Blue Bell Club

Fashion key icon.
Fashion key icon.

MondayClosed.

TuesdayClosed.

WednesdayClosed.

Thursday10.30 am - 3.30 pm.

Friday10.30 am - 3.30 pm.

Saturday10.30 am - 3.30 pm.

Sunday10.30 am - 3.30 pm.

16 Parumoana St, Porirua

Venture out to Porirua’s harbourside and it won’t be long before you’re drawn in by the colours of the Blue Bell Club, a vibrant splash of Pasifika right on the water’s edge.

The shop is a converted shipping container and likely the most colourful you’ve seen both inside and out. The bold turquoise box, dotted with floral motifs, is impossible to miss, evoking the breezy airs of the Pacific. It’s a similar story inside, with a full spectrum of colours embellishing every corner of the store.

Pip and Ramona’s vision for starting the Blue Bell Club included providing a retail space where you can find truly unique items, and the goods here are as unique as they get. The pair are firm believers in a powerful first impression, and all of the stock is “different, colourful, one-off and handmade.” Take your time browsing the cushions, bed covers, jewellery, bags, lampshades and catalogue of additional items, hand-crafted by either Pip or Ramona or another local creator. One such local artist using the Blue Bell Club as a platform is The Colour Closet, purveyor of beautiful Pasifika dresses and other clothing. In fact, if it’s “cool and Pasifika,” you’ll likely find it at the Blue Bell Club.

With every inch of the shop exuding Pip and Ramona’s passion for Pasifika and supporting local talent, the Blue Bell Club is Porirua’s very own slice of Pacific paradise.

Words by John Son & Photography by Anna Briggs

Information not correct? Report an error

Location

16 Parumoana St, Porirua

Nearby Places

Café Kaizen

Cafe patrons enjoying a meal and coloured stained glass window behind.
Place Porirua
Cafes key icon.

Café Kaizen is the kind of well-oiled machine that you can tell has been a locals' favourite hangout for a long time.

IndoKiwi Dhaba

A hand holding deep fried Indian food on a plate.
Place Porirua
Restaurants key icon.

If there’s anything better than an Indian restaurant, it’s one with an Indian grocery conveniently attached to it.

Kai Tahi

The dining area inside Kai Tahi Porirua.
Place Porirua
Cafes key icon.

Porirua is well-known as a proud harbour city, with its glistening waters an indelible part of its social and aesthetic identity.

Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen

Dining area at Tuk Tuk Thai.
Place Porirua
Restaurants key icon.

Aside from serving excellent food, Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen has one clear goal: to make customers feel like they’re in Thailand, without having to leave Porirua.

Similar Places

Panikeke

The colourful interior of Panikeke in Porirua.
Place Porirua
Fashion key icon.

Bringing a vibrant splash of Pacific colour to Porirua, Panikeke is a lively little gift shop that aims to highlight and celebrate the local Pasifika community.

Toi Store at Pātaka

The inside of Toi Store at Pātaka.
Place Porirua

Gallery and museum gift shops are sometimes seen as a nice-to-have, a neat place to peruse some trinkets on the way out.

Kai Tahi

The dining area inside Kai Tahi Porirua.
Place Porirua
Cafes key icon.

Porirua is well-known as a proud harbour city, with its glistening waters an indelible part of its social and aesthetic identity.