Shopping Guide: Kings Plant Barn Remuera
A Shopper's Guide to [Garden Center Name]
Why You Should Visit
From my experiences, here’s what makes this garden center worth exploring:
- A Plant Paradise: You'll find an amazing selection of plants, with a focus on a great range of succulents and cacti. Shoppers can also expect a huge variety of plants, with beautifully presented displays, including annuals and a large choice of roses during their season.
- Size Matters: This location is quite large compared to other branches, giving you a sense of spaciousness and a wide array of options to browse.
- Outdoor Plant Focus: The location offers more of an outdoor plant focus, perfect for those looking to enhance their gardens.
- Friendly and Knowledgeable Staff: You'll likely encounter friendly and welcoming staff who are ready to assist. Jonathan, in particular, is mentioned as being extremely knowledgeable.
- Convenient Checkout: Quick checkouts without long queues are a definite perk, making the shopping experience efficient.
- Gift Ideas and Ambiance: Adjacent to the garden center, you’ll find an attractive showroom with gift ideas, enhancing the overall appeal.
- Accessibility: The place is pram, wheelchair, and trolley friendly, making it accessible for all.
- Kids’ Play Area: The presence of a kids’ playhouse and trampoline make it a family-friendly destination.
- Cafe with Mojo Coffee: The cafe serves good coffee made with Mojo coffee beans, providing a caffeine boost during your visit.
- Good Prices & Deals: Amazing deals and prices can be found at this branch, especially given the size and variety.
- Staff is Happy to Go the Extra Mile: The team are happy to order from other stores and suppliers as needed.
Why You Might Consider Alternatives
While there are definite positives, there are areas to be mindful of:
- Cafe Issues: Be aware that the cafe has received mixed reviews. Some recent changes, such as a limited food range, and higher prices might disappoint. Be sure to consider how the quality of food and services suit your preferences.
- Limited Food Options: You'll find that the cafe doesn't offer hot food. The menu also lacks options for children, which may be disappointing for families.
- Coffee Preferences: The coffee can be very strong. Also, the cafe may only have coconut sugar as an alternative to regular sugar, so if you don't like coconut, this may be a problem.
- Cafe Service Concerns: The staff’s handling of food and customer attitude have been noted as points of concern.
- Parking Restrictions: Car parking is only free for an hour, which could be a challenge if you plan to spend more time there.
- Poor Customer Service: Be aware that not all staff interactions are positive, with some customers experiencing rudeness.
- Slippery Surfaces: The ground outside can be slippery, particularly in wet weather, so caution is advised.
- Noisy & Unwanted Guests: Watch out for sparrows that might try to eat your snacks!
- Indoor Plant Focus (Consider this only if it fits your need): For indoor plants, you might find the Mt Albert branch is better for the indoor range.
- Limited Opening Hours: The cafe closes at 3 p.m.
