Handmade in New Zealand

Good thingscome withAge.

Vintage silhouettes, hand-sculpted from Italian acetate and glazed with optical-grade CR39 lenses. Every frame prescription-ready — built with your optometrist in mind.

Season 13 — UV400 / CR39
Season 13 — UV400 / CR39
100% handcrafted acetate Prescription-ready CR39 lenses Designed in New Zealand One-year craft guarentee Optometrist approved Free NZ shipping over $150
100% handcrafted acetate Prescription-ready CR39 lenses Designed in New Zealand One-year craft guarentee Optometrist approved Free NZ shipping over $150

Proven on faces

The frames everyone is wearing.

Four silhouettes, endlessly re-ordered. Glazed with CR39 optics and covered by our one-year guarentee.

UV400 Defence

Sun

High-absorption CR39 sun lenses engineered for the harsh southern UV index. Sculpted acetate, zero distortion, prescription-ready.

  • 100% UV400 protection
  • Scratch-resistant CR39
  • Rx glazing available
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Prescription Chassis

Optics

Hand-bevelled, wire-cored frames built to hold high-index prescriptions from -8.00D to +6.00D without warping. Cold-glaze friendly.

  • Cold-glaze friendly acetate
  • Wire-core stability
  • Pupil-centred geometry
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The manifesto

Eyewear built like your optometrist was watching.

Since 2013 we've believed designer frames should be obtainable — and optically serious. Good things come with Age.

Designed from pen & paper

Every Age frame starts as a hand sketch in our Auckland studio — referencing vintage silhouettes, refined for modern faces. No catalogue clones, no shortcuts.

Italian acetate, not plastic

We mill from plant-based cellulose acetate and hand-polish for days. It holds its shape, its shine and your lenses — unlike brittle injection-moulded frames.

Prescription ready

Every frame is built to be glazed by your optometrist: optical-grade CR39 lenses, pupil-centred geometry, and cold-glaze friendly rims from -8.00D to +6.00D.

Guaranteed for a year

Handmade means we stand behind every hinge and rivet. Manufacturing fault within twelve months? We repair or replace — on us.

The guarantee

One-year guarantee. On every pair.

Shop with confidence

Choose your frame

Pick your silhouette, colourway and strength.

Something goes wrong

A hinge, a rivet, a manufacturing fault — within 1 year.

We sort it out

A repair or a replacement pair, on us. No forms from hell.

Where to find us

35 doors across Aotearoa.

Try every frame in person at optometrists and boutiques nationwide — plus select stores in Australia and Italy.

Kerikeri — 1 stockist Russell — 1 stockist Omaha — 1 stockist Auckland — 4 stockists Whitianga — 2 stockists Hamilton — 1 stockist Cambridge — 1 stockist Te Awamutu — 1 stockist Taupō — 1 stockist Napier — 1 stockist Waipukurau — 1 stockist Lower Hutt — 2 stockists Wellington — 2 stockists Nelson — 1 stockist Blenheim — 1 stockist Westport — 1 stockist Rangiora — 2 stockists Christchurch — 3 stockists Akaroa — 1 stockist Timaru — 1 stockist Wanaka — 1 stockist Cromwell — 1 stockist Clyde — 1 stockist Dunedin — 1 stockist Invercargill — 2 stockists

Tap a point to see its stockists

Kerikeri 1 store
Caravan Clothing Shop 2/88 Kerikeri Road 09 407 5556
Russell 1 store
Caravan Clothing 20 York Street 09 403 7279
Omaha 1 store
Nomad and Home Shop 2/1 Matariki Street, Omaha Beach
Auckland 4 stores
Rembrandt — Takapuna Shore City, 52-56 Anzac Street 09 489 4820
Rembrandt — Newmarket 288 Broadway 09 524 9209
Rembrandt — Auckland CBD 41 Shortland Street 09 303 0565
Rembrandt — Sylvia Park 286 Mt Wellington Highway 09 573 5508
Whitianga 2 stores
Stilo Collective 30 Monk Street 07 866 4229
Mercury Bay Optometrist 28 Lee Street 07 866 5919
Hamilton 1 store
Rembrandt — Hamilton Centre Place Mall, 20/501 Victoria Street 07 560 4833
Cambridge 1 store
The Dispensary 14 Empire Street 021 623 045
Te Awamutu 1 store
The Bird Cage 196 Alexandra Street 07 871 2920
Taupō 1 store
Spacecraft 47 Te Heuheu Street 07 378 2041
Napier 1 store
Spex Eyewear Napier 5 Emmerson Street 06 835 5838
Waipukurau 1 store
Diahann Boutique 97 Ruataniwha Street 06 858 8675
Lower Hutt 2 stores
The Cove Store 151 Muritai Road, Eastbourne
Cre8iveworx — Petone 135 Jackson Street
Wellington 2 stores
Rembrandt — Wellington 40 Johnston Street 04 499 4689
Cre8iveworx — Cuba St 217 Cuba Street, Te Aro
Nelson 1 store
Karen Jordon Style 151 Trafalgar Street
Blenheim 1 store
Thomas's Department Store 54 Market Street 0800 88 24 88
Westport 1 store
The Black & Dane Trading Co 151B Palmerston Street 021 050 9042
Rangiora 2 stores
TAD Design 199 High Street 0800 823 337
Eye-dentity Optical 3/190 High Street 03 243 1110
Christchurch 3 stores
Ballentynes Department Store Cashel Street 03 379 7400
Treasure Box by Andrea Biani 189 Papanui Road 027 650 1388
Rembrandt — Merivale 189 Papanui Road, Merivale 03 355 3034
Akaroa 1 store
Ca Bouge Boutique 31 Rue Lavaud 03 304 8024
Timaru 1 store
Chilli's and More 21 Butler Street, Timaru Central 03 684 7027
Wanaka 1 store
47 Frocks 47 Helwick Street 03 443 4047
Cromwell 1 store
Sequoia Fine Wares Cromwell Historic Precinct, Melmore Terrace 03 445 1387
Clyde 1 store
Flying with Birds 23d Holloway Street 027 381 8103
Dunedin 1 store
Rembrandt — Dunedin 301 George Street 03 477 6521
Invercargill 2 stores
Southern Optical 38 Windsor Street 03 217 7079
Labels 31 Kelvin Street

Questions

Asked, answered.

Prescriptions, lenses, shipping and the guarentee — everything worth knowing before you commit to a frame.

Can I get Age frames with my prescription?

Yes — every Age frame is prescription ready. Take them to your optometrist for glazing, or choose a strength on our Readers range and we'll fit optical-grade CR39 lenses before they ship. Frames accept lenses from -8.00D to +6.00D.

How do I know my reading strength?

Use our Find Your Strength guide above for a recommended starting diopter based on age and symptoms. For anything beyond standard magnification, we always recommend a proper eye test — your optometrist can glaze our frames to your exact script.

What is CR39 and why does it matter?

CR39 is an optical-grade polymer lens with exceptional clarity and near-zero chromatic aberration — the same material your optometrist specifies. Cheap frames use acrylic lenses that distort and scratch; ours don't.

What does the one-year guarentee cover?

Any manufacturing fault — hinges, rivets, wire cores, coating defects — within 12 months of purchase. We repair or replace the pair. Everyday wear, scratches and sitting on them aren't covered, but email us and we'll always try to help.

How much is shipping?

Free tracked shipping across New Zealand on orders over $150 — otherwise a flat $9. We ship to Australia and internationally at calculated rates shown at checkout.

Can I return or exchange a pair?

You have 30 days to exchange or return unworn frames in their original packaging. Reader lenses glazed to your chosen strength are exchanged for a different strength at half price.

Where can I try Age frames in person?

Age is stocked by optometrists and boutiques across New Zealand and Australia. Our full range lives online — and every order ships with a protective case and microfibre cloth.