Living Edge is an awesome store, the furniture is unique and and of high quality, these are pieces…read morethat would make a space. I come down for a look every once and a while and have picked up the odd item, the best time to come is during their sales. At one point they had tables and benches made from railway tracks from Mumbai India and there is a lot of other beautiful wooden furniture for sale here. In particular the wooden mangers are incredible. In addition to the furniture there is a great selection of home decor items, lanterns, mirrors, heavy stone candle pillars, vases and other vessels in striking colours, mostly stones or ceramics. There is a small selection of bedding and cushions and rugs and because the entire store is set up like a show room, you get visual interior design advice. If you still need more assistance, Living Edge also offer interior services and staging for show rooms. With the upholstered furniture, you select your fabrics and it is made for you.

I really need an engraver but when I do a recommendation for quality work with a smile and great…read morevalue is key. Ended up here with absolutely no regrets

I am truly a fan of Alex The Cobbler and the work they do here. I have taken my shoes here a number…read moreof times to be mended and now have a black leather hand bag I need to take to them. They always do a wonderful job and I always walk away happy with the job they have done. They're located in the Meadowbank mall, closest to Gerard Way. There is plenty of free parking outside the store and around the shopping mall vicinity. If you're after a reliable cobbler for engraving, trophies, key cutting,shoe repair or other services, then come to Alex The Cobbler, he wont let you down.

This local business has been around forever and is probably often overlooked for the bigger chains…read morethat advertise on TV. I've done up a couple of houses and this is the place I ended up buying from despite covering all the bases and checking out everywhere else first. Best solutions are closest to home and all that. They specialise in vinyl flooring and however unfashionable that may sound in these days of snap-together wood veneer boards and imported tiles, it's still a damn practical solution that is durable beyond the first year, won't smash everything you drop on it or freeze your feet in the colder months. The vinyls they have here (and most are on the roll, in the store so you can buy and have it delivered the next day) are up to the minute designs and nothing like your nana's kitchen floor. You can get vinyl that looks like wood in the form of parquetry, linear boards or whatever and although they sound tacky, they actually look pretty good. There's classic chequerboard styles, flecks, marbled effects, European style "tiled" designs, you name it. The staff are helpful and delivery prompt, and they'll even install it for you at an extremely competitive price. If in doubt about using vinyl, come in here and they'll change your mind. Good for the budget too.

That KR Flooring is really the only place to go if you need vinyl or carpet for a show is an open…read moresecret amongst theatre people; so the next time you see a show and it has some sort of flooring item on stage, chances are pretty high that it's come from here. The reasons for this are that they are super helpful, prices are reasonable, and the owner is happy to do things like drop 16 metres of green carpet off to you at 7am on a Monday morning even though their delivery service doesn't run then, so he brings it himself in his own car. That is service. I'm sure they would be just as helpful if you were looking for flooring for your home or workplace. The one thing to be mindful of is that they are not open on weekends so you need to go there on weekdays, although I'm sure if this was really not possible, you could view by appointment early morning or in the evening.

My parents are building a house with GJ Gardener in the new Hobsonville Point subdivision and I…read morehave had the privilege of helping them with decisions. At every step of the way I've noticed that GJ Gardener have been SO helpful. They have been very accommodating, full of information and really happy to work with us to get the house we want. When I stepped foot in their showroom in Hobsonville Point I got so excited because everything looked amazing and I couldn't believe that we would soon have a house that looked this good. The staff member manning the showhome was so great too. He welcomed us but didn't nag us like some places do. He just offered the odd bit of information every now and again, which in my opinion is the perfect way to be. These guys obviously know what they're doing and I can't wait to get into our new home soon.

We absolutely loved our experience with Cabjacks from start to finish. 10 out of 10! Excellent! The…read morecustomer service is friendly and helpful. The website is easy to use and looks clean, modern, and just great! Thank you guys for making such a positive impact on our kitchen renovation!

Not only do does this building supply yard have the essentials for residential, lifestyle blockers…read moreand commercial building projects, they are avid supporters of their local community. We heard all about the All-American Soap Box Derby held at local Whenuapai School, what an awesome event and what a great cause for this company to sponsor. A work colleague is getting his fencing done at the moment and has used them for this work, he's very satisfied. This company has been in business for over 65 years, so they know a thing or two about their timber products. Their yard has a huge range of different sizes and grades of wooden planks and posts for any project and all the advice to go with it. I usually leave these visits up to husband since I don't know much about timber yards, but this seems like a great place to start if you live local to Whenuapai.

Mountain Designs do some really good quality outdoor gear such as tents, backpacks, and other…read morecamping/travelling necessities. I bought my backpack from here when they had a special on, and got a pretty good deal. The backpack has lasted me for a few years now and has seen its fair share of travelling. Every time that I've been in here they seem to have a pretty good sale on, which is brilliant because the retail prices of most of their products are quite steep. Expensive but good quality. I guess you want good quality gear that's going to last the distance when you're going for an outdoor adventure. Nothing worse than having a crap sleeping bag or a backpack that snaps when you're out in the middle of nowhere. Very friendly and helpful staff too.

John has done a number of jobs for me over the years and I've always been impressed by his…read moreworkmanship, friendliness and more than fair pricing. Highly recommended!