Your Christmas gift guide
Looking for Christmas gift ideas? You’re in luck – you’ll find a sled-load of cool and affordable Christmas presents at The Warehouse, from toys to tech, beauty gift sets to basketball streetwear, on-trend dining to fashion must-haves.
Plus, our stores have extended hours in the lead-up to Christmas, so make the most of late-night shopping, and check out our different ways to pay to spread your costs while you spread the joy.
Gifts for kids
It’s a no-brainer – toys are the ultimate Christmas presents for kids. At The Warehouse, you’ll find something for every age and every interest: build the LEGO collection, get them fired up with Nerf gear, water pistols and blasters, break out boardgames,the or treat them to a trampoline (MAJOR brownie points).
For budget-friendly buys and stocking stuffers, try small plushies, Hot Wheels cars, or Christmas classics like Play-doh, puzzles and books. For less than $1, you can’t go wrong with bubble wands.
If there’s no room left in the toybox (or on the floor), surprise them with a new boogie board or bike, grab some cool new clothes, or even a new duvet set with their favourite heroes, from Spiderman to Moana.
Buying for grandkids, nieces, nephews, or your best mate’s kids? Check out our guide to shopping toys by age for some bright ideas.
Gifts for gardeners
Keen gardeners always need something new as the seasons change, so lettuce help you find some blooming good garden bargains.
You’ll find spades of plants, seeds and seedlings in-store and online, from popular flowers for a pop of colour to herbs, fruit and vegetables for the produce patch. And for a little something different, get them a cute or quirky garden ornament, whether it’s an old-school gnome, or a piece of modern metal wall art.
If they’ve got their plants sorted, go for new gardening gloves, tools or an indoor plant – pop it in a pot and it’s the perfect gift for almost anyone. From minimalist to Moroccan-inspired patterns and smoky glazed ceramics, we’ve got indoor and outdoor pots for every taste.
Gifts for health and beauty lovers
Great value meets glam with a luscious line-up of health and beauty bargains to browse this Christmas.
With top makeup brands like MCo Beauty, Maybelline and COVERGIRL, choose a new lippie, mascara or eye shadow palette, or makeup tools like eyelash curlers and makeup brushes. Eyelash curlers with a coat of lengthening waterproof mascara are a much cheaper alternative than falsies – the MCo Beauty Comb Eyelash Curler is a fab gift for teens. Match a face or body bronzer with a glam brush to give them a Christmas glow up.
Pampering friends or family is easy on a budget, with best-selling body mists, face masks, luxe lotions and bath and body sets. Try something from the beautifully scented Good One range of hand, hair, and body care, under $10, with native ingredients like kawakawa and mānuka honey.
Gifts for bakers, cooks, and entertainers
Find all the ingredients for a perfect present for bakers, master meal makers, and hosts with the most.
Give the gift of colour with on-trend silicone utensils, easy and good-looking bakeware, gorgeous new ceramic ovenware, or Pinterest-perfect pantry organisers with bamboo accents.
Treat entertainers to a new dinner set, glazed bowls, or a statement piece of serveware for the finishing tabletop touch. Even the right set of placemats can make a difference – scalloped edges add a chic touch, woven neutral tones keep it classy, or opt for bright patterns for a pick-me-up. Tip: if you have young kids, you can’t go wrong with easy-wipe cork.
If they’ve got more platters than you can shake a cheese knife at, shake things up with a cool cocktail shaker set of gift new wine glasses or whisky tumblers. You’ll find stemmed wine glasses, stemless wine glasses, or champagne flutes all for under $20 for a pack of six. If they (or you) love geeking out on Christmas, these gold-patterned tumblers bring the festive spirit.
Gifts for active adventurers
For all the ballers in your life, kick off Christmas right, with basketballs and netballs to soccer, cricket, tennis, and golf: it’s an easy win! Grab a hoop or racquet while you’re at it.
If they’re happy campers, there’s heaps of great-value camping gear to choose from, including folding camp chairs, chilly bins and cooking kits. If you’re overdue for an upgrade, splash out on a brand-new tent.
Got friends or whānau who love fishing? Surprise them with a new rod, tackle kit, or filleting knives. We’ve even got kids’ fishing rods if you’re ready to get the little ones started (a little hard to wrap, we admit).
And a few gift ideas for fitness fans: consider some new weights, boxing gloves or bags, a yoga or pilates mat, a piece or set of soft and breathable activewear, or even a wearable to track those steps.
Gifts for the whole family
A few new threads make for an easy, practical gift – stock up on budget-friendly basics like cool and colourful men’s, women’s or kids’ tees and tops, or look out for new styles for summer.
When it comes to women’s clothing, every style and size is covered. Check out stylish activewear, women’s jeans at awesome prices, dreamy dresses, and the Contour range for on-trend separates perfect to build a capsule wardrobe. (Blokes, don’t worry if you don’t know what a capsule wardrobe is.)
Linen is also big for summer – choose a cool and casual linen blend skirt, slip dress, or shirt; they look and feel great on all ages.
If you’re not confident choosing clothing as a gift, go for some bling instead, from chain or pendant necklaces and drop, hoop, or stud earrings for $10 and under.
Let’s be honest, guys can be harder to buy for; that’s why clothing is one of the most popular gifts for men. Grab a festive shirt or PJs for Christmas Day, some new boardies, a cool plain or print shirt, or get them stocked up with a few budget-friendly basics, like men’s everyday tees and shorts. Stay in style with cool streetwear-inspired basketball tops and shorts, perfect for teens.
Top up the kids’ wardrobe with cute print tees, shorts and leggings for easy mix-and-match outfits, licensed clothing featuring their favourite characters like Mickey, Paw Patrol, Spiderman, Minecraft and loads more. A shirt or dress for special occasions is always a nice present – although we reckon you can wear a tutu almost anywhere. If your kids or grandkids are going through a growth spurt, buy a size up to ensure they get plenty of wear out of it.
Stocking stuffers and Secret Santa gifts
It’s easy to keep the cost down, with hundreds of stocking stuffers and Secret Santa gifts for family or workmates.
You can’t go wrong with chocolates, from scorched almonds to Ferrero Rocher, or a gool old chocolate Santa. Scented candles and diffusers feel fancy but are light on the budget and double as décor. Cosmic Crush candles, starting from minis under $3, bring a pop of colour and gorgeous scents, including watermelon & kiwifruit, wild vanilla orchid, and coconut crush.
For beauty lovers, body mists, nail polish and lip balms are all kind on the wallet, or go for self-care winners like face masks, bath gel, or nourishing body lotion.
A new notebook or diary sets them up for the new year, or try the ever-popular Versa Cup or a cute mug in their favourite colour (check out the pretty pastels in the Georgie printed range).
Unwrap loads more ideas in our Christmas gift guide.
For your fur-babies
Kiwis love to spoil the furry friends, so don’t forget a Christmas present for your pets. Treat your dog or cat to a comfy new pet bed, a scratching post, or some new toys. The latest pet bed trends to drop are cool novelty cat caves and the new Squishmallow pet beds – cute, comfy and fun.
Overload on cuteness with new summer or Christmas-themed clothing sets for you and your pet to match. Lots of opportunities for selfies.
The Warehouse gift cards
When in doubt, grab a gift card so your loved ones can choose whatever they like from their local red shed. You can buy gift cards online or in store in denominations of $10, $20, $30, $40, $50, and $100. Cheeky hack: Grandparents can sneak in some quality time with the grandkids with the promise of a shopping trip to the toy section.
There you have it – save on gifts for him, gifts for her, and gifts for the kids – all wrapped up in one shopping trip. Browse our website for these and many more Christmas gifts at The WarehouseChristmas gifts at The Warehouse, including gifts under $10 and gifts under $20.
Merry Christmas!