Give good this Christmas
If you need a little inspiration this festive season, look no further. We’ve picked a few ideas for good gifts - ones that the recipients will love and that come from producers who work hard to make Aotearoa New Zealand and the world a better place.
Good Gifts
Spread some joy with these fab gift ideas.
We Love Local - Don’t know what to get someone? Want someone else to put together a wonderful selection for you? We Love Local does that. We Love Local creates gift boxes full of amazing things created by artisan producers and small businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand. Choose from a seasonal box or pick one with products from your local region.
Nisa - Think socks and undies are boring Christmas presents? Not when they come from Nisa. Not only are they comfy, well-made and with fab designs but by buying from Nisa you’ll also be supporting a business that helps migrant and refugee women. Plus you can also choose to buy a pair of briefs to donate - instead of being sent to you, they’ll be sent to an organisation that can do good with them like the Wellington City Mission’s social supermarket.
Sustained Fun - Fill the kids’ stockings without adding to the pile of plastic, with gifts from Sustained Fun. Choose Ecosplat reusable water balloons for backyard fun, or, go on an adventure and connect with nature with the Kiwi Garden Treasure Hunt card game.
KindFace - We all know how important sleep is, so indulge someone with a weighted eye mask from KindFace. The mask activates pressure points and has a lavender scent to help you relax. Plus you can heat or chill it.
Everkind - Choose skincare that’s kind to you and the environment. Everkind stocks deodorant, body balm, insect repellent and more with natural organic ingredients and no nasty bits. Choose individual products or give a gift box to pamper someone.
Trade Aid - Their stores may be closing, but there are still plenty of cool gifts on their website. All items stocked are based on Fair Trade principles to ensure fair prices and labour conditions and support development.
Good Food and Drink
Treat a foodie to something tasty.
ŌKU - ŌKU harnesses the power of Aotearoa New Zealand’s native herbs and plants to create teas and elixirs that support health and wellbeing. Indulge someone with a selection of teas and an infuser to brew it in style.
Wellington Chocolate Factory - Wellington Chocolate Factory is the only certified organic chocolate maker in New Zealand with a bean-to-bar approach. Treat someone to something yummy including a homage to NZ music legends Fat Freddy’s Drop with passionfruit and coconut milk chocolate.
Everybody Eats - Treat someone to a meal at Everybody Eats in Auckland or Wellington. Supplied with food that would otherwise go to waste, the menu changes each day, which means no matter how many times you treat someone it will be a new experience every time. Those who can, are encouraged to pay a little extra to help fund meals for anyone who can’t afford them.
Gifts that keep on giving
For the people who have everything! Instead of giving them another thing, help them give something back.
The Good Registry - If you buy someone a Good Registry gift card, they get to gift the money to one of the 65 charities supported by the organisation. That charity uses their donation to do good. What could be better?
Trees That Count - Gift a native tree, and your recipient can help to grow a forest. Trees That Count helps to plant native trees as part of restoration projects around the country to help control erosion, increase biodiversity, and improve habitats for endangered species, and improve recreational spaces.
Whether you are buying for a friend, family member, colleague, client or maybe even a sneaky treat for yourself, we hope you’ve found some inspiration here. Happy gifting!