2 Best Shopping in Upper South Island and the West Coast, New Zealand

Cool Store Gallery

In an old apple cool store (where apples were stored at cool temperatures after being picked), this gallery is filled with well-priced, New Zealand–made art and craft work. The work, produced by artists from the Nelson and West Coast regions, includes paintings, sculpture, textiles, paua-shell items, ceramics, glasswork, and jewelry. They can arrange to ship your hard-to-travel-with purchases home in one piece.

Traditional Jade

This small family business creates carvings and sculptures and has a collection of raw jade for you to admire. Visit in the mornings for the best chance of seeing one of the family artists at work.