Vault

Hidden up a staircase down a small pedestrian-only alleyway, the Vault is your one-stop shop for locally made gifts. (There's a second branch in Auckland, but the Wellington store is much larger and holds more product.) Affordable smaller finds, like vintage cards printed with New Zealand birds, children books about New Zelaand lore and cool fashion, are mixed in with beautifully designed and pricier jewelry. Don't miss Nelson designer Ashley Hilton's understated silver jewelry, accented by abstract renderings of local flora.