Rodney Wayne on Manners is a hair salon at 34-42 Manners Street, Wellington, part of the Rodney Wayne group and a Google-rated 4.7 out of 5 across 190 reviews. The salon combines expert styling with personalised service, offering everything from precision haircuts to tailored colour work, alongside a complimentary consultation so clients know what to expect before their appointment.
Services span precision haircuts, expert colouring, balayage, ombre and foils, along with professional blow-drying, straightening and curling using ghd irons, and restorative treatments for hair of any texture, length or colour. The salon is an authorised stockist of Kérastase, L'Oréal Professionnel, Redken, Pureology, Matrix, Biolage, ghd, Kevin Murphy, Davines and Virtue, and stylists can recommend products from these ranges to maintain results after a visit.
Clients can book online through Kitomba, and Rodney Wayne Rewards lets customers earn points on every purchase for access to exclusive perks and services. Reviews frequently single out individual stylists by name - including Dinesh, Suranji, DJ and Bryan - for their skill, patience and customer care, though at least one review describes disappointment when a curled style didn't hold as expected.
Rodney Wayne on Manners sits at 34-42 Manners Street in central Wellington, and has built up a 4.7-star Google rating across 190 reviews - a track record that leans heavily on individual stylists building long-term relationships with clients.
The salon covers the full range of modern hairdressing: precision haircuts, expert colouring (including balayage, ombre and foils), professional blow-drying, straightening and curling with ghd irons, and restorative treatments aimed at keeping hair healthy regardless of its texture, length or colour. Every visit starts with a complimentary consultation, giving clients a clear picture of what to expect before any cutting or colouring begins.
Rodney Wayne on Manners is an authorised stockist of Kérastase, L'Oréal Professionnel, Redken, Pureology, Matrix, Biolage, ghd, Kevin Murphy, Davines and Virtue - a broad enough range that stylists can match product recommendations to a client's specific hair needs rather than pushing a single house brand. Clients can also join Rodney Wayne Rewards to earn points on purchases, unlocking access to exclusive perks and services over time.
Reviews for the salon repeatedly single out specific stylists by name. Dinesh has been cutting one client's hair for six years and is credited across multiple reviews for skilled colour work and complex layering. Suranji is praised for patience and knowledge, helping several clients manage difficult hair types and even lifting one client's spirits during a difficult week with a haircut and wash. DJ gets particular praise for rescuing a bride's hair after a botched cut from another salon the day after her wedding, and for a patient, well-executed first haircut for a young child. Bryan and DG also feature in multiple positive reviews for colour and cutting work.
Several reviews describe getting served as walk-ins without a prior booking, including a same-day appointment for a visitor to Wellington and a last-minute cut before a concert. One parent also described bringing in her autistic son for his first haircut after 13 years of growing his hair, and praised the team for making him feel comfortable throughout. That said, booking online through Kitomba remains the most reliable way to guarantee a specific time and stylist.
Not every review is glowing. One recent review described disappointment after a curled style, intended to last through a graduation ceremony, fell flat within an hour of leaving the salon - a reminder that results can vary by stylist and hair type, and that being upfront with your stylist about your hair's condition and what you need from a style is worth doing clearly and in detail.
Rodney Wayne on Manners is open seven days: Monday and Tuesday from 9am to 5:30pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 8pm, Friday from 9am to 6pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm. With extended hours mid-week and weekend availability, it's set up to accommodate people working standard weekday hours as well as weekend appointments.