Iconic retail store Pat Menzies, around since 1975, is renowned for its quality footwear and service.
Step inside the main store and you’ll come across an impressive wall of Dr Martens which makes you feel like this really is the home to the brands Pat Menzies helped pioneer in New Zealand.
Covering the remaining walls, you’ll find a selection of many leading brands like Birkenstock, RM Williams and Blundstone that the store has offered for over 20 years. History you can’t find elsewhere including staff who have been with the store for over 30 years. A team who, when you meet them, have a genuine interest in your visit to the store.
It’s this genuine customer service that seems to have stuck out and customers have found themselves returning year on year. A broad mix of customers, including many who used to be students and have grown up alongside the store, now returning with their own dependants. There is a feeling you’ve stepped back in time when you’re there, often remembering back to when you got your first pair of Chucks or Vans – something that many Aucklanders are familiar with since it was one of the only places you could find street footwear brands in the 80s and 90s.
It’s from this insight that the store has launched its first brand campaign which uses a mix of customers, staff and the Menzies family to tell this historical footwear story. The campaign captures new and old customers who have experienced this unique store over the years and are willing to share their ‘first pair’ story.
Always driven by wanting to connect with the local community and encourage a support local message, the team at Pat Menzies hopes that sharing these stories will show that the store remains the favourite place to get your footwear in the city.
If you’re looking for something new this season, the hot picks from the team are: freshen up your Birkenstock sandals with the new icy metallic or suede range. If you want something simpler, the Birkenstock EVA, which is like a premium jandal, has a new range of vibrant colours in pink, orange, yellow or khaki.
The sneaker favourites are Converse white canvas – a summer ‘must have’ to go with everything from jeans to dresses. Or check out retro brand Onitsuka Tiger – the collection of the well known Mexico 66 has a variety of colourways for everyone to choose from. Lastly, if you’re hitting the festivals, grab yourself some trusty Dr Martens or Blundstone boots to keep your feet protected all day and keep you going all night.
Head online or pop in to the store and meet the friendly team.
PAT MENZIES SHOES, Canterbury Arcade, 174 Queen Street, T: 09 373 4955, www.patmenziesshoes.co.nz