Bargain Chemist Tower Junction is a pharmacy and health retail store in the Tower Junction Shopping Centre at 66 Clarence St, Christchurch. Part of the Bargain Chemist group, the branch pairs an in-store range with the group's online shop, where customers can order ahead and choose Tower Junction as their Click & Collect pickup location.
The shelves run wide. Vitamins and supplements cover everything from single vitamins and core minerals to omega oils, collagen, pre- and probiotics, turmeric, ashwagandha and manuka honey. The medicines and treatments section spans pain relief, cold and flu, hayfever, stomach and bowel remedies, topical ointments and a full first aid department. Beyond that sit lifestyle and wellness gear, weight management products, body and personal care, makeup, skin care, fragrance, ranges for children, babies and mums, plus clothing, home, household and pantry lines.
Services go beyond the shelves: flu vaccinations can be booked online through the Book Your Vaccine page, the current catalogue (mailer) showcases in-store offers, a dedicated Clearance collection gathers discounted lines, and the Wellbeing Hub publishes articles on everyday health topics.
Brands carried across the range include Clinicians, Good Health, Go Healthy, Be Pure, Bioglan, TENA, Pigeon, Rimmel London, Thursday Plantation, Me Today and Wild Ferns — a mix of pharmacy, wellness and beauty names under one roof.
Bargain Chemist Tower Junction sits in the Tower Junction Shopping Centre at 66 Clarence Street in Christchurch, and it does what its name promises: a full-line pharmacy range with a sharp eye on value. The branch is part of the wider Bargain Chemist group, which pairs its stores with a large online shop — so you can browse the range from home, choose Tower Junction as your Click & Collect pickup point, or simply walk the aisles in person.
Value is built into the way the store works. A dedicated Clearance collection pulls together discounted health, wellness and beauty lines, and an up-to-date catalogue (mailer) is published online so you can scan current offers before you leave the house. Around those deals sits a surprisingly broad spread of departments — medicines, vitamins, weight management, body and personal care, makeup, skin care, fragrance, children and baby products, even clothing, home and pantry groceries.
The vitamins and supplements wall is a destination in itself. Single vitamins (B, C, D and E) sit alongside minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc; oils spanning fish, krill, flaxseed and hemp seed; and extracts including ashwagandha, turmeric, collagen, pre- and probiotics, spirulina, greens and superfoods, and manuka honey. Everything is grouped around real-life goals — immune support, gut health and digestion, joints and mobility, heart and circulation, brain and bone health, energy and sleep, stress, plus dedicated women's, men's and children's ranges.
The medicines and treatments section is just as thorough. There's pain relief in tablet, cream and heat-rub form; cold and flu staples such as cough liquids, lozenges, throat sprays and inhalers; hayfever tablets and nasal sprays; and stomach and bowel remedies from fibre and laxatives to gas and indigestion treatments. A full first aid department stocks plasters, bandages and dressings, saline, gloves, face masks, heat and ice packs and ready-made kits, while topical ointments cover antifungal, anti-itch, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory needs. COVID-19 tests, sleeping aids, anti-nauseants, ear and eye care, cold sore treatments and smoking deterrents round out the range.
Lifestyle and wellness gear extends well past the pharmacy shelf. Medical aids include blood pressure monitors, oximeters, thermometers, pill boxes, body braces, mobility aids and diabetes products. Sports nutrition runs from protein powders, drinks, bars and cookies to pre-workout formulas and hydration drinks, with braces, mouthguards and strapping for injuries. Travellers will find neck pillows, ear plugs, travel socks, passport holders and luggage locks, and comfort picks include essential oils, wheat bags, hot water bottles and specialty teas. A dedicated Weight Management section gathers shakes, meals, nutritional drinks, cookies and supplements, with Optislim among the featured brands.
Beauty is a genuine strength. Body care covers sunscreen and after-sun care, lotions, body washes, soaps, deodorants, foot care, shaving and hair removal, and self-tanning with tools and tan erasers. Personal care spans toothpaste, electric toothbrushes, mouthwash and teeth whitening, feminine hygiene, condoms, lubricants, pregnancy and ovulation tests, and glasses and lens care. The makeup ranges run to mascaras, eyeliners, eyeshadow palettes, false lashes, brow pencils, gels and kits, plus brushes and accessories — with Rimmel London among the featured names. Skin care includes Thursday Plantation acne control and The Beauty Collective, Wild Ferns features in intensive hand and nail treatment, and fragrance completes the picture.
Families are well catered for too. The Children, Babies & Mums department carries Pigeon baby care and baby clothing alongside children's health lines such as Nature's Way Kids Smart Vita Gummies for immune support. And when you're just topping up the household, the store also lists clothing, home and household goods, and pantry and grocery staples — a reminder that this is a shop you can pop into for the small stuff as well as the serious pharmacy runs.
A couple of services make visits easier. Flu vaccinations can be booked online through the Book Your Vaccine page before you arrive, and the group's Click & Collect system lets you order on the website and nominate Tower Junction as your pickup store. If you'd rather research first, the Wellbeing Hub publishes articles on everyday health and wellness topics — a handy read before you decide what you actually need.
Whether you're restocking the medicine cabinet, hunting for a specific supplement, sorting sun protection before a beach day or pulling together a baby care kit, Bargain Chemist Tower Junction packs a lot under one roof. Check the online catalogue for current deals, browse the Clearance collection for extra savings, and if you're short on time, order ahead and collect in store at 66 Clarence Street.