Shoppers travel from across the country to new Ikea store

Wednesday 17 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 17 Dec 2025, 1:54pm

In this story Inland Revenue, ANZ, IKEA, Justin Lester

People from as far away as Canterbury and Otago visited the new Ikea in Auckland during its first week of operation. Data from ANZ transaction data shows unprecedented numbers of shoppers visiting the Sylvia Park shopping precinct.

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1. RNZWed 17 Dec 2025, 5:50am

   Shoppers visit Ikea from other parts of the country in 'unprecedented' numbers (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 17 Dec 2025, 1:54pm

   South Islanders join shoppers flocking to new Ikea store (opens in new tab)