Opening Hours
Monday to Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday CLOSED
Fridays 10am - 2.45pm
Come and visit us
84 Commercial Street, Tākaka, 7110
What is Trash Palace ?
Trash Palace is one of Tākaka’s best loved institutions and tourist attractions - a local second hand clothing shop that has been in operation for 30 plus years.
Forget the houses of Versace and Gucci. Golden Bay fashionistas do most of their haute couture shopping at Trash Palace!
Trash Palace is staffed exclusively by volunteers and currently has a team of thirteen very dedicated staff.
One of the current volunteers has been there for 26 years, and some others have put in 20 plus years service.
We welcome donations of:
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clothing
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bedding
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footware
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kitchenware
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bric-à-brac and
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other household items.
Unfortunately we cannot accept:
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electrical items (safety reasons)
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large items like beds and mattresses
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magazines
Unsaleable clothing (ripped, stained etc) is turned into clean, pre-cut rags for sale at $10 per black rubbish bag.
Unfortunately, we do end up with lots of unsaleable items that must be thrown away, and about one month's worth of profits per year are spent on rubbish disposal, so please be mindful of everything you are donating.
All proceeds are donated to the community.
Trash Palace supports many worthy causes, including:
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Westpac Rescue Helicopter
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Riding for the Disabled
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school libraries
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fire brigades
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schools
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guide dogs (two puppies each year !)
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sports teams