The Historic Langford Store & Post Office

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About The Historic Langford Store & Post Office

The Langford Store is a historic general store and post office at 1810 Collingwood-Bainham Main Road in Bainham, in the Aorere Valley, Golden Bay. It was established in 1928 as a purpose-built general store and post office. It has moved from supplying the Bainham community to serving travellers, with a café, coffee, Devonshire tea served in bone china, and home-baked sweet treats. The store has a shop of recycled vintage and retro items, and the storeroom has become an art gallery.

The store's owner, Sukhita Langford, sews Kiwi-themed bucket hats and aprons on site from 100% cotton fabric. Her husband Will bakes the sweet treats. The website says the store is about 15 minutes from Collingwood, near the Heaphy Track, and that hats can be made to fit individual head sizes. Customers can send a message with requests about sizes or patterns.