The heart of the city offers a wide range of unique stores that will brighten your home, your day, or someone else's day this winter. Here is our selection of unique products.
Home accessories
Brighten up your home with a colorful planter bag, $24.99 each | DBL Design By Leonard, 210-218 Victoria Street West, Victoria Park Market
Jazz up your living space with these beautiful planter bags from DBL Design By Leonard. Located at Victoria Park Market, DBL creates beautiful products that incorporate bold colours and fresh designs that surely aren't your ordinary accessories.
Get a beautiful handmade ceramic jug, $64.5 | Creative & Brave, 7/21 Queen Street, Commercial Bay
We know that you love to support local and so does Creative & Brave. By focusing and selling some of New Zealand's most amazing and creative works from artists, designers, jewellers and ceramicists, Creative & Brave are champions at supporting local. We've fallen in love with the Aroha Love Bird Jug made by Kairava in her studio in West Auckland.
Fashion
Get a set of cosy pyjamas | Papinelle, 7/21 Queen Street, Commercial Bay
Sleep tight in one of the latest pyjama and slipper sets from Papinelle. We particularly love their silk collection made from pure & natural silk (100% silk) that will have you feeling comfortable and stylish all at the same time.
Stay warm with the Zalie Turtle Neck Knit Jumper, $410 | Aje, Commercial Bay, 7/21 Queen Street, Commercial Bay
You'll be thanking this turtle neck nit jumper for keeping you warm all winter long! A great addition to both the work and weekend wardrobe. We love the relaxed fit with dropped shoulders, balloon sleeves and ribbed neck in this jumper.
Keep your toes warm with a pair of Wool Runners, from $185 | Allbirds, 5 Gore Street, Britomart
Allbirds' original Wool Runners are the perfect shoe for the cooler months. Using their incredibly soft and cosy superfine ZQ Merino wool, these shoes provide next-level comfort and are even naturally thermoregulating. And to make things even better, they're carbon neutral thanks to sustainable practices!
Home ambiance
Fragrance your home with a luxury candle | Jo Malone, 37 Te Ara Tahuhu Walkway, Britomart
To uplift, to wind down, or simply to add an air of luxury, a candle from Jo Malone is the perfect addition to your home for the winter months. We recommend the Lime Basil & Mandarin Home Candle - it's their signature fragrance. Peppery basil and aromatic white thyme bring an unexpected twist to the scent of limes on a Caribbean breeze.
Beauty
Get rid of dry skin with Aesop's Camellia Nut Facial Hydrating Cream, $70 | Aesop, 35 High Street
Ease your dry skin with this camellia nut cream from Aesop. This hydrating cream is made with a nourishing blend of nut and plant extracts that delivers rich hydration and provides immediate relief from dryness. Suited to normal, dry or sensitive skin, this cream is a winter essential as we transition into the cooler climate.
Enjoy the natural healing of Aotea's incredible Kawakawa Balm, $20 | Aotea, Commercial Bay
Aotea's Kawakawa Balm will quickly become a stable item in your cosmetic bag. A multi-purpose soothing balm, based on the traditional use of Kawakawa for irritations, abrasions, and inflammation. Kawakawa leaves naturally have high anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and analgesic properties, making their extracts incredibly beneficial for relieving skin issues. Made with Sweet Almond and Mānuka Oil, and beeswax from Aotea's own bee hives, this Kawakawa Balm is the natural and native skincare remedy that is perfect for dry lips, skin irritations, bites, sores, and nappy rash.