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The Christmas presents people remember are the ones with a story attached. The morning they watched the sun come up somewhere new. The long lunch that rolled into dinner. The day they finally said yes to the thing they'd been talking about for years.
Our Christmas gifts are shared moments and solo treats for everyone on your list, from Christmas gift ideas for the whole family to one standout Christmas present for the person who's impossible to buy for. Explore Christmas gifts, sent instantly by voucher, valid for 5 years and easy to exchange if they fancy something different.
Christmas in New Zealand comes with long days, warm evenings and a whole summer stretching out ahead. That makes it the right time to give a gift they can actually get out and enjoy.
Think of this page as your Christmas gift guide. Whether you're hunting for family Christmas gift ideas, something special for your partner or a thank you for the friend who always hosts, there's a Christmas present here that fits. Pick the person, pick the feeling, and we'll handle the rest.
Some people light up at a view. Give them sunrise over the Waikato with a hot air ballooning experience over Waikato, then watch them try to describe it over Christmas lunch. For someone braver, a tandem skydive over Abel Tasman from 16,500ft trades golden beaches for a very quick way down. Or keep it calm and golden with The Remarkables sunset helicopter flight above Queenstown and Lake Whakatipu.
Summer and water go together. A Doubtful Sound wilderness day cruise takes them across Lake Manapouri and over Wilmot Pass into one of Fiordland's quietest corners. Keen sailors can take the helm of a real race yacht with the America's Cup sailing experience, while the Shotover River jet boat ride brings the canyon walls close and the spins even closer.
Cool Christmas gifts don't get much louder than this. Put them behind the wheel of a Ferrari F430 supercar with a hot lap to finish or send them sideways through Maramarua Forest on a 4WD turbo Evo rally drive. Either way, expect a full replay over the pavlova.
After the year they've had, a slow day might be the most thoughtful gift of all. Rotorua does rest beautifully. Send them to the Polynesian Spa Deluxe Lake Spa for mineral pools right by the lake or treat them to a restorative journey at Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa on the Lake Rotorua foreshore.
Some people plan their whole day around lunch. Send them vineyard hopping on the Waiheke quintessential wine tour with lunch, or around four Wellington and Hutt Valley taprooms on a Wellington craft brewery half day tour.
For the friend who reads every sign at the museum, give them a day with more to discover. The Hobbiton Movie Set Signature Tour from Auckland walks them through the Shire, while a Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary tour by torchlight lets them hear Wellington's native forest come alive after dark.
Left it late? You're in good company. Every RedBalloon gift arrives as either a digital gift voucher straight to your inbox, or a physical voucher delivered through the post, so you can tick off Christmas presents NZ-wide without a single queue, even on Christmas morning. Torn between a few ideas? A RedBalloon gift voucher lets them choose from hundreds of experiences around the country.
Shopping for someone specific? These Christmas gift collections make it easy to narrow things down.
Looking for Christmas gifts for men who insist they don't need anything? Our Christmas gifts for him are packed with Christmas gift ideas for guys who'd rather do something than own something. Start with the 134m Nevis Bungy Jump near Queenstown, New Zealand's highest, and let him tell everyone about those 8.5 seconds.
Dad has had enough socks to last a lifetime of Christmases. Our Christmas gifts for dad give him something to look forward to instead, like a Harley Davidson motorcycle tour of Auckland or a half day of fly fishing in Taupo for 2 with a specialist guide. Save the second spot for yourself.
Whether she's your wife, sister or best friend, our Christmas gifts for her are full of Christmas gifts for women who could use some time back. A spa therapy indulgence package by Lake Rotorua lets her pick three treatments, then drift between the mineral pools and steam room.
Mum usually does the organising. This year, someone else can take the wheel. Our Christmas gifts for mum include ideas like a Martinborough winery guided tour with tastings, with three Wairarapa cellar doors and nobody asking her what's for dinner.
Looking for children's Christmas present ideas that get them off the couch? Our Christmas gifts for kids give boys, girls and teens something to brag about when school goes back. Let them pick six thrills with Shweeb, Swing, Jet or Fly at Velocity Valley in Rotorua, or float beneath thousands of glowworms together on the Waitomo Glowworm Cave family tour.
Give two people the same story. Our Christmas gifts for couples are made for sharing, like a Milford Sound overnight cruise with dinner for 2, where they sleep aboard in the fiord and keep watch for wildlife.
For the parents who say "don't get us anything", our Christmas gifts for parents are easy to say yes to. A private helicopter flight and winery tour with lunch for 2 out of Queenstown shows them Central Otago from above, then four wineries on the ground. It works just as well as a Christmas present for nana and grandad.
Secret Santa, teachers, the neighbour who feeds the cat. Our affordable Christmas gifts cover the whole list without the stress. A scenic Christchurch Gondola ride or a happy hour cruise on Lake Wanaka with wine and cheese make thoughtful Christmas present ideas for teachers and friends alike.
Experiences make great Christmas gift ideas in NZ because summer is made for getting out. Popular picks include the Kaikoura ziplining and native forest trail tour, climbing the Auckland Harbour Bridge or a half day of tastings on the Queenstown wine and food tour.
Give them time and a new story. A private hot pool at Original Onsen in Queenstown or a float therapy session for 2 in Auckland suit people who don't need more things in the cupboard.
Look for something everyone can do together. Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium in Auckland and the Te Puia geothermal valley tour in Rotorua are both easy days out the whole family can share.
Yes. If you'd usually send Christmas gift hampers or a Christmas present box, an experience still delivers good food and a treat, just enjoyed somewhere memorable. The sunset kayak tour to Rangitoto Island includes dinner on the island and a sunset view back over the city.
Choose something that suits how they like to spend a day off. Puzzle lovers will enjoy an escape room for 2 on Auckland's North Shore, while anyone who loves a fast car will want the Mustang V8 self drive.
Yes. RedBalloon gift vouchers are emailed instantly, so you can buy a Christmas gift right up to Christmas Day and still have something ready to give.
All RedBalloon experiences and gift vouchers are valid for 5 years, so there's no pressure to book during the busy holiday period.
That's easy to fix. RedBalloon offers free exchanges on voucher purchases, so they can swap for another experience rather than trying to sell on an unwanted Christmas gift.