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~ Secondhand shopping guide ~ Finder’s Fi

In part 2 of our series, we scour the South Island in search of the country’s best op-shops, with a little help from some YH&G friends. Tune in next month, when we explore the wonderful world of recycling centres Text by Fiona Ralph . Illustration by Eve Kennedy .

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SALVATION ARMY FAMILY STORE RANGIORA My all-time favourite op-shop is our local Salvation Army Family Store here in Rangiora. It is clean and well presented, the staff are really friendly and the goods are very reasonably priced. It is especially good for furniture, homeware and collectables as well as clothing, books and toys. I seldom leave there emptyhanded. It is always lovely chatting with the staff and other regular shoppers. –Jecasta South, @jecasta.south 15 Albert Street, Rangiora

SHOP ON CARROLL DUNEDIN This is one of those op-shops you can’t leave without buying something. It’s run by Presbyterian Support Otago and always has a well-curated selection of ’60s and ’70s homeware and pottery, plus heaps of vintage clothing (often with a few Dunedin designer pieces on the racks, too). –Georgia Rose Munn, @georgiarosemunn 10 Carroll Street, Dunedin

SALVATION ARMY FAMILY STORE WOOLSTON For homeware I tend to go to The Salvation Army on Ferry Road. I’ve got so many good pieces from there, including an amazing pink velour chesterfield sofa, which was in excellent condition. They also have heaps of great knickknacks which are all displayed really nicely. –Danielle France, @themustardjumper 636 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch

HOSPICE SHOP INVERCARGILL In Invercargill I would say the best spot is the Hospice Shop on Yarrow Street. It always has the best clothes and furniture. I got the most amazing Muppets Viewmaster in its original packaging from here. Everything is so affordable; they don’t put big price tags on down here. –Jenna-lee Shave, @snapsbyshave 117 Yarrow Street, Invercargill

SHINGLE CREEK COLLECTABLES ALEXANDRA This is a treasure trove for anyone who loves vintage. It is a fabulous combination of bric-abrac, antique shopping and bargain hunting. The owner sources items from all over Central Otago. It has everything from old door hardware to one-off items of furniture. It is only open during the weekend and each time there are new pieces to discover. It’s in the middle of the Central Otago landscape (with no cellphone reception) and is a must if you are in Alexandra. It is where I got an old stove (pictured) that I repurposed for the kids’ play area in our Alexandra cottage. –Alice Pearson, @pearsonandprojects 2320 State Highway 8, Shingle Creek, Alexandra

ALLSORTS CHRISTCHURCH Allsorts is a secondhand furniture and homeware store located on Ferry Road. You can’t miss it –just look for the building with the massive liquorice allsorts on it. Inside is a treasure trove of knick-knacks, retro mirrors, vintage clocks, dressers and vintage rugs. If you’re lucky, you can find some amazing midcentury pieces at really affordable prices (I just picked up a dining table for only $40). I have found so many beautiful pieces at Allsorts, many of which are currently in my bedroom and will be kept for years to come. –Danielle France, @themustardjumper 374 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch

NELSON TASMAN HOSPICE SHOP RICHMOND Nelson and Richmond have some great op-shops, and this large store, the new location for Richmond’s Hospice Shop, is a great place to start. The expanded store was opened because the charity had an overflow of furniture in its Nelson store… so there’s lots of good furniture to find here! –Finder’s Fi, @fiona_ralph 315 Queen Street (Shop 3), Richmond This old green stove was discovered at Shingle Creek Collectables in Alexandra and repurposed as a kid’s toy.

SALVATION ARMY FAMILY STORE OAMARU This store is on the way into Oamaru and stocks just homeware and furniture. It always has excellent retro glassware, kitsch prints and tapestries, and a healthy serving of mismatched Crown Lynn crockery. – Georgia Rose Munn, @georgiarosemunn 356 Thames Highway, Oamaru HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE CHRISTCHURCH Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Wairakei Road has heaps of great furniture – you can often get some really good couch sets for affordable prices. – Danielle France, @themustardjumper 567 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch Missed our North Island op-shop guide last month? Visit homestolove.co.nz to find our hand-picked list. Photography by Sarah Rowlands .

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