The Essential List 2022: Retail

The Essential List

The Wellington guide to shopping local this festive season.

“ALL OUR ESSENTIALS ON A STREET THAT ALSO BOASTS 60 EATERIES IN JUST 800M! WHERE? JACKSON STREET, OF COURSE...”

Bag

chocolates

Pip

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and grab your fashion essentials with your very own stylist and a friend or three on a ‘Walk in Style’ guided tour of Jackson Street’s designers and fashion must haves!”

Birdie

Harland

printed cushion Ellen G

Bon Bons in all flavours UK Goodies

Gold Crab in brass Mango Interiors

“You Rock” candlehand Lluma

Kia ora

It’s Christmas! A time to come together, share, celebrate, and spread the love.

Loving local is what Capital has always been about, and when it comes to your Christmas shopping, we encourage you to make a conscious effort to support local businesses.

We know it’s a busy time of year, so we’ve taken one thing off your plate and rounded up all sorts of goodies from awesome independent businesses. You’ll find gift ideas for everyone; family, friends, employees, pets, and don’t forget to treat yourself.

So please, pop this in your pocket, pull it out, peruse it, and put it to good use.

Meri Kirihimete!

The Capital team

Te Papa Store

With a continued focus on Aotearoa talent, the Te Papa Store range caters to all the Kiwi’s in your life. Covering books, homewares, beauty, gadgets, art, and a multitude of other items you didn’t even know you needed, what you can be sure of is that they’re carefully selected by the team to represent all the aspects of Aoteoroa Te Papa celebrates. Whatever you choose, you can buy it with pride knowing every purchase you make supports our national museum.

Hej hej, the New Zealand brand synonymous with go-big hues, captivating custom prints, and crowd-pleaser cuts has just opened its first Wellington store. Hej hej was founded in 2018 by Wellington natives Alice Isles and Kiki Judd. The store has opened with the new SS22 collection, Sink or Swim, their sixth summer collection featuring new, trend-driven silhouettes in the brand’s iconic rainbow hues, and light-hearted mood.

hej-hej

hej-hej.co 95 Victoria St

Shark Bite dress in Coral, 100% linen, $320

Babycakes dress in Lobster, 100% linen, $340

Sweet on Me shorts in Blue Broidery 100% linen, $170

ECCO Shoes

Let Feet Breathe All Summer.

Stylish, comfortable, and iconic, the ECCO sandals are fashioned from wonderfully soft leathers, and set on a flexible and bouncy PU outsole that provides out-of-the-box comfort. Uncomplicated but elegant silhouettes easily transition from dressy to laidback for easy warm-weather dressing. Paired with a favourite summer dress for a BBQ with friends, or shorts for a day at the beach, the new summer collection of everywhere-sandals is purposely designed for a balanced and active lifestyle.

eccoshoes.co.nz 39 Willis St

Women’s ECCO Simpil Sandal with padded straps, $249.99

Women’s ECCO Flowt Wedge Cork in nubuck leather, $299.99

Women’s ECCO 2nd Cozmo Slide in soft suede, $199.99

Sully’s

Sully’s is a multi-brand boutique, which was opened this year by Pōneke local Hannah Sullivan. Sully’s places internationally renowned brands like Collina Strada, and Mondo Mondo alongside up-and-coming local designers, including Wellington Knits, and Zoe McBride jewellery. Hannah wanted to give Wellingtonians something different and fresh, showing everything she loves in the one place.

sullys.co.nz 66A Ghuznee St, Te Aro

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Small Acorns

Small Acorns is a beautiful lifestyle and interior store, which is home to some of the most lusted after, desirable homeware brands from New Zealand and around the globe. A store full of personal treasures, beautiful bed linen, cushions, fabrics, thoughtful gifts, vintage and contemporary design, infused with colour and a touch of eclectic whimsy. smallacorns.co.nz 2 Blair St 04 802 5795

Vilders Gallery

All jewellery at Vilders is designed and made by Danish goldsmith and artist Dorthe Kristensen. Vilders specialises in creating meaningful jewellery, working with you. Vilders recycles gold, inspired by sustainability. Bring in your old pieces – perhaps something you have inherited, or some nuggets you might have found in nature – and Vilders will work with you to give it new life.

vildersgallery.co.nz 104 Aro St, Aro Valley 04 384 7989 / 021 615 971

Apostle Hot Sauce

Giving guide: One

Apostle’s new limited edition gift box is perfect for bringing a little spice to the holiday season. Their selection of heavenly hot sauces beautifully complement any meal and are gluten free, vegan, and handmade in small batches on the Kāpiti Coast.

Offer:

Limited Edition Apostle Good Book

apostlehotsauce.co.nz

Style on Jackson

Find us in the heart of the forever cool suburb of Petone. Style on Jackson is your destination for curated designer pre-loved clothing, in sizes 6-20+. The store is ever changing. Alongside our pre-loved clothing, footwear, and accessories, we offer a niche range of new garments, quality jewellery, handbags, and more. The community built around Style on Jackson is easily the best part of this business, serving and finding things in store for our customers is what it is all about.

Baron & Buxton

Hendrix is a beachside lifestyle store, offering a unique range of designer gifts, homewares, furniture, clothing, and items for the little ones. Featuring local and international brands such as Bonnie & Neil, P.E Nation, Leif Body, Zulu & Zephyr, and Ferm Living you’ll find something special to make the perfect gift this holiday season, or to elevate your summer chasing the sun. From stunning cushions to luxurious lounge chairs, home will always be an oasis with Hendrix.

Sustainable Candle Lamp with 100% soy candle Spiced Amber scent, $110

Leif Botanicals

Wild Rosella Body Cleanser & Lotion

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Verso Table Vase in cream from Ferm Living,

Wellington Apothecary

The Wellington Apothecary is a botanical factory, herbal dispensary, natural therapy clinic, and alchemist’s delight. Enjoy a tranquil and sensory experience, while you sip a hot cup of herbal tea and explore a range of simple self-care rituals. All herbal teas, tonics, and skincare are made fresh in small batches, by herbalists in the heart of Cuba Mall.

Infuse calm into your living spaces with Oriana Dream Mist, $29

Life journal series, designed to celebrate intimate moments of living, $16

Wellington made, plant culture - glass flask + cork stand, $59

NZ Academy of Fine Arts

guide:

great place to buy original artwork, from paintings to sculptures, jewellery, ceramics, and more,

the Academy.

an indulgence or a gift, everything in the shop is unique and special, made by a NZ

Natty has moved. The little studio shop is now located in Island Bay where they are still creating their hand painted rimu jewellery, screen printed homewares, and stationery items. The shop also supports many other great NZ designed/made products, including soaps, candles, ceramics, wooden utensils, toys, books, and wearables. Natty’s designs range from NZ flora and fauna inspired, great for overseas gifts, to humorous illustrations that add a smile to your dial.

Little Shop of Horoscopes

Aries

Mar

Try this: Fitness gear

Aries know ex actly what they need and when they need it. It’s not selfish - they’re just in tune with their bodies. Gift them some gear to prioritise their health.

Taurus

Apr

Try this: Artisan chocolate

Gemini

Try this: Alcohol

The zesty and bubbly twins are always up for socialis ing. Entertain ers much of the time, give them some liquid luck to help get the party started.

Cancer

Jun

Leo

Try this: Music record

Extravagant and self-indulgent, Taurus enjoy the finer things in life. Take their senses on a journey with good food, quality fabrics, and luxurious experiences.

Like fellow Leo, Mick Jagger, these cool cats are loud, proud, and fierce. Remind them to “get up, stand up” and let out that roar.

Try this: Cookbook

Food is a window to the soul, which is just how this cuddly crab shows their love. It’s time to whip out a new recipe and get them cooking up a storm.

Virgo

Aug

Try this: Perfume

“Allow it. Release it. Move on”. If Virgo Queen Beyoncé knows anything,(and she does), then it’s time to get out of the com fort zone, even if it’s just a new scent.

Libra

Sep 23–Oct 23

Libras can do it all - bal

Scorpio

Oct 24–Nov 22

Try this: Camera equipment

ance a career, friends, and still have time to them selves. Help them capture the important moments from their many, many events.

Sagittarius

Nov 23–Dec 21

Try this: Loose tea

Sagittarius or Dora the Explorer? They’re one and the same. They like to expand the mind and senses, often losing them selves in distant daydreams. Help them drift away with just one sip.

Try this: Scented candles

Scorpios are often misunder stood, with their mysterious ways, but maybe they know something the rest of us don’t. Help them relax, take com fort in them selves and melt away the haters.

Capricorn

Dec 22–Jan 19

Aquarius

Jan 20–Feb 18

Try this: Yearly planner

Capricorns are hard-working, ambitious, and have a to-do list as long as their arm. Help them tick it off with some clever tools to organ ise their hectic schedules.

Aquarians enjoy honing their creative skills. Whether it’s finger painting or the next Mona Lisa, there’s a masterpiece waiting to be made. Get them started with a creative kit.

Pisces

Feb 19–Mar 20

Try this: Art supplies Try this: Jewellery

Pisces have been putting together fabulous outfits ever since leav ing that hideous school uniform behind. Gift them a statement piece – the perfect excuse for them to redesign their entire wardrobe (again).

Abel Odor

Tucked away off Aro Street, you’ll find the Abel Fabriek, where visitors get a start-tofinish journey of Abel’s modern, luxurious fragrances. An immersive shopping experience, customers get to peek behind the scenes, as the 100 percent natural fragrances are being made onsite. Drawing inspiration from its European origins, Abel is a must-visit to grab a bottle of their world-leading, ethical fra grances. Open Wed–Sat 10am-2pm. nz.abelodor.com 83 Aro St, Aro Valley

Te Āmiki

Like the taonga held by the National Library, the objects in our store all represent a place, a person, or a moment in time. Our collection of gifts, jewellery, books, and homeware, bring the stories of Aotearoa, your stories, and the feelings they inspire, closer to the surface.

Visit Te Āmiki and start your story. shop.natlib.govt.nz 70 Molesworth St 0800 474 3000

Pickle & Pie

Bread & Butter pickles have become a staple in the fridge of many Wellingtonians now. Handcrafted by chefs in the Wellington-based kitchen using cucumbers grown on Pickle & Pie’s own farm in Ōtaki. These delicious beauties make the perfect gift for sustainabilityconscious shoppers or for any foodie.

pickleandpie.co.nz

6 Lombard St

Lazulé

Collect beautiful moments and stow them away in your STOW Locket. Personalised lockets that are designed to capture and celebrate your precious story, and make a meaningful gift. Choose charms for your locket that remind you where you’ve been and how far you’ve come! Find them in our store on Cuba Street and online at Lazule.co.nz

lazule.co.nz 151 Cuba St 04 385 8418

Havana Coffee Works

Havana Coffee Works has been leading the coffee revolution in NZ since 1989. And in 2022, they opened a second roastery on St Georges Bay Road, Auckland. Every batch of coffee is roasted in their sustainable Hot-Air Roasters, bringing beans from around the world to life. You’ll find Havana in supermarkets nationwide; being poured in some of the most popular, iconic cafés around NZ, and can also be delivered direct via their online shop. For more info visit havana.co.nz

Almond brittle

Spoil Santa this year with decadent chocolate-coated brittle. The almonds can be replaced with any nut so get creative (think macadamia and chilli combo). They also make a great pressie – just pop in a paper bag and tie with a bow for a gift everyone will enjoy.

190g unsalted butter

1 cup castor sugar

70g slivered almonds

200g dark chocolate

70g slivered almonds toasted (extra) salt (optional)

1. Place butter and sugar in a small saucepan, and melt gently over a medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Stop stirring and simmer for 2–3 minutes.

2. Stir in 70g of the slivered almonds.

3. Continue to simmer until the mixture is starting to darken and a small amount dropped into a saucer of cold water is almost brittle (just before the hard crack stage, approx. 4 minutes.) Stir occasionally to stop the mixture burning on the bottom. Keep a close eye on it as sugar can burn easily.

4. Pour caramel onto a sheet of baking paper and spread out to 0.5cm thickness.

5. Cool completely. Toffee will become harder as it cools.

6. Melt the chocolate.

7. Spread half the chocolate thinly across the cooled brittle and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.

8. When chocolate has set, turn brittle over and repeat on the other side with the remaining chocolate.

9. Once both sides are set, break into pieces using a sharp knife.

Recipe courtesy of Nikki and Jordan Shearer

For more Christmas recipes, visit capitalmag.co.nz

Baron

Best known for their epic stories of taste adventures. Award winning artisan chocolate maker Baron Hasselhoff’s always brings the mouth party. Located in sweet little Berhampore, Wellington. Chief chocolate disciple Clayton McErlane is a dedicated and obsessed craft chocolate maker, bringing inspiration to your taste buds from around the world. Ethically sourced cacao and a lot of love make these premium craft bars an unforgettable experience.

Giving guide:

Cancer Society Wellington

Extend a hand to those facing cancer during this season of giving. A gift in your will provides comfort, supporting them and their whanau into the future. When you make this generous decision, we will contribute $250+GST towards your legal fees.

Offer:

Extend a hand to those facing cancer during this season of giving

Riddiford St, Newtown 04 389 8421

Vault

The Vault is an iconic art and design store in Wellington’s CBD filled with beautiful curated gifts, ceramics, glass, art, pounamu, and jewellery. We love to represent the amazing artist’s we have here in Aotearoa and enjoy helping our customers find that perfect gift, item for their home, or piece of jewellery. We look forward to seeing you soon. thevaultnz.com 2 Plimmer Steps, off Lambton Quay 04 471 1404

Welly Collective

Welly Collective have opened their fourth store, giving you the opportunity to peruse the products of 160 small New Zealand businesses in one of their carefully curated shops. From art, to food, and everything in between it’s the place to find the perfect gift for anyone.

100 Courtenay Place 027 653 4080

Family owned and operated gift store in the heart of Island Bay, The White Room Gallery offers a carefully selected range of locally made or sourced gifts. There you’ll find arts, ceramics, homeware, clothing, jewellery, accessories, skincare, books, puzzles, and much more. Fran De Gregorio and the team, all avid gift-givers themselves, offer a warm welcome and their expert assistance in finding that perfect gift.

The Parade, Island Bay

383 6958

Situated in Eastbourne village STUDIO TORU is home to the ‘Jewellery by Philothea’ workshop. Showcasing work by Aotearoa creatives, here you’ll discover contemporary jewellery, ceramics, sculptures, and textiles. It’s a wonderful place to find ‘that special gift’ you’ve been searching for! For unique artwork make sure to visit our gallery space, where we have regular exhibitions promoting established, and emerging artists.

St, Eastbourne

ALPHA60 has always had a special sibling bond. Well before the company came into being, Alex and Georgie Cleary were already an entrepreneurial dynamic duo working on their parent’s Canberra rose farm, selling cut flowers, tea towels, and more. Born in 2005, ALPHA60 (a name inspired by Jean-Luc Godard’s 1965 sci-classic Alphaville) has famously woven itself into the fabric of Australian and New Zealand fashion through a fresh take on classic styles and cuts, and a celebrated ‘sophisticated quirk.’

Each Capital gift subscription will receive a limited edition designer tea towel, free.

Gift the stories of Wellington with a subscription this festive season. Conditions apply