THE BARBERS

About THE BARBERS

The Barbers works to a simple house philosophy, printed in capitals at the top of its booking page: our customers are kings. Operating from Whangarei Central — right by the Farmers car park on Rathbone Street — this is a proper working barbershop running on clippers, razors, hot towels and one of the most complete service lists in the area, covering haircuts, fades, beard work, shaves, waxing and colour.

What sets the shop apart is how thoroughly its menu is organised. Rather than one price for everyone, services are split into clear sections for kids under 10, kids aged 11 to 13, Senior Citizen Gold Card members and adults, plus a specials column for quick, value-priced jobs like an eyebrow lineup, a baldies close cut or a number 1 all over. Adults can choose from everyday regular cuts, zero fades, razor- or foil-finished skin fades, scissor cuts and shoulder-length work, with add-ons like a hair wash or a styled finish.

Beyond the chair, The Barbers goes further than most into grooming extras: nose, ear, neck, brow and face waxing, hair and beard colouring, and a premium tier of transformation haircuts — including burst fades with messy fringes — performed while the team films a before-and-after video of the cut. Bookings run through its online scheduler, and a sister branch operates in Te Kamo alongside a women's studio salon.

The Barbers Whangarei Central: Sharp Fades, Old-School Shaves and King Treatment on Rathbone Street

The Barbers works to a simple house philosophy, printed in capital letters at the top of its booking page: our customers are kings. From the shop in Whangarei Central — just by the Farmers car park on Rathbone Street — this is a proper working barbershop, running on clippers, razors, hot towels and a service list that covers just about anything a head (and face) could want.

What immediately sets the place apart is how thoroughly the menu is organised. Rather than one price for everyone, The Barbers splits its book by age and need: there are dedicated sections for kids under 10, kids aged 11 to 13, Senior Citizen Gold Card members, and adults, plus a specials column for quick, value-priced services like an eyebrow lineup, a baldies close cut, or a number 1 all over. Everyone knows where they stand before they sit down.

A cut for every age and every head

The adults' menu is the heart of it. The Regular Cut takes a number 1 guard down the sides with a trim on top — the reliable everyday option. Step down to the Zero, Taper or Burst for a number 0 on the sides, or go all the way to the Skin, Taper or Burst Fade, which the shop finishes with a razor or foil machine for that glass-clean blend. Scissor cuts are there for a softer, more tailored finish, and shoulder-length cuts cover longer styles. Small add-ons like a hair wash or a styled finish round out the visit.

Beards get their own treatment. Choose a beard trim only, a beard lineup only for crisp edges, a full head razor shave, or the classic hot towel shave. The trim combos bundle it all together: a haircut and beard lineup, a hair and beard trim, a hair and beard with a zero or skin fade, or the shop's Shave, Hair and Beard — described simply as the old-school method, shaving with a razor the traditional way.

Waxing, colour and the transformation tier

The Barbers goes further than most barbershops into grooming extras. The wax menu covers nose, ear, neck, eyebrows, half face and full face — the full-face wax lifting away dead skin and facial hair in one go. The colour bar handles black hair colour, beard colour, highlights, ash grey highlights, and a full ash grey all-over colour with a choice of ash, blue, green, pink, red or violet shades.

For anyone chasing something genuinely show-stopping, the premium haircut tier is the point of difference: a Premium Skin Fade, a Burst Fade with Messy Fringe, a Taper Fade with Messy Fringe Top, or a full hair and beard transformation — each performed while the team films a before-and-after video of the cut. It's barbershop as content, and it suits anyone who wants their fresh look documented.

Booking your chair

Everything runs through the shop's online scheduler. Pick your service, choose between The Barbers Central Whangarei and its sister branch The Barber Kamo (Unit C 412 Kamo Road, sharing a building with a women's studio salon), and grab a time that suits. The Central Whangarei shop sits right by the Farmers parking, so pairing a cut with a CBD errand run is easy. The phone number is 09 929 9178 and the shop's site is acehairstyle.com.

Whether it's a quick number 1 all over on a lunch break, a child's first zero fade, a Gold Card scissor cut, or a full hair-beard-and-facial reset, The Barbers keeps the deal simple: pick your service, take the chair, and leave treated like royalty — because around here, the customer is king.

Signature items

• Skin / Taper / Burst Fade
• Hot Towel Shave
• Premium Skin Fade
• Burst Fade with Messy Fringe
• Hair and Beard Trim Combo
• Ash Grey Hair Colour

Menu

Adults

• Hair Wash — Add-on wash to go with your cut.
• Styling — Styled finish to complete the visit.
• Regular Cut — Number 1 on the sides with a trim on top.
• Zero / Taper / Burst — Number 0 on the sides with a trim on top.
• Skin / Taper / Burst Fade — Fade taken down with a razor or foil machine.
• Beard Trim Only — Beard trimmed, shaped and tidied.
• Beard Lineup Only — Crisp edges and lines on the beard.
• Head Razor Shave — Full head shave with a razor.
• Hot Towel Shave — Traditional razor shave with a hot towel finish.
• Scissor Cut — Cut done with scissors for a softer finish.
• Shoulder Length — Cut for hair up to shoulder length.

Waxing

• Nose Wax — Removes nose hair.
• Ear Wax — Removes ear hair.
• Full Face Wax — Removes dead skin and facial hair.
• Half Face Wax — Waxing for half the face.
• Eyebrows — Eyebrow shaping and tidy-up.
• Neck Wax — Waxing to clean up the neckline.

Specials

• Eyebrow Lineup — Shaping and tidying of the brow line.
• Baldies — Value-priced special for a close, shorn finish.
• No 1 All Over — Number 1 clipper guard all over the head.

Hair Colour

• Black Hair Colour — All-over black colour.
• Beard Colour — Colour to blend or change beard tones.
• Highlights — Highlights woven through the hair.
• Ash Grey Highlights — Ash grey highlight work.
• Ash Grey Hair Colour — All-over colour — choose ash, blue, green, pink, red or violet.

Trim Combos

• Haircut and Beard Lineup — Cut paired with a crisp beard line-up.
• Hair and Beard Trim — Cut plus a full beard trim.
• Hair and Beard Zero / Skin Fade — Cut plus a zero or skin-faded beard blend.
• Shave, Hair and Beard — Old-school razor shave alongside cut and beard trim.
• Hair, Beard and Colour — Cut and beard with colour included.
• Hair and Black Hair Colour — Cut with black hair colour.
• Hair, Beard and Full Facial — Cut and beard with a full facial.
• Hair, Beard and Cleanup — Cut and beard with a facial cleanup.

Kids 11–13

• Normal Cut — Standard haircut for ages 11 to 13.
• Zero Fade — Zero fade for ages 11 to 13.
• Skin Fade — Skin fade cut for ages 11 to 13.

Kids Under 10

• Normal Cut — Standard haircut for kids under 10.
• Zero Fade — Zero fade cut for the under-10s.

Premium Haircut

• Premium Skin Fade — Transformation cut filmed with before-and-after video.
• Burst Fade with Messy Fringe — Transformation burst fade with a messy fringe, on video.
• Taper Fade with Messy Fringe Top — Transformation taper fade with a messy fringe, on video.
• Hair and Beard — Full hair and beard transformation with before-and-after video.

Senior Gold Card Members

• Normal Cut — Standard cut at Gold Card member pricing.
• Beard Trim — Beard tidy at Gold Card member pricing.
• Hair and Beard — Cut plus beard trim at Gold Card member pricing.
• Scissor Cut — Full scissor cut at Gold Card member pricing.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book an appointment?

The easiest way to secure a chair is through the shop's online booking page, where you pick your service and an available time. Walk-in availability isn't specified.

Where is The Barbers in Whangarei Central and where do I park?

The Central Whangarei shop is at 6/25 Rathbone Street, right by the Farmers car park.

Do they cut kids' hair?

Yes — there are dedicated services and pricing sections for kids under 10 and for kids aged 11 to 13, including normal cuts, zero fades and skin fades.

Is there a senior discount?

Senior Citizen Gold Card members have their own menu, covering a normal cut, beard trim, hair and beard, and scissor cut.

What fade styles can they do?

Zero, taper and burst fades, plus skin fades finished with a razor or foil machine. Premium transformation fades are also available with before-and-after video.

Do they offer more than haircuts?

Yes — beard trims and lineups, head razor and hot towel shaves, waxing (nose, ear, neck, brows, half or full face), hair and beard colour, and combo packages that include facials.

Can I get a beard-only service?

Yes, you can book a beard trim only or a beard lineup only on their own.

Tips

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Good to know

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