A local gift guide for Christmas

It's that time of year again! If you're buying presents, support local where you can. Aotearoa has so many great companies making incredible products. With 2024 being a difficult year for retail in the Capital here are some great local companies you can support this gift giving season!

Apostle Hot Sauce - Small batch made hot sauce from the Kapiti Coast. From kimchi ketchups to salsa verde and more it's a great gift for foodies and those who love to BBQ.

Baron Hasselhoff's - Delicious hand-crafted chocolates made in Berhampore, Wellington using ethically sourced cacao.

Fix and Fogg - Not just Peanut butter! Check out their website for PB related gifts and their recent Cookie time collab flaovour.

Garage Project - From our favourite Pickle beer to their classic BEER beer, Garage Project has a beer for every kind of beer-lover.

Lilla Bean - Fun and practical wet bags made in Wellington recyling pool toys and airbeds. Perfect for summer holidays!

Wellington Apothecary - For beauty, wellness, sleep or relaxation, Wellington Apothecary has an incredible selection of sensory care items.

Wellington Chocolate Factory - Beautifully illustrated packaging and lots of wonderfully flavoured chocolates. They also offer workshops!

Welly Collective - A super hub for locally made items. They have shops all around Wellington so there is sure to be one near you.

We Love Local - Gift giving made easy with their thoughtfully curated boxes. You can send a selection of NZ made items that are region specific or person specific.

There are so many more great ethical gifting options. Other gift guides we love are fair&good's Ethical Christmas Directory and Ethically Kate's "100+ Sustainable Alternatives To Classic Christmas Gifts"

Last but not least, US. Nisa and our good friends at ReCreate and Zeenya for all things apparel! When you buy with us this year you can add a free extra gift - this 40% off voucher. It's for those gifting to family and friends that are new to Nisa. Just add it to your cart and we'll put in a physical voucher they can use with their next purchase.

With this many options there's no reason to not shop locally and ethically this Christmas. If buying is not an option or the people in your life have everything they need already, get creative. Alternative gifts like an experience, or acts of service can be meaningful and special. Our pal Ethically Kate has covered all bases on her Top Sustainable Gift Ideas 2024 blog post.

Christmas can be a stressful time but it should really be about taking time off to spend time with the ones you love. Have a great holiday everyone! x