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Photos: Take a look inside Auckland's new Costco mega-store

September 28, 2022

Piano for sale in Costco, Westgate, Auckland.

Some of the first customers inside Costco, Auckland on its opening day.

Coffins and caskets at Costco (Source: 1News)

Coffins, handbags and pianos are among the multitude of things on offer as US mega-store Costco opened in Westgate, Auckland this morning.

Hundreds queued for the doors to open, keen to see what the much-hyped bulk grocery retailer had to offer.

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