N to Z Classic Kiwi Culture, Auckland

What to buy here: Ceramic Pukekos.

Pukekos are an indigenous New Zealand bird often seen picking around on the side of the road. In their ceramic form, they make colourful and quirky gifts, especially the ones with ceramic bodies and legs made from strips of leather. They are especially becoming when sat on sideboards and mantle pieces with their legs dangling off the edge. They come in a range of colours and sizes and are all handmade. The hard part will be deciding whether one is enough or whether a pair is more sociable. For garden lovers, ceramic pukekos with stilts for legs make for a fun and colourful addition to any garden.