25 local gift ideas from our staff
We asked our staff what local shop, artist, creator or ideas they would like to share with the rest of the (Taranaki) world and here are their answers! 🎁 ⤵️
10 Hearts 1 Soul, Ngāmotu - NP: custom carvings: bone, greenstone, wood, mineral stones. - Website -
The Shed on 37, Inglewood: a local marketplace full of creators. - Facebook page -
The Junction & Bin Inn Waitara: local Zero Waste shops! - The Junction | Bin Inn Facebook -
Matthieu Cotteret, Photographer: wet plate photographer/artist - Instagram page -
Kai Oranga gardening course, Parihaka Māra: how to grow your own kai. - Details here -
Morgan Watson, The Rock Shed, Waitara: local carver from pendants to mere. - Story here-
Te Rau O Ronga, Onaero: 5-acre Māori food farm selling seedlings, products and teaching how to grow your own food. - Website -
Christmas pop-up shop at Waitara Post Office: 55 McLean Street, Waitara
Known Unknown, Ngāmotu - NP: fun, delicious, organic, lo-fi wines and apéritifs. - Website -
Your Home Naturally, Inglewood: natural cleaning products made simple! - Website -
Janeen Page Potter, Ngāmotu: hand-thrown domestic stoneware locally crafted. - Facebook -
Down to Earth Organics, Strandon, Ngāmotu: local organic, wholefoods, ecostore refillery, health and wellness grocery store. - Website -
Massage vouchers: a great idea all around Taranaki!
Organise a themed Secret Santa using only second-hand shops! - Our list of local OP shops -
Shine, 286 Devon St East, Ngāmotu - NP: NZ-made accessories and jewellery. - Facebook -
Fenton Street Art Collective & Distillery, Stratford: art, distillery and coffee. - Website -
Juno Gin, Ngāmotu NP: Award-winning, New Zealand artisan spirits. - Website -
Shop at LOCAL MARKETS! Bell Block market, Seaside market, Farmers market & more! - List of all the local markets in Taranaki -
Citizen Leather, Ōpunakē: upcycle and redesigned leather jackets - Website -
Glass and Art Studio, Waverley: original handmade glass items, from small pendants to large bowls and wall decorations - Facebook -
Plant Plus, Waverley: treasure trove of plants! 115 Weraroa Road, Waverley
Local galleries: explore local art galleries and support local artists and creators!
Momo Toi, Ōkato: original art and locally-made product. - Website -
Be Natural, Inglewood: premium organic soap and personal care. - Website -
Rua Timber Solutions, Ngāmotu - NP: upcycled handcrafted timber products. - Instagram -
Support local non-profit organisations as well! You can support us using our online store (click on the banner above).
P.S. You do NOT need to buy everyone around you a gift.
Spend some quality time with your loved ones. Share some kai and great moments. 💚
Memories will last. (And usually have a lighter footprint on our beautiful taiao - environment.) 🌿
