The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things is a curated collection of some of Aotearoa’s finest makers and creators – it is where hand-made is celebrated and the imagination is set free. Gifts made with aroha and the human touch.

The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things in Napier, Hawke’s Bay is a retail shop featuring the work of over 30 New Zealand designers / makers. It began life as a couple of Christmas pop-up shops that ran for a month in 2013 and 2014. These were so successful that it was decided to continue long term and has been running in the same location, by the same group since January 2014.

Our aim is to provide a city centre outlet for New Zealand based craftspeople, to promote the hand-made as a viable alternative to the imported goods that the high-street stores promote and to inspire people with the innovative products and creative display.