If your teen has a unique sense of fashion or a fascination with bygone eras, then going vintage shopping together is a great opportunity to bond with them. If you’re excited to start your vintage shopping journey but don’t know where to start, here are some great big city spots in Aotearoa that we are loving.
Auckland Vintage SHOPS AND Spots
Go Jos
Located in New Lynn, Go Jos is a great little store full of carefully picked vintage, retro, and designer pieces. They have high-quality, statement clothing at affordable prices. New Lynn is a hub for vintage and op-shopping and it’s great if you want to dedicate a solid day to vintage shopping.
Check out some of Go Jo’s pieces on their website.
K’ Road
Now this is not really a store, but Karangahape Road (better known as K’ Road) is well known for its vintage shops. Vixen Vintage, Smoove, Paper Bag Princess and so many more are just a walk away from Queen Street, which also has several awesome shops.
Recycle boutique
Just off Queen Street in Auckland’s CBD, Recycle Boutique is all about conscious shopping and creating a more circular economy, and with some gorgeous vintage/designer pieces. They specialise in high quality, designer, contemporary and vintage pieces for everyone. There are ten stores nationwide, so be sure to have a look and see if there are any in your area!
You can shop Recycle Boutique online as well!
Wellington VINTAGE SPOTS
Spacesuit
Spacesuit on Cuba street specialises in alternative and retro clothing and accessories. They import retro and vintage from the US and Japan, and stock a wide range of 90s and early 2000s items. Rare and hard to find items are their speciality, so if you are looking for something in particular, Spacesuit is the place to be!
You can find out more about Spacesuit on their website.
Ziggurat
Another staple for Wellington shoppers, Ziggurat has been around for quite a while. With their stock of pre-loved and second-hand designer, vintage, and retro clothes, there is bound to be something stylish for everyone.
Hunters and collectors
Hunters and Collectors on Cuba street may be one of New Zealand’s most well-known and loved vintage stores. They have been trading for over 30 years, and love anything rare and exotic. Don’t forget about the gallery above the store that showcases up-and-coming New Zealand artists. Hunters and Collectors is the place to find those statement items for your wardrobe and experience some local art and culture.
Shop Hunters and Collectors online and find out more.
Christchurch Vintage Spots
Allsorts furniture
Allsorts Furniture Christchurch is a fabulous vintage furniture and homewares store on Ferry Road. Inside you will find a myriad of treasures, from tables and sideboards to vintage mirrors and knick-knacks. You can’t miss them – just look for the giant liquorice allsorts on the outside of the building!
Chaos collections
Chaos Collections have been around for over 20 years now and have a variety of vintage and retro hardware and salvaged vintage architectural pieces, specialising in anything interesting or bizarre.
If you want to find out more about Chaos Collections, then check out their website.
Ferry road antique centre
Inside the bright blue building, five individual antique dealers have teamed up to create the Ferry Road Antique Centre. The five dealers each bring a unique and diverse range of stock and expertise, so there truly is something for everyone here!
These stores are great starting points, and as you continue, you will find stores that suit your style and preferences. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start shopping!
BY LUCY MCCONNELL WHO USED TO GO VINTAGE SHOPPING WITH HER MUM AS A TEENAGER AND IT CREATED A TRADITION SHE HOPES TO CONTINUE WITH HER KIDS ONE DAY, AS WELL AS A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS VINTAGE.
