This little gem ( mind the pun ) in Ellerslie is both adorable and super handy. they can cut keys…read morewhile you wait for $6.50, and fix your leathers and shoes. They hold beautiful stock in the ranges of scarves, hats perfect for the races, weddings and other special occasions - you can even hire lovely hats and masquerade masks!- as well as amazing handbags and wallets. Their ranges are such quality pieces as well as being unique and just cool accessories. Ladies, grab your men's wallets, and head on in and treat yourself to a new handbag while getting your heels repaired.

A good place to get your shoes fixed and your keys cut, but that's about it. I know a lot of people…read morewho really like this place but I find after one visit, there's no need to go back really. They've got a range of stock like handbags and wallets, but not really my taste. I have had my shoes repaired here though and they did do a really good job, so I would use these guys for that reason. But I wouldn't go there just to look at the stock.It is in a handy location if you live around the area.

John Pearce Shoe Repairs is where my family religiously takes our shoes to get fixed. Whenever a…read moresole is starting to wear through, a heel is about to fall off or a zip no longer functional, then without any doubt we take our shoes down to John Pearce and know that he will be able to do something about it. Prices aren't overly expensive either for the high standard of craftmanship he puts into his work, and I don't think I have ever had to take anything back again after he has fixed it once. Thank you John Pearce Shoe Repairs for injecting a boost in the life of some of my much-loved, well-worn shoes - both me and my feet have appreciated it!

A great job done on an old leather handbag - such neat stitching done - am so pleased!…read moreAlso reheeled a pair of sandals. Again a great job done. I thoroughly recommend this cobbler! Andrea from Beachlands

Efficient * Accomodating * Helpful…read more Excellent streamlined service for repairing Birkenstocks. He had Birk quality sole material on hand and was able to rebuild worn-down cork also. Great result for another round of school shoes! Customer service was honest, meaningful and helpful. I highly recommend this service and business.

A miracle worker!…read more We took a pair of boots into Col's that we'd been told to chuck out by another shoe repair place because the soles had huge holes in them and were basically no longer attached, and the fabric-y bit that's between the sole and your foot had holes in it also. Because my husband loved those boots like nothing else in his life (!) he decided to keep them, despite not being able to wear them (!!). Boot ornaments, if you will. Sigh. i took them in on a whim when I was taking some shoes of mine in to be re-glued, and lo and behold he said they could be fixed! He did say it would be pretty costly, since he was basically rebuilding the bottoms of the shoes, but the 'costly' figure ended up being $54 for both shoes, which is considerably cheaper than new boots, so seemed reasonable to us! The boots did take a couple of weeks longer than he originally said they would, which we weren't bothered about since they were just boot ornaments at the time anyway, but just worth bearing in mind if you need dramatic repairs on a deadline. Will take all my shoes there for repairs from now on, especially as it's an independent, locally-owned store. Yay Col's!

Re soled my bike boots, excellent job, I'll hopefully get another 5 years out of themread more

I think this place deserves 6 stars. I own a number of high end designer shoes (that came with…read more4-digit price tags). Could not find a single shoe repair place in NZ that could put sole protectors on without damaging the actual sole of the shoes as most of the places here just grind the edge of the protector off using the machine, cutting the into the shoe sole. I even took my shoes all the way back to Vancouver to get my trusted old repairer to fix them when I went back for a holiday. Visited these guys at Gemmells following my colleague's recommendation. Was very nervous and worried as I entered the shop to collect my shoes. But it turned out that was absolutely unnecessary! They did a brilliant job! I got sole protectors for my new pair of boots and snakeskin sandals and they kept the original shoe soles all intact. The guy told me that they use sand papers instead of machines. Their price was so reasonable, comparable to other places. If you really love your shoes and give them the treatment they deserve, go to these guys. You won't regret.

I have been meaning to write a review about the friendly staff and fantastic service we received at…read moreGemmell's in September. We were visiting from the US and returning home the next day when we discovered our suitcase zipper was (what seemed) broken beyond repair. My husband made it significantly worse with his attempts to fix it and everyone we talked to said to go to Gemmell's. I saw why immediately! They were absolute miracle workers and so wonderful about everything. They recognized our time crunch with our imminent departure and stepped in and saved the day and the trip for us. Thank you so very much - I wish we had a Gemmell's!

Those old Doc Martins you bought when you were 17, oh how they were torture when you first wore…read morethem, but you persevered, and as the months went by they became perfectly contoured to your feet, you loved those boots. In fact they are still sitting in the back of your wardrobe, soles splitting from the leather, completely water vulnerable, completely useless......yet.......you cannot bare to throw them away, as if the memories you made when you were wearing them would also end up in the trash can. Fix them you sentimental idiot! Dr Shoe is a reasonably priced shoe fixing wiz. Nice guy who does a good job. He also cuts keys. Why do shoe repair guys and locksmiths always go together? Seems strange.

The best shoe doctor in central Auckland!…read more The staff at Dr. Shoe are brilliant. Unlike a lot of repairmen, these guys are really honest about whether they actually can repair your shoes - they won't just say they can and then let the job be done badly. If a repair is possible, Dr. Shoe will ensure it is done to a high standard. Not only will your shoes be repaired well, but they will also be returned to you all buffed and lovely. Dr. Shoe takes the extra time to give your shoes a bit of a pamper and ensure they are properly waterproofed and ready to be worn. As someone with a lot of suede shoes, this is a huge bonus and definitely makes me trust Dr. Shoe and its staff. Dr. Shoe also cut keys and can dye shoes, as well as selling inners, suede brushes and sprays, shoelaces and all other shoe related products. Situated in Canterbury Arcade off Queen Street, Dr. Shoe is easy to find and definitely worth remembering!

I had to give him 1 star as the system won't let me give ZERO out of FIVE. Does not stand by his…read morework!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Had a key cut but the blank he used was too thick for my lock. He would not believe me even though I showed him the difference in thickness between the original key and the one he cut for me. He charged me for another key which he said would fit. NOW I HAVE 2 KEYS WHICH DON'T FIT!!!! Serves me right for trusting him. It is not worth my time and gas to go through this again. Poor workmanship and terrible service. FYI - I am Asian in case anyone thinks this might be race related.

Royal Oak Shoe Repairs and Keys is fantastic! Located in the Royal Oak shopping mall (on the…read moreMcDonalds side), there is plenty of onsite parking available. Mum and I have come here a number of times to get our shoes repaired. They always do a wonderful job and best of all its cheap! There are so many shoe repair stores that rip you off!! The only down fall I have with this place is that it isn't located conveniently to me. As it's in a direction I never go in, sometimes it's easier to go elsewhere due to convenience. However when I needed to get two pair of boots fixed, I made the journey to come here as I knew I wasn't going to be charged an arm and a leg, also I would be happy with the result. If you have the time to drive to Royal Oak to drop your boots in, I would totally recommend coming to Royal Oak Shoe Repairs & Keys. You won't be disappointed.

A few use this arcade as a short cut to get from Queen Street to High street in a matter of a…read moreminute or so, however I really enjoy browsing the stores of the Canterbury Arcade. Pat Menzies is my favourite pick of lot, the best alternative shoes and coolest kicks in town. Dr Shoe is a great service should you ever need a new key cut, or perhaps the bottom of your shoes soles repaired. The newly arrived to the scene Skylark boutique also calls Canterbury Arcade home, as is cute and fun and your bound to find a special piece of unique jewellery or perhaps a funky vintage top. Perhaps you need some travel vaccinations before heading off travelling, look no further than the Travel Doctor. Diamond Nail's salon and spa also lives at Canterbury Arcade, they do manicure's and pedicures, gel nails and acrylic nails, even waxing! Perhaps your hair needs so care and attention, check into Sashar hair for some styling. Honestly this arcade has an abundance of services and stores to check out I have only named a handful.

I was looking to go to another nail salon and they were rude and over crowded. These women were…read morefantastic and welcoming- and my nails look great!