Haven Magazine

Designer’s guide to NZ-MADE

With the borders closed over the past couple of years, it’s been amazing to see Kiwis embracing the special things we have right here in Aotearoa. Instead of heading offshore, New Zealanders have turned their attention inwards to explore all that’s on offer in our own backyard – from taking advantage of our native bush or visiting the best beaches (and we have a few!) to appreciating the little things in our bigger cities.

This is also the case with New Zealand-made products. From the day I started Hello Saturday, I’ve wanted to support local businesses where possible. And with freight prices increasing astronomically, plus delivery delays to contend with, shopping close to home has never looked better.

Now more than ever,

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