16 October 2025
There’s a new shop in town! Harbour Hospice opened the doors of its new Browns Bay shop on Monday 13 October to a large waiting crowd of eager shoppers. Its set-up, on the corner of Inverness and Clyde Roads, had been closely watched through the windows by curious locals, so there was no shortage of customers during opening week, Harbour Hospice Retail Services Manager Maria Baird says.
The shop had previously traded from a space on Clyde Road and has been part of the Browns Bay community for nearly 25 years. After 12 years at its Clyde Rd site the building owners decided to sell, prompting the search for a new home.
Its new location is not only larger and brighter, but also better equipped for staff and volunteers, Maria says. And it was the generosity of hospice’s new landlord that made the move possible. They generously funded the entire shop fit-out.
So far, Christmas decorations, women’s clothing, kids toys and furniture are the biggest-selling items, with lots of great feedback from the community about how beautiful the space is.
Like all Harbour Hospice’s shops, it will continue to rely heavily on donations, shoppers and volunteers.
“But what has changed is the scale of what’s possible: more space, more opportunities for people to get involved, and more ways for locals to come together in support of hospice,” Maria says.
“A huge heads up to our shop manager Sanela Collie and her team, who are working tirelessly to ensure the new shop is a success,” Maria says. “And a big thank you to everyone involved in preparing for opening. It was an absolute team effort.
“Our shops really are at the heart of the community. From donating and shopping sustainably to stopping by for a chat, we absolutely love being a place where people can connect - and this move allows us to build on that spirit.”
