The Woolshed Canaan is a craft store at 15 Canaan Rd in Riwaka, in the Tasman district, with a 4.7 Google rating. Its website is thewoolshedcanaan.co.nz, and the name points to wool and fibre crafts.
A good craft store helps you choose materials that suit your project, so tell staff what you are making and your experience level. For wool and yarn, fibre, weight and care instructions matter: pure wool is warm and hard-wearing, blends can be easier to wash and some people find certain fibres scratchy. Buy enough for the whole project from the same dye lot, since colours vary between batches. If you are new to knitting, crochet, felting or spinning, ask about patterns, tools and any classes or groups. Regulars check what has just arrived, keep a spare ball for repairs and swap ideas with other makers in the shop.
Riwaka is a small community near Motueka, known for its orchards and the Riwaka valley, so this listing suits local crafters and visitors wanting wool and craft supplies.