360 degree view of Countdown in Wainuiomata in October, 2013.
The first Countdown supermarket in Wainuiomata opened in 1970, originally operating under the Woolworths brand. This store was part of the Wainuiomata Shopping Centre, which served the community for several decades. In the early 2000s, as part of a nationwide rebranding initiative by Progressive Enterprises, the store transitioned from Woolworths to Countdown.