IKEA to open first New Zealand store in Auckland this December

Thursday 4 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 7 reports · updated Thu 4 Sep 2025, 4:47pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, IKEA

IKEA has announced that its flagship store at Sylvia Park in Auckland will open to the public on 4 December. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended the announcement at the new location.

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1. StuffThu 4 Sep 2025, 9:04am

   Ikea set to announce opening day with Prime Minister (opens in new tab)

   • PM Luxon’s pitches to multinationals at Ikea opening (opens in new tab) Thu 4 Sep 2025, 1:05pm
2. 1NewsThu 4 Sep 2025, 10:21am

   IKEA reveals opening date of first NZ store (opens in new tab)

   • Live: PM speaks to media after IKEA visit (opens in new tab) Thu 4 Sep 2025, 11:07am
3. NZ HeraldThu 4 Sep 2025, 10:22am

   Ikea’s first New Zealand store to open at Sylvia Park on December 4 (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 4 Sep 2025, 10:22am

   IKEA Sylvia Park opening date of first New Zealand store revealed (opens in new tab)

   • Watch: A look inside New Zealand's first IKEA (opens in new tab) Thu 4 Sep 2025, 4:47pm