Red Cross Shop Browns Bay: friendly bargains on Inverness Road
Auckland · 3 Inverness Road, Browns Bay, Auckland , 0630
Hours: Mon: 10:00am - 4:30pm; Tue: 10:00am - 4:30pm; Wed: 10:00am - 4:30pm; Thu: 10:00am - 4:30pm; Fri: 10:00am - 4:30pm; Sat: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Second.nz Editorial · 8/16/2026
Browns Bay's town centre is a popular East Coast Bays shopping spot, and the Red Cross Shop sits just off the main strip on Inverness Road, an easy add-on to a trip to the beach or the Saturday market nearby. It's one of a network of Red Cross shops across Auckland, all raising funds for the organisation's disaster relief and community support work.
The shop stocks a broad general mix — clothing, books, CDs, homeware, kitchenware, bedding, curtains and even new eyewear — typical of a well-run suburban op shop rather than anything specialised.
Online feedback is notably positive for a small suburban shop, with a rating around 4.4 to 4.5 stars. Reviewers single out particular staff members for good service and describe it as a "nice little store" with a warm welcome and genuine bargains in the clothing section.
It's open Monday to Saturday, closed Sundays, with hours running into late afternoon most days — worth checking ahead if you're planning a specific visit, since the schedule varies slightly by day.