Waikawa Convenience Store is a dairy at 100 Waikawa Rd in Waikawa, near Picton, in the Marlborough Sounds. It has a 4.5 rating from 8 Google reviews and a Facebook link.
A good dairy, or corner store, stocks everyday groceries, snacks and drinks, keeps long hours and is a friendly place to pop into. Waikawa is a small bay settlement with a marina, popular with boaties, campers and holidaymakers, so a local store is handy for milk, bread, ice, bait, a newspaper or a forgotten ingredient without driving into Picton. Regulars know that prices on staples can be a little higher than a supermarket's, that stocking up on basics before heading out on the water is wise, that checking use-by dates on fresh items helps, that the owners can often order in something you need and that summer and school holidays are the busiest times. Carry a little cash for small purchases, although cards are usually accepted, and check opening hours before you go, as a bay store may close earlier in winter.
For anyone in Waikawa and Picton, Waikawa Convenience Store on Waikawa Road is a local dairy for the everyday.