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Christmas shopping and preparations might be a bit different than usual this year due to Covid-19, so it is best to start your Christmas shopping sooner rather than later to ensure all your gifts arrive on time with couriers currently experiencing high volumes and delays. To get you started, we have pulled together some product ideas and store inspiration, all of which you can pick up in person on a visit to your city centre.
Gifts For her
Portable Jewellery Box, $41.50 | Creative & Brave
Creative & Brave is an artisan gifts and homewares store in Commercial Bay that provides a place to connect customers with New Zealand's amazing creative artists, designers, jewellers and ceramicists. This leather jewellery box with vibrant artwork by Irina Velman, includes a built in mirror, multi compartment storage system that can store your favourite studs, earrings, rings and other bits and pieces and zipper closure. Order online here.
Other great stores for her this Christmas
Britomart's newest store, Ama La Vita aims to bring home and body together with a mix of interior design and lifestyle...
We are a New Zealand design company that creates purposeful, original and beautiful furniture and homeware for every room in...
Wonder Journal, is a quiet celebration of craft and curiosity.
Shut the Front Door offers a fun and ever changing range of the coolest products from all over the world, from homewares to...
At Aesop, you can explore and select from a complete range of skin, hair and body care products, distinguished by botanical...
Gifts for him
The Beekman, $120 | 3 Wise Men
With a focus on high quality, affordable and fashionable business shirts and accessories, 3 Wise Men’s specially trained staff will help you choose the right shirt for you. The Beekman is a 100% cotton short sleeve tailored fit shirt featuring a bold floral print. If you're kitting out the whole family, get any 3 shirts, trousers or knitwear for $300. Order online here.
Check out these stores for men's gifts
Shop the Rodd & Gunn collection of clothing, footwear and accessories – all created with quality materials and designed to...
Ideal for those with a busy lifestyle, Asuwere (as-you-were) is a menswear clothing label that takes the hassle out of...
For over 40 years, Strangely Normal have stocked '50s and '60s inspired menswear, including tailored and manufactured suits...
Edmund Hillary is a premium New Zealand lifestyle clothing label inspired by Sir Edmund Hillary, one of our greatest heroes
We’ve been doing this for a while now. In fact, we’ve been the store of choice for New Zealand men since 1972: outfitting...
A curated selection of international luxury clothing and footwear brands for men.
At Crane Brothers, they believe that beautifully crafted tailoring forms one of the most important and empowering parts of a...
Offering fresh international brands that represent quality, style and a story about where they were designed.
Superdry is an exciting contemporary fashion brand which focuses on high-quality products that fuse vintage Americana and...
Huffer is one of New Zealand's most loved and iconic streetwear brands and combine fashion, style and functionality through...
Gifts for kids
Giant Fish Kite, $35.00 | Smith & Caughey's
One of New Zealand’s oldest and best loved department stores, Smith & Caughey’s stocks three levels of the world’s best brands. We particularly love the kids section where you can find high quality and timeless toys like this giant fish kite as pictured as above. Order online here.
More stores for kids goodies
Little Unity is devoted to words for the very young and nostalgia for the very old, from Beatrix Potter through to Tolkien...
Taking over the corner of Queen Street and Victoria Street East this concept store is an exciting addition to the city centre...
More than just a clothing store, H&M Commercial Bay also has a floor dedicated to homewares. H&M HOME is a design-driven...
The cutest stationery store in Auckland City, Kikki K creates innovative, stylish and complementary stationery products under...
EB Games is the hub for all you need in Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC Gaming, and ZiNG
Beauty gift packs
Black Tea Firming Skincare Gift Set, $143.50 | Sephora
A set of hardworking firming treatments in to-go sizes, perfect for using to get your skin glowing for summer. This firming routine starts with Soy Face Cleanser. After that, prep and protect with Kombucha Essence and Black Tea Eye Cream. Finish with Black Tea Corset Cream in the morning and the Black Tea Overnight Mask before bed. This gift box is plastic-free and recyclable. Order online here.
More beauty stores to explore
M.A.C's flagship store, stocking the coveted M.A.C Pro range of cutting-edge, performance-tested products developed for...
Ippondo is your one-stop shop for all things Japanese beauty!
Your K-beauty playground. Here to let you discover the latest Korean Skincare & cosmetics.
For New Zealand-made products
Harakeke Seed Oil Night Cream, $48.00 | Aotea
Aotea brings their range of home-grown, New Zealand made health products that are inspired by the traditions of Māori herbal medicine to their concept store in Commercial Bay. From day creams to night creams, balms, soaps and oils, every product is made with the utmost care using sustainably grown native flora and blended with powerful, complimentary herbs. We recommend you get the Harakeke Seed Oil Night Cream, a 100% natural nourishing night cream. Apply this cream every night and wake up to improved skin that looks and feels hydrated. Order online here.
More NZ-made product inspiration
An urban oasis in the heart of the city, serving fresh food and Kokako organic coffee, plus an extensive range of artisan...
Here at Comvita we are passionate about helping people be well and connect with goodness of nature. We offer the purest...
An iconic Downtown shopping gem, Aotea Gifts Auckland is an inconic trusted knitwear, health, beauty and gifts store that has...
Yu Mei is a leather goods label devoted to the creation of understated luxury. Crafted from premium New Zealand deer nappa...
Edmund Hillary is a premium New Zealand lifestyle clothing label inspired by Sir Edmund Hillary, one of our greatest heroes
Proudly New Zealand made garments since its inception, twenty-seven names' values lie in a commitment to sustainability...