Slow Boat Records

Slow Boat Records Slow Boat Records - Wellington, NZ's longest serving independent music store Slow Boat - the store that knows your music!
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Slow Boat Records is Wellington, New Zealand’s longest running independent record store. Situated at 183 Cuba Street in the vibrant and eclectic Te Aro area of the capitol’s downtown CBD, it has long been a favourite of the discerning music fan (as well as the odd celeb – The Beastie Boys, Bon Iver, Johnny Marr, The Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins, Martin Freeman, Chris Isaak

, and, latterly, Robert Plant, have all shopped with us (while Beck was very disappointed that we were closed, and Evan Dando seems to make us his first port of call!), with a wide array of CD’s, LP’s, 78’s and 45’s, posters, tee shirts and DVD’s. We have also hosted some pretty amazing instores; The Brunettes, Lawrence Arabia, Courtney Barnett, The Phoenix Foundation, Tami Neilson, The Wedding Present, Neil Finn, Kurt Vile, Reb Fountain, Anthonie Tonnon, The Mutton Birds, Nadia Reid, Connan & The Mockasins, Lou Barlow, Tiny Ruins, Dave Dobbyn, Robert Forster, amongst others...
Our staff are all huge music fans who collectively possess a vast knowledge of all types of music – from rock’n’roll, pop, blues, metal and soul, to indie, reggae, jazz, electronica, hip hop, dub, world music, NZ music and everything between and beyond – if you are looking for something a little out of the ordinary, Slow Boat should be your first port of call.

07/05/2026

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11, with new music including the marvelous new album from Kacey Musgraves…

Marvelous new Aldous Harding album “Train On The Island” out instore today, CD and RED VINYL… 🖤😮🎵
07/05/2026

Marvelous new Aldous Harding album “Train On The Island” out instore today, CD and RED VINYL… 🖤😮🎵

Here in NZ, we really did a better job of absolutely terrible versions of great album covers than practically anyone els...
06/05/2026

Here in NZ, we really did a better job of absolutely terrible versions of great album covers than practically anyone else...
😮❤️💯

We have a double pass to see Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 at the wonderful Meow Nui on Sunday the 31st May - 'like' th...
01/05/2026

We have a double pass to see Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 at the wonderful Meow Nui on Sunday the 31st May - 'like' this post, tag who you'd like to take along and we'll draw a winner next week...! Good luck!

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down...
24/04/2026

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."

Slow Boat is open 1-5pm Saturday, ANZAC Day, normal 10am-5pm Sunday, and Monday 11am-4pm

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The marvelous first four Lily Allen albums reissued on vinyl and out instore NOW!!!
24/04/2026

The marvelous first four Lily Allen albums reissued on vinyl and out instore NOW!!!

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11 today with new releases and THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN!!!
23/04/2026

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11 today with new releases and THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN!!!

Reissued now on LP and 2CD - Crocodiles “Tears”, a Kiwi classic, available once more, cheers Frenzy Music!!!
21/04/2026

Reissued now on LP and 2CD - Crocodiles “Tears”, a Kiwi classic, available once more, cheers Frenzy Music!!!

Kia ora, folks - many thanks for the concern from those who enquired as to whether we and the shop were safe and sound i...
20/04/2026

Kia ora, folks - many thanks for the concern from those who enquired as to whether we and the shop were safe and sound in the weather event in Wellington - all our staff are fine, and there was minimal leaking thru the back window into the kitchen, which we are drying out as we speak!
The shop is open as per at the moment, will see how it goes, will likely close early - hope everyone is keeping safe and warm, our thoughts go out to all those adversely affected - will let you know what we decide to do...
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Address

183 Cuba Street
Wellington
6011

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 7:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+6443851330

Website

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