Gecko In The Village

This is a cute little store hidden away in the back of Titirangi village.
It is filled with the sweetest little gift items for others, with all items stemming from kiwi influence. In this shop you can find things like kiwi-​ana memorabilia, like vintage looking kitchen wear like aprons, oven mitts and table cloths. Also kiwi posters and paintings, and green stone jewellery.
I like that this store is here in the village, as it is perfect for buying gifts for family friends and especially for visiting tourists.
What I don’t like is that it is a bit on the expensive side, which I think is a little unnecessary.

Gecko is hidden a bit off the main street in Titirangi Village with big glass windows that look out onto the bush below, making for a very appropriate setting to browse their sweet range of mostly NZ themed gifts (although there is definitely some internationally imported stock in the mix as well). It was a perfect place to find a present for a friend of mine who lives overseas, as most of the NZ gifts were all really quite tasteful (not the generic tacky touristy stuff you find in a lot of gift shops nowadays). However if you aren’t looking for a NZ themed gift then Gecko still has you sorted — you could probably find a present for everyone in the family here due to the diverse range of stuff available (from old fashioned games and toys to funky clocks to locally-​designed wall hangings). The shop assistant was very friendly and packaged my present up perfectly so as to minimise costs when sending it overseas. Definitely a place worth a visit if you are out West.