IKEA will open its first New Zealand store on December 4th, 2025, marking its entry into a new country for the first time since 2021. Located in Sylvia Park, Auckland, the 34,000 m2 large-format store will offer more than 7,500 home furnishing items through in-store, online, and phone sales, according to Ingka Group.
Alongside the flagship store, IKEA will introduce 29 Pick-Up Points nationwide and provide home delivery across the country. This is the first time IKEA has rolled out such a distribution model simultaneously with a store opening in a new market.
The Sylvia Park building will span three floors, including a ground-level car park and two upper-level retail areas. It will feature a Swedish Restaurant and Bistro offering IKEA’s traditional meatballs and hot dogs, plant-based alternatives, and dishes created exclusively for the New Zealand market.
IKEA Sylvia Park will run entirely on renewable energy. A rooftop solar PV system will generate around 50% of its energy needs, with the remainder supplied from national renewable sources. The store also includes a 100% LED lighting system with more than 3,000 lights individually programmed to minimize energy use.
Twenty-five electric vehicle charging stations will be available for customers, while additional chargers will support IKEA’s “last mile” delivery vehicles on-site.
The retailer will also offer its Buy Back service from the first day, allowing customers to return used IKEA items and other furniture brands for resale or recycling.
To support its launch, IKEA has introduced its loyalty program, IKEA Family, offering members early access, exclusive offers, and personalized experiences.
New Zealand becomes the first market added by Ingka Group since it opened a store in Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2021. The company plans to invest over EUR 5 billion globally by FY27 to open new stores and improve existing ones.
