A NEW gift shop has opened on Lancer Court in Wellington.

Offering a range of gifts and cards, Bumble & Bee is the newest addition to the Lancer Court shopping stretch having opened on Wednesday, June 25.

With a background in retail, Bumble & Bee co-founder Karen says opening her own shop is something she’s always wanted to do.

She said: “If you don’t take a chance.. I don’t want to wake up in 20 years’ time and wish I had [done this].

“There aren’t that many places in Wellington that I could buy the sort of presents that I'd want to give someone. So, the opportunity came up and I thought, why not?”

Bumble & Bee will be open from Monday through to Saturday every week.