Gents Barber Shop Frankton is the second location from Gents, the Queenstown barbershop brand founded on Shotover Street in 2018. Opened in 2024 at The Landing on Hawthorne Drive, it was created to serve the growing Frankton and Lakes District community with the same premium grooming experience as the original shop — this time with the convenience of easy parking and an accessible site.
The menu covers full barbering services: haircuts and skin fades, scissor-only cuts, buzz cuts and creative styles, beard sculpting and trims, traditional hot-towel cut-throat shaves and straight-razor head shaves, plus hot waxing, facials and longer grooming experiences that layer shaves, cuts and skincare into a single visit. Beard work is finished with hot towels, aftershave balm and beard oil, and the shop stocks premium retail, including the in-house Cutthroat range of hand-crafted grooming products refined and tested by Gents' own barbers.
The space is fully liquor licensed, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks served in a Gentlemen's Lounge furnished with luxury leather Chesterfield armchairs, and it shares its home with Mr. Davis Menswear for a complete lifestyle stop. Located across from Remarkables Park and just minutes from Queenstown Airport, it suits locals, fly-in travellers and professionals on the go. Book online, call the shop or simply walk in.
Gents Barber Shop Frankton sits at The Landing on Hawthorne Drive — across from Remarkables Park and just minutes from Queenstown Airport. Opened in 2024, it is the second barbershop from Gents, the Queenstown grooming company that started on Shotover Street in 2018 and has grown into one of New Zealand's most talked-about barbering brands. The Frankton shop takes everything the brand is known for — sharp cuts, traditional grooming rituals and a premium, unhurried experience — and pairs it with what locals and travellers actually need: easy parking, an accessible site and a location that fits around a busy day.
The original Gents Barbershop opened on Shotover Street in 2018 with a simple vision: traditional men's grooming delivered in an authentic, elevated setting. It became known for premium service, a refined environment and genuine craftsmanship — think antique chairs, hardwood floors and the warm scent of leather, talc and tonics. The brand bills itself as award-winning and New Zealand's #1 rated barbershop, trusted by thousands of customers, with a team of international barbers built around consistency, style and personal care.
From that single shop, Gents has grown into a full grooming ecosystem: modern men's haircare retail through Gents Supply, weddings and events, private concierge grooming and Gents Academy Co, its private barbering school training the next generation of barbers. Frankton, launched in 2024, was created to bring the same standard to the growing Frankton and Lakes District community with more convenience.
Frankton offers the full barbering menu. For hair, that ranges from a 15-minute buzz cut with a natural tapered neckline to the classic Cut & Style, precision Skin Fades with zero fade included, Re-Styles for hair that is overdue, and Creative cuts — mullets, burst fades, blow-out tapers and designs. Scissor-only cuts are available for both short and long hair, with sectioning, re-layering and shaping for longer styles.
Beards get their own craft. The Beard Sculpt combines freehand clipper and scissor work with a cut-throat finish to the cheeks and throat, a hot towel, and aftershave balm, moisturiser and beard oil to finish, while the Short Beard Trim covers quicker tidy-ups.
The wet shave is where tradition shows. The Cut-throat Shave involves lathered oils, hot towels and premium shave soap, finished with moisturiser and a cold towel, and the Full Head Shave uses a traditional straight razor with hot towels, balm and moisturiser. Skin services round things out: hot wax treatments for face, nose and ears, the Revitaliser facial and the Triumph & Disaster deep-cleansing facial.
For something more indulgent, the Grooming Experiences run around an hour or more: the Ultimate Grooming Experience pairs a cut-throat shave with a cut and style plus the Revitaliser facial; the Ultimate Wet-Shaving Experience layers shaves, hot towels and balms; and further combinations bring together head shave, beard sculpt and skincare.
Gents is fully liquor licensed, so you can enjoy a premium drink from the range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while you are groomed or wait in the Gentlemen's Lounge, settled into luxury natural leather Chesterfield armchairs and traditional lounge sofas. The Frankton shop shares its space with Mr. Davis Menswear, making it easy to pair a fresh cut with a wardrobe refresh, and stocks premium retail including the in-house Cutthroat range of beard oils, balms, shaving soaps and skincare, hand-crafted and tested by Gents' own barbers.
Appointments can be made online through the Fresha booking page or by calling the shop on 03 395 9760 — though walk-ins are welcome too. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm, and cancellations or reschedules are handled by phone. Regulars can join the Gents Membership Club, with three plans offering one, two or four barber services per payment cycle plus discounts on extra services and in-store products. Planning a wedding, stag do or corporate event? Gents offers venue hire with spacious facilities and a vibrant atmosphere, and private concierge grooming is available by private enquiry.
Whether you are a Frankton local, a fly-in traveller with a spare hour or a professional on the go, Gents Barber Shop Frankton delivers the same barbershop standard the brand built its name on — now with a parking space waiting outside.