Hyde Boutique
Monday10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Tuesday10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Wednesday10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Thursday10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Friday10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Saturday10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
SundayClosed.
Retail therapy doesn’t get any better in Ōamaru than Hyde Boutique, situated on the town’s busy Thames Street. This high-end designer fashion destination stocks the very best New Zealand and international brands, and the shopping experience here deserves an A+.
Taking over the Hyde Boutique reigns in 2020, owner Becky has taken the store from strength to strength, growing their online presence and opening a second location in Ashburton. Her vision for Hyde is to provide a premium shopping experience for Ōamaru locals and visitors to the region. And this vision is absolutely being achieved with friendly customer service and styling advice, incredible luxe labels and a good dose of small-town charm and friendliness.
The space itself is a dreamy place to browse, shop and just enjoy a bit of ‘me-time’. With a sleek and minimalistic interior, the clothes, shoes and other accessories are given the chance to shine in Hyde. With brands such as Deadly Ponies, Juliette Hogan, Twenty-Seven Names, Marle, Kowtow, Nom*d, Saben and Camilla and Marc, there are so many desirable pieces to look through and covet. There are also beautiful home and gift items stocked at Hyde, so next time you are in need of a special something for a special someone, you might just find it here.
You’ll want to set aside some time for your shopping experience at Hyde Boutique, a store this beautiful and well-curated that deserves to be leisurely browsed through and enjoyed.
Words by Julia Rutherford & Photography by Anna Briggs
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Location
61 Thames St, Oamaru
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