7 Secondhand Shops to Visit in Cambridge
Cambridge is known for its antique shops and its close proximity to a number of tourist attractions such as Hobbiton and Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari This visit however was for the sole purpose of checking out the op shops and a couple of secondhand shops. So come along with me as we visit them and see what treasures we can find.
Jumble Around Op Shop
Location: 183 Shakespeare Street, Leamington, Cambridge 3432
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Sunday: Closed
What you’ll find:
- Type of stock: Second-hand clothing, household items
- Price range: Budget-friendly
- Best section: Clothing
- My hot tip: Visit early in the week for new stock.\
Video from the Various Shops
New Lives Animal Rescue Op Shop
Location: 76 Duke Street, Cambridge 3434
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
- Saturday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Sunday: Closed
What you’ll find:
- Type of stock: Clothing, homeware, pet accessories
- Price range: Low to moderate
- Best section: Homeware
- My hot tip: Check out the Books
Hospice Shop Waikato Cambridge
Location: 2 Anzac Street, Cambridge
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
What you’ll find:
- Type of stock: Vintage collectibles, clothing
- Price range: Moderate
- Best section: Vintage items
- My hot tip: Check the display cases for rare finds.
Salvation Army Family Store
Location: 74a Duke Street, Cambridge 3434
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Saturday: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Sunday: Closed
What you’ll find:
- Type of stock: Furniture, clothing, books
- Price range: Budget-friendly
- Best section: Furniture
- My hot tip: Check their weekly specials board.
Ampersand Retro
Location: 3 Empire Street, Cambridge 3434
Opening Hours:
- Monday – Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
What you’ll find:
- Type of stock: Retro and vintage items
- Price range: Moderate
- Best section: the whole shop
- My hot tip: make sure to allow time to browse all the goodies
SPCA Op Shop Cambridge
Location: Unit 5, Block C, 36 Lake Street, Cambridge 3434
Opening Hours:
- Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
What you’ll find:
- Type of stock: Clothing, books, homeware
- Price range: Budget-friendly
- Best section: Clothing
- My hot tip: Its a small shop but make sure you have a good look under all the plates etc you never know what might be hiding
Not sure I’ve ever seen a saddle for sale in an op shop either, have you?
Cambridge Lion Shed
Location: 26b Vogel Street, Cambridge
Opening Hours:
- Thursday & Saturday 08:30 – 12:00
What you’ll find:
Unfortunately I didn’t allow enough time to see the whole store as I arrived about 15 minutes before they closed. I did find the furniture section and came home with a couple of pieces. So make sure you allow plenty of time.
Cafe & Map
Highly recommend Crave cafe, on Empire Street to keep the energy levels up. Accidently discovered this cafe and added bonus they are gluten free. To make locating all 7 secondhand shops to visit in Cambridge easier, you can find them all here on Google Maps
Happy treasure hunting.
