Meet Five Shopkeepers from Wellington's Te Ngākau Civic Precinct

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From beauty salons to clothing stores and ceramic shops to jewellers, these are the people running the Te Ngākau Civic Precinct’s businesses.

Sully's

Shop view of Sully's including decorative lighting.
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Clothing stores abound in Wellington, but Sully’s is one of those that feels like a breath of fresh air the moment you walk in.

Goldie

Clothes and homewares on display on shelves in a retail store.
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Nestled in the seaside village of Eastbourne and online, Goldie is a beautiful home and lifestyle corner store (and paradise) for design lovers.

Wanda Harland Design Store

Colourful clothes and candles displayed inside Wanda Harland in Petone.
Place Hutt Valley Lower Hutt
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A clothing, decor, homewares and jewellery store in the heart of Petone that balances fun and frivolity with sustainability.

Good as Gold

A colourful window display at Good as Gold in Wellington.
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​​From the giant yellow smiley faces peering down at you to the curiously carpeted walls and display stands, Good as Gold in Wellington is a fashion store that likes to do...

Untouched World

Sculptural artwork on the wall outside the change rooms at Untouched World in Wellington.
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If there’s one clothing store that really understands sustainability, it’s Untouched World. The first and only lifestyle fashion company in the world to be recognised by the United Nations for sustainability, Untouched World gets things right from the get-go.

Shoe School

Students busy around the shared table at Shoe School, Wellington.
Place Wellington
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A school teaching you to make your own shoes from scratch.

RUBY Wellington

Dresses on hangers at RUBY, Wellington.
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A New Zealand favourite brand is well at home in Old Bank Arcade.

Kowtow

Wide view of the clothing store of Kowtow.
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Kowtow inspires shoppers to think a little more before handing over their credit card.

Beach Boutiques & Village Vibes of Raumati and Paraparaumu Beach

The green, pink and grey exterior of The Wilderness florist store in Paraparaumu.
Take a leisurely stroll around the neat boutiques of Raumati and Paraparaumu Beaches.

Ziggurat Fashion Exchange

Close up of shoes and suitcases.
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A Cuba Street vintage shopping treasure trove.

Deadly Ponies

Black bag by red wall.
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Deadly Ponies have delivered collection after collection of iconic leather goods, each with its own personality.

twenty-seven names

Shop assistant behind the counter with clothing racks in front of her in twenty-seven names.
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Unique to Wellington’s offering of New Zealand boutique designer fashion is twenty-seven names, with the original store of designers Rachel Easting and Anjali Stewart open on Ghuznee Street.