Trading as JJ's, CSNewtown Ltd runs a hardware store at 150 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, and holds a 4.8 rating on Google. A good neighbourhood hardware store earns its keep on the jobs too small for the big merchants: selling one bolt instead of a box, matching a paint colour by eye, and talking a first-timer through a repair. Regulars know the golden rule — bring the old part with you. In older Wellington houses, pipes, taps and fixings rarely match modern sizes, so the washer or valve that came out is worth more than any measurement. Staff who have stripped their share of corroded fittings can often spot the right match at a glance, and save you buying the wrong thing twice. For Newtown locals, having a well-rated hardware store on Riddiford Street puts that kind of help within a short walk.