My all time favourite lingerie store! As a girl with big boobs and a pretty small rib cage I've…read morealways found it really hard to find pretty bras that also provide the support you need, but my anguish and disappointment came to an end the day I discovered Avokado! Located on Nuffield Street in Newmarket, Avokado has been gaining a reputation as the number one store for women with bigger boobs. Instead of just catering to older women, as most stores lingerie stores (like Bendon) have tended to, Avokado stocks young, funky, sexy and supportive lingerie for busty women. Regardless of whether you're a size 6FF or a size 20K, Avokado will have something for you. And, unlike other stores, Avokado only stocks products that both look and MAKE YOU FEEL FABULOUS. I now adore going lingerie shopping thanks to Avokado - their products make you feel like a supermodel, they're comfy and fun and vibrant - exactly what all 21 year olds want with their lingerie. Freya is my favourite brand that Avokado stock. They do super cute and sexy sets, and thanks to Freya I recently purchased the first bustier I've ever found that fit properly. Dusty pink with little black flowers and lace, it's incredibly pretty and the top along with matching bottoms only set me back $160 - not bad considering you'd pay at least that in most lingerie stores, and it wouldn't fit half as well. Tip: Avokado also stock swimwear, so finally you can look and feel great at the beach too without having to worry about falling out of those silly drawstring-type bikini tops. If you are busty and sick of worrying about it, get your ass to Avokado! NOW!

On Nuffield Street in Newmarket this great lingerie store caters to a big busted girl or just…read moregenerally curvaceous or pregnant woman. They stock swimsuits (sold as seperates), sports bras, nightware and lingerie. The staff are very helpful and know how to fit you properly. The changing rooms are plush. Its my new place. I have to accept that I will be spending big $$$$ now I'm not a regular size.

Teresa is an expert in lingerie and fitting. you won't be disappointed. I have recently been…read morerefitted and so happy with my bras. as is my mum. Recommend using her bra fitting service, my size has changed and my new bras fit perfectly.

The service given at Rich Lingerie is amazing. The owner is lovely and her knowledge in this field…read moreensured my daughter came away with properly fitting Sports bras and daily wear Bras, this as always been so difficult to achieve due to my daughter needing a FF cup. I couldn't recommend Rich Lingerie enough. Great quality and choices.

How I loved going into NEXT TO SKIN a few years back! The service I received was second to none,…read morethe items I bought were great fitting due to the expert advice given by the lovely owner and Lisa. Many thanks girls! No longer live in Mission Bay, but sure do envy all women who live in that beautiful part of New Zealand. Edith Williamson Tauranga.

If you fancy yourself as a bit of a Dita von Teese, the Corset Shop will already be your second…read morehome. For the rest of us, including me, the window display of this little shop is too beautiful to just walk past. It's totally worth going in just to admire the exquisite work that goes into each corset, like I did, and for the odd feeling that you're in a time warp. Apparently, this is New Zealand's only specialty corset shop, and they sure sell some serious machines - some of the corsets have steel in them! Ouch. Good place to go if you want to make people wonder where you keep your internal organs.

I love Rose & Thorne! Having big boobs is luggage and often leads to grandma bras. R&T had a wide…read morerange for every size and shape. NZ owned business and they have a direct relationship with the offshore manufacturers... Unless you make your own underwear you won't find NZ made anywhere so this is the next bet thing. I love the fitting staff... So helpful and I have only ever had ladies with big boobs which is really important for me as there is zero understanding when a B cup is trying to choose a shape for my F to deaths. R&T is so affordable too it's great! Their online store is also excellent so once you know what styles you like and what size fits then just order it online if that's easier.

For the size, this place is decent. Who doesn't want a great price on Bendon lingerie? I think the…read moreBendon Outlet store is their greatest drawcard along with Overland where I spied shoes which are still current. Trelise Cooper has an outlet store here, I'm not a Trelise type of person but it often seems busy. The NZSale shop sells men's women's and kids fashion. There is a Backdoor Surf shop with good deals and Converse sells shoes and clothes, I picked up some well made socks for the gym. The Make Up Clearance shop looks very budget. I don't wear much make up but would have gone in to snap up a bargain if I did. There is a Cotton On Kids and Pumpkin Patch which I'm told is a fanfic place to score bargains for your little ones. Anyone who dislikes shopping will be happy that the stores are concentrated into a small mall which doesn't take much time at all to cover. Food wise this part of The Base is pretty thin, just a BBs Cafe and Smart Sushi. I grabbed an avo hand roll which was average.

Howick does ye olde worlde quite well, and Lily Whyte is a fine example. It's a tiny little shop…read morepacked with a select range of lingerie and sleepwear, and has a hearty approach to displaying knickers of all sorts - from bloomers to the laciest next-to-nothings - on the cute little clothesline outside the shop. I like to think of this shop as a kind of feminine pirate ship, flying the flag for lovely undies. Being a small shop, of course the range is limited. You wouldn't come here if you were looking for the kind of range a department store or chain like Farmers can offer. What you get instead Lily Whyte's own sense of ultra-feminine, ultra-lacy, reasonably priced lingerie.

The customer service in Lily Whyte is second to none. You are made to feel very special the minute…read moreyou walk through the door. Myself and my 3 daughters have been a patron of Lily Whyte for the past 6 years. It is always an enjoyable experience and we are always happy with our purchases. Far better than the big chain stores. The personal service is something we look forward and very much appreciate the time and effort put in to making us have the best fitting product available.

Bendon is a place I go when I'm feeling like I want to buy something. They sell underwear, and one…read morecan really never have too much underwear, so you feel okay about spending money there. It's practical. Or something. Bendon stocks a bunch of brands as well as Bendon itself - Elle Macpherson, Stella McCartney, etc. You're not going to really be able to buy cheap lingerie there, but you will be able to buy nice lingerie. That Stella stuff is actually amazing. There's always a dude or two sitting in the corner trying to melt into the wall near the changing rooms. He's that boyfriend that's been dragged into the store. They do sell men's underwear but I don't think men seem to care about going to specialty lingerie shops to get it so they always look awkward. Just saying.

Vintage doesn't get any better than Tango…read more The best thing about Tango is that there quite literally isn't a single thing in the shop that hasn't been hand picked because it's beautiful and high quality. There's a definite aesthetic to the stock - a sort of campy, tongue-in-cheek take on glamour - that you'll most likely love if you're into vintage. Tango is hands down the best place in town to get your hands on designer and name-brand vintage that's in top condition, but there are also less expensive items, like costume jewellery and handbags. Not to be overlooked, the service at Tango is perfect - it's always a comfortable browsing experience, but the guy who works there is really knowledgeable about clothes and is very helpful if you're looking for something in particular. In short: Tango should be your first destination for impressive vintage dresses and accessories.

Do you like old and kind of misc. stuff? Do you like dresses…read moreand pants and all that kind of crap? Do you like archaic suitcases? Do you like to pretend you're way way cooler than you actually are? Do you think you should have lived during the roaring twenties or something dumb like that? Do you have heaps of disposable income? Do you like to impress people by showing them how your suit has some discernable amount of horse hair in it? Do you like dumb hats which cost a lot of money? Do you enjoy wearing fur which has been pulled from the carcasses of murdered animals? Go to this place if you say "Yes" to any of that stuff.