The Arts Centre provides a unique art and craft shopping experience. This collection of handcraft outlets is one of the best sources of quality crafts in New Zealand. The workshops are open to the public so you can observe master craftsmen in action - wood turners, glass blowers, jewellery makers and bone carvers. The Bead Shop and Rocking horse Shop are well worth a close look. Adjoining the Arts Centre is an open plaza that is home to weekend open markets - a colourful pot pourri, alive with buskers and animated stall holders.