Countdown Supermarket Auckland City

Now you're probably wondering what the hell a supermarket is doing in this blog.  We'll if your a tourist staying in Auckland central and want to avoid getting ripped off on the often over-priced goods they sell on Queen Street then head downtown, turn right on Quay Street and walk about 500m.  Countdown is a line priced supermarket and if you are shopping for food, alcohol (beer & wine only), gifts and souvenirs then I suggest you head here where you will pay the same as the locals.  They have a full online catalogue with prices in $NZ (link below) so check out the prices, do the currency conversions and work out what to buy before you come.  A few ideas of local items to buy include:

Wines
Beers
Manuka Honey
Teas
Coffees
Tim Tams Biscuits
Whittaker's Chocolate
Marmite
Ice Cream (I recommend Kohu Road)
Cheese
Infant formula (especially if you're from China)

http://shop.countdown.co.nz/