Sail Away Souvenirs is a gift shop at 104 Queen Street in the Auckland CBD. It has a 4.0 rating on Google and a website.
A good souvenir shop helps visitors find something that feels like New Zealand, with a range of gifts at different prices and staff who can suggest what suits a person or a suitcase. Expect items such as New Zealand-themed clothing, merino and woollen goods, cards, jewellery, sweets and small keepsakes, so it is worth asking which items are made in New Zealand and which are imported. When you visit, tell the staff who the gift is for and roughly what you would like to spend, and check that fragile or food items can travel, especially if you are flying. Regulars know that Queen Street shops are busiest when cruise ships are in and at weekends, that comparing two or three shops is sensible and that asking about tax refunds or shipping can help overseas visitors. Keep an eye on opening hours, which often run late for tourists.
For visitors to central Auckland, Sail Away Souvenirs on Queen Street is a handy place to pick up gifts and keepsakes.