Lambton Square Pharmacy is an independent pharmacy at 180 Lambton Quay in central Wellington, reached off both Lambton Quay and The Terrace. The website says it is the only independent pharmacy in the Wellington CBD, and has been owned and run by Wellingtonians for 28 years. Three pharmacists and a pharmacy technician staff the dispensary, and the pharmacy focuses on minor to moderate conditions. It offers over-the-counter medicines, health supplements, skin care, hygiene products, allergy treatments, and some hair and nail accessories. Passport and ID photos are a main service, including Dutch passport photos. Children under five need an appointment, with slots from 10am to 11am and from 2.30pm to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. Passport photos are not offered for babies under one year. The phone number is 04 472 6356.
Customers mention passport photos most often, along with the early opening hours and the range of products. Some describe the staff as rude or unhelpful, and say the service was disappointing when they only wanted a passport photo. One customer said a single extra question took longer than it should, and felt staff lacked empathy. Unichem Wellington Central is not rated, and Chemist Warehouse Lambton Quay, 0.2 km away, has 333 reviews at 3.6. Our pick in central Wellington for an independent pharmacy and a passport photo, with the photo service the main reason to visit.