Record Stores / New Zealand

Record Stores in Wellington, New Zealand

4 record stores — last verified July 2026.

  • Creeps Record Parlour

    Open Hours not listed

    Newtown record shop with a big secondhand vinyl selection alongside used VHS, DVDs and retro console games. Cash-only, independently run, a beloved neighbourhood fixture.

    1 source

  • Flying Nun Records (Wellington)

    Open Hours not listed

    Cuba Street retail home of the legendary Flying Nun label, stocking the label's own catalogue on vinyl (The Chills, The Clean, The Verlaines and more) alongside a wider range of new and secondhand releases and merch.

    2 sources

  • Over The Hill Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Small shop tucked in the Left Bank laneway off Cuba Street, specialising in metal, punk and hardcore vinyl and merch -- one of the only dedicated heavy-music record stores in the country.

    1 source

  • Slow Boat Records

    Open 10am–5pm today

    Wellington's longest-running independent record store, on Cuba Street in the heart of Te Aro. New and secondhand vinyl, CDs and DVDs across a huge range of genres, plus posters and memorabilia for serious collectors.

    2 sources

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Frequently asked questions

How many record stores are in Wellington, New Zealand?

Wellington, New Zealand has 4 record stores in the directory, last verified July 2026.

Has a record store in Wellington closed recently?

Yes — Death Ray Records closed recently. Its page stays up with a list of nearby open shops.