious retailers is Flotsam and Jetsam, a vintage store with both new and old items for the home.