Shopping
You can easily walk from Guysers Gaystay to the CBD and find
all the major retail outlets, supermarkets, souvenir and gift shops, clothing
stores, art galleries and more.
Below is a selection of stores and galleries that offer unique hand made New Zealand gifts.
Mountain Jade
1288 Fenton Street, RotoruaNo trip to Rotorua is complete without seeing New Zealand's premier jade carving studio and shop. Come and see the master carvers at work creating beautiful pieces of art and discover the mystical qualities of jade. Take your time to view or shop for beautiful handcrafted pieces including necklaces, pendants, earrings and accessories.
If you are going to purchase one gift from New Zealand that you will cherish for life, then Mountain Jade is the place to come. more..
Outdoorsman Headquarters
6 Tarawera Road, RotoruaSet in a 35,000 sq foot, multi-levelled, rustic timber environment you will find yourself browsing for hours through vast displays of outdoor equipment and apparel, with informed staff to assist you with the right purchasing decision.
The Outdoorsman Headquarters are stockists of one of the largest ranges of technical and branded clothing in New Zealand, including pure New Zealand merino and possum/merino knitwear by quality brands such as Icebreaker, Native World, Koru and Merinomink.
From fashion to casual, travel, hunting or hiking we have an extremely comprehensive range suitable for everyone.
Bikes can also be hired from the Outdoorsman to explore the Redwood forest trails which are just minutes away from the store.
Open 7 days a week.
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Te Puia Gift Shop and Gallery
Hemo Road, RotoruaThe gift shop at Te Puia Māori Arts and Crafts Institute has a wide range of uniquely New Zealand gifts including pounamu (NZ jade) jewellery, Rotorua mud spa products, 'Kiwiana' T-shirts and possum/wool clothing accessories.
A wide range of Māori carvings are available from the Taonga Gallery. Larger pieces include tekoteko (carved figures), while smaller items include patu (clubs) and wakahuia (carved treasure boxes). These items have been carved by students and tutors of Te Puia's world-renowned carving school.
The Taonga Gallery also offers designer glassware and ceramics as well as a beautiful range of jewellery made from bone, paua (abalone shell) and greenstone. All pieces purchased in the Taonga Gallery are packaged by our staff for travel and can be shipped overseas. Te Puia also accepts carving commissions.
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Amokura Glass
153 Fairy Springs Road, RotoruaAmokura Glass is the only hot glass studio & glass art gallery in Rotorua. Run by artist Heather Kremen, the studio aims to create beautiful works of glass art while putting on a show for visitors. There are live glass blowing demonstrations four days a week after 12:30 (Friday to Monday), so you can watch as she creates art from molten glass right before your eyes!
With over 10 years of experience, Heather deftly shapes molten glass using variety of techniques, including blowing, casting, fusing, and carving. Moving back to New Zealand to run her own studio, she brings influence of her years abroad in the USA and Japan to her work. Each piece in the art gallery is hand crafted on site, ranging from high end sculptures to beautiful gifts and souvenirs. This also includes home décor objects, which are practical as well as decorative and designed for everyday use. Heather's work mainly focuses on simple, elegant forms designed to showcase the beauty of the material and the complex colour designs.
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Agrodome Gift Shop
Western Road, Ngongotaha, RotoruaAt the Agrodome Gift Shop you will find top quality New Zealand sheepskin products, leather jackets and woollen garments as well as a superb range of New Zealand souvenirs.
They also stock the finest range of Merino winter wear, undergarments and throws and an impressive range of 100% natural skin care products made in New Zealand.
A pack and post service to any country is available if you can't fit your purchases in your suitcase.
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Wai Ora Mud Spa Products
Wai Ora Lakeside Spa, 77 Robinson Ave, Holdens Bay, RotoruaOr Hells Gate, State Highway 30, Tikitere, Rotorua
The 'Alite' Spa product range utilizes the unique properties of Rotorua's mineral-enriched mud sourced from Hells Gate Geothermal Reserve and is combined with some of New Zealand's finest natural ingredients including Manuka oil (Tea Tree Oil) and Manuka honey to develop a comprehensive skin care regime.
Rotorua's unique geothermal mud is renowned for its healing and invigorating properties. This gorgeous range of products is perfect for detoxifying and purifying tired skin, absorbing excess oils from pores and natural anti-bacterial agents work to assist in the prevention of acne and break outs. Alite has a range of scrubs, masks, oils, lotions and salts for the face and the body.
The Alite range has been extensively trialed both internationally and in New Zealand on a range of skin types. The product has not been tested on animals.
Available from Hells Gate gift shop and the Wai Ora Lakeside Resort or online.
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