Last year Huckleberry added the Clyde Road store to its family of eight nationwide and has fast become the ‘go-to’ for organic and natural wholefoods in the Bays area.

Holding a commitment to sustainability, nourishing organic foods and an intimate shopping experience complete with sustainable packaging and helpful tips at every turn, Huckleberry stores are most certainly on the up.

Walking in from either the front or the rear of the store you are immediately struck by the great space which is light and airy and filled with an abundance of organic produce and top-quality grocery products. It’s hard to know where to start.

Perhaps you need to start with a coffee and snack from the central café hub filled with goodies made with organic ingredients? You could sit at the table to peruse some recipes and write your shopping list while your little ones enjoy the enclosed play area.

Looking around, a big focus is the Refill Hub – this is a space in-store for bulk shopping, where customers can bring their own packaging (or buy a reusable glass jar there) to fill with as little or as much as they like from the vast array of grains, nuts, seeds and more. This ensures customers buy only what they need so nothing goes to waste, and it saves on unnecessary packaging.

Shelves and fridges are stocked full of the best organic and wholefood grocery products including a good range of organic and naturally produced wine and beverages. The chilled fresh produce room is a delight to be in, with abundant colours from the best organic fruit and vegetables.

With more and more people looking for natural alternatives to processed and chemically produced food, here you will find plenty of help if you are transitioning to a healthier lifestyle even if it is one step at a time.

Being a pioneer of ethical consumerism, Huckleberry is dedicated to making organic food, natural living and wellness education accessible to all. Information is key to the Huckleberry experience, and larger format stores, including the Browns Bay one, include certified naturopaths. It is knowledgeable staff who assist you in feeling well informed when it comes to making healthier choices.

Chief Executive Richard Lees says we’re in the midst of a global wellness revolution and Huckleberry is helping the country join the fray. “New Zealand is still on the upward climb, but the United States and Europe are mostly over the growth hump and holistic living and wellness are more mainstream.” This is how the Huckleberry family would like to see this country become.

To help you on your journey, you can enjoy the services of an in-store qualified naturopath with a full naturopathic dispensary available right there. Customers can see a naturopath for a free 15-minute consultation and a personalised supplement and/or dispensary recommendation.

Now firmly established in the community, the friendly, enthusiastic Huckleberry family are committed to giving locals a shopping experience you can trust, at prices you can afford and with food that is better for us, and the planet. Huckleberry really is an asset in Browns Bay.

Huckleberry Browns Bay with Refill Hub
14 Clyde Road, Browns Bay 09 222 4776
www.huckleberry.co.nz
Open: Monday - Sunday, 8am - 7pm