Taranaki Op Shops not-for-profit: where to shop for pre-loved items?
This article has been written in collaboration with Volunteering New Plymouth.
Whether you’d like to support local not-for-profit organisations, reduce waste or/and save money, there are a lot of great options all around Taranaki!
⏬ Below is the list of Op shops in Taranaki, with their names, addresses, opening hours, kaupapa, and websites.
Happy Op Shop shopping! 🛍️ 🌿
Please get in touch if we need to update our list!
List of Op Shops in Taranaki
More details for each second-hand shop below (address, opening hours, website).
Waitara: Hospice Shop - Salvation Army Family Store - St John Op Shop - The Waitara Project (Corso)
New Plymouth: 2nd Chance Op Shop - Hospice Shop Waiwakaiho - Hospice Shop Westown - Hospice Warehouse - Red Cross Shop - ReStore Op Shop - Salvation Army Family Store - SPCA Op Shop - St James Bargain Basement - St John New Plymouth Store - St Mary’s Cathedral Op Shop - Super Swap Stop - The Junction Reuse Shop - Thrive by Northpoint
Inglewood: Inglewood United Church - SPCA Op Shop - St Andrews Near New - Mamaku Centre
Stratford: Hospice Shop - Salvation Army Family Store - SPCA Op Shop
Eltham: Second Threads Op Shop
Ōkato: Ōkato Market
Ōpunakē: St Paul’s Op Shop
Hāwera: St Mary’s Op Shop - St Vincent de Paul Op Shop - Salvation Army Family Store - Hospice Shop - Taranaki Animal Protection Shop - SPCA Op Shop
List of Taranaki not-for-profit Op Shop below if from North to South.
📍 Waitara:
Hospice Shop Whaitara
41 Princess St, Waitara // Monday to Saturday, 9am - 3pm
hospicetaranaki.org.nz
→ Supports vital work, providing compassionate care to the community
Salvation Army Family Store
21/23 McLean St, Waitara // Monday to Saturday, 9am - 4pm, Sat. 9am - 1pm
salvationarmy.org.nz
→ Supports our local & regional community work
St Johns Op Shop
41 Dommett St, Waitara // Tuesday to Thursday, 10am -1:30pm & market days (1st & 3rd Sat. 10am - 12pm)
The Waitara Project (Corso)
8 McLean St, Waitara // Wednesday to Saturday, 9:30am - 3pm - Sat. 9:30am - 12:30pm
corso.org.nz
→ Promotes human development by supporting people
📍 Ngāmotu - New Plymouth:
2nd Chance Op Shop
129 Molesworth Street, New Plymouth // Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 3pm
taranakianimalprotectiontrust.co.nz
→ Supporting Taranaki Animal Protection Trust.
Hospice Shop Waiwakaiho
27/37 Katere Rd, New Plymouth // Monday to Saturday, 9am - 3pm (2pm on Sat.)
hospicetaranaki.org.nz
→ Supports vital work, providing compassionate care to the community
Hospice Shop Westown
116 Tukapa St, New Plymouth // Monday to Saturday, 9am - 3pm (2pm on Sat.)
hospicetaranaki.org.nz
→ Supports vital work, providing compassionate care to the community
Hospice Warehouse
19 Borrell Ave, New Plymouth // Monday to Saturday, 9am - 3pm
hospicetaranaki.org.nz
→ Supports vital work, providing compassionate care to the community
Red Cross Shop
18 Gover St, New Plymouth // Every day 8:30am - 4:30pm, Sun. 9am - 12pm
redcross.org.nz
→ Provide relief in tight household budgets
ReStore Op Shop
635 Devon Road, New Plymouth // Tuesday - Sunday 9:30am - 4pm, Sun. 10am - 2pm
→ Supporting the Habitat for Humanity House build
Salvation Army Family Store
139 Gill St, New Plymouth // Monday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm
salvationarmy.org.nz
→ Support our local & regional community work
SPCA Op Shop
251 Devon St West, New Plymouth // Every day 8:30am - 4:30pm, Sun. 9am - 4pm
spca.nz
→ Support animals in need
St James Bargain Basement
26 Lawry St, Moturoa, New Plymouth // Tuesday & Thursday, 9am - 1pm
stjames.org.nz
St John New Plymouth Store
292 Devon St East, New Plymouth // Monday to Saturday 9am - 1pm
stjohn.org.nz/shop/retail-stores/new-plymouth
→ Proceeds go back into the community through various Hato Hone St John programs and services, helping all New Zealanders live healthier, happier, and longer lives.
St Mary’s Cathedral Op Shop
40 Vivian St, New Plymouth // Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 1pm, Sat. 10am - 3pm
taranakicathedral.nz
→ Proceeds donated to community services organisations
Super Swap Stop
41 Clearmont Cres, New Plymouth // Monday - Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10am - 1 pm, Sat. 12:30pm - 3:30pm
→ Non-profitable operation
The Junction Reuse Shop
33 Colson Rd, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth // Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 4pm
thejunction.org.nz
→ Reduce waste creation by selling good reusable items
Thrive by Northpoint
188 Parklands Ave, Bell Block // Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 2pm on Tue-Wed, 10am - 4pm on Thur-Fri, 9am -12pm on Sat.
northpoint.org.nz
Vinnies
533 Devon St East, New Plymouth // Monday - Saturday 9am - 3pm, Sat. 10am - 2pm
svdp.org.nz
→ Helping people in need
📍 Inglewood:
SPCA Op Shop
44 Rata St, Inglewood // Every day 9am - 5pm, Sat. & Sun. 9am - 2pm.
spca.nz
→ Supports animals in need
St Andrews Nearly New Op Shop
39 Rata St, Inglewood // Mon, Tue, Sat. 10:30am - 3:30pm
standrewsinglewood.org.nz
Mamaku Centre
6 Mamaku St, Inglewood // Tuesday & Wednesday, 9am to 12pm
lifegate.org.nz
📍 Stratford:
Hospice Shop
36 Miranda St, Stratford // Monday to Saturday, 9am - 3pm, Sat. 9am - 1pm
hospicetaranaki.org.nz
→ Supports vital work, providing compassionate care to the community
Salvation Army Family Store
8 Fenton St, Stratford // Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sat. 9am - 4pm
salvationarmy.org.nz
→ Supports our local & regional community work
SPCA Op Shop
233 Broadway St, Stratford // Every day 9am - 5pm, Sat. & Sun. 9am - 2pm.
spca.nz
→ Supports animals in need
📍 Eltham:
Second Threads Op Shop
80 Bridge St, Eltham // Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 2pm
→ Supports the Eltham Foodbank
📍 Ōkato:
Ōkato Market, Community OP Shop
Hempton Hall, Ōkato // Wednesdays 4pm - 5:30pm
→ Supports local charities
📍 Ōpunakē:
St Paul’s Op Shop
41 Tasman St, Ōpunakē // Monday to Saturday, 9am - 5pm, Sat. 10am - 5pm
→ Supports our local community and service organisations
📍 Hāwera:
St Mary’s Op Shop
14 Union St, Hāwera // Monday to Friday 9am - 3pm
anglicanswaitotara.org.nz
→ Proceeds donated to community services organisations
St Vincent de Paul Op Shop
243 High St, Hāwera // Monday to Friday 10am to 3:30pm
svdp.org.nz
→ Helping people in need
Salvation Army Family Store
257 High St, Hāwera // Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm
salvationarmy.org.nz
→ Supports our local & regional community work
Hospice Shop
104 High St, Hāwera // Monday to Saturday, 9am - 3pm, Sat. 9am - 1pm
hospicetaranaki.org.nz
→ Supports vital work, providing compassionate care to the community
Taranaki Animal Protection Shop
20 Union St, Hāwera // Tuesday to Saturday 9am - 3pm, Sat 9pm - 2pm
taranakianimalprotectiontrust.co.nz
→ Steps in to help animals injured, sick, abused, abandoned or lost
SPCA Op Shop
75 Union St, Hāwera // Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sat. 9am - 2pm.
spca.nz
→ Supports animals in need
Happy Op shopping! 🛍️ 🌿
Please get in touch if we need to update our list!
This article has been written in collaboration with Volunteering New Plymouth.
