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.) 🌿
