Frank's Corner gathers authentic New Zealand-made goods from more than 90 independent makers, from merino wool and hand-thrown pottery to stone jewellery and natural soaps. The Queenstown shop on Camp Street (with a sister location in Glenorchy) doubles as an online store and ships internationally.
Led by jeweller Trond Johansson at the workbench, Goldfields Jewellers makes engagement rings, pounamu, opal, and Lord of the Rings-licensed pieces from its shop in the Queenstown Mall on Ballarat Street. Customers can browse the online catalog before visiting the store for a personalized fitting or repair.
Milford Galleries Queenstown presents up to twenty solo and curated group exhibitions a year, showing painting, photography, cast glass and large-scale sculpture from artists across Aotearoa New Zealand. In 2025 the gallery moved into a purpose-built space on Gorge Road with three exhibition rooms, and staff also arrange valuations, commissions and worldwide shipping for collectors.
Best for Rotating NZ painting, photography, cast glass, and sculpture
Vu Jewellers hand-crafts engagement rings and bespoke pieces in its Queenstown workshop using ethically sourced gemstones and Otago gold, selling finished designs like the Hula and Blossom collections through its online shop and in-person consultations. The team welcomes both custom commissions and browsing of ready-made jewelry.
Since opening with a Blue Pearl exhibition in 2011, Waka Gallery has sold opals, Tahitian and New Zealand blue pearls, and pounamu jade sculptures carved on-site by owner Rob Lynes and his team in Queenstown. The Pacific-themed shop doubles as a gallery, with life-size whale sculptures overhead and pounamu carving demonstrated in house.