Op Shop on Saxton is a Nelson Tasman Hospice shop at 3 Elms Street in Wakatu Estate, Stoke, Nelson. The shop has a new look, with a "treasure trove" layout across several rooms, and it is open to browse on a Sunday. Turn left into the driveway after Animates. The hospice runs five shops across the Nelson Tasman region, and the profits go to the hospice's specialist palliative care. The website says the shops raise almost half of the hospice's shortfall of more than $4 million each year.
Shoppers come for a bargain and to support the hospice. The shops put new stock out every day and try to follow the seasons and trends. Donations of clothing, homewares, furniture, books, linen and other goods in good, clean, saleable condition are welcome, and larger items can be collected free of charge by phoning 03 927 6622. Our pick in Stoke for a browse with a cause.