Newmarket, Auckland City Community and Real Estate market information

About Newmarket:

With luxury stores representing the finest brands, Newmarket has built its reputation as cosmopolitan and chic. This vibrant destination has something for every conceivable taste. From the boutiques of the back streets to the bustling Broadway strip there is something to satisfy everyone.
Newmarket, New Zealand’s fashion capital…. Where the very best in fashion, style and design is celebrated every day. From the glitz and glamour of top designer boutiques to the intrigue and edginess of its side streets, Newmarket offers the ultimate experience for any discerning shopper.

Synonymous with designer fashion, Newmarket boasts over 40 designer fashion stores including New Zealand’s top designers Zambesi, Karen Walker, Kate Sylvester and Annah Stretton, Newmarket is first pick to find that perfect outfit and interestingly boasts the country's largest concentration of shoe stores.

Voted four times 'Best Shopping Precinct” in Auckland' by Metro readers, a reputation earned from its selection of luxury and exclusive stores.

But Newmarket is much more than just upmarket fashion stores. Take a couple of hours to explore what lies behind Broadway and you’ll find a diverse mix of modern and old, ugly and beautiful, artistic and technical; a leading fashion store next to an old depot of an ironworks. Seek out a cultural change too with the Asian market and Chinatown precinct in Kent Street.

Beautiful homeware, giftware and fashion boutiques can be found pepper-potted down the likes of Teed and Morrow streets. Nuffield Street is Newmarket’s newest destination to see and be seen in. Not only is it home to the latest look but it also hosts a popular cluster of alfresco cafes, restaurants and bars.

Stretch out in Newmarket Park, Lumsden Green or the Domain. Take a dip in the 50 metre Newmarket pool and gym or take one of the many pilates and yoga classes.

Discover the suburb’s rich history on the Newmarket Heritage walk featuring buildings like the handsome 1888 Penny Black bar and restaurant, and the Historic Places Trust run 1862 Highwic House. Check out the oldest business on Broadway, Auckland department store icon Smith & Caughey’s (1884).

Even better, reserve a night at the Quest Hotel, Newmarket’s four-star plus chic apartment accommodation, located in Davis Street and experience the nightlife of Newmarket. Rialto Cinemas offers the best in international art house films.

Newmarket Shopping:

This first class shopping experience offers the first-class shopping strip Broadway, the country’s leading shopping mall Westfield 277, and a very stylish Nuffield Street – a truly international 'High Street'.

Transport:

Well serviced by public transport from all over the region, Newmarket is easy to reach. The Link bus and trains from the grand Britomart transport hub run regular services to Broadway. There are plenty of well signed posted parking buildings for those travelling by car. Warehouse, Westfield 277, Two Double Seven Extreme and Newmarket Plaza car parks offer free parking for the first two hours with proof of purchase over $5.00.

Transport Link:

www.metrolink.org.nz

Eating Out:

With over 100 cafes, bars and restaurants offering culinary delights from around the world your visit to Newmarket will be complete.

Information Supplied by:

Alan Vessey