Salvation Army Family Store Howick: op-shopping in the village
Auckland · 65 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland 2014
Hours: Mon: 9:00am - 5:00pm; Tue: 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm; Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm; Sat: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Second.nz Editorial · 8/16/2026
Howick is one of East Auckland's most distinctive suburbs, built around a historic village centre with colonial-era buildings, Stockade Hill and a popular seaside setting that draws both locals and visitors. Picton Street sits at the heart of that village, lined with cafes, boutiques and specialty shops.
This Family Store trades from number 65 on that strip, fitting naturally into a walk around the village alongside the area's other independent retailers.
Our search didn't surface much specific customer feedback for this location — Salvation Army stores generally earn credit nationally for friendly staff and reasonable prices, but there isn't a strong distinct online review trail for the Howick store in particular. That's fairly common for suburban op shops, and not something we'd want to embellish with reviews we couldn't verify.
It's open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm, making it one of the more consistently accessible Family Stores in the network. Expect the usual mix of donated clothing, furniture, toys and books.