A three-and-a-half day event held the last weekend of October in Hawarden North Canterbury exhibiting sculpture and art from throughout New Zealand in a Flaxmere seven acre Garden of National Significance.

Contact: Alison Meyer

Clarevale

457 Allandale Road

Hawarden 7385

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Website: www.artinagarden.co.nz

Clifton Wool 'N' Things is a wool shop in a barn on Clifton Farm, which is owned by Ian and Pat Robertson. Since 1974, they have developed a Romney-based Flock to produce top quality fleece in many shades. The colour range is black, charcoal, pale grey, light and dark brown, and some multi-colour.
The shop sells natural fleece, carded fleece, sheepskin rugs, handspun knitting wool, natural coloured knitting wool, hand spun garments and gifts, natural coloured wool jerseys and natural coloured pure wool blankets.

Contact: Ian & Pat Robertson
Highcliff Road
Otago Peninsula
RD 2 Dunedin

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Website: www.visit-dunedin.co.nz/clifton.html

Cosy Toes: merino wool socks for babies, children and adults.  We have a range from sizes birth to adults.  Plus an affordable range of practical merino wool clothing for babies and children from birth to 10 years.  Made in New Zealand. Shop online.

Contact: Tracey Robinson

24 George Street

Rotherham 7379

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Website: www.cosytoes.co.nz

Jim Henderson has produced a very creative series of NZ books, toys and a CD for up to 7 year olds.  Cracker Jim and his dog Flossie save sheep from floods and snowstorms, milk cows, shear and buy sheep, grow wheat and carry out various farming activities.  Education, environmentally friendly and make great presents for family overseas.  Mostly online sales, or through markets, but Jim, a retired farmer, does do readings at local schools and kindergartens.

Contact: Jim Henderson

17 Woodgate Court

Palmerston North

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Website: www.crackerjim.co.nz

Making your fibre dreams come true - NZ wool and fibre supplier, organic superfine merino top and needlefelt, silks.  Hand dyeing of wool and fibres.  Designer felted garments, wraps, hats and artworks. 

Shone has won national awards for her feltwork and tutors many workshops for felting, dyeing etc at the studio, or she will travel to you or your group.

Contact: Shona Schofield
7 Methven Highway

Allenton

Ashburton 7700

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Website: www.feltandfibre.co.nz

Grasshopper Rock is a small Central Otago wine producer, dedicated to the production of first class, single vineyard Pinot Noir.  The award winning first vintage was rated an outstanding 92/100 by US guru Robert Parker's Wine Advocate magazine.  Grasshopper Rock produces excellent value for money Pinot Noir at under $30 and is available online.

Contact: Ann Irving

Waimatua 11 RD

Invercargill

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Website: www.grasshopperrock.co.nz

Green Bazaar is an online retail store, stocking quality products with a sustainable focus.

Contact: Janis Bowker

65 Hall Street

Kihikihi

Te Awamutu

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Website: www.greenbazaar.co.nz

I design and make products that make a difference in peoples' lives.  These include mobility scooter accessories, bags and raincoat, Mobi-ease to help people get in and out of cars and on and off chairs.  Sitting Safe to prevent dementia folk who are unable to walk from falling off their chairs.  Other products are Thermorap - a hooded survival cape to prevent hypothermia, Moa Warma rug that keeps you warm all over and you can wear it.  The Walkeasy culotte style petticoat prevents inner leg chaffing and stocking pilling, plus many more designs.

I also do consultant work with occupational therapists and others who have problems with the tasks of daily living.

Contact: Jill Mowbray

164 Upper Plain Road

Masterton 5888

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Website: www.heavensent.co.nz

Health and wellness products

Contact: Sandra Dymock

PO Box 36,

Maruia, Nelson 7862

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Website:  www.livehealthynz.com

Modern and Unique jewellery and accessories made by Ann Rawson and friend.  Sold direct to public through parties held in Waikato, or happy to display at branch meetings.  Semi-precious stones, beads and other components are mostly imported and of excellent quality.  Include Swarkofski crystals and pearls, venetian glass, cloissons and millefiori beads, and beads from Asia and the Middle East.  No mass produced items.

Contact: Ann Rawson

26 Awanui Avenue

Te Awamutu

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An online boutique with only NZ made products for babies and children.

We proudly stock New Zealand made baby gifts, newborn presents and baby essentials that are gorgeous, practical and will be well used and loved.  More importantly, we help to make life with little ones easier and fun.

To complement our own Lola & Ben Merino and Cotton Baby Sleeping Bag '4 Seasons in 1 Bag', we also stock the following wonderful products:

Unido Designer Baby slings

Nestling Hold Close Merino Baby slings

Nudey! Rudey! Nodern Cloth Nappies

Holly Chic Modern Baby Bedding

Sticky Tiki Fresh and Exciting Wall Decals

HoneySticks Beeswax crayons

Great gifts posted internationally easily

Contact: Trina Parker

47 Union Road, RD 3

Pukekohe 2678

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Website: www.lolaben.co.nz

Majacraft is a small family owned company dedicated to development of the finest double treadle spinning wheels. Our aim is to produce spinning wheels that can are so easy to use that the beginner can spin easily and comfortably but also that place no limitations on the creativity of the advanced spinner, they are truly a wheel for everyone.

Contact: Glynis Poad
Majacraft Limited
58 Castles Road,
RD3 Tauranga
New Zealand
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Website: www.majacraft.co.nz

Natural Skincare Mail Order business - especially suitable for rural people who do not have the opportunity to go to the shops - personal, helpful service.

Contact: Gale Albert

7 Te Opi Road,

RD1, Maungaturoto, Northland

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Boutique line of liquorice with flavours such as ginger, sweet & sour, peaches & cream, coffee, chocolate rolls, rasso chocolate rolls, allsorts, irish moss, fruit mixture as well as herbal liquorice.

Contact: Rosalie Reynolds

561 Wekaweka Road, RD3

Kaikohe

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Website: www.newgenliquorice.co.nz

We have about 30 varieties of native seedlings for sale.  A list is available.  They can be couriered to anywhere in New Zealand.

Contact: Ngaire Phillips

Phillips Native Seedlings,
52 Johnson Road, R.D. 6,
Te Awamutu, 2400

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Manufacturer of natural skincare products which are excellent for people with very sensitive skin.  Pauline grows Calendula (medicinal marigold) that she adds to luxury soaps, Farmers' and Gardners' Hand and Heel Balm, Calendula Ointment, etc.  See testimonials from very satisfied customers on her website.

Contact: Pauline M Stuart

1290 Waipapa Road

RD7

Arohena

Te Awamutu

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Website:  www.pmsskincare.co.nz

General Store - Historic - serving the community for over 125 years. 

Contact: Marie Parkinson,

4 Heaton Street,

Rotherham

North Canterbury

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Handmade NZ only art and real craft of high quality and originality

Contact: Jill Nicholls

127 Palmerston Street, Riverton, Southland

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Website:  www.somethingspecial.co.nz