Parnel :: The Creative Quarter

Gifts

Henrietta's Habitat

Henrietta's Habitat has a festive offer for Easter and advance purchases of Christmas decorations. Henrietta Smith and daughter Kim are contsantly stocking up the shop with gifts for home, health and seasonal decorations. There are plenty of interesting items in store: beautiful Xmas decorations and trees, hand-made in NZ children's wear, exotic Himalayan crystal salt lamps and salts, sauces and preserves, and Henrietta's own natural skin care products.

  • open: Mon - Fri 10am - 5.30pm; Sat 10am - 4pm
  • address: 125 Parnell Road phone: 09 358 0500
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Chocolate Boutique Café

You'll be amazed by this quaint little candy shop and cafe full of delicious handmade chocolates. Chocolates to die for, desserts, coffees, hot/iced chocolates, gifts luxuriously gift wrapped; that's the Chocolate Boutique Café - the famous New Zealand chocolaterie.

Corso de Fiori

Corso de Fiori has a range of accessories and homewares perfect for gifts.

  • open: Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm, Sat: 9.30am - 4.30pm, Sun: 10am - 4pm (only in November and December)
  • address: 8 George Street phone: 09 307 9166
  • web: www.corso.co.nz

The Elephant House

We specialise in quality contemporary and traditional New Zealand made crafts, supplied by 200 talented artisans from throughout New Zealand. From the smallest of souvenirs to stylish corporate gifts, we have something for every occasion.

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  • open: Mon - Fri: 9.30am - 5.30pm (summer until 6pm); Sat - Sun: 10am - 5pm
  • address: 237 Parnell Road, phone: 09 309 8740
  • web: www.nzcrafts.co.nz

essenze

essenze is a curated collection and showcase of New Zealand design, featuring the work of more than 35 designers. Furniture, lighting, objects and rugs, all designed and made in New Zealand .

Parnell's fabulous New Zealand design store, opened at its brand new purpose-built premises at 223 Parnell Road – just a quick roll down the hill from its former location at # 285 – on February 24th, 2011.

The new essenze store is four-times larger, with three-times the display space, allowing it to carry a greatly expanded range of amazing New Zealand-designed and made product. There are now dedicated areas for lighting, rugs and furniture, and everything looks stunning. Customers have compared the new store to something you'd see in New York. And it is… take a look at our Creative Quarter photo album

  • open: Mon - Fri: 10am - 6pm, Sat: 10am - 4pm, Sun: 11am - 4pm
  • address: 223 Parnell Road phone: 09 354 4520
  • web: www.essenze.co.nz

Flowers After Hours

Floral and gift boutique, open seven days and 'til late. Sign up for very special Wednesday deals, available online only!

  • open: Mon - Fri: 8am - 8pm, Sat: 9am - 8pm, Sun: 9am - 6pm
  • address: 523 Parnell Road phone: 09 303 1038
  • web: www.flowersafterhours.co.nz

Galtons of Parnell

Galtons of Parnell believe your everyday life should be enriched by the items you have in your life. Therefore we only carry products with integrity of design and construction from leading European companies.

High quality designer giftware and tableware including art glass from Sweden, fine china and cookware from Germany. Beautiful products from brands including Kosta Boda, Georg Jensen, Orrefors, Boda Nova, Rosendahl, WMF, Stelton, Tonfisk (pictured), Villeroy & Boch and iittala are available at duty free prices (special conditions apply).

  • open: Mon - Fri: 9.30am - 5.30pm, Sat: 10am - 4pm
  • address: 287 Parnell Road phone: 09 379 2371
  • web: www.galtons.co.nz

Mint

French country-style homewares and gifts.

  • open: Mon - Fri: 9.30am - 5.30pm, Sat: 9.30am - 4.30pm, Sun: 9.30am - 3.30pm
  • address: 225 Parnell Road phone: 09 377 5869
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Parnell Paper Plus

Supplier of books, stationery, magazines and gifts.

  • open: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 6pm, Sat - Sun: 9am - 5.30pm
  • address: 213 Parnell Road phone: 09 373 2417
  • web: www.paperplus.co.nz

Parnell Pharmacy

We are here to meet your needs for the widest selection of pharmacy products, including prescriptions at a price that you can afford. If you can't find it here, it is our responsibility to find it for you. Our virtual store is open twenty-four hours a day for your shopping convenience.

Parnell Pharmacy is located in the centre of Parnell, in front of Parnell's Post Shop.  

  • open: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 6pm, Sat: 9.30am - 3.30pm
  • address: 295 Parnell Road phone: 09
  • web: parnellpharmacy.co.nz

Passion For Paper

Passion For Paper specialises in the finest stationery and writing accessories from around the world. Wooden bookcases, warm terracotta tiles and soft lighting from our Italian glass light fittings evoke an atmosphere of a cosy library, where you can enjoy relaxing music whilst you savour beautiful products from Italy, Spain, Prague, Germany and the USA.

  • open: Mon-Thurs 9.30-5.30pm | Fri 9.30-6pm | Sat 10 - 4.30pm | Sun 10 -4pm
  • address: 217 Parnell Road phone: 09 379 7579
  • web: www.passionforpaper.co.nz

.teal

Fabulous selection of gifts, including modern kiwi souvenirs anyone would be proud to have in their home! Witty kiwiana a specialty - perfect gifts for anyone overseas.

  • open: Mon - Thurs: 9.30am - 5.30pm, Fri - Sat: 9.30am - 6pm
  • address: 177 Parnell Road phone: 09 302 1433
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