Hei Hei Dairy is a dairy at 22 Wycola Avenue in Hei Hei, Christchurch, with a 4.2 Google rating.
In New Zealand, a dairy is a corner shop selling everyday essentials such as milk, bread, snacks, drinks, ice cream and newspapers, and often hot food. In a residential suburb a dairy is usually the closest place to pick up something you have run out of, and a good one keeps shelves stocked and fresh, stays open long hours and knows its regulars by name. Prices are often a little higher than at a supermarket, so it suits top-up shopping more than the weekly shop. Check best-before dates on chilled goods, ask whether cards are accepted and see whether staff can order in an item you use regularly. Regulars drop in for milk or bread on the way home, buy the paper or a treat and chat to the owners about what is happening in the neighbourhood.
Wycola Avenue is in Hei Hei in Christchurch's south-west, so this shop suits nearby households wanting a convenient stop for basics.