Calico Keep is a locally owned trading card shop at 2 Coastlands Parade, on the edge of the Coastlands mall in Paraparaumu. It was founded by trading card game players and opened on 5 October 2019. The shop specialises in Magic: The Gathering and other card games, and it now stocks Pokémon and Lorcana singles and buys them too. It also sells board games, top loaders and branded merchandise, and it holds regular tournaments with prizes. The website says the shop recently switched its system and is still getting set up. Phone (04) 212 5517 during retail hours. The website also lists a buylist, and says it offers some of New Zealand's most competitive prices.
Customers mention the card selection most often, along with board games and fast shipping. One buyer ordering online said the packaging was careful and the little extras were a nice touch. Another said the owner is a friendly person, and that the tournament was a great day with reasonable card prices. A regular customer praised the orders being packed carefully, with a few goodies included. Mostly, people talk about the range and the speed of online orders. The shop suits players who want Magic and other card games in one place on the Kāpiti Coast.