Olive Tree is a variety store at Woolwich in Hastings, Hawke's Bay. It has a 4.2 rating on Google.
A good variety store stocks the everyday things you forget, such as milk, bread, snacks, stationery, phone top-ups and small household items, and stays open when bigger shops are shut. The value is convenience and a familiar face, so it helps to know what is on the shelves and whether it also sells things like ice creams, lotto tickets or parcel drop-offs. 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 a little cash helps for small purchases, although most stores take cards. In a residential area of Hastings, a neighbourhood store saves a longer trip for small items. Check opening hours before you go, as variety stores often open early and close at different times on weekends.
For anyone in Woolwich and Hastings, Olive Tree is a handy local stop for the everyday.