Looking for a little treat? These tokens of appreciation will please people who love fashion, beauty, books and the great outdoors.
If you’ve set a gifting budget under $50, this curation will suit.
For people who love fashion, there are high-quality embellishments. Beauty lovers will enjoy seasonal scents
and makeup bag essentials. Keen cooks will welcome pantry staples and kitchen instruments. There are also gifts for those who spend lots of time inside, and those who like to spend every minute outdoors.
Gifts For The Fashion Lover
Subtle embellishments by local labels will be a welcome addition for fashion fans.
After an exciting showcase at Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa, Emma Muir of Rhoda Nunn has been embraced by local fashion fans. This run of rosettes is a sweet way to signal interest.
Add a little whimsy to your handbag, keys or water bottle with this sweet daisy charm by Sophie, crafted from high-quality resin for maximum shine and durability. Available in four colours, including a sunny yellow hue and mottled khaki.
The cashmere-blend elei scarf is a layering piece with Pacific pride (exclusive to Panikeke in Manukau and New Lynn).
Socks are a staple of stockings. This sky blue will add a new dimension to casual ensembles.
Statement shoelaces are having their moment this season and add a chic upgrade to any pair of shoes. The Karen Walker monogram shoe laces come in a range of fun summer colours, from baby pink to tan and bold black and white.
This oversized scrunchie is crafted from deadstock fabric from Ruby’s Resort 2025 collection – a ditzy chocolate brown floral. Perfect for wrapping around a topknot or donning around wrists all summer long.
There are so many ways to wear a tie. You certainly don’t need to buy them new as good vintage stores will offer up broad collections.
The designer made her solo debut at the Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival. For fans of Caitlin Crisp, consider this floaty accessory.
Gifts For The Beauty Aficionado
From much-loved lip liners to summery room spray.
It’s the millennial pink brand known for its skin-enhancing sets, and now you can discover four of Glossier’s best-selling fragrances in one set. The Glossier You collection includes the original, alongside Rêve, Doux and Fleur in 1.5ml trial sizes, ideal for toting on a summer holiday or to discover which one will soon become your signature.
By far one of Mecca Max’s most popular makeup products is its Pout Pencil Lip Liners, found here in a metal tin set of three. Neutral shades include Classy, Fancy and Super, which can be worn alone or layered with lip gloss or lipstick on top for a lasting effect.
Crafted from a sustainable, plant-based cellulose acetate, CZE Hair’s Everyday Comb is perfect for detangling or distributing product on wet or dry hair.
This double-layered satin bonnet works overtime to minimise friction, breakage and frizz while you slumber. Pull over natural hair before bedtime, or wear with heatless curlers to help them stay in place as you snooze. The satin fabrication is said to help hair retain its moisture, meaning it’s softer and tangle-free come morning.
Scent your space no matter where your day leads with Ashley & Co.’s Carded Perfume, which can be hung around your rear-view mirror or tucked into your lingerie drawer. This portable perfume is scented with grounding notes of Siberian pine, sage, coriander, saffron and oud wood.
If your teen or tween has been asking for Sol de Janeiro’s iconic Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist for some time now, then imagine their delight when they retrieve this sweet-scented duo from under the tree. It features two of the brand’s best-sellers: a 30ml Cheirose 62 Perfume Mist alongside a 75ml tub of Brazilian Bum Bum Cream.
In a spicy twist for the Australasian home fragrance brand, the new Chilli Strawberry Room Spray is sure to be the scent of the summer. Vibrant and juicy, it opens with a burst of pineapple, strawberry and citrus, balanced by a vanilla infusion and a hint of chilli.
For a collagen boost on the go, consider The Beauty Chef’s convenient sachets, which combine vitamin C, zinc, prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics with the brand’s GUT5Y ingredient to support a healthy gut, skin, hair and nails.
Gifts For Foodies
These stylish additions will bring joy to hobby bakers and keen hosts.
Inject a little coquettish charm into dinnertime with these bow-shaped ceramic salt and pepper shakers by DOIY.
Make your happy hour even happier with these brightly hued borosilicate glass straws from Sucker, which offer a durable and dishwasher-safe alternative to their plastic counterparts.
Perfect for summer entertaining, Dryed’s premium rim salt is the ideal way to elevate your cocktail game. Not solely reserved for spicy margaritas, either, the New Zealand artisan brand also offers a Berry Sherbet Rim Dust and Citrus Rim Salt.
A cup of tea is the perfect addition to long evenings of reading. The Acme range offers many options (this baby pink colourway is very comforting).
This linen tea towel could double as a piece for tablescaping. It celebrates bees, so it would be especially good for al fresco dining.
Consider highly specific kitchen tools for those with special interests. Take this ladle as an example. It’s designed for filling canning jars, so it will suit those who like to find themselves in a pickle.
Gift a jar of honey and encourage your loved one to think of you every time they want something sweet.
For those who can’t get enough of heirloom tomato season, enjoy them year-round with this candle from Poppy and Sage. Hand-cast from real orchard produce, each one is unique and made from pure New Zealand beeswax and a cotton wick.
For The Bookish Type
Amplify comfort for those who love to spend their time reading, lounging and pondering.
The newest book from model, writer and academic Kaarina Parker is Fulvia, which follows the journey of the unstoppable protagonist faced with adversities posed by her sex. Set in the dying days of the Roman republic, Fulvia takes the reader on a journey of power, politics and passion.
Settle into quiet time with the lighting of a candle. This one is scented with oakmoss and amber, to bring the outdoors in.
If your loved one is an avid Goodreads user, yet also looking to decrease their screen time, consider a journal they can switch to. This one, by Made Of Tomorrow, is specifically created with bookhounds in mind.
For those who delight in time spent at home, consider a pair of cushioning slippers. This pair features a leather sole and sage green stitching.
For the artist looking to learn something new, consider a set of watercolour pencils. You’ll need a 300gsm sketchbook to match and a small brush to complete the kit.
Notice they often mark their pages with a receipt or something similarly makeshift? Gift them a sturdy page marker to last the distance.
Clown-ish aesthetics were rife this year. Mark the moment with this print by local artist Moosebrain.
This much-talked-about memoir by Tāme Iti was a long time coming.
For The Earthy & Outdoorsy
Equip the intrepid with tools and accessories to suit their interests.
Encourage time spent touching grass with a pack of seeds with seasonal suitability.
These lightweight gloves redefine the meaning of the phrase “green thumb”, enabling the wearer to gently clean the leaves of their houseplants to keep them clean and dust-free, all without harming delicate foliage.
The ultimate utilitarian present. Everyone needs a bottle of sunscreen but especially those with outdoor aspirations.
A stainless steel pruner will be a staple of gardening tools. The red handle will make it easy to find in a toolbox.
If you’re gathering smaller pieces from your harvest, this kete will suit (think herbs, beans and berries).
“Stay hydrated!” asserts this 500ml drink bottle. There are plenty of colourways to consider, too.
For keen beach goers who spend their time napping in the sun.
More festivities
From holiday season menus to time in the sun.