Newmarket is Auckland’s premier shopping suburb — Westfield Newmarket (NZ’s largest premium mall with David Jones, Louis Vuitton, Gucci) anchors a wider precinct of independent boutiques along Broadway, Teed Street, and Osborne Lane. Combined with strong dining options, the Pullman Hotel, and direct train access to Britomart in 8 minutes, Newmarket is one of Auckland’s most-loved shopping-and-dining destinations. This complete Newmarket Auckland guide covers Westfield Newmarket, the boutique laneways, restaurants, hotels, transport access, and how to spend a perfect day shopping in NZ’s retail capital.
Newmarket at a glance
- Location: 4 km southeast of Auckland CBD; 8-minute train journey from Britomart
- Population: ~12,000 (Newmarket suburb proper)
- Key streets: Broadway (the main shopping strip), Nuffield Street, Teed Street, Osborne Lane
- Centerpiece: Westfield Newmarket — 220+ stores including David Jones, Louis Vuitton, Gucci
- Transport: Newmarket Train Station integrated; major bus routes from CBD
- Hours: mall 9am-7pm Mon-Wed, 9am-9pm Thu-Fri, 9am-7pm Sat, 10am-7pm Sun
- Best for: Premium fashion shopping, NZ designer boutiques, mall dining, family-friendly visits
- How long: Half-day for highlights; full day for shopping plus dining + boutiques
Why Newmarket sets the pace for Auckland shopping
Newmarket is the only Auckland precinct that combines five things simultaneously: a luxury international fashion mall (Westfield Newmarket with Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Saint Laurent flagships); a premium domestic department store (David Jones); a network of NZ designer boutique laneways (Teed Street, Osborne Lane); a destination dining precinct (Rooftop on Broadway); and a major train station integrated with the mall providing 8-minute access to Britomart. No other Auckland precinct delivers all five. Britomart competes for the heritage-warehouse vibe; Ponsonby competes for independent NZ designers; but only Newmarket delivers the full luxury-mall-plus-laneways-plus-dining experience in one walkable location.
Westfield Newmarket — the country’s premier shopping mall
Westfield Newmarket is the country’s flagship shopping mall — fully redeveloped in 2019 and now home to 220+ specialty stores including high street fashion, technology, homewares, entertainment, luxury retailers, and NZ’s only David Jones Department Store.
Luxury fashion
- Louis Vuitton — NZ’s largest LV flagship.
- Gucci — luxury Italian fashion.
- Saint Laurent — Yves Saint Laurent flagship.
- Burberry — the British luxury house.
- Alexander McQueen — avant-garde British luxury.
- Jimmy Choo — luxury footwear.
- Mulberry — British heritage leather goods.
- Balenciaga — French streetwear-meets-couture.
- Versace — Italian flamboyance.
- Golden Goose — Italian sneaker luxury.
Premium and mainstream fashion
- David Jones — NZ’s only Australian-style department store; multi-floor flagship.
- Country Road — Australian everyday luxury.
- Witchery — Australian women’s fashion.
- Zara — the Spanish fast-fashion mainstay.
- H&M — Swedish fast-fashion.
- Cotton On — Australian high street.
- Trenery — Country Road’s premium sister.
- Sportsgirl — Australian women’s fashion.
- Industrie — Australian men’s casual fashion.
- Mecca Cosmetica — beauty and skincare retail.
- Lululemon — athleisurewear.
- Karen Walker — NZ designer flagship.
- Trelise Cooper — NZ designer.
Beauty, jewellery and accessories
- Mecca Cosmetica — beauty retailer with international brands.
- Sephora — French beauty retailer.
- M.A.C. Cosmetics — makeup specialty.
- Tiffany & Co — luxury jewellery (also at Britomart).
- Pandora — jewellery brand.
- Michael Hill Jewellers — NZ-founded jewellery chain.
- Luxe accessories — Coach, Furla, Tory Burch.
Dining at Westfield Newmarket
Rooftop on Broadway
Westfield Newmarket’s flagship dining precinct — a rooftop dining floor with 30+ restaurants, bars, and cafés. City skyline views; some of Auckland’s best mall dining.
- Hello Beasty — Asian-fusion brunch and dinner.
- Le Garde Manger — French bistro with rooftop views.
- Lin Manuel — Asian-fusion fine-casual.
- Daikoku — Japanese teppanyaki.
- Tropical Burgers — NZ-spin burger joint.
- Coffee Supreme — the country’s most-loved coffee chain.
- Bird on a Wire (Newmarket outpost) — chicken and egg cafe.
- Mr Toms (Newmarket) — specialty coffee.
Other Westfield Newmarket dining
- Food court (level 2) — 20+ food vendors with NZ$15-22 lunches.
- Event Cinemas Boutique — in-cinema dining experience with reclining seats and table service.
- Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq — entertainment complex with dining (8 bowling lanes, arcade, dodgems).
- Rooftop bars — evening drinks with city views.
Westfield Newmarket entertainment
- Event Cinemas Boutique — 10-screen multiplex including a 4-screen Boutique cinema with reclining seats and table service; IMAX and Gold Class options.
- Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq — entertainment complex featuring 8 bowling lanes, arcade games, an XD theatre, dodgems and bumper cars.
- Strike Bowling — additional bowling, billiards, and arcade.
- Crackerjack — kids’ entertainment with prize-redemption arcade games.
- Westfield Insider — rooftop event space with regular pop-up bars and concerts.
Newmarket history
Newmarket is one of Auckland’s older suburbs, settled from the 1840s. The name comes from the original “new market” district that emerged on the railway line south of the CBD — a market town for outer Auckland produce traders. Through the late 19th and early 20th centuries Newmarket developed as a working-class commercial district, with brick warehouses, the Smith & Caughey’s department store (one of NZ’s oldest, opened 1880, closed 2024), and a network of independent retailers. The 2019 Westfield Newmarket redevelopment transformed the suburb from a regional shopping centre into the country’s premier luxury fashion destination — a NZ$700 million project that brought Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Saint Laurent and David Jones to NZ for the first time. Today Newmarket combines its mall-anchored luxury retail with the boutique laneway shopping that’s existed since the early 1900s.
Newmarket boutique shopping
Teed Street
Teed Street is Newmarket’s flagship boutique shopping street — a small, gallery-like collection of NZ designer flagships in a pedestrian-friendly setting:
- Ruby — contemporary NZ womenswear with bold prints; younger demographic.
- Blak — NZ-designed simple modern menswear.
- Moochi — NZ-designed leather goods and accessories.
- Saben — NZ leather handbag specialist.
- Gregory — NZ men’s fashion with strong shirting.
- Jewellery boutiques — several small NZ designer jewellers.
- Homewares — Father Rabbit, Citta Design.
Osborne Lane
Osborne Lane is Newmarket’s hidden boutique alley — a small cobbled lane filled with homewares, beauty, fine jewellery and excellent eats. The most photogenic shopping experience in Newmarket.
- Independent jewellery designers
- Curated homewares stores
- Beauty boutiques (independent NZ skincare)
- Specialty cafés
- Small art galleries
Broadway and surrounding streets
Broadway is Newmarket’s main shopping street, running through the centre of the suburb. National retailers (Freedom Furniture, Smith & Caughey’s-style, Nike, Apple Auckland), one-of-a-kind boutiques, and specialty shops fill the strip. Combined with Westfield Newmarket and the Teed/Osborne laneways, Newmarket delivers Auckland’s deepest single-suburb retail experience.
Hidden Newmarket — places locals love
- Eighthirty Coffee Roasters (newly Newmarket location) — the flagship of one of NZ’s most-respected coffee roasters; watch the roasting in action.
- Crystal Symphony — hidden second-floor jewellery boutique with NZ-designed contemporary pieces.
- Father Rabbit (Newmarket location) — beautifully curated home and lifestyle goods.
- Strangelove — creative bar in Osborne Lane; coffee morning, natural wine evening.
- Newmarket Heritage Walk — Auckland Council’s free walking trail showcasing Newmarket’s Victorian and Edwardian architecture.
- Olympic Pools (Newmarket Aquatic Centre) — Auckland’s main public swim centre; family-friendly.
- Carlton Gore Road — heritage street with Victorian villas; quieter alternative to Broadway.
- Ngahue Reserve — hidden park behind Olympic Pools.
- Newmarket Library — heritage building with strong programming.
- Auckland Domain (5-min walk) — Newmarket’s nearest park with the Wintergardens.
Restaurants in Newmarket
- Forest — Modern NZ fine dining; one of Auckland’s hatted restaurants.
- Hello Beasty — Asian-fusion at Rooftop on Broadway.
- Cibo (Parnell, 5-min walk) — heritage-villa fine dining.
- Saan — Northern Thai street food (Newmarket branch).
- Bird on a Wire — chicken and egg café.
- Eighthirty Coffee Roasters — the flagship of NZ’s third-wave coffee roaster.
- Westfield Newmarket food court — 20+ vendors at NZ$15-22.
- Rooftop on Broadway — 30+ restaurants and bars in the rooftop precinct.
- Le Garde Manger — French bistro at Rooftop.
- Lin Manuel — Asian-fusion at Rooftop.
Where to stay in Newmarket
- Pullman Auckland — 5-star Accor brand on Princes Street; 340 rooms; from NZ$340/night.
- Quality Hotel Parnell — mid-range 3-star in heritage Parnell; from NZ$200/night; 5-min walk from Newmarket.
- Mövenpick Hotel Auckland — 5-star (5-min walk from Newmarket); from NZ$380/night.
- Adina Apartment Hotel Britomart — apartment-style in CBD; 8-min train ride to Newmarket.
- Heritage Auckland — mid-range heritage hotel near Newmarket.
- Airbnb / serviced apartments — moderate inventory; NZ$150-280/night.
Most international visitors stay in the CBD (Britomart, Wynyard Quarter, Viaduct) and visit Newmarket as a 8-minute train trip. The Pullman Auckland is the only premium hotel directly in Newmarket; Quality Hotel Parnell is the closest mid-range hotel.
How to get to Newmarket
- By train — Western, Onehunga, or Southern Lines from Britomart; 8 minutes.
- By bus — Inner Link bus from Britomart, every 10-15 minutes; 12 minutes; NZ$2.20 with HOP card.
- By Uber/taxi — 8 minutes from CBD; NZ$15-25.
- By car — 10 minutes from CBD; paid parking at Westfield Newmarket carpark (first 3 hours free with shopping spend).
- By foot — 30-minute walk from Britomart through Albert Park.
Newmarket bars and after-shopping cocktails
- Rooftop on Broadway bars — rooftop dining precinct with 5-6 bars and city views.
- Strangelove (Osborne Lane) — coffee bar by day, natural wine bar by evening.
- Westfield Newmarket Insider — rooftop event space with pop-up bars.
- Pullman Auckland Lobby Bar — hotel bar with cocktails and small plates.
- Cibo (Parnell, 5-min walk) — heritage villa with cocktails and dinner.
Newmarket cafés
- Eighthirty Coffee Roasters — the country’s most-respected specialty coffee roaster; flagship in Newmarket.
- Coffee Supreme (Westfield) — the country’s most-loved coffee chain.
- Bird on a Wire (Newmarket) — chicken and egg café with strong morning trade.
- Mr Toms (Newmarket) — tiny morning espresso bar with custom blends.
- Allpress Espresso (Newmarket) — the Auckland-founded coffee roaster’s flagship.
- Wonder Journal Cafe — stationery store with on-site café.
- Father Rabbit Cafe — design-led café within the homewares store.
Westfield Newmarket dining trends
Westfield Newmarket’s Rooftop on Broadway has shifted Auckland mall dining from food-court-only to destination-dining venues. The 30+ restaurants and bars on the rooftop trade through to 10pm or later — significantly later than the rest of the mall. This means a typical Newmarket evening is: 6pm shopping at Westfield, 7pm dinner at a Rooftop restaurant, 8pm pre-dinner cocktails at a Rooftop bar, 9pm Event Cinemas Boutique movie. The Rooftop’s design (open-air terraces, city views, varied cuisine) makes it more like a Britomart laneway than a traditional mall food court — and pairs perfectly with the Westfield Newmarket Insider rooftop event space for late-evening drinks.
A perfect Newmarket day
- 9:00am — coffee at Eighthirty Coffee Roasters.
- 10:00am — Westfield Newmarket opens; David Jones browse; Country Road, Witchery, Lululemon flagships.
- 12:00pm — Rooftop on Broadway lunch at Hello Beasty or Le Garde Manger.
- 1:30pm — Westfield’s luxury floor — Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Burberry.
- 3:00pm — walk to Teed Street and Osborne Lane boutiques (Ruby, Saben, Moochi).
- 4:00pm — coffee break at Father Rabbit or a Teed Street café.
- 5:00pm — Westfield Newmarket sunset cocktails at the Rooftop.
- 7:00pm — dinner at Forest (NZ fine dining) or Saan (Thai).
- 9:00pm — Event Cinemas Boutique movie or train back to CBD.
Newmarket for international visitors
For international visitors, Newmarket offers something genuinely unique to NZ — David Jones (the only Australian-style department store in the country), the Louis Vuitton/Gucci/Saint Laurent luxury floor at Westfield Newmarket, and the Rooftop on Broadway dining precinct. Combined with the boutique laneways for NZ-designer flagships and the 8-minute train access from Britomart, Newmarket is the easiest premium shopping experience in NZ. Most international visitors with shopping interests place Newmarket in their top 5 Auckland half-day activities — particularly cruise visitors who want concentrated luxury shopping in one accessible district.
Newmarket on a rainy day
Westfield Newmarket is the perfect rainy-day Auckland destination — fully covered, 220+ stores, 30+ restaurants, Event Cinemas Boutique with reclining seats, and Archie Brothers entertainment complex. A full rainy day at Newmarket: 9am breakfast at Eighthirty Coffee Roasters, 10am Westfield browse for 3 hours, 1pm Rooftop on Broadway lunch, 2:30pm Event Cinemas matinee, 5pm coffee at Father Rabbit, 6pm dinner at Forest, 8pm rooftop cocktails. Total day with no exposure to weather; trains directly back to CBD when needed.
Newmarket vs other Auckland shopping precincts
- Newmarket vs Britomart: Newmarket is mall-heavy (Westfield + David Jones) plus boutique laneways; Britomart is heritage-warehouse with NZ designer flagships. Different shopping experiences — visit both.
- Newmarket vs Ponsonby: Newmarket is mall + premium fashion; Ponsonby is independent NZ designers in Victorian villas. For NZ designer-only shopping, Ponsonby is stronger; for international luxury, Newmarket is the only option.
- Newmarket vs Karangahape Road: Newmarket is mainstream-cool; K Road is creative-edgier and vintage-store dense.
- Newmarket vs Sylvia Park: both have major malls; Newmarket has premium and luxury (Louis Vuitton, Gucci, David Jones), Sylvia Park has size and variety (240+ stores).
- Newmarket vs Mānawa Bay: Newmarket is full-price fashion; Mānawa Bay is outlet pricing.
Newmarket for families
Newmarket is genuinely family-friendly. Westfield Newmarket has dedicated family bathrooms with baby change facilities, prams welcome throughout the level mall, kids’ menus at most Rooftop on Broadway restaurants, Crackerjack arcade, Archie Brothers entertainment complex with bowling and bumper cars suitable for primary-age kids, and the Olympic Pools Newmarket Aquatic Centre 5-min walk away with the country’s most-used family swimming pool. Auckland Domain (5-min walk) provides outdoor space when families need a break from the mall.
Newmarket events and seasonal programming
- Westfield Newmarket Christmas — December festive lighting, Santa visits, late-night Christmas shopping.
- Boxing Day Sale (26 December) — the year’s biggest sale; lines from 8am.
- Mid-Year Sale (June-July) — 30-50% off across major retailers.
- End-of-Summer Sale (mid-late January) — summer fashion clearance.
- Black Friday (last Friday November) — growing rapidly; nearly equivalent to Boxing Day.
- End-of-Winter Sale (late August) — winter clothing clearance.
- Cyber Monday (Monday after Black Friday) — online + in-store deals.
- Click Frenzy (mid-November) — NZ’s online-shopping mega-sale.
Combine Newmarket with these nearby attractions
- Parnell — 5-min walk; heritage village with Holy Trinity Cathedral and Parnell Rose Gardens.
- Auckland Domain — 5-min walk; 75-hectare park with Wintergardens.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum — 12-min walk through Auckland Domain.
- Cornwall Park / One Tree Hill — 12-min drive; volcanic park with farm.
- Britomart precinct — 8-min train; heritage warehouse shopping.
- Mt Eden volcano — 10-min drive; volcanic summit with city view.
- Eden Park stadium — 10-min drive (Western Line train alternative).
- Auckland Art Gallery — 15-min drive; permanent collection free.
FAQs
Where is Newmarket in Auckland?
4 km southeast of Auckland CBD; 8-minute train journey from Britomart Train Station.
What are Westfield Newmarket’s opening hours?
9am-7pm Mon-Wed, 9am-9pm Thu-Fri, 9am-7pm Sat, 10am-7pm Sun. Late-night trading Friday until 9pm.
Is parking free at Westfield Newmarket?
First 3 hours free with shopping spend; paid thereafter. Park free on side streets (e.g. Carlton Gore Road) for unlimited time, then walk 5 minutes to the mall.
Can I get to Newmarket by train?
Yes — Western, Onehunga, or Southern Lines from Britomart; 8 minutes; NZ$2.20 with HOP card.
Where can I find NZ designer fashion in Newmarket?
Westfield Newmarket has Karen Walker, Trelise Cooper, and other NZ designer flagships. Teed Street and Osborne Lane have Ruby, Saben, Moochi, Blak, Gregory and others.
Where can I buy luxury international fashion?
Westfield Newmarket has Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Burberry, Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo, Mulberry, Balenciaga, Versace, and Golden Goose flagships.
What’s the best food at Westfield Newmarket?
Rooftop on Broadway is Auckland’s best mall dining precinct; Hello Beasty for Asian-fusion, Le Garde Manger for French, Lin Manuel for Asian-fusion fine-casual. The food court has 20+ vendors at NZ$15-22.
Is Newmarket walkable?
Yes — Westfield Newmarket, Teed Street, Osborne Lane, and Broadway are all within a 10-minute walk. Newmarket Train Station is integrated with the mall.
Are there hotels in Newmarket?
Yes — Pullman Auckland (5-star); Quality Hotel Parnell (3-star, 5-min walk away); Heritage Auckland (heritage 3-star). Most international visitors stay in CBD and visit Newmarket as a 8-min train trip.
When is Westfield Newmarket busiest?
Saturday afternoons are the busiest. Friday late-night (until 9pm) and weekday mornings are calmest. Boxing Day (26 December) has the year’s biggest crowds with queues from 8am.
Can I do tax-free shopping at Westfield Newmarket?
Yes — many luxury retailers (Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Burberry) offer GST-back schemes for international visitors. Auckland Airport’s DFS Galleria offers tax-free shopping at international departures.
Newmarket Saturday vs Sunday
Saturday is Newmarket’s busiest day — Westfield Newmarket peaks 11am-3pm with cruise visitors and weekend shoppers. Sunday is calmer with shorter trading hours (10am-7pm) but stores still well-staffed. For Saturday visits, arrive at 9am opening for the calmest experience, head to the luxury floor before 11am for individual attention from sales staff, and have lunch at 12:30pm before crowds peak. Sunday visits work best from 11am onward — shorter hours but markedly fewer crowds.
Tips for Newmarket shopping
- Take the train (8 minutes from Britomart) — easier than driving and parking.
- Friday late-night trading (until 9pm) is the city’s best premium-shopping evening with smaller crowds.
- Westfield Newmarket’s Rooftop on Broadway is Auckland’s best mall dining — book ahead Friday/Saturday.
- Combine Newmarket with Parnell (heritage village 5-min walk away) for a full half-day.
- David Jones offers GST refund forms — keep receipts.
- Westfield Newmarket parking is paid; park free on side streets and walk 5 minutes.
- Teed Street + Osborne Lane is a 30-minute browse; visit after the mall for boutique-focused shopping.
- Forest is one of Auckland’s best fine dining restaurants — book ahead.
- Event Cinemas Boutique offers reclining seats and table service for premium movie experience.
- Boxing Day sale planning: queue from 8am for the year’s biggest discounts.
The bottom line
Newmarket is Auckland’s most polished shopping precinct — Westfield Newmarket (NZ’s largest premium mall) plus Teed Street and Osborne Lane boutique laneways plus the Rooftop on Broadway dining precinct. With 8-minute train access from Britomart, a full luxury fashion offering (Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Saint Laurent, David Jones), and a strong NZ designer presence, Newmarket is one of the city’s best half-day shopping experiences. Pair with a Pullman or Quality Hotel Parnell stay or visit on a CBD day-trip.
Plan more retail with our complete Auckland shopping & nightlife pillar, our best shopping malls in Auckland guide, and our Britomart shopping guide for the heritage-warehouse alternative. Pair this with our Parnell guide for the heritage-village neighbour and our Auckland trains guide for the 8-minute train access from the CBD.