Cushions, throws, artwork and gifts sit side by side at cravehome, a homewares and gift shop at 150 Kitchener Road in Milford, on Auckland's North Shore. The website says the team will help customers find whatever they need, whether that is a present for someone special, a cushion for a couch or sofa, or a piece of art or a throw for a particular room, and it asks people to drop the team a line. One customer welcomed the shop as a new addition to Kitchener Road for personal and home purchases, and praised the helpful assistance. Another reviewer singled out artisan-made earrings in bright colours, with a mix of metal and embroidery.
The website also gives the village's history. Milford was a holiday and entertainment destination in the 1910s and 1920s, with a steam tramway, two picture theatres and a swimming pool near the beach. It became a residential village after the harbour bridge opened in 1959. Our pick in Milford for a gift for someone special.