Tōtara Hospice Shop Howick: polished stock on the Howick village strip

Howick's village centre is one of East Auckland's more attractive shopping strips, all colonial-style facades and a steady flow of foot traffic, and the Tōtara Hospice shop on Picton Street sits comfortably among the cafes and boutiques there.

It stocks a broad range: clothing, shoes, bags, books and homewares, with proceeds supporting Tōtara Hospice's palliative and end-of-life care services across South and East Auckland.

Reviews are limited in number but positive in tone — one shopper described it as an 'awesome second hand store on the main street' with friendly staff and good stock, singling out items like a pair of ankle boots in excellent condition. The same review noted clothing prices aren't the cheapest around compared to other thrift stores, a fair trade-off reviewers seem to accept given the condition of what's on offer.

Worth a browse if you're already spending an afternoon in Howick village — it leans more toward good-condition finds than bargain-bin pricing.