High Tide is the kind of gift shop that once you know about it, you'll go back to shop for…read moreyourself. So it's type of gift store that has things you'd actually want to receive yourself, rather than just the okay but slightly pointless stuff you sometimes find in other gift shops. It has a New Zealandy theme without being tacky (think teatowels with the Four Square man and lovely handcreams featuring local ingredients and scents). Everytime I go here the stock seems to have been updated, which must be trickly in a little suburban shop, but is so necessary to keep customers' interest. It also has a bit of a beachy theme going on, which is all sort of fresh, white and blue striped, and relevant to the area too (the beach is just down the road). Best of all, the prices are genuinely reasonable for the quality of the products, and the service is brilliant - very relaxed and chatty.

Elbow room only on this sunny public holiday on Waiheke Island at True Blue, 'THE' best gift shop…read moreon the island. Let's get serious about shopping for deliciously gorgeous items. Like retro bathing costumes for the ladies, and matching swim caps to go with them - there is a nice selection displayed to the rear of the store. How about the Nelle Tier New Zealand range of body products and perfumes, exclusive to this store on the Island, try the tester out and yo u will be an instant fan! A big baby range here and lots of goodies for the guys. Your home and garden will look considerably more stylish post True Blue purchase. As well a New Zealand artists and craftsmen on display there is a beautiful range of overseas products, Santa Fe inspired, Frida Karlo, Jackie O. Don't pass up a chance to visit.

Gifts Galore is crammed with fun and one of those shops where you don't know where to look first…read more There's everything in here from soft toys of all sizes (even those excellent giant Hello Kittys that I'm really not allowed to buy because it's silly), to stationery, hair accessories, socks, mugs, posters, and make up. And everything has that awesome Korean twist to it, so if you need stickers of your favourite K-pop artists, here's where you head. The staff don't speak heaps of English but they are really sweet and approachable, and I'm sure their Korean is top-notch! When I had trouble figuring out if the alarm clock I bought there would play music or not (I really can't stand that end-of-the-world beep beep beep of doom), they unpacked the clock, put batteries in, and demonstrated it for me. Now that's good service.

I have been coming here for over a decade, just because you get older doesn't mean you have to grow…read moreup. Gifts Galore has just that, a lot of gifts, packed from wall to wall with cuteness. There are two sides to the store, one mostly stuffed toys and the other is stationary. Everything from pens and notebooks to mini staplers and writing paper, you will find it with Winnie the Pooh, Hello Kitty of Miffy the Rabbit all over it. The fun doesn't stop there, umbrellas, earphones, bento sets and flasks, absolutely everything. Gifts Galore also boast an impressive range of scented pens. If you haven't written with ink that smells of oranges, you're missing out. Such a fun shop, great for the young and young at heart.

While waiting for my flight in the Auckland Airport, I was thirsty. I decided to shop for a bottled…read morebeverage & got side-tracked. However, around NZ was the perfect store to get sidetracked in! I found all the souvenirs for each of my grandkids! One stop shop! The customer service was top notch!!! Deraley was quite helpful and very polite & friendly. For the store being inside of the airport, the prices were reasonable and the selection of items was quite generous!

I am kind of over the affirmation wall art but if you were into them they have loads at Island gift…read moreshop on Waiheke Island. What they also have is a neat selection of other gifts with a beachy bachy theme befitting of island life, hence the name I guess. We'll have a nosey every time we visit Oneroa village, which is where this shop's located. New Zealand made is big here. There are lots of local and Kiwi artists on display here and needless to say plenty of Kiwiana gifts. The surfboard on the toy car, the mirror in the shape of the north and south island to name a couple. We love the jewellery range, there is so much to choose from and it is really reasonably priced. In all, don't miss a visit to Island on the Island if you are after a little window shopping or some purchases you won't come away disappointed. Opposite the coffee Kiosk you won't miss them.

This is my favorite gift shop in New Zealand. The owners curate a collection of uniquely New…read moreZealand items. Gorgeous selection of greenstone, merino, sheepskins, cool tshirts, and gifts to fit any budget. Great prices as well. Don't miss this local gem!

From the owner: We pride ourselves on selling quality New Zealand gifts and NZ souvenirs. From Magnets, Tea…read moretowels, T-shirts, Jewellery, Possumdown, Sheepskin products, Greenstone and Paua and a huge range of New Zealand costume jewellery, there are lots of tasty treats too, cookies, sweets, chocolates and New Zealand canned butter

I love Love Cast. Geddit? Well, that's okay, it wasn't really a joke was it…read more This isn't the kind of shop that you'd come to for one thing in particular, it's much more a browser (nothing to do with computers). It's definitely a girly-girl, nana-ish type of place, and as all of the stock is Asian, may I say Asian-y? The best things are these little microwaveable porcelain bowls that come with plastic lids, so that you can store leftovers classily in your fridge and then reheat them easily. So now you know that you have to appreciate the dinky to really like Love Cast. No wait, the best things are these plastic spoons. I'm not sure I can give them full credit here though. They come in lots of different sizes (from eating to serving) and colours, and are I think made of melamine. I have quite a collection and find them superior for desserts and cereal consumption when the thought of the cold metal of an ordinary spoon is deeply offensive to one's sense of culinary aesthetics. And perhaps they're so appealing because we all ate off them as babies. Also, they have slippers (in the manner of thin-soled things to offer to guests), some pretty quilts down the back of the shop, and some extraordinarily kitsch clocks. There's also jewellery and other bits and pieces.

Fun, easy, local and fantastic service. Couldn't ask for more. Brought some socks for my husband…read morebirthday so now he can have matching shark socks with our 3 year old.

From the owner: At Funky Gift NZ we are so proud to present you with a huge variety of gifts and homewares to…read morebrowse and choose from! We have something for literally everyone and every occasion making us a total one stop gift shop! Our Funky Gifts specialists work day in and day out to make sure the best gift ideas are available at your finger tips so that your shopping experience sparks some inspiration and always ends in success! We offer an extensive gift wrapping service so that your gifts can be wrapped professionally for any occasion, making gifting a breeze! Our team here at Funky Gifts NZ is made up of some seriously awesome (albeit slightly gift obsessed) individuals who absolutely love what they do and who are all dedicated and passionate in sourcing only the best quality unique gifts and gadgets year after year. This means we are always updating and bringing in amazing new stock so that every time you log on to shop there will be something new and exciting for you to browse. At Funky Gifts NZ we are also proud to provide every customer with a fantastic delivery service, whether they are shipping overseas or locally in New Zealand, we make sure they are given the quickest possible shipping and tracking services, personally adapted for their location and needs. Here at Funky Gifts NZ we pride ourselves on our above and beyond culture, where we personally strive to achieve the best results for each and every one of our customers.

A delightful shop, I love browsing for fun quirking colourful ornaments and gifts. It is so hard to…read moreleave with being tempted to take a little something away to brighten your home, or put a smile on someone's face.