Why you should add Paeroa to your summer roadie list

For seasoned visitors, Arkwrights is perhaps the most familiar sight after the giant L&P bottles. The long-standing antique shop spills onto the street with gorgeous pieces. Weave your way through tightly packed shelves, keep your elbows and bag close and enjoy its many offerings.

Calling all music lovers – meet your new favourite record store. Pop in to find an excellent curation of secondhand vinyl at incredible prices (they’re priced based on condition). It’s the perfect place to build on or start your collection. There’s also a couple of racks of vintage clothes and some mint condition Crown Lynn.

Head up the colourful staircase and get happily lost in 500sqm of treasure. The shop is the product of a collective of 18 creatives, who all prioritise an ethos of upcycling and making. Don’t forget to say hi to the two resident dogs.

Paeroa’s newest secondhand offering is a kaleidoscope of curios. Find giant clown heads, jukeboxes, M&M’s merchandise and props from film and television, just to name a few. It’s heaven for people who love fun decor. Anyone fancy an animatronic for the living room?

The incredibly chic owners of Fee & Mands (Fiona and Mandy, respectively) have curated a stunning range of designer homewares. If you fancy a bit of Bianca Lorenne or Honest Wolf, pop your nose into the store, which is situated just behind the main street. Chances are you’ll find 20 more things to fall in love with.