Gecko in the Village is a gift shop inside Glenfield Mall, at 40 Downing Street in Glenfield, Auckland. The shop sells a wide range of New Zealand souvenirs and gifts, and says it chooses simple and different items that are affordable, stylish and eco-friendly. Its products come in several price ranges. The shop is open Monday to Wednesday from 9 am to 6 pm, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 9 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 5.30 pm. The mall has easy free parking, and access to the car park is from Bentley Avenue, Downing Street and Glenfield Road, depending on the level. The mall's management can be phoned on 09 978 9711.
Customers say the manager is friendly, attentive and very helpful, and that the staff are helpful. Several praise the variety of New Zealand souvenirs and the reasonable prices. One customer says the shop gift wrapped some of their purchases for free. Customers also describe the products as beautiful and good quality. The mall is home to other shops, including Woolworths, Farmers, Briscoes, The Warehouse, Cotton On Mega and Chemist Warehouse, and it has a playground and parents' rooms for families. For a New Zealand gift or a souvenir for a visitor, the shop has a range of options close to the mall's shops.