AWOL’s Guide To The Real Auckland

Henry Oliver is a freelance writer based in Auckland. He…

Where To Shop For Bargains

A photo posted by Tattys Designer Recycle (@tattysrecycle) on Aug 12, 2015 at 8:35pm PDT

Unless you’re after something locally made, you’re not going to find anything in Auckland you couldn’t find at home for the same price or cheaper. But if you’re into secondhand shopping, go to Tatty’s (159 Ponsonby Road or 47 High Street). It’s one of those recycled boutique-types, so it’s not thrift store cheap, but they have nice clothes. For thrift stores, walk down K Road or take any bus to the last suburb and have a look around for church stores. For second-hand records, visit local institution Real Groovy (438 Queen St).

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Henry Oliver

Henry Oliver is a freelance writer based in Auckland. He is currently deputy editor at Idealog magazine and is the popular music critic for North & South. In former lives, he has been a musician, a bar proprietor, and an intellectual property lawyer.