Ikea opens its first New Zealand store in Auckland

Thursday 4 December 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Thu 4 Dec 2025, 1:15pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, IKEA

The Swedish retailer opened its 34,000sq m Sylvia Park store in Mt Wellington today. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended the opening, which saw crowds of shoppers. Despite warnings of significant traffic delays, motorists experienced free-flowing traffic in the area.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 4 Dec 2025, 5:00am

   Ikea Auckland: Sylvia Park store is finally opening today. Here’s what’s happening (opens in new tab)

2. The PostThu 4 Dec 2025, 9:15am

   Live: Queues and a DJ as Ikea opens first store in Auckland (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 4 Dec 2025, 10:05am

   Crowds, queues ahead of IKEA opening in Auckland (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsThu 4 Dec 2025, 11:40am

   Full video: Luxon speaks at IKEA on opening day of first NZ store (opens in new tab)

   • The Warehouse takes cheeky dig at IKEA with return of Bargain Shed (opens in new tab) Thu 4 Dec 2025, 1:15pm
5. RNZThu 4 Dec 2025, 1:05pm

   IKEA Auckland opening: Predicted traffic chaos fails to eventuate as first shoppers visit (opens in new tab)