Kiwi Discovery is a souvenir and food retailer in the international terminal at Auckland Airport, at 1 International Terminal, Ray Emery Drive, Mangere. It was founded in 1997 by Yong Chan Lee, a migrant from South Korea, who opened the first store to sell New Zealand produce such as manuka honey, paua, butter, cheese and health foods to travellers. The company now runs several shops and eateries, and the website says it is the longest-trading retailer at the airport. The website lists more than 40 awards and nominations, including Auckland Airport Retailer of the Year.
Customers describe the store as clean and easy to shop in, with good gifts to take home. They say the service is good and the prices reasonable. One visitor found a store assistant helpful in finding a pair of gloves in stock, but another had to wait a long time for help to find the right size. Customers also mention the New Zealand gift range. For a traveller passing through Auckland Airport who wants New Zealand gifts or food to take home, the store is in the terminal and carries a range of local products.