Mr Feather's Den is a variety store at 19 Fitzherbert Street in Featherston, in the South Wairarapa. It has a 4.8 rating on Google and a Facebook page.
A good variety store stocks the everyday things you forget, such as milk, bread, snacks, stationery, small household items and gifts, and stays open when bigger shops are shut. In a small town, a variety store is often a mix of useful basics and unusual finds, so it is worth browsing slowly and asking the owner what is new. Regulars know that prices on staples can be a little higher than a supermarket's, that the owner is often a good source of local knowledge and can sometimes order something in, that checking use-by dates on fresh items is wise and that the shop's Facebook page is the best way to see new stock and any changes to opening hours. Featherston is a popular stop for travellers crossing the Remutaka Hill, so a visit pairs well with a coffee and a look around the village.
For anyone in Featherston and the Wairarapa, Mr Feather's Den on Fitzherbert Street is a local stop for the everyday and the unexpected.