Freemans Bay Market

Freemans Bay Market runs several times a year at the Freemans Bay Community Hall, and it is really two markets sharing a room. One half is a makers market: local artists and small crafters bringing handmade jewellery, art, candles, clothing and homewares. The other is a garage sale, where community sellers clear out pre-loved clothing, books, toys, vintage pieces and home baking.

That combination is what makes it worth the trip with children. The garage sale half is cheap enough that a child with pocket money can actually buy something, and the range of stalls means nobody is bored after ten minutes. It is indoors, which takes the weather out of the decision, and the hall is central enough to fold into a wider morning in Freemans Bay or Ponsonby. Entry is free and there is usually something baked to eat while you browse.