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Guide Location: New Zealand » Wellington
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.3 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.3 km
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Author: vickyc
Wellington can satisfy almost any shopping desire with its huge variety of shops. You can find fantastic and unique items here. For instance, there are many local designer shops where you will find stylists who can help you create your own specific wardrobe. This self-guided tour will lead you through the best shops in Wellington.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Partridge Jewelers
Partridge Jewelers in Wellington makes original handmade jewelry and watches using diamonds, pearls, gold, and platinum. They have five generations of experience in this field behind them. Partridge also offers a wide range of jewelry, watches and accessories made by New Zealand masters and leading international jewelery houses.
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2) Old Bank Shopping Arcade
Old Bank Shopping Arcade is located in a building that was previously occupied by the Bank of New Zealand. Opened in 1999, the arcade has exclusive boutiques, many of them owned by local New Zealand designers. You will also see an animated clock that tells the historical story of Plimmer's Ark. There are cafes and restaurants too.
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3) Avid Gallery
Avid Gallery exhibits and sells decorative arts. These are the high quality items that are used for decor. Here you can find New Zealand ceramics, hand made jewelry, glass-works, and other applied arts. AVID, founded in 1992, has displayed only high quality contemporary decorative art since.
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4) Unity Books
Unity Books is considered by locals as the best book shop where one can find books about New Zealand written by New Zealanders. It is not a big shop, even though it has been in existence since 1967. There are many rare books that are difficult to find, and small publications by writers and universities. This shop is for those who want to buy something related to the literary culture of New Zealand.
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5) Voon
Voon will astonish you with its incredibly feminine clothes. The shop carries the name of its owner Sophie Voon. Here, you can buy clothes made only from beautiful and luxurious materials and designed in extravagant style. The staff is well trained and can help you choose things in which you will look your best and stand out in a crowd.
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6) Iko Iko Gift Shop
Iko Iko is a gift shop where you can find gifts for all tastes. It is a small funky gift shop with moderate prices. There is a bit of everything: jewels, houseware, toys, and other very unusual things made in New Zealand, some of them handmade. Iko Iko offers its customers gifts and souvenirs that are both funny and practical.
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7) Hunters and Collectors
At Hunters and Collectors you can find new and used items. There are modern things, street and punk clothes, leather goods, accessories and jewelry. They not only sell, but also buy. It is one of the most popular vintage shops in New Zealand and is definitely a place to visit.
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