One unfortunate day, I was hanging out with a friend and we decided to leave her apartment and head…read moreinto Newmarket for a bit. As soon as I stepped outside, I started sneezing. Hello hay fever! We had to catch a bus in 5 minutes so I pretty much ran into The Auckland City Pharmacy and explained to the pharmacist that I was in a hurry and need of hay fever medications. Before I could even fish out my wallet from the bag the medication was already in a bag and all they needed was a payment. Such fast and prompt serve is rare in a pharmacy,they usually take a while to get to you. I was beyond impressed.

Half pharmacy, half gift store really and the gifts are really what set this pharmacy apart from…read morethe rest. The gifts are set out by scent, so there are different spaces for citrus, lavender, rose and so on which makes it really easy to find what you're looking for. The center of the store always has some incredible display of the latest offerings and additionally this pharmacy boasts a large range of natural skin care and cosmetic brands. I bought some pretty pastel purple Italian glass pots here the other day, am yet to use it for a prescription though.

This is a lovely shop for gifts but the prices are quite high, for the gifts and everyday personal…read moreitems. My friend from Australia was over recently and we had just done the Mt Eden Volcano climb, we headed down and into Mt Eden shopping district for lunch, on the way we popped into this pharmacy as my friend needed to buy deodorant (she had hers confiscated at the airport, remember no bigger than 90g! Or whatever it is!). She looked at several and then upon choosing came up to me -"is this normal?!"; it was under $10, but not by much. She has lived in several places around the world including Sydney and isn't fussed by money, but even she was shocked at basic items such as deodorant being so expensive in Auckland. I explained that Mt Eden is also a 'well-to-do' suburb so perhaps they were just that bit more pricey here as well.

Awesome deal i got for my clinique products. Quick service, free delivery over $50 and received a…read morefree gift. It was an awesome experience

We always seem to wind up in here when we visit St Lukes as my wife likes to browse at their make…read moreup section. It's one of those times where she simply goes into the zone and starts sampling the different shades and I stand there like a fish out of water. Make up seems to be a big deal here and there is often girls getting professionally made up by one of the staff. In fact, the staff are helpful when it comes to all this and quite friendly too. For her birthday I came her hoping for some ideas - a woman was very helpful and suggested 'Daisy' perfume by Marc Jacobs. It came in a cool box and the bottle had a groovy daisy design. It was pricey alright but the good news is that she loved it and hubby got some bonus points for picking out a nice perfume!

I come here for random pharmacy supplies, the odd script, hairties, perhaps a lipstick once in a…read morewhile, and it's pretty good. The prices are generally not too outrageous for a pharmacy, and the service is quick, although the staff at the front till are really less than friendly, the ones down the back who deal with scripts are really nice. I've had some excellent bargains here too, including Dr Lewinn's products for absolutely dirt cheap, and the range of makeup is much better that at other Queen Street parmacies.

I don't go to chemists all that often, and when I do it's because there's something wrong with me…read more This place has a whole range of makeup and stuff but I can't comment on that, I only come here because I have a pain or an ailment that needs fixing. I can't be alone in this. Bearing that in mind, the service here is kind of disappointing. I mean not outright rude or anything, but definitely not friendly, and even to call it polite is being generous. I know it must be boring working as a cashier at a pharmacy, but suck it up. The people you're serving probably also work boring jobs (this pharmacy is in town, you know), and they've probably also got hayfever or bunions or something - that's why they're here. You don't have to sympathise with every single one of them, but yawning and rolling your eyes is not helping anyone. You're not too good for this job - you know how I know? Because it's your job.

Very helpful and friendly staff. My wife needed something to treat a blister on her foot from…read morewalking, and they had everything.

This was a quick walk from our hotel. I realized the one thing I forgot (there is always one thing…read moreyou forget) to bring was allergy tabs. This is a smaller store but they had Claritin and ginger chews which I ended up getting as well. The staff was really helpful and kind too.

I have ventured into Three Lamps Pharmacy at different times on different days, yet it always seems…read moreto be really, really busy. Fortunately there is a hareem of helpful and non-judgemental staff always available to help. They seem to have an encyclopedic knowledge of the products they offer and if they don't know the answer themselves, one of their colleagues is sure to be able to help. I prefer to shop here than anywhere else these days as if it wasn't for their help I would have been sure to use the wrong product on more than one occassion, with faily disasterous results.

This is an interesting store and rather large. Until recently it used to be the Life Pharmacy…read moreoutlet and even though the name has changed they still stock the same stuff pretty much. So what can you expect to find in an outlet pharmacy/beauty store? Many things. Need to bulk up? They sell fitness supplements, protein powders, carb free foods and other concoctions to enhance your gym workout and if you manage to sustain an injury they have a good first aid section too. Need a gift for granny? No problem, this is talc and soap city. There is also a great range of shampoo, conditioners and other hair product. They sell large salon size product too, so many washes for such a low price and loads of hair accessories. Nail polishes, make up and perfumes and skin care are more towards the front of the store and often you can get yourself some pretty good bargains. For example I once got a tub of Freeze 24/7 moisturiser for $50 instead of $135 and it wasn't expired. Do check the expiration dates though, usually they tell you if they are close to being past their shelf life but you never know. Perfume to plasters if you are in Dress Smart have a look and see what you find,

Good website easy to navigate through. Ordering online was really great and didnt take long to have…read moreit delivered and it was well wrapped great value

I love using Net Pharmacy on the internet and going to the store. These guys are really, really…read moreeasy to deal with. The online store is packed with everything you would visit a pharmacy for. Over the past few months I've ordered everything from iron melts to blister support for sports, and everything has been delivered swiftly. The range is great, the cart and checkout are really easy to use and the delivery comes quickly - what more could you ask for? In store, the staff are helpful without being pushy - they will give you advice if you ask for it, point you in the right direction if you're lost, but won't stand over you like a school teacher while you make up your mind. I would happily recommend going into the store and shopping online.