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Where to kit out for sports
- 12Shoe Clinic - WellingtonWellington CentralTHE place to go if you want sport specific shoes. They know their stuff!
- 22When you need something at short notice, this place is your best bet. They’ve got a huge range and quite often have great sales.
- 31adidas Lambton QuayWellington CentralThe adidas store on Lambton Quay is great if you're looking for sports gear or the more retro originals range. If the All Blacks are in town you’ve got a great chance of seeing them there too!
- 42Surf n SnowTe AroLike the name suggests, the team here specialise in surf and snow gear. They’ve got a sweet range of snowboards and wetsuits.
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Where to go for presents
- 17Madame Fancy PantsTe AroClothes, bags, jewellery, stationery, beauty products…so many lovely things!
- 22Trade Aid PetonePetoneA wonderful place to buy gifts for your socially concious friends. They stock beautiful things from all over the world including jewellery, kids toys, tea pots and even chocolate!
- 34Nood Wellington CentralTe AroI wish I could buy everything here, it’s all so cool. From fussball tables to novelty pencil sharpeners, Nood have loads of beautifully designed things for your home. They also have amazing sales a few times a year so keep a look out for those!
- 42Every single thing in this store is just lovely! From their jewellery to their stationery. There’s something for everyone on every budget!
- 523IKO IKO Gift ShopTe AroIf you’re stuck for gifts visit Iko Iko! They’ve got a huge selection of fun and quirky gifts. Their range of price points will suit every budget.
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Where to shop for the home
- 14Nood Wellington CentralTe AroI wish I could buy everything here, it’s all so cool. From fussball tables to novelty pencil sharpeners, Nood have loads of beautifully designed things for your home. They also have amazing sales a few times a year so keep a look out for those!
- 23CranfieldsWellington CentralAnother beautifully stocked store. Great for wedding gifts.
- 34Redcurrent WellingtonTe AroStocking all sorts of lovely things, Redcurrent is a great place to go if you want to spruce up your living space. From Ecoya candles to vintage style umbrella stands, there’s lots here to take your fancy.
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Best hot drinks
- 112Plum CafeTe AroAfter a big night, a big glass of Plum Cafe’s house made lemon, honey and ginger will go down a real treat! Feel better with every sip!
- 22Fuel Espresso - Waring TaylorWellington CentralDeliciously rich hot chocolates. The perfect treat to ease your tough day at work.
- 35ChaTe AroSo many beautiful cakes here at the cosy Cha cafe you're bound to come back to try something else. Cha is open until late which suits me just fine and there is an even bigger range of teas to wash all the cake down.
- 432Scopa Caffe CucinaTe AroScopa do the most beautiful hot chocolate, velvety smooth, not too sweet. Liquid perfection
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Best Carbs
- 145Sweet Mother's KitchenTe AroThey do the best curly fries and the aioli sauce is absolutely delicious. Choose to eat in or take out!
- 23Taste of India - Te AroTe AroThe folks here do the best garlic naan! I can’t rave about it enough. It’s my absolute favourite! Go and get 5!
- 328Tommy MillionsWellington CentralJust as delicious at dinner time as it is at 2am. They have an awesome range of pizza flavours (I recommend the Porker) and at $5 a slice, a real good deal!
- 43Brezelmania LimitedPetoneChoose from their wide range of bready goodness, brezels, fitness rolls, cakes and muffins. Fresh and delicious. Their hot cross buns during Easter are pretty excellent too.
- 525Mt Vic ChipperyMount VictoriaNot only do they go great fish (duh) the team here do a fantastic selection of chips. I recommend their hand cut fries with a bit of rocket fuel, delicious!
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Best stores on Jackson St (Petone)
- 12Trade Aid PetonePetoneA wonderful place to buy gifts for your socially concious friends. They stock beautiful things from all over the world including jewellery, kids toys, tea pots and even chocolate!
- 21Goodness - PetonePetoneEverything here is just beautiful! They have a great range of Olga Berg bags as well as other brands you don’t see much of anywhere else. Just go there and see for yourself!
- 32Every single thing in this store is just lovely! From their jewellery to their stationery. There’s something for everyone on every budget!