Number of Starbucks Locations in New Zealand in 2023

Starbucks first opened in Auckland in 1998 after a licensing partnership with Restaurant Brands. For the past two decades, Starbucks in New Zealand has faced stiff competition which has affected its expansion goals in the country.

More than 50% of New Zealandā€™s population drinks coffee every day. With the high demand, the countryā€™s coffee market competition is stiff for brands like Starbucks.

Despite the competition, Starbucks has grown its operation in New Zealand from 22 in 2018 to 34 in 2023. As of 2019, the coffee chain had a sales value of 16 million New Zealand dollars and continues to grow.

This article will cover the distribution of Starbucks in New Zealand as well as its major competitors.

Number of Starbucks in New Zealand by region

State Number of Starbucks stores Percentage (%) share of total Starbucks stores in New Zealand (34)
Auckland 17 50%
Wellington 3 9%
Canterbury 3 9%
Otago 2 6%
Waikato 2 6%
Taranaki 1 3%
Southland 1 3%
Hawke’s Bay 1 3%

New Zealand regions without Starbucks stores

  • Bay of Plenty
  • Chatham Islands
  • Gisborne
  • Manawatu-Wanganui
  • Marlborough
  • Nelson
  • Northland
  • Tasman
  • West Coast

Top 10 cities with the most number of Starbucks stores in New Zealand

City Region Number of Starbucks stores Percentage (%) share of stores in the region
Auckland Auckland 15 88%
Christchurch Canterbury 3 100%
Wellington Wellington 2 67%
Hamilton Waikato 2 100%
Napier Hawke’s Bay 1 100%
Henderson Auckland 1 6%
Westgate Auckland 1 6%
Invercargill Southland 1 100%
New Plymouth Taranaki 1 100%
Dunedin Otago 1 50%

Starbucks competitors in New Zealand

Company Number of Stores
Starbucks 34
Columbus 70
The coffee club New Zealand 50
Robert Harris 25
Mojo 17
Coffix 12

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