Alexandra Family Store

25/09/2026

We're ready for the blossom festival, are you?
Come and get your blossom bargins!

31/07/2026

Life can feel a little lonely sometimes... but you never have to face it alone. 💙

Our doors are always open, whether you're looking for a great bargain, wanting to donate, or simply need a friendly chat and a warm smile.

Pop in, say hello, and be part of a community that cares. Every visit makes a difference—not only to you but also to the people we support together.

🛍️ Browse our ever-changing range of pre-loved treasures.
☕ Enjoy a friendly welcome.
💙 Everyone is welcome.

Come and visit us today—we'd love to see you. Sometimes the best thing you can find isn't on the shelves... it's a connection.

30/07/2026

An interesting article on RNZ today! Please have a read 🙂

https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifestyle/the-impact-buying-second-hand-has-on-communities?fbclid=IwdGRjcATXyUNjbGNrBNfIAXBkb2YFZmRpZBZQt9ncMjmg8bY3LiOMd34uca_H6wtUZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHuRZGC2cPlSXA8CjJ6M6MHPkB1A460AzYs2GwQrNAuLxI1HlLmz2Da2p817O_aem_QGpDyCEep7Jr5xoLoBTI_Q

A new report estimates the New Zealand op-shop industry reinvests $78 million back into communities.

21/07/2026

Bringing Hope to Homeless New Zealanders

Families across Aotearoa are sleeping in cars with nowhere else to turn. With around 120,000 New Zealanders currently experiencing homelessness—and the cost of living rising—the need has never been greater.

The Salvation Army is here to help. We walk alongside individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness, providing emergency housing support, food, warm clothing, and wraparound care including financial mentoring, advocacy, and counselling—everything needed to rebuild a stable life.

Homelessness offers families nothing, no place to live, no place to call home. It leaves children sleeping in cars, moving from carpark to carpark most nights, while parents lie awake wondering what tomorrow holds. It strips away stability, dignity, and hope.

By supporting the Winter Appeal, we can help get more homeless people into warm, dry homes and give them the wraparound support they need.

08/07/2026

✨ Celebrate Matariki with us! ✨

We're open from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM tomorrow, and our friendly team will be in store ready to assist you.

Come in, say hello, and let us help you find what you need. 🌟

03/07/2026

🎙️ Did you catch our interview on Radio NZ?

We’re so excited to share some of the incredible treasures currently making their way through our Family Stores! Click the link below to listen to the interview and hear the full story.

🐰 Peter Rabbit is enjoying his new life at the Wānaka Family Store.

👑 A letter from Queen Elizabeth II will be available to purchase at the Alexandra Family Store once the authentication process has been completed.

⛷️ Looking for winter bargains? Our fantastic range of ski gear is located at the Queenstown Family Store.

There’s always something special to discover in our stores, and every purchase helps support the work of The Salvation Army in our communities.

🎧 Listen to the interview here:

Talana Stols, Central Lakes Area Manager for Salvation Army's Family Store, tells First Up about a sentimental soft toy and royal correspondence in this week's op shop visit.

02/07/2026

💙 Donations Needed! 💙

Our Family Store is running low on stock and would love your support. We’re looking for household items, toys, books, and bric-a-brac.

Every donation helps support local families and our community. Thank you for your generosity!

📍 Drop donations at our Family Store or call us and we will collect
🙏 Please share this post to help spread the word.

30/06/2026

Thanks to all of our customers who continue to support us!
We couldn’t continue to do what we do without you. The team love to see our regular customers, and new customers (friends we haven’t met yet) 🤗 come in for the best shopping experience.
We will keep you warm inside the shop so come and grab yourself a bargain that makes you smile!

17/06/2026

“One Volunteer’s Journey”

“I am Barbara, a volunteer at the Alexandra Family Store.
My husband and I retired to Alexandra from Dunedin about two years ago. I was looking to add variety to my retirement, something different to the previous time pressured paid work I had done in Dunedin.

Volunteering here fitted the brief and at the same time I have met many wonderful new people and feel I am doing something helpful.

What I really like about volunteering here is, as the saying says, ‘the people, the people, the people’. The store is like a community of really welcoming people, both the volunteers, our team leader, and our customers.

Whether it is someone finding a ‘gem’ they hadn’t expected to find, a little child very excited about a toy their parent was buying for them to take home, or somebody really needing cheaper clothing than they could afford elsewhere.

That being dog friendly really makes us more of a community feel too and these things make me smile, and the joy I feel being a small part of their day goes with me when I leave the shop.”

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15/06/2026

I would just like to thank the AMAZING team at our Alexandra Family Store for their hard work and dedication throughout the year!

🎉 "Shoutout to the real superheroes — our volunteers! You’ve shown that the most valuable gift you can give is your time. Because of you, we’re making a difference every single day. Thank you for being amazing!" 🙌