New Zealand ProductsUnique gifts and souvenirs!New Zealand Products are mostly agricultural based. This means natural products from animals or plants. With the variety of products available today,shopping in New Zealand is a revelation. With a range of uniquely New Zealand products that are popular with tourists to take home for gifts or personal memories of their visit, you will be amazed at the variety and quality of what is on offer. If the articles seem too bulky, or you have ongoing travel and dont want to carry them, you can usually ask the shop to post direct to your home. There will be a commensurate charge, but this is often a good way of lightening your luggage load. Sheepskin Products Being reknowned for its sheep, you will find a wide variety when shopping for New Zealand sheepskin products. You can enjoy the soft, cosy feel of sheepskin for years to come. Some of the products you will see: Sheepskin rugs Sheepskin slippers very soft, cosy and warm. Many have soles to make them very hard wearing. Sheepskin toys from small to large Sheepskin car seat covers Sheepskin car wheel covers Sheepskin cushion covers Sheepskin golf covers Sheepskin under blankets for beds the height of luxury! New Zealand Wool Products We have wonderful 100% pure wool garments made from merino wool. Knitwear may also be a New Zealand invention of wool mixed with possum fur - merino/possum. With the possum an Australian nocturnal animal introduced to New Zealand and a major pest in this country, it was a good way to use some of the pelts. The result is the softest, lightest products. The original colour was a mid brown with the dark possum fleck. Now they have dyes and come in a full range of beautiful colours reds, greens, blues, browns, black, grey. Look for: Cardigans Jumpers or Jerseys Gloves and Mittens Scarves Hats Undergarments made of merino wool are very popular, cheap and great for travelling as they are light, easy care, come in a huge colour range and can be worn underneath or as jumpers. So are very good for layering. Because they are pure wool, they breathe. Look for Tops with sleeves Long john leggings Camisoles Handknitted garments can be found in many tourist shops. These are a beautiful item to take home, made from the best wools and hand knitted by a local knitter.
Shopping for some New Zealand jewellery? Greenstone is New Zealand jade. Found in the rivers in the South Island it is a semi precious stone. You will find most is made into lovely neck pendants. Rings, earrings and brooches are also very beautiful in greenstone. They may be set in either gold or silver. There are also ornamental items carved from greenstone. Paua Shell Paua, or abalone as it is in most other countries, is a product of New Zealand's rocky coastline.The meat is a delicacy, sold to restaurants.The shell is also of high value, polished and used mostly for very beautiful jewellery. From traditional to modern designs it has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity with local New Zealanders in the last few years. It is also sometimes inset into timber. You could hunt out buttons, ornaments or perhaps just a full shell will appeal. Wood Beautiful native timber woodware is a very popular New Zealand product range. As we are trying to preserve our forests, most woods are not available in large quantities and are made into small items - coasters,bowls,trays,plates, knife handles, cheeseboards or such unusual items as photo albums covers. The different grains make each item look quite different. Kauri is a light gold colour a soft timber. Rimu is darker and a very strong timber. Heart rimu has darker markings and is sought after. Rewarewa a rare timber, this has an amazing and distinctive grain. Puriri another more unusual timber with distinctive markings. Matai this is popular for flooring or furniture You will find an excellent range of table ware, ornaments, and small furniture items Mats Cheese boards Goblets Jewellery boxes Plates and platters Trays Carvings Picture frames
There is quite a large range of specifically New Zealand beauty products. Many have been developed using local plants, lanolin from sheep wool, thermal mud, bee pollen etc Pottery and Ceramics New Zealand Pottery has its own distinct style and there is quite a good range of lovely ware. Many items will enhance a garden tiles, numbers, pots, plaques etc. Some items may be difficult to transport. Art Works We have many wonderful artists with their own styles of work. Some are of course very expensive. New Zealand products include artwork which can range from a traditional look such as miniature framed woven kite( kee-tay - Maori bags) to stylised painted art of New Zealand native plants, birds, and features. You will find wonderful ceramic and glassware New Zealand products, all with the distinctive Maori designs. Tourist Specialist Stores stocking New Zealand Product Ranges There are far too many stores that stock a lovely range of all tourist shopping items such as those listed above. I will list a few that I know well and love to browse when I am on holiday myself.Their New Zealand product range will often mean a one stop shop with the huge selection they offer. The Cabbage Tree Paihia Bonz Queenstown Simply New Zealand Auckland, Rotorua, Nelson Hogland Art Glass Parnell Auckland Art by the Sea- Devonport Auckland Art of this World Devonport Auckland Specialty New Zealand Products Kathmandu - Outdoor clothing and camping/tramping/ski gear Swandri wool jackets for tramping Ecowool - http://www.ecowool.com/outdoor-clothing Icebreaker - http://www.outdoorsports.co.nz/Support/outdoor-sports.asp Bowrons - sheepskin products
The land of "milk and honey" describes our distinctly New Zealand food products. As you tour around you will come across several honey outlets where you will be able to see the bees at work - great for children. You can usually sample flavoured honeys and our specialty New Zealand Manuka honey is so delicious. Anzac biscuits first home baked to send to soldiers in the war(ANZAC means Australia, New Zealand Army Corp) Minties we have a saying It is times like these you need Minties. Pineapple Lumps Mmmmmmm! Jaffas Chocolate balls coated with orange. Manuka honey the active is particularly good for health. Vegemite a NZ and Australian spread - an acquired taste, addictive for some. New Zealand Wines You will find more New Zealand wines New Zealand wines you probably want to take home with you, than is possible. So do take notes of the labels, brands, years etc so when you are perusing your shelves in your country, you can once again enjoy one of our most popular horticultural products - New Zealand wine. With the ban on liquids, unless you have bought your wine duty free or can fit it in your baggage, you will have a problem getting it through security. New Zealand Shopping Stores Look at New Zealand Shopping for ideas and possible retail stores where you can purchase.Shopping outlets, clothing stores, discount stores and New Zealand specialist stores are listed here for your convenience. If you are looking for
New Zealand fashion designers
you will want to have a look here, for more information.
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