Faradays

Auckland’s department store era is back, and Faradays is leading the charge. After winning hearts (and awards) at its intimate concept store in Parnell, Faradays opened its flagship at 131 Queen Street in September 2026, bringing department store retail back to the heritage building that was once home to Milne & Choyce.

Spread across three levels and nearly 3,000 square metres, the store brings together more than 220 brands spanning fashion, beauty, fragrance, wellness, jewellery, art, books, technology, childrenswear and homewares. Expect international names like Jacquemus, Chloé, Pucci and AMI Paris alongside Aotearoa favourites such as Kowtow, plus beauty and fragrance from La Mer, Creed and Penhaligon’s and covetable homewares from Ginori 1735 and Georg Jensen. Don’t miss The Farmacia, Faradays’ contemporary take on the traditional European apothecary.

When it’s time for a break, head to Lottie’s, a 70-seat all-day restaurant named after Charlotte Milne, one of the founding sisters of the original department store. From breakfast meetings and long lunches to afternoon cocktails, it brings the art of department store dining back to the city.

Independently owned and thoughtfully curated, Faradays is a destination in its own right and a welcome new chapter for Queen Street.