Thrift stores in Auckland
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Auckland, Auckland that patience currently stretches across 158 mapped shops — 143 of them are charity shops and 15 are independent second-hand stores, so Auckland gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Auckland (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Salvation Army Shop and Saint Margarets Church Shop, plus SPCA Op Shop — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Auckland's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Auckland thrift lineup
158 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Salvation Army Shop
Charity shop
Salvation Army Shop — a charity shop.
Saint Margarets Church Shop
Charity shop
Saint Margarets Church Shop — a charity shop on Waiapu Lane. Also worth knowing about Saint Margarets Church Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-16:00; Tu, Sa 09:30-16:00; We-Th 09:30-16:30; Fr 09:30-17:00; Su 00:00-24:00.
Waiapu Lane
Hours: Mo 10:00-16:00; Tu, Sa 09:30-16:00; We-Th 09:30-16:30; Fr 09:30-17:00; Su 00:00-24:00
SPCA Op Shop
Charity shopRun by SPCA
SPCA Op Shop is a charity shop run by SPCA on 19 Coronation Road. SPCA Op Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 09:00-14:00.
19 Coronation Road, 2022
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Hospice
Second-hand storeRun by North Shore Hospice Trust
Hospice is an independent second-hand store run by North Shore Hospice Trust.
Dove Op Shop
Charity shop
Dove Op Shop is a charity shop on Main Highway. Dove Op Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
Main Highway
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:30
NZ Red Cross K'rd
Charity shopRun by Red Cross
Run by Red Cross, NZ Red Cross K'rd is a charity shop, found on 195 Karangahape Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about NZ Red Cross K'rd: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
195 Karangahape Road, Auckland, 1010
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +64 9 377 8072
Shop for Mercy
Charity shop
Shop for Mercy — a charity shop on 560 Blockhouse Bay Road. Also worth knowing about Shop for Mercy: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
560 Blockhouse Bay Road
Phone: +64 9 627 0128
Red Cross
Charity shop
Red Cross is a charity shop on 184 Dominion Road.
184 Dominion Road
Tipping Point
Charity shop
Tipping Point is a charity shop.
Downtown Second Hand Trade
Second-hand store
Downtown Second Hand Trade — an independent second-hand store.
SPCA Op Shop
Charity shopRun by SPCA
SPCA Op Shop is a charity shop run by SPCA on 528-540 Mount Albert Road. SPCA Op Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
528-540 Mount Albert Road
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Phone: +64 9 625 9791
Saint Vincent De Paul
Charity shop
Saint Vincent De Paul — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Saint Vincent De Paul: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-15:00; Th-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-13:00.
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-15:00; Th-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
St John Op Shop
Charity shop
St John Op Shop is a charity shop on 138 Great South Road. St John Op Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
138 Great South Road, 2110
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-15:00
Phone: +64 9 296 2333
Rainbow Op Shop
Charity shop
Rainbow Op Shop is a charity shop.
Auckland City Mission Opshop
Charity shop
Auckland City Mission Opshop — a charity shop, found on 203 Karangahape Road in Auckland.
203 Karangahape Road, Auckland, 1010
Salvation Army Family Store
Charity shopRun by Salvation Army
Salvation Army Family Store is a charity shop run by Salvation Army on 159 Queens Road. Salvation Army Family Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-16:00.
159 Queens Road
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-16:00
Salvation Army Family Store
Charity shopRun by salvation_army
Salvation Army Family Store is a charity shop run by salvation_army on 42 Birkenhead Avenue, Auckland. Salvation Army Family Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
42 Birkenhead Avenue, Auckland, 0626
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +64 9 480 6718
Mercy Hospice Shop
Charity shop
Mercy Hospice Shop is a charity shop.
Salvation Army
Charity shop
Salvation Army — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Salvation Army: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +64 9 264 0981
Dove Hospice Glen Innes
Charity shop
Dove Hospice Glen Innes is a charity shop on 166 Apirana Avenue. Dove Hospice Glen Innes also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-16:30.
166 Apirana Avenue, 1072
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:30
Auckland City Mission Glen Innes
Charity shop
Auckland City Mission Glen Innes — a charity shop.
Charity Boutique
Charity shop
Charity Boutique is a charity shop.
Salvation Army Family Store
Charity shop
Salvation Army Family Store — a charity shop.
Saint John
Charity shop
Saint John is a charity shop.
SPCA Charity Shop
Charity shop
SPCA Charity Shop is a charity shop.
Saint Aidan's Mission Shop
Charity shop
Saint Aidan's Mission Shop — a charity shop.
Family Store
Charity shopRun by Salvation Army
Family Store is a charity shop run by Salvation Army. Family Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu 09:00-17:00; We 10:00-17:00; Th 09:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo,Tu 09:00-17:00; We 10:00-17:00; Th 09:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-17:00
SPCA Op Shop Howick
Charity shopRun by SPCA
SPCA Op Shop Howick is a charity shop run by SPCA on 6/15 Cook Street, Auckland. SPCA Op Shop Howick also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6/15 Cook Street, Auckland, 2014
Phone: +64 9 537 9456
Hospice Retro, Hospice Books and Hospice Shop
Charity shop
Hospice Retro, Hospice Books and Hospice Shop — a charity shop, found on 1 Hammond Place in Auckland. Also worth knowing about Hospice Retro, Hospice Books and Hospice Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-16:00; Sa 09:30-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1 Hammond Place, Auckland, 0626
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:00; Sa 09:30-15:00
Phone: +64 9 480 6522
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop on 133 Pilkington Road.
133 Pilkington Road
Red Cross Shop
Charity shop
Red Cross Shop — a charity shop on 204 Great South Road.
204 Great South Road
FindLoveShare
Charity shop
FindLoveShare is a charity shop.
Northcote Baptist Op Shop
Charity shop
Northcote Baptist Op Shop — a charity shop, found on 38 Pearn Place in Auckland. Also worth knowing about Northcote Baptist Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa 09:30-15:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
38 Pearn Place, Auckland, 0627
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa 09:30-15:30
Phone: +64 210 440 295
Salvation Army Family Store
Charity shopRun by The Salvation Army
Run by The Salvation Army, Salvation Army Family Store is a charity shop on Roscommon Road. Also worth knowing about Salvation Army Family Store: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Roscommon Road
Phone: +64 9 264 0981
Hospice Shop
Charity shop
Hospice Shop — a charity shop.
Gutter Kitties Op Shop
Charity shopRun by Gutter Kitties
Gutter Kitties Op Shop is a charity shop run by Gutter Kitties on 9/667 Whangaparaoa Road. Gutter Kitties Op Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9/667 Whangaparaoa Road
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Phone: +64 9 428 7634
Kilo
Second-hand store
Kilo is an independent second-hand store.
The Hospice Shop
Charity shop
The Hospice Shop is a charity shop. The Hospice Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Good Stuff
Charity shop
Good Stuff — a charity shop on 127 Symonds Street. Also worth knowing about Good Stuff: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 11:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
127 Symonds Street
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:00
K Road
Second-hand store
K Road — an independent second-hand store.
SPCA Op Shop
Charity shop
SPCA Op Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about SPCA Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Phone: +64 9 777 6988
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-15:30; Sa 09:30-13:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:30; Sa 09:30-13:00
Ihc Opportunity Shop
Second-hand store
Ihc Opportunity Shop — an independent second-hand store.
The Rag And Bone Factory
Second-hand store
The Rag And Bone Factory is an independent second-hand store on 2 Enterprise Street, Auckland. The Rag And Bone Factory also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Enterprise Street, Auckland
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +64 27 807 8539
Reuse Shop
Second-hand store
Reuse Shop — an independent second-hand store on 153 Pilkington Road.
153 Pilkington Road
SPCA OpShop
Charity shopRun by SPCA
Run by SPCA, SPCA OpShop is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about SPCA OpShop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Dove Hospice Shop
Charity shop
Dove Hospice Shop is a charity shop.
Dove Hospice Shop
Charity shop
Dove Hospice Shop is a charity shop on 28 Lunn Avenue. Dove Hospice Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
28 Lunn Avenue
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:30
SPCA Op Shop
Charity shop
SPCA Op Shop — a charity shop.
The Hospice Shop
Charity shop
The Hospice Shop — a charity shop.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Habitat for Humanity ReStore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
0612
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00
Phone: +64 9 836 7519
SPCA Op Shop
Charity shop
SPCA Op Shop — a charity shop on 26 Clark Street. Also worth knowing about SPCA Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-17:00.
26 Clark Street
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Dove Hospice Shop
Charity shop
Dove Hospice Shop is a charity shop on 120 Queens Road. Dove Hospice Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-16:30.
120 Queens Road
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:30
2nd Hand
Charity shop
2nd Hand — a charity shop on 18 Pilkington Road. Also worth knowing about 2nd Hand: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-16:00.
18 Pilkington Road
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-16:00
Salvation Army Family Store
Charity shopRun by Salvation Army
Run by Salvation Army, Salvation Army Family Store is a charity shop, found on 3/287 Botany Road in Auckland.
3/287 Botany Road, Auckland, 2013
Salvation Army Family Store
Charity shopRun by Salvation Army
Salvation Army Family Store is a charity shop run by Salvation Army.
Shop for Mercy
Charity shop
Shop for Mercy is a charity shop on 188 Ladies Mile. Shop for Mercy also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
188 Ladies Mile
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +64 9 579 1208
Red Cross
Charity shop
Red Cross — a charity shop.
Family Store
Charity shop
Family Store — a charity shop, found on 2/273 West Coast Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about Family Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2/273 West Coast Road, Auckland, 0602
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +64 9 818 2121
The Hospice Shop
Charity shop
The Hospice Shop — a charity shop, found on 186 West Coast Road in Auckland. Also worth knowing about The Hospice Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
186 West Coast Road, Auckland, 0602
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Phone: +64 9 869 3809
What the map tells us about thrifting in Auckland
75 of the 158 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Auckland — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Auckland; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
23 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 3 of them sit on 18 Link Drive, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Auckland thrift circuit
Plot these 158 on a map and the day plans itself: Salvation Army Shop, Saint Margarets Church Shop on Waiapu Lane, SPCA Op Shop on 19 Coronation Road, Hospice, Dove Op Shop on Main Highway, NZ Red Cross K'rd on 195 Karangahape Road, Shop for Mercy on 560 Blockhouse Bay Road, and Red Cross on 184 Dominion Road. That's the full Auckland circuit in one sensible order. 150 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Auckland
A few things worth knowing before you work through Auckland's thrift stores:
- The housewares aisle rewards patience at Salvation Army Shop. Cast iron, Pyrex, good knives — they all surface eventually. Check the bottom shelves; heavy things live low.
- Bring a tape measure at Saint Margarets Church Shop. The perfect sideboard is useless if it won't fit through your door. Tape measure in the bag, every trip.
- Ask when new stock hits the floor. Shops restock on rhythms — truck days, volunteer shifts. One question at the counter tells you when to come back.
- Go early in the week. Donations land on weekends, so Monday and Tuesday shelves are the freshly stocked ones. By Saturday the good stuff is gone.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Auckland — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Auckland can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 158, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Auckland's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Auckland included.
Thrift store listings for Auckland: 158 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.