Shoppers out on Boxing Day in Whanganui. Photos / Lewis Gardner
Shoppers out on Boxing Day in Whanganui. Photos / Lewis Gardner
It was a steady day out for shoppers in Whanganui on Boxing Day, but the absence of Cemetery Circuit crowds was felt by some retailers.
Large sale flags could be seen outside shops on Victoria Ave on Sunday, December 26, and carparks were mostly full outside shops around town.
LisaTerere from Kakahu Taonga Aotearoa at Trafalgar Square Shopping Centre said the support from locals had been great.
But she said there had been a drop in out-of-town visitors.
"Our locals are always very loyal. But it definitely felt different this year. We obviously don't have our Australian neighbours over here at the moment.
"A constant flow of people coming in, the support has been phenomenal."
Since opening in November, locals had embraced the new store, Chegwidden said.
"We have really felt the love. The feedback from locals has just been great."
He said people have been loving the wide range of products they have and were super busy leading up to Christmas.
"We were really busy leading up to Christmas. Being new to the area, locals have really taken a liking to us."
Liberty Bracegirdle, owner of recycled clothing store Recycle the Label, said Boxing Day was really busy.
"It was really busy, we were obviously closed on Christmas. Leading up to it, we were alright, it wasn't too busy. Being a second-hand store, people don't usually buy second-hand for Christmas.
