Queenstown, New Zealand — Shopping
Shopping in Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown is a great place to buy all kinds of jewelry, particularly pieces in jade, paua and bone, carved in traditional Maori designs.
Markets
Queenstown Arts and Crafts Market at Earnslaw Park is a local weekly Saturday artisans' market selling sculptures, pottery, paintings, carvings and much more.
Shopping centers
Queenstown's main shopping center is O'Connell's, corner of Camp and Beach Streets, which has a wide range of shops.
Key areas
There is an excellent range of small shops in Queenstown, many of which are concentrated on Beach Street and The Mall. Kapa, 29 Rees Street, sells eclectic, high quality NZ design ware with an infusion of Maori culture. At The Bead Shop, 2B Shotover Street, shoppers can design and create their own unique jewelry, with the help of staff if necessary, using the many beautiful beads stocked here. A few upmarket shops are also located in the Steamer Wharf complex, off Beach Street.
