In one of our articles we have already told about popular open markets in New Zealand. And now it’s time to tell about grocery stores and supermarkets or simply interesting small shops. There you can buy food for your regular daily meals or for special events.
Supermarkets
Pak’n’Save, Woolworths (ex Countdown) and New World are the biggest chains of supermarkets in New Zealand. You will find them in all more or less large cities. The most expensive among them is New World. Thus, you will find there more delicacies and product brands of higher price category. The most budget with good seasonal discounts on vegetables and fruits is Pak’n’Save. By the way, since all of them are a franchise, prices in different supermarkets of the same chain may vary significantly.
Also, in Auckland there is one more grocery store chain worth paying attention to – Farro Fresh. There you can find a big range of delicacies, fresh bakery and other tasty stuff. What’s more, you can buy there already cooked lunch or dinner.
Moreover, you might want to look at some Asian grocery stores. Often with good prices, especially for seasonal fruits and vegetables. Asian cuisine lovers definitely should visit them, since there are different food and products from China, Korea, and India. Listed in descending order of average cost:
- Fruit World
- Tai Ping
- Whenuapai
- Dahua
- Lim
- Fresh & Save
Stores with imported products
Auckland
A Touch of Italy — Italian products and drinks
Swiss Deli — Swiss meat delicacies, cheese, and bread
La mamma Retail — Mediterranean delicacies. On Saturdays its products may be found on a Saturday’s market in Ellerslie neighborhood.
Euro-Dell, Sabato Fine Food, Zenesco — European products
Go Dutch — Dutch products
UK Grocer — products from UK
Marthas Backyard — popular products from the USA
Wellington
Giuseppers — Mediterranean products in Lower Hutt.
Ontrays — products from South Africa
Christchurch
The Mediterranean Food Co. — Mediterranean products, cafe and pizzeria
Other cities
Vetro Mediterranean Foods — Mediterranean products in New Plymouth, Rotorua, Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier.
Discounters
Also, you may significantly reduce your expenses buying products like personal hygiene, body and hair care, cleaning supplies for home and so on at discounters Why Knot and Reduced to clear.
But be cautious, since these shops specialize on a production that is close to its expiration date.
However, quite often you can find there items with good shelf life, which are apparently surplus stock from suppliers and offered at discounted prices.
