High Street, Vulcan Lane & O’Connell Street

High Street and the shopping area known as Chancery, are home to many fashion boutiques and designer stores — including Karen Walker, a famous Zealand fashion designer. The area, which also encompasses Vulcan Lane, O’Connell and Lorne Streets, is popular for trend spotting and streetwear shopping.

• Address:

  High Street, Auckland

Nuffield Street

Nuffield Street in Newmarket, is a boutique-style destination with not only exclusive designer fashion shops, but also restaurants and home decor stores. French Connection, Karen Millen, Mimco and Witchery are just some of the stores located here.

• Web:

  newmarket.co.nz/meet-me-on-nuffield-street

• Address:

  Nuffield Street, Auckland

Otara Market

Otara Market contains a mix of all of Auckland's cultures. An endless market selling everything from clothes, crafts, exotic food to jewellery in a lively, energetic, head-spinning atmosphere. Come over here and find some great souvenirs to bring back home.

• Web:

  www.otaramarkets.co.nz

• E-mail:

  o.f.c@xtra.co.nz

• Address:

  Newbury Street, Auckland

• Phone:

  +64 9 274 0830

• Opening hours:

  Sat 6am–noon

Parnell Shopping

Parnell Village is a historic shopping area five minutes east of the city with charming boutiques and cafes. Here you can explore designer stores, fine art and quirky shops offering everything from clothes, home decor to diamonds. Along Parnell Road, you will find art galleries that house local New Zealand artwork.

• Web:

  www.parnell.net.nz

• E-mail:

  info@parnell.net.nz

Ponsonby

Ponsonby Road is a shopping destination for fashion aficionados and offers an array of clothing, furniture and designer lifestyle shops. Ponsonby is a five minute drive west of the central city with a combination of contemporary shopping and cafe dining. This is a late 19th-century neighbourhood full of wooden villas!

• Web:

  iloveponsonby.co.nz

• Address:

  Ponsonby Road, Auckland

• Phone:

  +64 9 360 9301

Sylvia Park Auckland

Ideally located in the heart of Auckland, Sylvia Park Auckland boasts a mix of retail shops, offering everything from fashion, accessories, footwear to beauty and home decor. There are more than 200 stores here, including dining and a cinema complex. A premiere retail and fashion destination, where you will definitely find what you are looking for.

• Web:

  www.sylviapark.com

• Address:

  286 Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington, Auckland

• Phone:

  +64 9 570 3777

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 9am–9pm, Sat & Sun 9am–7pm