Best gift stores in New Zealand

"I came here to get my friend some flowers for her graduation. It is a small, quiet store located in Kingsland just opposite where my flat was which was handy. I ended up getting some beautiful orchids,a card, and a Hello Kitty teddy toy thing that went with the flowers which was perfect because my friend has a Hello Kitty obsession. The girl working in there was very nice and helpful, she gave me advice on the cheap flowers (I’m a student) and what ones would be nice to get for a graduation. All up it was twenty something dollars which I thought was a GREAT deal and my friend loved it! So cheap here!"

"This is the place for the individual who is willing to pay more for their present, it is definitely one of the higher end gift shops out there. But this just means the quality is great and the selection is unique. Similar to Texan Art Schools, Gusto & Grace has a NZ Made or Designed section where you can purchase items ranging from jewellery designed by NZ musician Boh Runga to NZ Made cufflinks by NZ designers. They also have really quirky and fun items like record coasters and an amazing star projector. This place is somewhere to come if you are looking for someone who loves unconventional gifts"