Thorndon General Store is a dairy at 348 Tinakori Rd in Thorndon, Wellington, with a 3.9 Google rating. It is listed as a Lotto shop on lottoshop.co.nz.
In New Zealand, a dairy is a corner shop selling everyday essentials such as milk, bread, snacks, drinks, ice cream and newspapers, and often hot food. Many dairies are also Lotto outlets, so you can buy tickets as well as groceries. In a historic inner-city suburb like Thorndon, a dairy is a convenient stop for locals and workers who do not want to go to a supermarket. Prices are often higher than at a supermarket, so it suits top-up shopping more than the weekly shop. Check best-before dates on chilled goods, ask whether cards are accepted and see whether staff can order in an item you use regularly. Regulars drop in for milk, a paper or a ticket on the way home and chat to staff about what is going on in the neighbourhood.
Tinakori Rd is a main street through Thorndon near the centre of Wellington, so this shop suits nearby residents and workers wanting a quick stop for basics.