You don’t need to go far to get the perfect Christmas gift this year, it’s all right on our doorstep.

Shopping local makes a big difference to our local business owners. Consider it gifting twice: not only are you getting a fantastic gift for someone, but you are making a gift to the local business. It’s a win/win situation. Here is a list of some great local retailers and gift ideas you could try.

Packaged with Love - beautifully packed gifts, are online, and now have a store at 169 Wairakei Road. Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm - https://packagedwithlove.nz/ or click here

Scorpio Books - 120 Hereford Street -scorpiobooks.co.nz

Honey J Friend & Co 29 Coleridge Street, Sydenham - https://www.jfriend.co.nz/ or click here

27 Seconds wine - 27seconds.co.nz Also in New World.100% of our profits go towards helping survivors of slavery & human trafficking.

Terra Viva Home & Garden - 242 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside - http://garden.terraviva.nz/ or click here

Gifts that keep going all year: Magazine Subscriptions: https://www.magshop.co.nz/ or click here

Annual passes to Christchurch Attractions – Tram & Gondola -

christchurchattractions.nz/annual-pass.                                                Orana park - https://www.oranawildlifepark.co.nz/

Remember the greatest gift of all isn’t what is lying under the tree but what is lying in a manger...