Overseas posting dates for Christmas 2024 are just around the corner. If you’re a last-minute Christmas shopper, with the added pressure of getting gifts away in time to go under the tree somewhere else in the world, you may be feeling a little str-e-e-e-s-s-ed! But don’t panic, because we’ve not only sorted your international gift shopping for you, we’ve made it 100% home-grown and light-weight. And we have something for everyone in the family! So let’s go Christmas shopping…
Yum appeal!
It doesn’t come more local than this – KŌKŌ (that’s Māori for ‘cocoa’) chocolate is owned and operated by Hoete Mitai-Ngatai and Adrienne Whitewood, and is made right here in Godzone, in the Waikato. It uses recognisably New Zealand flavourings including fruity kawakawa and the native seaweed, karengo. The stunning packaging is one hundred percent Aotearoa, and best of all, the blocks are a slim 100grams, so they’re light and easy to package. Slip them into a padded envelope and post a taste of home!
Parāoa Parai (fry Bread or fried bread, depending on how you like to say it) is everyone’s favourite, and bound to put a smile on the face of any Kiwi living away from home. While you can’t gift the bread this Christmas, you can gift the recipe, and what’s more, send it easy-peasy on a gorgeous tea-towel which doubles as a tray cloth to present the finished results. No-fuss packaging, totally unbreakable, and with all the warm, fuzzy reminders of New Zealand. You’ll find it online at Maimoa.
Fun-filled!
Current estimates are there are between 1,000 and 10,000 different card games in the world, so you’re never going to go wrong with gifting a playing pack. Where the difference comes in, is a pack with a uniquely Kiwi flavour. ‘Kāri Māori’ are 100% designed and made in New Zealand, and are suitable for children and adults alike. Encourage family fun time when you post this light, unbreakable gift overseas.
Run out of time for posting abroad? Don’t panic – because this is the cutest pressie ever for dog and puppy owners. And it will give Fido and his human friend hours of fun in a uniquely Kiwi way. When you purchase Te Reo Māori Dog Commands (for just $9), you’re purchasing a downloadable printout of common dog commands in both English and Māori. What overseas grandchild (or grown-up) isn’t going to love training their pooch using the language of home!
Back to nature
We’re a land filled with bird life, and there’s nothing like jewellery to reflect this. When you gift these stunning super-light bamboo huia feather earrings, they will remind friends and family living overseas of their roots, and inspire conversations with anyone who sees them being worn. The earrings are just 7cm long (excluding the hooks) and so light they can be posted inexpensively in a bubble-wrap protected pouch.
Nothing says ‘New Zealand/Aotearoa’ like a kete. These handwoven, flax, heirloom carry bags are treasures to be passed down through generations. Gift them to loved ones overseas so they can carry their home with them wherever they go. Expertly made kete can be shopped for at Te Puia’s online gallery. They are so easy to post, and such a treasure to give.
Christmas is a time for togetherness, and while it’s not always possible to do in person, you can create togetherness with a gift which draws on our unique place in the world, and reminds family and loved ones of all that is special about the place they still call ‘home.’