About Us

Our Focus

We tell the New Zealand story with our unique home textiles, merino possum knitted accessories, bags, sarongs, vintage kiwi chaps, jewellery, stationery and more.

We are a small passionate Kiwi enterprise with a big history and a love for this place. Come visit us in mid-town Auckland City. Arohanui from the Pauanesia team.

Only at Pauanesia

Almost all of our products are designed, printed and constructed especially for Pauanesia. Our inspiration comes from our country's wild coast, the native bush, our stories, and passions. We endeavour to capture the beauty, colours and spirit of this land (wairua) in our textiles and other goods. We collaborate with local designers, artists, ceramists and jewellers along with small scale producers and agents to create true and fresh kiwi wares.

If you have seen something in Pauanesia that it is not on the website, please email us at kiaora@pauanesia.co.nz or phone us on +64 9 366 7282 and we'll happily assist you.

 

We're hiring

We're looking for a retail sales person for the Pauanesia store at 35 High Street, Akld City. If you love this land, and its stories, then you might like to join our retail team of Aotearoa ambassadors. You need to be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of New Zealand and its stories. Pauanesia’s primary customers are other passionate Kiwi who love this country and who want gifts and mementoes that capture the wairua (the spirit of Aotearoa). They appreciate Pauanesia’s reputation for an exceptional ‘Kiwi store experience’ with informed and passionate staff.

You will be joining a currently all female team in an Aotearoa emporium with a great reputation (26 years trading) for our own unique NZ gifts, homewares and jewellery. The sole-charge position includes 20-30 hours per week. It can include weekend and flexible weekday hours. Previous retail experience and the maturity to handle sole charge hours is important. There is the opportunity for extended Christmas and summer hours when we are at our busiest. Please apply in writing with C.V. to heather@pauanesia.co.nz

Where we are

35 High Street
(opposite Freyberg Square)
Auckland City Central

Ph. 64 9 366 7282 or email kiaora@pauanesia.co.nz

Our Store hours

Friday           9.30am- 7.00pm
Saturday       9.30am - 5.30pm
Sunday         9.30am - 5.00pm

Parking

Come into town and visit us on High Street; we are opposite Freyberg Square. We suggest Victoria Street carpark for good value and good weekend rates .

Victoria Street (East) Council Carpark has a weekend deal, $2 per hour with a maximum parking charge of $10. Evening rates apply from 6pm. Chancery Carpark across the square from Pauanesia also has a good fixed weekend rate.