Thrift stores in Hamilton
If you like the hunt, Hamilton, Waikato is worth a wander: 40 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 27 of them are charity shops and 13 are independent second-hand stores, so Hamilton gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Hamilton (within about 30 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Salvation Army Family Store and Hospice Shop, plus Reflections Collection — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Hamilton's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Hamilton thrift lineup
40 mapped within about 30 km:
Salvation Army Family Store
Charity shop
Salvation Army Family Store — a charity shop, found on Grey Street in Hamilton. Also worth knowing about Salvation Army Family Store: it has a website with more detail.
Grey Street, Hamilton
Hospice Shop
Charity shop
Hospice Shop is a charity shop.
Reflections Collection
Charity shop
Reflections Collection — a charity shop.
Red Cross
Charity shop
Red Cross — a charity shop, found on 300 Grey Street in Hamilton. Also worth knowing about Red Cross: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00.
300 Grey Street, Hamilton, 3216
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Trade Aid
Charity shop
Trade Aid — a charity shop on 4/19 Worley Place. Also worth knowing about Trade Aid: it has a website with more detail.
4/19 Worley Place
Cash Converters
Second-hand store
Cash Converters — an independent second-hand store, found on 311 Barton Street in Hamilton. Also worth knowing about Cash Converters: it has a website with more detail.
311 Barton Street, Hamilton
St John Hamilton Store
Charity shop
St John Hamilton Store is a charity shop on 55 Lake Road.
55 Lake Road
Vinnies Shop
Charity shopRun by St Vincent De Paul
Run by St Vincent De Paul, Vinnies Shop is a charity shop.
Red Cross Shop
Charity shopRun by Red Cross
Run by Red Cross, Red Cross Shop is a charity shop on 189 Commerce Street. Also worth knowing about Red Cross Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-13:00.
189 Commerce Street
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-13:00
Vinnies Shop
Charity shopRun by St Vincent De Paul
Run by St Vincent De Paul, Vinnies Shop is a charity shop on 222-224 Commerce Street.
222-224 Commerce Street
Red Cross Shop
Charity shopRun by Red Cross
Run by Red Cross, Red Cross Shop is a charity shop on Fifth Avenue.
Fifth Avenue
Salvation Army Family Store
Charity shop
Salvation Army Family Store is a charity shop on Fifth Avenue.
Fifth Avenue
Bader Bargain Centre
Second-hand store
Bader Bargain Centre is an independent second-hand store on 21 Bader Street.
21 Bader Street
2EEZ
Second-hand store
2EEZ — an independent second-hand store on Bader Street.
Bader Street
Hospice Shop
Charity shopRun by Hospice Waikato
Hospice Shop is a charity shop run by Hospice Waikato on 72 Lake Road, Hamilton. Hospice Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
72 Lake Road, Hamilton, 3204
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +64 7 848 1018
The Welcome Swallow
Charity shop
The Welcome Swallow — a charity shop, found on 378 Grey Street in Hamilton. Also worth knowing about The Welcome Swallow: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 10:00-14:00; Su[1] 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
378 Grey Street, Hamilton, 3216
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 10:00-14:00; Su[1] 10:00-14:00
Phone: +64 7 858 3964
Hospiceshop Waikato
Second-hand store
Hospiceshop Waikato — an independent second-hand store on Cnr Cambridge &, Te Rahu Roads. Also worth knowing about Hospiceshop Waikato: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Cnr Cambridge &, Te Rahu Roads
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Phone: +64 7 823 0409
The Salvation Army Family Store
Charity shop
The Salvation Army Family Store is a charity shop.
Red Cross Shop
Second-hand storeRun by New Zealand Red Cross
Run by New Zealand Red Cross, Red Cross Shop is an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Red Cross Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su off
Phone: +64 7 870 2461
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop on 240 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu. Habitat for Humanity ReStore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 13:00-17:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-12:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
240 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu, 3800
Hours: Mo 13:00-17:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-12:30; Su off
Phone: +64 7 870 4075
SPCA Op Shop
Charity shop
SPCA Op Shop — a charity shop.
Orphans Aid Op Shop
Charity shop
Orphans Aid Op Shop is a charity shop on 117 Commerce Street, Hamilton. Orphans Aid Op Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
117 Commerce Street, Hamilton, 3204
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Phone: +64 7 846 2077
SPCA Op Shop
Charity shop
SPCA Op Shop is a charity shop on 42 Lake Road, Hamilton.
42 Lake Road, Hamilton, 3204
Re:Circle
Charity shop
Re:Circle — a charity shop on 313 Victoria Street. Also worth knowing about Re:Circle: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
313 Victoria Street, 3204
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +64 21 289 1007
SPCA Op Shop
Charity shop
SPCA Op Shop is a charity shop.
Again and Again
Second-hand store
Again and Again — an independent second-hand store.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop.
New Lives Animal Rescue Op Shop
Charity shop
New Lives Animal Rescue Op Shop — a charity shop on 76 Duke Street. Also worth knowing about New Lives Animal Rescue Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-15:30; Sa 10:00-13:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
76 Duke Street
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:30; Sa 10:00-13:00; Su off
New Lives Rescue Op Shop
Second-hand store
New Lives Rescue Op Shop — an independent second-hand store on 76 Duke Street. Also worth knowing about New Lives Rescue Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-15:30; Sa 10:00-13:00.
76 Duke Street, 3434
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:30; Sa 10:00-13:00
Hospiceshop
Second-hand store
Hospiceshop — an independent second-hand store on 2 Anzac Street. Also worth knowing about Hospiceshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 10:00-13:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2 Anzac Street, 3434
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 10:00-13:00
Phone: +64 7 823 0409
The Salvation Army Family Store
Second-hand store
The Salvation Army Family Store — an independent second-hand store on 81 Queen Street. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army 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.
81 Queen Street, 3434
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +64 7 827 8317
SPCA Op Shop
Second-hand store
SPCA Op Shop — an independent second-hand store on 5/36C Lake Street. 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.
5/36C Lake Street, 3434
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Phone: +64 7 444 4089
Salvation Army Family Store
Charity shop
Salvation Army Family Store is a charity shop on 716 Victoria Street, Hamilton.
716 Victoria Street, Hamilton, 3204
Remains To Be Scene
Second-hand store
Remains To Be Scene is an independent second-hand store on 444 Anglesea Street.
444 Anglesea Street
Op Shop
Charity shopRun by Breast Cancer Research Trust
Op Shop is a charity shop run by Breast Cancer Research Trust on 750 Victoria Street, Hamilton. Op Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
750 Victoria Street, Hamilton, 3204
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +64 7 839 8726
Hospice Shop
Charity shop
Hospice Shop is a charity shop on 900 Victoria Street, Hamilton. Hospice Shop also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
900 Victoria Street, Hamilton, 3204
Red Cross Shop
Charity shop
Red Cross Shop — a charity shop, found on 910 Victoria Street in Hamilton.
910 Victoria Street, Hamilton, 3204
Waikato Secondhand Centre
Second-hand store
Waikato Secondhand Centre is an independent second-hand store on 441 Angelsea Street.
441 Angelsea Street
TOPOC Recycling
Second-hand store
TOPOC Recycling is an independent second-hand store on 1043 Alexandra Street.
1043 Alexandra Street
The Crosslight Trust
Charity shop
The Crosslight Trust is a charity shop on 160 Rifle Range Road. The Crosslight Trust also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00.
160 Rifle Range Road
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
What the map tells us about thrifting in Hamilton
16 of the 40 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Hamilton — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Hamilton; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
10 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 2 of them sit on Fifth Avenue, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Hamilton thrift circuit
Plot these 40 on a map and the day plans itself: Salvation Army Family Store on Grey Street, Hospice Shop, Reflections Collection, Red Cross on 300 Grey Street, Trade Aid on 4/19 Worley Place, Cash Converters on 311 Barton Street, St John Hamilton Store on 55 Lake Road, and Vinnies Shop. That's the full Hamilton circuit in one sensible order. 32 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Hamilton
A few things worth knowing before you work through Hamilton's thrift stores:
- Go often, buy rarely at Salvation Army Family Store. The regulars' secret: short frequent visits beat rare long ones. Ten minutes twice a week outperforms a monthly expedition.
- Check the furniture first, clothes second at Hospice Shop. Good furniture sells within hours; good clothes within days. Walk the furniture floor before the racks.
- Smell the leather. Real leather smells like leather. If it smells like plastic, it is plastic — price it accordingly.
- Test every button and dial. Lamps, radios, kitchen gadgets — try them in the store if there's an outlet handy. As-is means as-is.
Good to know
We searched about 30 km around Hamilton — 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 Hamilton can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 40 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Hamilton'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 — Hamilton included.
Thrift store listings for Hamilton: 40 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.