Tauranga-based trader Greg Cambie said he had been selling his collections at the Rotary fair for about 30 years.
The fair moved from its Baycourt beginnings to the Bethlehem town centre two years ago and Mr Cambie thought the move had helped boost the fair's success.
"There's good parking here and a big hall," he said.
Taupiri-based dealer Marie Turtle had a huge range of antiques that she said had made their way to her collection from different places.
"Oh yes, they all have their own story," she said.