Best Christmas gift ideas for all the special people in your life

We’ve hunted around to find the Christmas gift ideas that might just be the thing you’ve been looking for. Photo / 123rf, The Selection

Christmas may be the happiest time of year but the weeks leading up to it can be stressful trying to work out the best Christmas gifts to give your family and friends.

Everyone can use a little help and inspiration to get our Christmas present shopping started and that’s where we come in. We’ve hunted around to find the Christmas gift ideas that might just be the thing you’ve been looking for.

Best Christmas presents for women

• Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex 30ml, price: A$139 at the Iconic
• Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask 20g, price: $35 at Adore Beauty
• Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ 200ml, price: $122 at Adore Beauty
• Aesop Body Care Trio, price: A$110 at The Iconic
• Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré Moisturiser 75ml, price: $54 at Adore Beauty
• Dyson Airwrap Multi Styler and Dryer - Complete Long, price: $899 at Dyson
• Mermade PRO Hair Waver, price: $122 at Mermade Hair
• Stanley Quelcher Quencher 2.0 1.2L Water Bottle, price: A$80 at The Iconic
• Frank Green Water Bottle, 30oz, price: A$59.95 at The Iconic
• KitchenAid Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, price: $1049 at KitchenAid
• Garmin Vivomove Sport; Hybrid Smartwatch, price: $296.37 at Amazon
• Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag, price: $69 at lululemon
• Lorna Jane Flashdance Pants, price: $92.00 - $115.00 at Lorna Jane
• Glasshouse Fragrances KYOTO IN BLOOM 380g Soy Candle, price: $59.95 at Adore Beauty

• Night Before Christmas Dancing Sugar Plums Soy Candle (Holiday Limited Edition), price: $65.00 Sephora
• Marc Jacobs Fragrance Daisy Eau De Toilette Set (Holiday Limited Edition), price: $190 at Sephora
• DIOR J’adore Eau De Parfum 30ml, price: $149 at Sephora
• Reliquia Danielle Necklace, price: $209 at Style Runner
• Wanderlust + Co Alphabet Bubble Pendant Necklace, price: A$64 down from A$95 at The Iconic
• Personalised Satin Pillowcase Set, price: On sale $31.99 down from $39.99 at CottonOn
• Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera - Pastel Blue, price: $139 at Mighty Ape

Running shoes

• The Athletes Foot
• Superga 2740 Platform Tumbled White Leather Sneakers, price: A$184
• Adidas Originals Gazelle Shoes, price: $190 at Adidas

Books

• Great range at Mighty Ape

Need more Christmas gift ideas for her?

Try these retailers

• Collagen and Co
• Adore Beauty
• Sephora NZ
• LookFantastic
• Style Runner
• Stax

Or let them choose themselves with a gift card and they are a great option for last minute Christmas presents.

• Adore Beauty Gift Card
• The Iconic Gift Card
• Style Runner Sephora

Best Christmas presents for men

• Adidas training t-shirts
• Books from Mighty Ape
• Calvin Klien underwear
• Tommy Hilfiger t-shirts
• Braun 300S Series 3 Shaver, $97.11 at Mighty Ape
• Oral-B Pro 3000 Electric Toothbrush with travel case, price: $149.99 at Mighty Ape

Running shoes

• The Athletes Foot

Outdoor gear

• Garmin vívoactive 5, Health and Fitness GPS Smartwatch, price: on sale $378.02 down from $548.35
• The North Face
• Fraser Country Chilly Bin with Wheels 45L, price: $109 at MightApe
• RM Williams Boots, price: A$649 at The Iconic

Need more Christmas gift ideas for him?

Try these retailers

• The Shaver Shop
• Surfstitch
• Platypus Shoes NZ
• Hype DC NZ

Best gifts for tech lovers

• PS5 Disc Console (Slim), price: $692 at Mighty Ape
• Apple Airpods from Amazon, price: on sale $317.58 down from $438.46 at Amazon
• Dyson OnTrac headphones, price: $849 at Dyson
• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB), price: on sale $284.62 down from $328.57 at Amazon
• HP 17.3-inch Laptop 17-cn3030TU, Silver, price: on sale $1264 down from $2,299 at hp
• SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gaming Headset - FaZe Clan Limited Edition, price: $498 at Mighty Ape

Best travel and experience gifts

• Kaituna Cascades - Grade 5 Wairoa River near Tauranga, price: From A$158.21 per person at Viator
• Samsonite luggage

Best Christmas gifts for kids

• Lego Super Mario, price: $85.99 at Mighty Ape
• Inflatable Water Slide Kids Jumping Castle Splash Toy Outdoor Park, price: $1,286.10 at Mighty Ape
• Nintendo Switch (OLED model), price: $526.37 at Amazon
• Personalised Kids Zip Thru Hooded Towel, price: on sale $43.99 down from $54.99 at Cotton On
• Crocs Classic Clog Youth, price: A$59.95 at The Iconic
• Crocs 5-Pack Pixar Jibbitz Charms, price: A$34.99 at The Iconic
• Barbie Dreamhouse, price: $127 at Mighty Ape
• Accutime Kids Pokemon Pikachu Digital LCD Quartz Yellow Wrist Watch, price: $32 at Amazon
• Roller Skate Ultra Wheels, price: $45.99 at Mighty Ape
• Galt - Slime Lab, price: $53.84 at Amazon
• Hot Wheels: Action - Whip Around Raceway, price: $35 at Mighty Ape
• PS5 - Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem
• PS5 - Harry Potter Quidditch Champions Deluxe Edition

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date for posting Christmas gifts in New Zealand?

There is nothing worse than spending hours picking out the perfect Christmas gift and then realising you’ve missed the post date for Christmas presents. For a full rundown on the last post dates head to the NZ Post site.

Are personalised gifts a good idea for Christmas presents?

Personalised gifts make great Christmas presents, that’s why there are several on our best Christmas gift list. It can turn a thoughtful gift into a treasured item.

*This story contains carefully curated selections from The Selection team and affiliate links which may earn NZ Herald a commission.

*Prices are as stated at the time of publication, these prices may vary at the discretion of the listed brands.