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All about the shopping
There’s no need to travel far for a decent shopping mall – the shopping facilities found in the Howick, Pakuranga and Botany area rival any others in New Zealand.
Botany Town Centre is one of the biggest combination mall and outdoor shopping centres in Australasia. It offers a mix of chain stores, speciality boutiques and department stores. The centre also includes a Hoyts Cinema, food courts, cafes, banks, medical facilities and supermarkets with a Wednesday night market from 5.30pm.
Residents will also find a welcoming village atmosphere at Howick which prides itself on its ambience and a largely owner-operated retail environment with many cafes and upmarket bars. Both a library and Uxbridge Arts & Culture are in the heart of town.
Markets are a part of weekend life in Howick Village. On Saturdays the popular farmers’ market with food, produce, plants and gifts operates outside the Information Centre in Picton Street.
Pakuranga Plaza is a busy, cheerful mall with an easyto-access mix of shops and convenience services. A library, community centre and Te Tuhi Centre for Arts is just a step or two away. Pakuranga Plaza encompasses a busy food court, gym, supermarket, post shop and banks
Howick Village
Experience shopping, arts and entertainment in quaint surroundings
Howick Village, with its boutique shopping, specialty owner operated stores and sidewalk cafes, is the ideal place for a relaxed and enjoyable visit in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Live and love local at Howick Village
VISIT THE HOWICK MARKETS Every Saturday — 8am-12.30pm
• Artisan clothing and arts and craft • Baked delights, preserves, honeys, sauces, meat and cheese products and more
• A fabulous array of fresh locally produced fruit and vegetables • Entertainment from local buskers and performers
Howick Markets
with a petrol station on the outer fringe. The Pakuranga Night Markets operate under The Warehouse on Saturday evenings.
Ormiston Town Centre in March 2022 celebrated its first birthday. This new facility services a growing new area in the east. You’ll find two major supermarkets there, the usual big chain stores, a great eatery and a regular market.
The district enjoys several smaller satellite shopping centres, including Meadowlands with its supermarket and service facilities and shops and Botany South and Bishop’s Gate where there is also a Mitre 10 Mega DIY store.
With shops covering everything from clothing and footwear through to food, beauty, gifts and much more, it’s hard to not find exactly what you’re looking for.
