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Finding a Christmas gift for the men in your life doesn't have to mean another trip to the same three shops. RedBalloon gifts for him swap wrapping paper for something he'll actually use, a proper story instead of a spare pair of socks.
Our range of Christmas gifts for men covers flying, driving, food, wine and wellness, so there's something whether he's your dad, your husband, your boyfriend or your best mate. Wherever he is in New Zealand, from Auckland to Queenstown, you'll find Christmas gift ideas for him that go further than a gift card. Gift a story you can't wait to hear.
Once you look past the usual suspects, shopping for him gets a lot more interesting. Here's where to start, plus a few detours if you're buying for your dad, your husband or your boyfriend specifically.
If he's after a rush, a Tandem Skydive Over Queenstown at 12,000 feet gives him free fall over the Remarkables before the parachute opens. For something a little more grounded but just as memorable, an Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb takes him up and over one of the country's busiest harbours, with views he won't get from the footpath.
Car guys are easy to please this year. Let him drive an Aston Martin V8 Vantage supercar with a hot lap included, no licence upgrade required. If he's more about winding down than winding up the revs, a soak at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa gives him a proper excuse to switch off.
Dads are famously hard to buy for, mostly because they already own everything they say they need. Skip the golf tee set and send him out on Altitude Golf and Helicopter Flight Over Queenstown instead, teeing off with a view most golfers only get from a plane window.
If he's happier on the water, a Milford Sound Cruise from Queenstown puts him face to face with Fiordland's cliffs and waterfalls, dolphins included on a good day. For more ideas, browse the full range of Christmas gifts for Dad.
Married life usually means he's already told you what he wants, which makes this one easier. Send him on a Waiheke Island Guided Spirits Tasting for an afternoon that's equal parts scenery and cellar door, or book him into the Waitomo Glowworm Cave Tour for something genuinely different from anything else on his list this year.
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New relationship or ten years in, an experience shows more thought than anything that comes gift-wrapped. A Farm Forest Quad Bike Tour gets him off the beaten track for 90 minutes of mud and throttle, while a Shotover River Jet Boat Ride throws in a few 360 degree spins for good measure.
Take a look at the full range of Christmas gifts for boyfriend for more.
Still narrowing it down? RedBalloon has a few more ways to shop. Try gifts for couples if you're planning to gift for two, or a RedBalloon gift voucher if you'd rather let him choose.
The best Christmas gifts for men fit how he actually spends his time. Popular picks include flying experiences like an Introductory Trial Helicopter Flight in Auckland, driving days, and food and wine experiences across the country. Start with what he already loves doing and look for a bigger version of it.
When he's already got everything he needs, give him something he wouldn't book for himself. A Queenstown Kawarau Zipride is a good example: affordable, but not something most people get around to booking on their own, which makes it feel like a proper gift rather than a box ticked.
For something genuinely different, a Forest Hot Tub Bathing Experience near Rotorua trades gift-wrapped socks for an hour of quiet in the bush, just him and a fire-heated tub. It's an easy way to stand out from everyone else's gift this year.
If he reads car reviews for fun, a 4WD Turbo Evo Rally Drive Experience puts him behind the wheel of a genuine rally car with an instructor riding along. It's a proper hit of adrenaline without needing a racing licence.
Christmas gifts don't always have to be for one person. A Sailing Yacht Cruise on Auckland Harbour with Dinner gives you both an evening out together, which works well for a partner, a parent or a sibling you'd like to spend the day with.