Waihonga

20/05/2026

Our 3 lucky winners are…
🏆 Perawai Hurunui
🏆 Tee Sorenson
🏆 Knac Cwn

A big mihi to Patuwairua & co and all the pakihi that got involved xx

17/05/2026

✨ GIVEAWAY REPOST ✨

Our previous giveaway post was taken down. Arohamai if you entered already >> ENTER AGAIN on this original post by Patuwairua & co ✨

-> 3 prizes will now be drawn this WEDNESDAY 20 MAY

Follow all instructions to be in to win!!
⭐️ GOOD LUCK ⭐️

22/04/2026

✨ NEW ARRIVAL ✨

Our 3rd pēpi is on its way over the next couple days!

At this time I ask for your patience if it takes little longer than usual to receive your order - - now >> month of May! I’ll do my best to enlist help but for the most part it will remain just me as per.

✅ Website to remain open
✅ Orders will continue to be shipped
✅ New product launches planned for Matariki…watch this space ✨

A huge thank you for your continued support and understanding as our whānau enters this next phase.
Ambrosia xx

06/02/2026

✨WAITANGI WEEK WRAP UP ✨

After a whole week of early mornings and long days, our bodies are tired but our cup is full! We’ve loved every moment!

Sharing just a few of our favourite snaps of the week amidst the busyness of it all. A huge thank you to all our stall neighbours, old friends, new friends, whānau and to everyone who came out to share your time with us.

See you all again next year!

🖤🤍❤️

01/02/2026

✨ WAITANGI 2026 ✨

Our biggest week of the year is here!

The Waihonga stall will be stationed in the same place as last year, at TE TAUMATA HINEWHARE, TE TII SIDE OF THE BRIDGE, right next to

Ngāti Rāhiri Māori Kōmiti has organised an amazing line up of stalls, kai, fun and entertainment at Te Taumata Hinewhare - honouring Whaea Hinewhare Harawira - all week long!

We can’t wait to see you all!
❤️🤍🖤

☀️ Tuesday > Friday
⏰ 3-6 February 2026
📍 Te Taumata Hinewhare, near the bridge, Te Tii, Waitangi

16/01/2026

✨ 2026 WE’RE GEARING UP ✨

It might look like Waihonga checked out over the holidays (did, just a little)…but its been busy behind the scenes developing, improving and preparing to level up in 2026!!

✅ All new retailer access from the Waihonga online store
✅ Improving comms and behind the scenes bizzo stuff
✅ Website development and improvements
💫 Lining up markets and events…
💫 Stunning new photography on its way…
💫 New packaging and bundle options coming soon…
💫 New product drops loading…
💫 Exciting new designs and product collabs in the works…
💫 ✨👶🏻✨…

📸
💎 ._.piripi

17/12/2025

✨ KIRIHIMETE UPDATES ✨

Thank you all for your support over this xmas holiday season. Waihonga has never been so busy!! GOOD NEWS: the online store remains open over the summer holiday period.

Some key updates:
🎄 MONDAY 22nd DEC - cut off for overnight courier. Place your orders by Monday morning for best chances to receive your parcel by xmas day.
🎄 Orders will continue being shipped out over the summer holiday period but delivery times may vary due to the demand on xmas post.
🎄 Many of our retailers have been restocked. Check in with them for Waihonga in-person shopping.

Arohanui,
Ambrosia xx

03/12/2025

✨ WHĀRIKI KIRIHIMETE MĀKETE ✨

Nau mai, haere mai ki te Kirihimete Mākete 2025!

Shop Māori-made taonga, toi, rongoā, apparel, and homewares, all crafted with aroha, whakapapa, and creativity from incredible pakihi Māori across the motu.

Bring the whole whānau for a full day of:
✨ Whānau-friendly entertainment
🍴 Kai and inu from local vendors
🛍️ Beautiful, meaningful gifts to fill your Kirihimete stockings
💛 A chance to support Māori creators and take home something with true whakapapa

📅 Saturday 6 December 2025
⏰ 10am – 2pm
📍 Hihiaua Cultural Centre, 56–58 Herekino Street, Whangārei

Come celebrate our creators, our kaihanga, and the spirit of Kirihimete in our Māori business community.

Save the date and join us, it’s going to be a beautiful day of kaupapa, connection, and creativity.

29/11/2025

We’ll be in Whangārei with Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau and all your fave pakihi next weekend!

WHĀNAU...... this is the Kirihimete event you don’t want to miss!
🎄✨
If you're looking for meaningful gifts, good kai, great vibes, and a chance to support our local pakihi Māori then this is your weekend.

The Whāriki Kirihimete Mākete is happening NEXT SATURDAY!
30+ pakihi Māori from across Te Tai Tokerau are coming together to bring you:

🌿toi Māori + beautiful taonga
👚kākahu + unique retail finds
🍽delicious kai + treats
🎶Live local talent keeping the vibes high
🎁Kirihimete gifts with whakapapa, meaning, and heart
And our very first time having a moko artist onsite from Kensington Ink & Barber’s

This mākete isn’t just any market, it’s a celebration of you our partners, Our creativity. Our pakihi. Our region. Our people.

🗓Saturday 6 Dec
🕙10am–2pm
📍Hihiaua Cultural Centre, Whangārei

Bring your whānau, your mates, your pēpi let’s pack out the deck and grass area at Hihiaua Cultural Centre and uplift our pakihi Māori this Kirihimete.
Nau mai, haere mai... let’s spend local.

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🌱Mahi Toi
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Adrienne Tari
Ziandra Ashby
Maree Amos
😎Kakahu
Kōtahi Tatou
🤝🏼Hāpori entities
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