Exploring The Op Shops In Tauranga And Papamoa
On my way home from some time in Rotorua at our Air B n B recently, I headed to Tauranga to take a look at the op shops in the area. It turns out, there are so many to choose from!
First on the way through was Papamoa, where I visited the Waipuna Hospice shop and the Dove Op Shop.
Both stores I managed to find a few treasures to take home.
Then I headed on over the bridge to Greerton, to see what bargains I could get myself.
Greerton, I found out, is actually fondly known as the Op Shop Capital of New Zealand. (Some might say of the world….)
I definitely hit the jackpot here, 7 Op Shops, all within walking distance of each other, and free parking as well!
Stores I visited were:
I also got to finally meet Nikki from Nota Bene – Virtual Assistant, whom I have worked with quite a bit recently. We met up at Zest Cafe for morning tea and a good chat about business, crafts and travel blogging. It’s always nice to meet people you have known online for so long.
I really enjoyed visiting the shops in Greerton, it’s so nice to be able to see so many different shops so close together, and most were very well priced.
Waipuna Hospice Op Shop Papamoa
There are a lot of other op shops I missed on this trip, but I definitely will be back to explore even more of them. If you have any must visit Op Shops, please let me know and I will make sure I check them out as soon as I’m able to.
Hopefully I will be allowed to head away for some more road trips and Op Shop hunting very soon.
Jenny.
