READ MORE:* Opening day deals for shoppers at new David Jones store in Wellington* Giving the shoppers what they want: David Jones opens in Wellington* David Jones Wellington to open on July 28, offering VIP and personal shopping services* Spending on luxury attracted David Jones to WellingtonSam Inthavong said she got to the queue at 8.15am, expecting a longer queue. Shoppers descend on David Jones store in WellingtonMONIQUE FORD/FAIRFAX NZAn oversized pair of scissors was used to cut the ribbon for a crowd pumped with excitement at Wellington's newest department store. After a $20 million refit the former Kirks building on Lambton Quay was opened as David Jones on Thursday morning. Jo Grimstone, from Karori, and Tracey Wynne, from Lower Hutt, took the day off work specifically to shop at David Jones. A coffee cart has been set up on Lambton Quay and staff waiting to greet the first shoppers when the doors opened.

Source: Stuff July 27, 2016 21:00 UTC