Smiths

Exterior view of a Smiths store with large glass windows, wooden paneling, and yellow signage, parked vehicles in front, and a cloudy sky above.

Nestled on Sir Tim Wallis Drive, Smiths’ new Wanaka store boasts a building that blends with the alpine surroundings. Reflecting the beauty of the region, the materials combine elements of cedar, schist, precast coloured concrete panels, with metal cladding and roofing.

Exterior of a modern building with a large glass window, a stone facade, and a black sign with yellow text reading 'Smiths'. Inside, furniture is visible through the window. On the left, there is a tall black wall with a round sign that reads '100% Locally Owned NZ'.

The store encompasses a generous retail area of 1412m2, ensuring ample space for a wide array of premium products. Additionally, the building features 1050m2 of office spaces that face out onto Sir Tim Wallis Drive.

A building with wooden slats on the sides and a black sign with yellow lettering that reads 'Smiths'.
Exterior of a Smiths grocery store with a lit sign, parking spaces in the foreground, and the store illuminated inside at dusk.
Modern building with wooden slats, stone wall, and large window revealing interior furnishings, featuring a sign that says '100% Locally Owned NZ'.
Low-angle view of modern building with vertical wooden slats and a yellow accent on a dark exterior wall against an overcast sky.
Metal framing and diagonal cables with pulleys on a metallic structure, possibly part of an industrial or mechanical system.
Exterior view of a furniture store named Smiths, with a glass entrance showing showroom furniture inside. The store has a modern design with a wooden overhang and stone columns, and the signage indicates it is located in Wanaka.
Exterior of a modern building with wooden slats, a sign reading 'Smiths' in yellow, and an inscription on the wall stating 'Since 1918, At Your Service'.
Close-up of a patterned ceiling tile with a black, ornate design, next to a textured wall in muted tones.
storefront with signs that read 'Smiths', building with wood accents, mountain landscape background, cloudy sky
Empty parking lot in front of a modern furniture store named Smiths, with large glass windows and signage, mountains in the background, and street lamps overhead during sunset.
Modern building with sign reading WANAEXCEL EDUCATION & HEALTH HUB, set against snow-capped mountains, with trees framing the scene.

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Exterior of a building with the sign 'Building 7' on black metal siding, wooden paneling on the side, and a snowy mountain range in the background under a clear blue sky.