RUSSELL FRESH

This convenience store is a reliable spot for quick purchases and essentials. It’s clean, well-organized, and usually well-stocked with everyday items like milk, bread, snacks, drinks, and basic household goods. The staff are polite and helpful, and the service is generally quick and efficient. Prices are slightly higher than supermarkets, which is expected for a local dairy, but the convenience makes up for it. One suggestion would be to include a few healthier options — maybe some sushi or better-quality lunchbox quick adds for people on the go. That small change could make a big difference. Still, it’s a great local store that serves the community well — especially when you need something last-minute.

Ridiculous overpriced, Avoid!

Card declined and I had to transfer money over. While I was doing this they changed the price of the product I was buying right in front me. Bit scummy, so I left.

Ridiculously overpriced. I don’t understand what’s going though the minds of people who run shops like this - do they not realise that they’d sell more and make more money if they charged less? I’ve been in the bay of islands for a few weeks now and I’ve already seen multiple people walk in, look around, then leave this store. I’ve done the same, thinking I’d top up on some consumable thing, seen what they charge (often double the inflated supermarket prices), then left empty handed and a feeling of injustice. The owner of this place should be ashamed of themselves.