Gifts with Purpose
We've compiled some of our favourite social enterprises involved in the disability sector. This way you can give a gift of meaning whilst supporting disabled people.
- Matt and Tom - Eco Christmas Trees
- Special Gifts - Gift Boxes
- Our Harvest - Sauces, Jams and Jelly
- Velvet Skin
- Nazaics - Handmade mozaics
- Castle Rock - Chutneys & Dressings
- Emma Line - Handmade Gift Cards
- Art by Anne
- Downlights - Soy Candles
- Wildness Chocolate
- Flourish Cafe
- Te Tuhi Cafe
- Oliver's Doggie Treats
- The Cookie Project
- Bloom
- Hungry Hamish
- The Awesome Superheroes Book
- Fishwood Design
- Dough & Dreams
- K9 Kookies - Dog Treats
- Riley's Cookies
- Beauty & Bloom
- The Shed Project Kapiti
Know of any others we can add to this list? Please contact us with their details.
Matt and Tom - Eco Christmas Trees
Matt and Tom are twins with Down Syndrome who love Christmas.
Their range of Christmas themed and gift products, include small and large wood Christmas trees, felt star decorations, loc-blocks and more.
Special Gifts - Gift Boxes
Special Gifts gift boxes contain NZ made products, all created by disabled people.
Create one-of-a-kind gifts that showcase that your brand is socially conscious. Talk with them about how they can include your company’s branding on our Special Gift Boxes.
Our Harvest - Sauces, Jams and Jelly
Treat your taste buds with delicious Our Harvest preserves. Our Harvest products are grown, harvested and made with love by Recreate's Our Harvest team.
Velvet Skin NZ
Nurtured by Nature, Velvet Skin produces wellness products and skincare for sensitive and chronic conditions made with luxury botanical extracts.
Born from a personal wellness journey when Riyana, our chief “Cook” was diagnosed with a chronic illness and developed skin sensitivities and irritations that were resistant to everything medicine could do. Riyana is continuously finding new ways to combine different, locally sourced natural ingredients to find the “secret” to glowing skin.
Nazaics - Handmade mozaics by Naz
At Nazaics, we transform everyday items into unique, handcrafted mosaic art pieces. Whether you're looking for a personalized gift or a stylish addition to your home, our mosaic trays and coasters bring beauty and creativity to any space. Explore our collection today and add a touch of art to your life!
Each piece is uniquely handmade, reflecting our commitment to quality and beauty. Made with love to bring you joy.
Castle Rock - Gluten Free Chutneys and Dressings
We produce a range of Gluten Free Chutneys and Fruit Dressings. Just like Grandma use to.
We make all of our products in small batches. This way our customers are guaranteed the same product consistency every time an order is placed. We label all our jars and bottles by hand.
We use no artificial colouring or preservatives in our products and use locally grown products where possible, but always NZ grown.
Emma Line - Handmade Gift Cards
Emma is a 37 year old woman with Down Syndrome. She loves to do a lot of colouring and has used her colourings to make cards for friends and family who they loved them so much that she decided to start a business called Emma Line.
Her line is gift cards and she hopes to expand into other product lines using my colourings. She also love writing poetry so she has incorporated this into her cards.
Art by Anne
Anne has loved learning art all her life. Anne works in a variety of media from pastel to paint.
Art by Anne is a boutique enterprise where Anne creates, markets and sells lovely cards. Anne creates beautiful pieces of art and these images are transposed onto greeting cards, posters and canvas totes.
Downlights - Soy Candles, Christmas Decorations and Cards
Downlights is a New Zealand owned and operated fragranced soy candle company that manufactures luxury candles using artisanal techniques. Their candles are lovingly hand poured and the entire manufacturing process supports the development of a variety of workplace skills and offers employment opportunities for young adults with Down Syndrome and intellectual or learning disabilities.
Wildness Chocolate
Wildness is a Social Enterprise in Wellington, New Zealand and in Singapore. We harness the passion, skills and energy of exceptional Singaporeans with special needs at APSN CFA (Association for Persons with Special Needs Centre for Adults) and in the Rimutaka prison in New Zealand.
Packed with eco-friendly zero-waste materials, our delicious organic chocolates are handmade using only the finest ingredients and environmentally sustainable methods.
Flourish Café - Gift cards
Grab a gift card for Flourish Cafe!
Flourish Café (located in Takapuna, Auckland) provides a genuine stepping-stone to employment and independence for trainees, creating life-changing opportunities. Trainees are involved in all aspects of running the café - a unique, authentic work environment in which every situation is recognised as a valuable learning opportunity.
Te Tuhi Café
Grab a gift card for Te Tuhi Café!
The Te Tuhi Café is Aotearoa’s first training café for intellectually disabled people. It provides a café service to a bustling community centre, putting disabled people in the heart of their community.
Based in Pakuranga, Auckland, the café project provides in-house training and supported paid employment for intellectually disabled people and is designed to provide the trainees with a supportive environment to expand their hospitality experience with an aim to finding open employment.
Oliver's Doggie Treats
Oliver's Doggie Treats are delicious, hand-made dog biscuits by Oliver, a dog-loving boy with Down Syndrome who lives life to the fullest!
The Cookie Project
The Cookie Project is a social enterprise that provides paid work experience for disabled people.
The Cookie Project is committed to only making the best butter cookies with clean ingredients - no preservatives, no additives, and no colouring. All their cookies are freshly hand baked with the best butter by Lewis Road Creamery.
Bloom
Bloom Pukekohe is a charitable trust providing a horticultural and crafts based programme for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
Bloom plant beautiful handing flower baskets and grow a variety of plants in their nursery. They are continuously developing a range of craft products for sale produced by their participants. They work alongside their participants to help them to grow to their potential.
Hungry Hamish - Baked Goods
Hungry Hamish was founded by a New Zealand man named Hamish, who has Down syndrome, to bake healthy cookies and create jobs in the disability sector.
The Hungry Hamish bakery is based in Marton, where they bake and package their Paleo and Keto range of cookies, and will ship to you anywhere in New Zealand!
The Awesome Superheroes Book
Laetitia Tan is a teenage author with Down Syndrome. She wrote this book with the support of her Speech and Language Therapist. Laetitia hopes to inspire you to use your imagination and tell your story - it does not matter that it is not perfect, so long as you are happy with it.
Fishwood Design - Artist
Creating art with nature!
Hand crafted driftwood sculptures to hang in the garden, bach or home. Especially perfect for those who love the sea!
Dough & Dreams
A social enterprise in Auckland that offers gourmet eggless cookies and aim to inspire others by showcasing the abilities of neurodiverse individuals.
K9 Kookies - Dog Treats
Jo is the proud owner of K9 Kookies - a passionate dog lover creates natural, nutritious snacks for our four-legged family members. All treats are natural, nutritious and made from scratch using real ingredients you can trust.
Riley's Cookies
Hi, I’m Riley - I’m a young adult with Down Syndrome chasing independence.
By partnering with Riley’s Cookies, your company can have its logo featured on our hand packed cookies, creating a unique and memorable way to connect with your customers. More than that, your support empowers me, a talented young adult with Down Syndrome.
Beauty & Bloom
Beautiful plant-based sensory products made in New Zealand.
With a passion for making beautiful, high-quality personal care products, each member contributes their unique skills and talents, ensuring that every creation is made with care, purpose, and joy for others to enjoy.
The Shed Project
The Shed Project Kāpiti make a variety of wooden goods in our workshop. From storage boxes, sets of blocks, toys, pet homes, shelving to garden furniture. Many of our people have a strong creative side, making and exhibiting many amazing works of art. Visit our Platform 1 Art Gallery in person or view our online gallery!