Smith & Caughey's
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Smith & Caughey Ltd, trading as Smith & Caughey's, was a chain of two mid-sized, upscale department stores in Auckland, New Zealand. Established in 1880 by Marianne Smith, Smith & Caughey was the olde
The Queen Street and Wellesley Street West facades of the Queen Street store in the Auckland CBD
The smaller Smith & Caughey's on Broadway in Newmarket
The Queen Street store frontage on Queen Street, Auckland
The Queen Street store's Wellesley Street West facade and secondary entrance
Kirkcaldie & Stains
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Kirkcaldie & Stains was a department store in Wellington, New Zealand. It was established in 1863 by John Kirkcaldie and Robert Stains with a capital of £700. The first store was opened on Lambton Qua
Smith & Caughey's
…citing declining sales, foot traffic and economic woes. This ended the company's 145 year history. The store closed for the final time on 15 June 2025. Kirkcaldie & Stains Ballantynes…
Kirkcaldie & Stains store with Forsyth Barr and Bayleys towers 2015
1868 wooden shop on Lambton Quay.
Kirkcaldie & Stains in 1923, showing the central building, built in 1897, before it was remodeled to match the façade on each side.
1990, showing the new towers behind the façade.