Christmas GIFT GUIDE

Take the hard work out of gifting and find the inspiration you need with thoughtful, unique and beautiful gift ideas for all your friends and loved ones.

SKINNY TALK

There’s a Nokia for everyone this Christmas, with awesome features like Android One and longerlasting battery life. Plus grab a Skinny mobile rollover plan and get 2GB free data every weekend, until the end of February 2019, so you can do more with your phone this summer! Starts 5pm Friday ends midnight Sunday. 2GB data does not roll over. T&Cs apply. RRP from $69 + free SIM. For more information, visit skinny.co.nz/nokia.

SLAM DUNK SEASON

The perfect gift for any basketball fan, the SKYCITY Breakers Christmas Pack includes a double pass to four 2019 games at Spark Arena, Auckland, on January 6, January 27, February 1 and February 7. Tickets purchased are fully transferrable, so your friend or loved one can take a different guest each time to witness the best dunks, blocks and three-pointers live in action. Tickets from $110. For more information, visit nzbreakers.basketball/pages/christmasoffer.

BEAUTIFUL BEDTIME ROUTINE

Introduce a touch of luxury to your evening winddown with the SleepDrops Home Sleep Luxury Collection – the perfect way to rest, relax and rejuvenate during the festive season. The beautiful gift pack includes the DIVINE SLEEP Aromatherapy Room and Pillow Spray, Lavender Magnesium Bath Salts and 20ml SleepDrops for Adults bottle. RRP $45. Visit sleepdrops.co.nz.

CHRISTMAS CRACKER

What better way to share a little love than with a KidsCan Christmas Cracker? So much more than the average cracker, it’s filled with chances to win thousands of prizes. With one in four New Zealand children living in hardship, these crackers offer Kiwis the chance to show love to those who need it most. RRP $2, available until December 27 from Countdown, Mobil, Harvey Norman, Number One Shoes and more. Visit kidscan.org.nz.

STAY SOCIAL

Perfect for the whole family, especially the kids, the Vodafone Smart N9 lite is an ideal way to gift a great smartphone at a fraction of the price! The nifty device looks the part, plus it has an 8MP camera and a 5MP selfie camera, providing lots of great opportunities to capture your favourite holiday moments all summer long. Even better, you can add a Vodafone Social Pass to this smartphone, which gives you endless social data on your favourite social apps so you can keep in touch with friends and loved ones as often as you like. See Vodafone.co.nz/pass for terms. RRP $129. Some functions will still use your plan data. No tethering or hotspots. Fair use applies. For personal use in NZ. Maximum video streaming quality is 480p/SD.

WINE O'CLOCK

Great wines begin in the vineyard, so it makes sense that Sacred Hill’s new look pays homage to the lands where they cultivate their craft. Discover Sacred Hill’s Origin Range – a new design with the same lovingly-crafted wine in every bottle. Visit sacredhill.com.

DANCING FEET

New works, beloved stories and fresh takes on the classics make up the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2019 season. New Choreographic Series presents four new works inspired by the dancers of the RNZB; Black Swan, White Swan is a magnificent retelling of Swan Lake; there’s mixed bill Bold Moves; and a brand new version of the timeless tale Hansel & Gretel. A year of ballet makes the perfect gift! Plus, buy them tickets to more than one production and you’ll save 20 per cent. For more information, visit rnzb.org.nz.

THE GIFT OF GLOWING SKIN

Want natural skincare that works? Glow Lab’s Treat Yourself Mini Pack features five mini sizes of the brand’s most popular skincare products: Crème Cleanser, Facial Serum, Facial Moisturiser, Night Cream and Body Lotion. The ideal stocking filler or secret Santa gift this Christmas – or simply treat yourself! Available from your local supermarket. RRP $24.99. Visit glowlab.co.nz.