Barrington Community House: Whareora House of Life
Whareora House of Life is a joint project between St Marks Methodist Church and St James Presbyterian Church, aiming to provide personal and community support in a welcoming atmosphere through a range of activities such as craft groups, community lunches, gardening and writing groups etc. The Community House has a small second hand clothing shop with regular new stock.
Address: 8 Athelstan Street, Barrington
Open: 10am - 1pm Monday to Friday
Telephone: 03 337 2731
Address: 8 Athelstan Street, Barrington
Open: 10am - 1pm Monday to Friday
Telephone: 03 337 2731
Budget Boutique, Oxford
Budget Boutique is run by the Oxford Union Church and all proceeds from shop sales go back into the community to help families in need. The shop sells a selection of clothing (women's, men & children), some books, bric-a-brac and household items.
Address: 85 Main Street, Oxford
Open: 1pm - 4pm Tuesday to Friday
Address: 85 Main Street, Oxford
Open: 1pm - 4pm Tuesday to Friday
Cat's Protection League
The Cat's Protection League is a registered charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray and abandoned cats and kittens. It also offers help to people who cannot afford to spey or neuter their cats. The charity is funded through donations and via sales made in their opportunity shop. You can find out more about them on the Cat's Protection League website.
The shop has a good range of clothing and household items, as well as a reasonably large book collection. The adjacent shed/garage opens two days a week (see opening times below) from which larger items & electrical goods are sold.
Address: 475 Worcester Street, Linwood (corner of Worcester and England Street).
Open: 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday, with the larger shed opening on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 1pm.
Telephone: 03 381 0289.
The shop has a good range of clothing and household items, as well as a reasonably large book collection. The adjacent shed/garage opens two days a week (see opening times below) from which larger items & electrical goods are sold.
Address: 475 Worcester Street, Linwood (corner of Worcester and England Street).
Open: 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday, with the larger shed opening on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 1pm.
Telephone: 03 381 0289.
Christchurch North Methodist Op Shop
Donations are made to a variety of different places when items are sold in this shop. In 2011/12 this included Parkinsons and MS Society, Red Cross Fiji Flood Relief and Riding for the Disabled.
The shop sells a selection of clothing for men, women and children, plus some bedding, bric-a-brac, books, jigsaws etc.
Address: 5a Springbank Street, Bryndwr
Open: 10am - 4pm Tuesday to Friday
Telephone: 03 359 9089
The shop sells a selection of clothing for men, women and children, plus some bedding, bric-a-brac, books, jigsaws etc.
Address: 5a Springbank Street, Bryndwr
Open: 10am - 4pm Tuesday to Friday
Telephone: 03 359 9089
Dog Watch
Dogwatch is a self-funded registered charity which runs a sanctuary for abandoned pound dogs until they can be re-homed. The organisation self-funds itself by money raised through grants, donations and legacies. They also raise money by selling donated goods at their 'Variety Shop' in New Brighton. you can read more about them on the Dog Watch website or the Dog Watch Facebook page.
The shop sells a selection of books, clothing, bed linen, household goods and bric-a-brac.
Address: Corner of Beresford Street and Hardy Street, New Brighton
Open: 10am - 3pm Monday to Friday, closed weekends and public holidays
Telephone: 03 383 4261
The shop sells a selection of books, clothing, bed linen, household goods and bric-a-brac.
Address: Corner of Beresford Street and Hardy Street, New Brighton
Open: 10am - 3pm Monday to Friday, closed weekends and public holidays
Telephone: 03 383 4261
North City Op Shop
Large op-shop selling a good selection of clothing for men, women and children, as well as kitchen items, bric-a-brac, some furniture and electrical items.
Address: 95a Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui
Open: 10am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday, 10am - 3pm Saturday
Telephone: 03 352 3044
Address: 95a Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui
Open: 10am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday, 10am - 3pm Saturday
Telephone: 03 352 3044
Opawa Community Church Op-shop
Opportunity shop located in Opawa [more information on this store coming soon].
Address: Corner of Opawa & Aynsley Terrace, Opawa
Open: 10am - 4pm Tuesday to Thursday
Telephone: 03 337 0092
Address: Corner of Opawa & Aynsley Terrace, Opawa
Open: 10am - 4pm Tuesday to Thursday
Telephone: 03 337 0092
St Chad's Op Shop
This op-shop sells a selection of clothing (including children's clothing), linen and books. Proceeds to St Chad's Anglican Church.
Address: 1 Carnarvon Street, Linwood (Corner of Canarvon Street and Buckley's Road)
Open: 10am - 12 noon on Wednesdays and Fridays
Telephone: 03 389 5833
Address: 1 Carnarvon Street, Linwood (Corner of Canarvon Street and Buckley's Road)
Open: 10am - 12 noon on Wednesdays and Fridays
Telephone: 03 389 5833
Save the Children
Save the Children is a global charity that supports programmes focussed on education, health, nutrition, protection, rights, emergencies and HIV/AIDS prevention for children. Proceeds from their opportunity shops help to fund these programmes. You can read more about them on the Save the Children website.
Shop selling a selection of clothing, books, bric-a-brac, kitchen items, crockery etc.
Address: 22 Williams Street, Kaiapoi
Open: 9:30am - 4pm Monday to Friday
Telephone: 03 327 0022
Shop selling a selection of clothing, books, bric-a-brac, kitchen items, crockery etc.
Address: 22 Williams Street, Kaiapoi
Open: 9:30am - 4pm Monday to Friday
Telephone: 03 327 0022
