What’s on offer in Howick?
Shopping
Howick Village offers a refreshing change from malls and large format shopping. You’ll discover over 100 specialty owner-operator stores, offering personalised friendly service, in a warm village atmosphere.
The ardent shopper will be delighted with the mix of stores, finding fashion, home decor, art & crafts, jewellery, toys, florists, books and much more. There’s something for everyone, all within an easy stroll from handy free parking or regular transport.
Dining
An eclectic array of cafés and restaurants offer fresh New Zealand cuisine with the emphasis on relaxed casual dining. Whether it’s coffee & freshly baked muffins or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with seafood, you’ll find it in the Village.
A tantalising mix of ethnic cafés including Thai, Indian, Chinese, Turkish, Creole, Korean and Italian gives you a world of dining experience. Or you can just enjoy a glass of wine & a wood fired pizza and watch the world go by.
Accommodation
Whether you have friends and family in Howick, or don’t know anyone in the area, Howick is a great place to stay – and if you haven’t got friends when you arrive, you’ll have some by the time you leave!
Howick is a friendly, laid-back town… and there are plenty of places to stay… from formal luxury, motels, to welcoming bed & breakfast accommodation.
Business Directory
Howick has a wide range of experienced, long standing professionals. Many of these services have been based in Howick for many years, with a passion for their community, and the boast of many loyal customers.
Community Groups
Howick is full of great groups, organisations and local facilities, which offer a wide range of courses for you.
The Howick Library and the neighbouring Uxbridge Centre are facilities which are not to be missed.
Schools & Kindergartens
Howick has many pre-school facilities and schools. Howick boasts a number of large, high decile primary schools providing quality education for the younger children. Our high schools are also rated among the finest public schools in the country.
Visit the Howick Markets – on every Saturday!
Get it fresh, find it first only at the Howick Village Market, Every Saturday 8.00am – 12.30pm
There is no better start to a weekend than to meander among the quality stalls laid out like a traditional bazaar in and around the Information Centre at 91 Picton Street. The air is full of the most tempting food aromas, there’s always a free tasting of one thing or another, and the friendly and affable stallholders have a gentle banter that suits the pace of a leisurely Saturday morning.
The food stalls represent a wide variety of cuisines while the woodcrafts, jewellery, garden adornments, roses, lavender soaps and creams, woollens and other hand-crafted products are all of the highest quality.
