Finding the perfect Christmas present always seems to be more of a challenge than it seems. Whether you’re buying for a family member, friend, colleague or neighbour, look no further than this list. We’ve found six thoughtful and unique gifts that support local creatives, bring joy, and, if lucky enough, could provide the ultimate prize.
Old Masters Collection
From $19.90 from Te Papa Store
From aprons and tea towels to bags and cushions, Te Papa Store’s new Old Masters collection is a masterly gift for the aesthete in your life. Curated by Te Papa’s resident art historian, the Old Masters collection features some of Aotearoa’s finest historical artworks on high-quality home decor. Every purchase helps to support New Zealand’s national museum.
Win this New Home
$15 each from Heart Foundation Lottery
Looking for an unforgettable Christmas gift? A ticket in the Heart Foundation Lottery could win you or a loved one a brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home in Clarks Beach, Auckland – valued at over a million dollars. Tickets are just $15 each and help fund life-saving heart research.
Frappe Iced + Hot Coffee Machine
$329.99 from Sunbeam
Brew your favourite coffee drinks at home. With its 3-in-1 functionality – frozen, iced or hot coffee – the Sunbeam single-serve Frappe Hot + Cold Coffee Maker and Blender makes it all easy.
With the built-in blender and automatic blending cycle, frappes turn out perfectly every time. For consistently great-tasting drinks, the magic is in the measurements, which gives you the perfect ratio of water + coffee + ice for bold and flavourful frappes and coffee drinks. The machine brews in under four minutes so you can enjoy an iced coffee or frappe at home, or take it on the go in a takeaway tumbler. Available from leading retailers nationwide.
The Tree Atlas
$80 from Lonely Planet
With more than 60,000 species of trees in the world, The Tree Atlas from Lonely Planet features a selection of the most beautiful, bizarre, beloved and unusual trees.
Written and compiled by leading arboreal expert Matthew Collins, the head gardener at London’s Garden Museum and gardening contributor to The Guardian and The Times, The Tree Atlas reveals 50 of the world’s most amazing trees. Whether you’re a seasoned tree traveller, nature lover, or simply curious about the world around you, this book promises to inspire.
FlexBreeze Fan
$299.99 from Shark
Prepare to be blown away with the ultra-powerful Shark FlexBreeze Fan, a game-changer in personal cooling innovation. This sleek, whisper-quiet fan offers true versatility inside and outside your home, with a 20m range and 24-hour runtime. The FlexBreeze
can also transform in seconds from a pedestal to a tabletop, so you can grab and go with ease.
A Gift of Joy
Donate to The Salvation Army
The cost-of-living crisis means even working parents are struggling to make ends meet – and that doesn’t include the cost of Christmas. You can help put a smile back on a child’s face by making a donation to The Salvation Army today – however small – because little things can mean a lot to Kiwis in need.