If there was an op shop capital of New Zealand’s North Island, Warkworth might just be it! This pleasant, small town sits by the Mahurangi River, only an hour’s drive north of Auckland. For most residents, life is a leisurely mix of strolls through Lucy Moore Park, shooing seagulls away from picnics, and visits to the RSA. There are plenty of wonderful Warkworth op shops within the town centre, and another is only a short drive away.

Contents

1. The Museum op shop
2. Warkworth Museum op shop 2
3. Church op shop
4. Warkworth Community op shop
5. Generosity Corner
6. Hospice op shop/Tickled Pink
7. Hospice Garage Sale
8. Summary

The Museum Op Shop

The museum op shop sends its proceeds to the local Warkworth & Districts Museum (located in Kauri Park, about 5-minute drive from the town centre). This op shop stocks a range of clothes and great range of bric-a-brac, including heaps of sewing patterns and books.

Address: 24 Baxter Street (beside Hunting & Fishing)

Warkworth Museum Op Shop 2

Formerly the Warkworth op shop, this store is a few meters along the road from the Museum Op Shop and stocks all sorts of useful treasures and clothes at bargain prices.

Address: 28 Baxter Street

The Church Op Shop

The church Warkworth op shop is smaller than some of the other op-shops around town, but it often has a good range of affordable clothes, along with a variety of jewellery, books and bric-a-brac.

Address: Behind Methodist Church, 1 Hexham Street

Warkworth Community Op Shop

The Warkworth Community Shop has a comprehensive range of goods, including the usual clothes, fabric, kitchen utensils along with some furniture, pot plants, and even things like camping equipment. It can be found tucked away in the carpark opposite NZ post/paper plus, beside Super Liquor.

Address: 22/24 Queen Street (by the river), Warkworth

Generosity Corner

A newer Warkworth op shop is Generosity corner which stocks a wide range of quality furniture, books, clothes, tools, and other bric-a-brac.

Address: 2 Mill Lane, Warkworth

Hospice Op Shop & Tickled Pink

Discover clothes, crockery, craft, kids wear, books, and board games at Hospice Op Shop in Warkworth’s town centre. Keep an eye out for fresh local produce like lemons, capsicums, tomatoes, and cucumbers sold at affordable prices. A must visit!

The Tickled Pink store (pictured) is across the laneway and specialises in vintage artefacts, jewellery, and classy antiques.

Address: 58 Queen Street, Warkworth

The Hospice Garage Sale Shop

The Hospice op shop on Morrison Drive is one of the best places to go for tools, furniture and larger items. There’s ample parking available outside. Here, you’ll find everything from cabinets, desks, mattresses, bicycles, and skis, to books, crockery and a selection of clothes.

Address: 47 Morrison Drive, Warkworth

Summary

And there you have it! While there’s plenty of things to enjoy around Warkworth (the Kauri Park, fine cafes, and gorgeous Hibiscus coast to name a few), it’s also an amazing place to find quality items at op shops. For clothes, I’d recommend the Museum, Hospice, and Church shops. On the hunt for larger items like equipment and furniture? Head to the Hospice Garage, Community op shop, or Generosity Corner, although there’s a bit of cross over. Ideally, spend a day wondering Warkworth’s laneways and you are bound to find a bargain.

Exploring the North Island?

Here’s some helpful things to know:

• Beware: the hidden dangers of thermal springs
• Rural NZ slang words
• Town Slogans of the North Island
• Awesome things to do in Taihape