From vintage clothing to one-of-a-kind homeware, here are the six op shops weβve determined to be the best ones for quality second-hand items in Timaru.
Timaruβs Top 6 Op Shops
- Salvation Army Family Store β rated 4.5 out of 5
- Hato Hone St John Retail Store β rated 4.7 out of 5
- Hospice Shop β rated 4.3 out of 5
- SPCA Op Shop Timaru β rated 4.1 out of 5
- Red Cross Shop β rated 4.0 out of 5
- Savemart Timaru β rated 3.9 out of 5
1. Salvation Army Family Store
| Best Known For | Budgeting advice, Food and clothing assistance, Life skills programmes and other comfort and support |
| Telephone | +6436846189 |
| public.relations@salvationarmy.org.nz | |
| Address | 210 Wai-Iti Road, Highfield, Timaru 7910, New Zealand |
The Salvation Army is a well-known charity that offers a wide range of social services to those in need. Timaruβs Salvation Army Op Shops are a fantastic place to find softly used clothing, furniture, and household products at reasonable costs.
The Salvation Army also offers a variety of other programmes to support those in need, including budgeting advice, food and clothing assistance, and life skills programmes. Furthermore, money earned from the Op Shops is used to assist The Salvation Armyβs social welfare programmes in Timaru.
Hours
- Monday
- 9:00 am β 4:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 9:00 am β 4:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 9:00 am β 4:00 pm
- Thursday
- 9:00 am β 4:00 pm
- Friday
- 9:00 am β 4:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am β 4:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Reviews
βThey are always courteous, inviting, and understanding. I greatly appreciate these nice folks at the food bank.β
βGreat Op shop in Timaru. Plus, theyβve got lots of fun deals.β
βThere is always a good assortment of things. I went there because I was strolling by. I purchased a pack of vacuum cleaner bags for a reasonable price.β
2. Hato Hone St John Retail Store
| Best Known For | Secondhand Clothes, Furniture, Toys, Books |
| Website | https://www.stjohn.org.nz/shop/retail-stores/timaru/ |
| Telephone | +64276012934 |
| Timaru.Shop@stjohn.org.nz shirley.youngson@stjohn.org.nz | |
| Address | 5 Butler Street, Timaru, Canterbury 7910, New Zealand |
Hours
- Monday
- 9:30 am β 4:30 pm
- Tuesday
- 9:30 am β 4:30 pm
- Wednesday
- 9:30 am β 4:30 pm
- Thursday
- 9:30 am β 4:30 pm
- Friday
- 9:30 am β 4:30 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am β 2:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Reviews
βGreat op-shop, always well-presented, a wide range of βstuffβ and is reasonably priced. I appreciate that I can help St. John by purchasing here:)β
βWow, what a fantastic range of clothing and household things. If youβre looking for something, chances are this shop has it or something similar. Easy entry with plenty of room to move down the aisles. Large fitting rooms with seats and mirrors that were spotless. Prices were quite affordable for the high quality. Check-out was a pleasure. Overall, we had a good day shopping and want to return in the future. Thank you, St. Johnβs; keep up the good work!β
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3. Hospice Shop
| Best Known For | Furniture, Electrical Goods, Linen and Menswear |
| Website | https://hospicesc.org.nz/hospice-shops/ |
| Telephone | +6436883965 |
| 54church@hospicesc.org.nz | |
| Address | 54 Church Street, Timaru 7910, New Zealand |
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 am β 4:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 10:00 am β 4:00 pm
- Thursday
- 10:00 am β 4:00 pm
- Friday
- 10:00 am β 4:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am β 1:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Reviews
βVery great small place! Youβll find a little bit of everything here. People are also really nice:)β
βWonderful place; they frequently offer odd items that are difficult to get elsewhere, as well as lovely clean clothes. The staff are exceptionally friendly and accommodating.β
4. SPCA Op Shop Timaru
| Best Known For | Women, Men and Kids Clothing, Jewellery, Homeware, Kitchenware, Linen, Toys, Furniture, Pet Supplies |
| Website | https://www.spca.nz/opshops/timaru-op-shop |
| Telephone | +6437772998 |
| timaru.opshop@spca.nz | |
| Address | 138 Hilton Highway, Washdyke, Timaru 7910, New Zealand |
Hours
- Monday
- 9:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 9:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 9:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Thursday
- 9:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Friday
- 9:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am β 4:00 pm
- Sunday
- 10:00 am β 4:00 pm
Reviews
βVery nice customer service. Found some goodies in here.β
5. Red Cross Shop
| Best Known For | Clothing, Shoes, Handbags, Homewares, Small Electrical Items, Books, DVDs, Furniture |
| Website | https://www.redcross.org.nz/about-us/contact-us/map-of-new-zealand-red-cross-locations/ |
| Telephone | +6436844685 |
| communications@redcross.org.nz | |
| Address | 110 Stafford Street, Timaru 7910, New Zealand |
Hours
- Monday
- 9:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 9:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 9:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Thursday
- 9:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Friday
- 9:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Reviews
βThe most wonderful, helpful, and polite staff! Manchester and fairly priced home utensils, as well as good, clean used clothing.β
6. Savemart Timaru
| Best Known For | Smart and Casual Apparel, High-End Shoes, Designer Fashion, Street Style, Books and Gifts, Childrenβs Toys |
| Website | https://www.savemart.co.nz/ |
| Telephone | +6436888773 |
| savemartoffice@gmail.com | |
| Address | 12 Dee Street, Timaru 7910, New Zealand |
Hours
- Monday
- 10:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 10:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 10:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Thursday
- 10:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Friday
- 10:00 am β 5:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am β 3:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Reviews
βA nice thrift store in Timaru, but it takes some time to look through every rack to make sure you donβt miss anything.β
βA large selection of cost-effective secondhand apparel where you donβt have to worry about missing a rip or a dirty spot. Only clothes in good condition are sold, with the added benefit of knowing that your money is going to a good cause.β
