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Thames Secondhand Shopping: 10 Must See Shops
Thames Secondhand Shopping: 10 Must See Shops Thames is known as the gateway to the Coromandel, but if you’re a secondhand shopper it’s worth…
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Hike Wilkies Pools and Dawson Falls: The Ultimate Taranaki Day Trip in NZ
Hike Wilkies Pools and Dawson Falls: The Ultimate Taranaki Day Trip in NZ If you are looking for an incredible base to explore the…
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Explore these Amazing Northland Walks and More
Explore these Amazing Northland Walks and more The upper North Island of New Zealand, is well worth making time for. And if you’re after…
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A Day in the Bay of Islands, NZ: Scenic Cruises, Beaches & more
A Day in the Bay of Islands The Bay of Islands makes you feel like you’ve arrived in a tropical paradise, . With its…
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Thrifting in Quebec City: 6 Shops to Discover
Thrifting in Quebec City: 6 Shops to Discover Quebec City is an interesting place, the old walled city, the French language, – it has…
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Thrifting in Grimsby Ontario: 3 Secondhand Shops Worth Stopping for
Thrifting In Grimsby Ontario No matter where I am in the world, I will find a secondhand shop. Often I’ll check out what’s available…
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The Ultimate Far North Road Trip: Exploring Kerikeri to Mangonui
The Ultimate Far North Road Trip: Exploring Kerikeri to Mangonui After an eight-hour road trip filled with beaches, lighthouses, and antique hunting, which I…
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Amazing Gems on an Epic Cape Reinga to Kerikeri Road trip
Epic Cape Reinga to Kerikeri Road Trip I am not a morning person. Anyone who knows me will confirm this without hesitation. Sometimes the…
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Interesting Things To See In Whangarei
Interesting Things To See In Whangarei If you’re heading up to Kerikeri or further afield in the Northland area, make sure to put Whangarei…
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A quick trip to the Famous City of Strasbourg
A quick trip to the Famous City of Strasbourg It was a quick half day trip to Strasbourg in France, though by the time…
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An inexpensive trip to Grimsby Ontario: One day adventure
An inexpensive trip to Grimsby Ontario: One day adventure If you are looking for an inexpensive trip that packs in some gorgeous scenery without…
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The Best Melbourne Opshops to Visit: 10 to discover
The Best Melbourne Opshops to Visit: 10 to discover Melbourne has a reputation as a vintage destination, and after spending some time exploring it…
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Remarkable Places to see in Montreal
Remarkable Places to see in Montreal With only a day to explore Montreal I decided to spend it in Old Montreal. Even though time…
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Best Treasure Crammed Secondhand Shops in Whangarei
Best Treasure Crammed Secondhand Shops in Whangarei WhangÄrei might be famous for The Hundertwasser Museum and its subtropical climate but as a treasure hunter…
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The Best of Frankfurt: Things to do and More
The Best of Frankfurt: Things to Do and More I arrived in Frankfurt interested to see what the city had to offer beyond its…
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Best Secondhand Shopping in Karlsruhe and a Surprise Stop
Best Secondhand Shopping in Karlsruhe With all the organising for this trip I hadn’t done much preplaning of the things I wanted to see…
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Oslo Secondhand Shopping: 3 shops in the Spotlight
Oslo Secondhand Shopping: 3 shops in the Spotlight If you’ve read my main Oslo blog, you’ll know I was in awe of the city.…
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Hawera Opshopping
Hawera OpShopping: 4 shops to visit Hawera might be best known as a stopover on the way to somewhere else, but if you’re a…
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Pukekohe Opshopping: 6 Shops in the Franklin Region
Pukekohe Opshopping Pukekohe might be best known as the onion growing capital of New Zealand, but if you are looking for some secondhand treasure…
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A Tourist’s Guide to Secondhand Shopping in Hannover: 4 Can’t-Miss shops
Secondhand Shopping in Hannover I have a problem. It’s not a new problem, but Germany didn’t help. I went secondhand shopping in Hannover, found…
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Levin Opshopping: Horowhenua Hidden Gems
Levin OpShopping Levin might not be a big city, but it still has a handful of op shops worth checking out if you’re passing…
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Experience Hannover: Hidden Gems and More
Experience Hannover Hannover wasn’t somewhere I’d researched much before arriving. Armed with little more than curiosity and a willingness to wander, I set off…
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Explore Oslo: A City of Art, Views, and Unexpected Moments
Explore Oslo Oslo wasnât originally high on my list until I realised there was an entire museum dedicated to Edvard Munch. Once that idea…
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Palmerston North Op Shops: Your Guide to Vintage Finds & Opshop Treasures
Palmerston North Op Shops On a recent trip to the Manawatu region, I was pleasantly surprised by how many Palmerston North op shops got…
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Exploring Levin: Fun and Unique things to see and do
Exploring Levin After a recent trip to Whanganui and prior to that Palmerston North I decided it was time to visit another town in…
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Interesting Things to do in Palmy
Things to do in Palmy Less than an hourâs drive from Whanganui, Palmerston North is often overlooked for visiting. But after spending a couple…
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Tarawera Trail To Hawaiki Bay
Tarawera Trail to Hawaiki Bay If you are looking for another beautiful hike through New Zealand native bush add the Tarawera Trail to your…
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The Vibrant Yayoi Kusama Exhibition at the NGV
Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Last year I had the opportunity to visit Melbourne to see the Yayoi Kusama: 10 Years of Infinity Exhibition. I had…
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The Hidden Beauty of the Lake Okareka Loop Track: What to Expect
Lake Okareka Loop Track If you’re looking for a short hike, with gorgeous views, located near Rotorua head out to Lake Okareka. To the…
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Encounter Karlsruhe Hidden Gems and more
Karlsruhe Apparently Karlsruhe is an unlikely tourist designation however you can find things to see and do in most places and Karlsruhe is no…
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Discover the Amazing Tarawera Falls and more
Tarawera Falls Tarawera Falls Location Hidden away down a dusty gravel road are the Tarawera Falls. The falls are located near Kawerau in the…
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The Ultimate Guide to Waterfalls in Kerikeri Northland NZ
5 Waterfalls in Kerikeri to Visit There is something about the sound of water falling over rocks that makes me want to see all…
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Explore Whanganui for Unique Art and More
Explore Whanganui Explore Whanganui and you won’t be disappointed. Often smaller places get a bad rap as seemingly there’s nothing to do. After spending…
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5 Stratford Opshops to explore
5 Stratford Opshops to Explore & Bonus Shops After my weekend in Whanganui opshopping and exploring, I spent some time in Stratford. It was…
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14 Op Shops and Secondhand Stores in Whanganui, bargains galore
Op Shops and Secondhand Stores in Whanganui When I was on a road trip in the Manawatu and Taranaki region last year, I spent…
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7 Secondhand Shops to Visit in Cambridge
7 Secondhand Shops to Visit in Cambridge Cambridge is known for its antique shops and its close proximity to a number of tourist attractions…
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6 Kerikeri Secondhand Shops
6 Kerikeri Secondhand Shops The town of Kerikeri is more than a tourist hotspot there are a number of secondhand stores worth your time,…
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Milford and Takapuna Op Shopping: Your Treasure Hunting Guide
Milford and Takapuna Op Shopping Treasure hunters make sure to visit Milford and Takapuna on Aucklandâs North Shore for some op shopping bargains waiting…
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Gothenburg Second Hand Shops, 3 to visit
Gothenburg Second hand Shops Explore the best of second hand shopping in Gothenburg with these must-visit op shops! Here are three gems to check…
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Explore Gothenburg Sweden
Explore Gothenburg When visiting a new city, especially one in a different country, it can be challenging to decide where to start and what…
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Discovering Haga, Gothenburg’s Old Town
Discovering Haga Gothenburg was our first stop in Europe as a collector of old things and an lover of old architecture discovering Haga was…
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Te Rapa Op Shop Trail: Your Thrifting Guide
Te Rapa Op Shop Trail Te Rapa in Hamilton is full of hidden secondhand treasures just waiting to be discovered. If you are short…
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Vancouver Art and Architecture
Vancouver Art & Architecture âArchitecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves,â quoted Julia Morgan Art comes in many forms and if…
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How to Upcycle Drink Coasters, 1 easy method
How to Upcycle Drink Coasters Another item that I come across lots of in second hand shops is drink coasters, the cork backed ones.…
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A trip to Cascade Falls – Rotorua
A hidden gem off the Rotorua-Whakatane Road is Cascade Falls. Located in the Lake Okataina scenic reserve and accessed via Lake Okataina Road, it’s…
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Hamilton Central Secondhand Shops
Fossick Collectables Hamilton In Hamilton City there are a good number of shops to find treasures. If you are after a variety check out…
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Discover Squamish and Whistler
Discover Squamish and Whistler Squamish After our 5 days in Vancouver we headed up the Sea to Sky highway to Squamish, the next stop…
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Upcycle Silverplated Dishes 2 easy ideas
Upcycle, Silverplated Dishes Have you ever thought to upcycle silverplated dishes? There is a plethora of silverplated dishes for sale every time I go…
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Hamilton East Op shops Treasures galore in 7 shops
Hamilton East Op shops There are a total of seven shops to explore in Hamilton East and nearby. Three in Hamilton East, two in…
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Secondhand Shopping Ellerslie and Royal Oak 6 shops for treasure hunting
Secondhand Shopping Ellerslie and Royal Oak Ellerslie Op Shops On this second hand shopping expedition I stopped at the two shops in Ellerslie first.…
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Pukekohe Op Shops 5 to visit
Pukekohe Op Shops Pukekohe, the onion growing capital of NZ but wait there is more. If you want to hunt for some treasures of…
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A visit to The Giants House Akaroa
Known as “The happiest garden on earth”, The Giants House Akaroa is well worth a day trip to Akaroa. This house is incredible and…
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Decoupage a coffee cup DIY tutorial – updated
Decoupage a Coffee Cup DIY tutorial I love to decoupage and was looking to upcycle something different from the usual trays that I do.…
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Secondhand Shopping in Devonport, 5 Shops to find a bargain
Secondhand Shopping in Devonport It was a sunny autumns day when I ventured across the Auckland Harbour Bridge to Devonport. After a quick bite…
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5 Must Do Activities in Vancouver at Christmas
Vancouver at Christmas Our family headed to British Columbia Canada in December 2023 in the hopes of having a white Christmas. First stop on…
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3 Walks To Explore In Rotorua
3 Walks To Explore In Rotorua – Besides all the tourist attractions, there are also a number of forest-type walks in the Rotorua area.…
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Explore Howicks Hidden Treasures 5 must visit op shops
Explore Howicks Hidden Treasures When out hunting for treasures nothing is more enjoyable than finding second hand stores close together it makes buying and…
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Brisbane Art
Brisbane Art One thing you will notice when visiting Brisbane is the amount of art. From street art to sculptures and more. In my…
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Brisbane Must Dos
Brisbane Must Dos My first trip to Brisbane Australia and as per usual I pack too much in so here is the first blog…
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Manukau City and Papatoetoe Op Shops x 4 for all Bargain lovers
Manukau City and Papatoetoe Op Shops Sometimes when you have time up your sleeve a little shopping of the secondhand variety is just what…
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6 Onehunga Op Shops to Visit
6 Onehunga Op Shops to Visit One of the suburbs at the base of One Tree Hill in Auckland is Onehunga. Often people visit…
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Learn To Sew A Lavender Bag Free Pattern
In this free tutorial, I am going to teach you to sew your own Lavender Bag. I have included the link to the video…
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Exploring San Diego – A tourists prospective
Earlier this year I visited San Diego, as I was attending the Social Media Marketing World Conference which was held at the San Diego…
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7 Artsy Things to do in Tauranga
Artsy Things to do in Tauranga After checking out all the op shops it was time to check out the Artsy thing to do…
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Visit Tauranga Op Shops – 18 stores Treasure Hunting Heaven
Tauranga Op Shops -18 stores Who knew that Tauranga was an op shopping hub? On my recent trip to Tauranga I made it my…
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Exploring Christchurch Punts, Piers, and Cardboard: A First-Timer’s Guide
Exploring Christchurch A First-Timer’s Guide If you are looking for the absolute best things to do while exploring Christchurch, New Zealand, this travel guide…
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6 Tips For First Time Travellers To The USA
This blog for first time travellers was originally posted as a guest blog to Anita Burgess Travel. But there is light at the end…
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10 Mt Eden Op Shops and Second Hand Stores
10 Mt Eden Op Shops and Second Hand Stores For convenient second-hand shopping in Auckland check out the area of Mt Eden, specifically Dominion…
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6 Ponsonby Second Hand Stores
Ponsonby Second Hand Stores There are plenty of clothing recycle shops on Ponsonby and K Roads however I’m more into finding gorgeous retro and…
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9 Op Shops And Second Hand Stores In Frankton
9 Op Shops And Second Hand Stores In Frankton In my blog about op shopping in Hamilton I wrote one blog covering the whole…
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Exploring New Plymouth
Exploring New Plymouth I recently went on a trip to New Plymouth, all excited to capture some amazing shots for my next word art…
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Rainy Day Fun: Exploring New Plymouth’s Second-Hand Shops
Rainy Day Fun: Exploring New Plymouth’s Second-Hand Shops New Plymouth is a city that offers an abundance of activities and sights to explore. However,…
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Upcycle a Box and Create a Notebook – DIY Tutorial
Upcycle a Box and Create a Notebook Upcycling is a great way to reduce waste and give old items a new purpose. Here is…
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Op Shopping, Second Hand Furniture in Christchurch and more 11 shops
Op Shopping, Second Hand Furniture in Christchurch and more Christchurch is a great place to go second hand shopping because there are many different…
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Transform Textiles: Master Sewing a Drawstring Bag with Upcycled Fabrics
You all know how much I love anything upcycled, and there are many different fabrics that can be used to make drawstring bags including…
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9 things to do in Rotorua
9 things to do in Rotorua If you are visiting Rotorua it can be overwhelming with all the choices available. Here is a list…
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A Free DIY Christmas Ebook With 3 Projects!
This Christmas, I wanted to teach you how you can DIY some fun Christmas projects, so I have created a free Ebook. This is…
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Upcycle Fabrics Project No. 3, Sew a Heat Pad with a removable cover
Upcycle Fabrics Project No. 3 In this upcycle fabrics project we look at making the classic heat pad or wheat pad. Here in NZ…
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12 Second Hand Stores in Rotorua Thrifters Heaven
12 Second Hand Stores in Rotorua When mentioning Rotorua, people automatically think steam and mud baths. Or maybe outdoor pursuits like mountain biking or…
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Upcycle Fabrics, 2 ideas suitable as gifts, budget friendly
Upcycle Fabrics What do you do? You discover a favourite blouse has a stain and no amount of washing will remove the stain. Then…
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Paper Towel Holder Revamp, quick tutorial
Paper Towel Holder Revamp Hands up if you have a paper towel holder at home. They are plentiful and often found in many an…
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Make Your Dream A Reality â 5 Ways To Save For That Overseas Trip
Do you have a goal of one day hopping on a plane and flying off to far off countries? But it seems too much…
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Thames – A Quick Trip For Some R & R
Thames is just over an hour from where I live and I have visited a number of times before so it was the perfect…
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Upcycle A Photo Frame – Tutorial
Often when I’ve had a holiday somewhere I like to purchase souvenirs to remember the visit. Pieces of art can be a little big…
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Treasure Hunting In Tauranga
Exploring The Op Shops In Tauranga And Papamoa On my way home from some time in Rotorua at our Air B n B recently,…
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What To Do In Taupo While Waiting For A Half Ironman?
What To Do In Taupo While Waiting For A Half Ironman? Go Op Shopping! Not too long ago, my husband participated in the Taupo…
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Coast to Coast NZ, February 2021 An epic adventure
Coast to Coast NZ February 2021 The Coast to Coast NZ is a multi-sport event that starts in Kumara on the West Coast of…
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What to do in Whakatane? 5 free things
What to do in Whakatane? After staying in Rotorua recently, I headed to Whakatane to take a look at the Op Shops there, and…
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Exploring Raglan
Raglan New Zealand As an avid traveler its time to set about exploring more of this wonderful country of ours and to find inspiration…
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Discover Eureka Springs, the best things to see, State Highway 23,
Discover Eureka Springs When you discover Eureka Springs its almost like you are stepping back in time. The business district is full of Victorian…
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5 things to do in Adelaide, discover the magic
Awhile ago* I was fortunate enough to visit Adelaide for a conference. Due to the timing of the conference and the flights from NZ…
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Thrift Store Finds, 9 Op Shops to visit NOW
Thrift store finds or op shopping as we call it in New Zealand, can be a great source of items for all sorts of…
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26 Op Shops to Visit in Hamilton, Bargain Hunters Heaven
Hamilton or The Tron as its affectionately referred to is known for The Hamilton Gardens and the Waikato River that winds its way through…
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Fun Op Shop Road Trip, 12 Stops in Ngatea, Paeroa & Te Aroha
Self confessed Op shop fanatic here, so when the opportunity presented itself it for an Op Shop Road Trip, I got planning the…
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5 Matamata Op Shops to visit
Mention Matamata and to a large portion of people, Hobbiton probably springs to mind. However for this self confessed op shopper I’d be checking…
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Treasure Hunting And Second Hand Shopping In Waiuku – updated
Are you always on the hunt for pre-loved treasures? Do you love the thrill of scouring second-hand shops for amazing finds? Well this Waiuku-based…
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Finding bargains, second hand & op-shopping Whangarei
For an up to date blog on Secondhand Shopping in Whangarei Op Shopping Whangarei There is nothing more exciting than finding a bargain. One…
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Things to do in Busselton WA – Memorable
Last year we headed to the USA so my partner could participate in the Iron Man 70.3Â event (read about it here). This year…
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Challenge yourself, Thirty Days creative challenge
I often say I never have enough time to be creative, so for the month of July I’m setting myself a little challenge. The…
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Is there an Op Shop Near Me in Rotorua
Up to date Blog found here Is there an Op Shop Near Me in Rotorua? If you are anything like me you can’t go…
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