The Stone Store is a historic stone building at 246 Kerikeri Road in Kerikeri, Northland. Built in 1832, it is described as the nation's oldest store. It is now a gift shop with antique-chic goods, and it sits in the Kerikeri Mission Station, which the website says is home to two of New Zealand's oldest surviving buildings. The mission station also has a museum, a café, family and kids' activities, and upcoming events.
Visitors say the building has a lovely atmosphere, with water views and beautiful gardens outside, and that it is a good place to find a gift. The store is free to enter, though the items are priced for visitors. Some say the Kerikeri River nearby is peaceful, with birds and ducks. Our pick in Kerikeri for a stop among the old stone buildings.