Gift Guide 2025: Neat Gifts from Neat Places in Aotearoa
Welcome to the Neat Places Gift Guide 2025, packed with beautiful, practical, and interesting finds from local businesses across Aotearoa.
Whether you’re wandering your favourite neighbourhood spots or scrolling from the comfort of your couch (glass of rosé optional), it’s never been easier to shop thoughtfully and support local.
From slow-living staples and picnic essentials to stylish homeware and stocking stuffers, our guide is brimming with neat ideas for every personality and every price point.
Pop on Mariah or Michael, pull out your nice list, and let’s get into it…
For Slow Living
Opening these gifts will be like taking one big, delicious exhale. Things to encourage days of comfort, consideration and copious cuppas.
1. Le Puzz 'Cheers!' Jigsaw, Infinite Definite
2. Sheepskin Slippers, Wilson & Dorset
3. Berry Best Granola, Mumma Bear
4. Festive Single Origin, Ozone Coffee
5. General Sleep Bed Socks, Frances Nation
6. Barebones Enamel 2-Tone Kettle, Everyday Needs
7. Sage Journal Volume 1, Sage Journal
8. CM Pottery Clay Kit, Eva's Garage
9. Good Things Come & Go by Josie Shapiro, Scorpio Books
10. Bolster Cushion, Klay
For Entertaining
A party in the pantry. Perfect picks for new homeowners or those who love to host in style.
1. Recipe Journal, Crushes
2. Heirloom Tomato Candles, Poppy & Sage
3. Napoleon Goods Wine Chiller, Crystal Cylinder
4. Chilli Peanut & Za'atar, Bones Pickles
5. The Food Farm Book, The Food Farm
6. Curiosity Gin, The Spirits Workshop
7. Fruit Stand, Mabel Vickers
8. Seasoning Gift Pack, Apostle
9. Woven Onion Basket, Garden Objects
10. Dicey Rosé, Dicey
11. Marine Carafe #4, Kate Mitchell
For Going Off-Grid
Notifications off, sunhat on. Everything one could possibly want for long days at the beach, in the bush or under the stars.
1. Dariwallah Striped Bag, Crystal Cylinder
2. Bomber Specialty Instant Coffee Sachets, Flight Coffee
3. Camp Toaster, Frances Nation
4. Camping Fairy Lights, Moana Road
5. Nocs Provisions Waterproof Binoculars, Heatwave
6. Mānuka Oil First Aid Gel & Lip Balm SPF 30, Frank's Corner
7. Teleport Travel Watercolour Set, Addy & Lou
8. SPF 50 Sunscreen, Jeuneora
9. Baina Pool Towel, Sully's
10. Black Peach Organic Tea, Sipper
For Main Character Energy
Made for those who appreciate the finer – but utterly unique – things in life. One-of-a-kind pieces for the home, wardrobe and on-the-go.
1. Daisy Scarf, Francie Knitwear
2. Eleventeen Ceramics Cadbury Picnic, Company of Strangers
3. Laundry Day Perfume, Abel
4. KeepCup Cold Cup, Paper Plane
5. Rakugan Chopstick Rests, Everyday Needs
6. Mineral Tints, Maryse
7. La-De-Da Candle Holder, Nightworks Studio
8. Cappuccino Cap, Coffee Supreme
9. Gruyere Candle, The Vault
10. Weekly Diary 2026, Father Rabbit
11. Golden Gradual Tanning Lotion, Bonnie
For Tiny Tots
Cute overload. Make shopping for the kiddos in your life a joyous experience with these fun and imaginative gifts.
1. A4 Star Chart, Father Rabbit
2. New Zealand Crayons, Everyday Needs
3. Child Wide Brim Sun Hat, Tiny Dancer
4. Sage & Clare Felted Doll, Otto's Corner Store
5. Felted Mouse Slippers, William Bee
6. Kids Disc Swing, Little Swing Co
7. Everyday Conversations for Families & Kids, Solitude
8. My Daily Routine Card Deck, Addy & Lou
9. Ice Cream & Muffins Set, Tiny Toy Shop
10. Mini Daisy Chains, Garden Objects
11. Little Book of Fruits (English & Māori), Shopology
12. Row Row Row Your Waka Book, Telling Tales
For Secret Santa
Simple but thoughtful gifts that will wipe the office floor/extended family gathering. Designed to delight everyone and anyone – even that colleague you barely know.
1. The Original Tinned Fish Candle, Otto's Corner Store
2. Twisted Yarn Socks, Indigo & Provisions
3. Honey, Forage & Gold
4. Hohepa Dinner Candle Set, Made Good
5. MD Wall Calendar 2026, Super Kiosk
6. Fruit Car Fresheners, Inc Design Store
7. JS Ceramics Tapered Mug, Paper Plane
8. Sundrop Apricots in Riesling Syrup, Augustines of Central
9. Tote Bag & Pocket Guides, Neat Places
10. Small Kete Waikawa, Frances Nation
11. Tippl Topper, Pom Pom Florals
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A blink and you’ll miss it type of places with a lust for well crafted furniture and antique house accessories.
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