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Authentic & Genuine Designed Cultural Recycled Mat. Recycled Mats support fair, ethical and sustainable trading and manufacturing standards for all. Our range of Recycled Mats have been genuinely designed by talented artists from diverse backgrounds. Backgrounds which include NZ Maori, Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islands, Malaysian, Polynesian and Pacific Islands cultural perspectives. All designs tell a unique story! A story told by the commissioned artists...

The TreePod is a blending together of features. Features of a hammock, hanging chair, and a day tent - offering a perfect space to relax while suspended off the ground. The TreePod is a new addition to the Hanging Habitats range and Lifestyle Gear are really excited to be the exclusive seller of these in good ole Aotearoa. Hammocks have grown in popularity in...

The Helio Lantern is not a traditional camping lantern. This small but mighty, portable, rechargeable, powerful camping light has an ability to provide enough light to see what you are doing in any situation. The Helio exceeds all expectations. It weighs 45 gms - about the size of an egg. The Helio Lantern is the latest and another great innovative invention by the guys at...

Convenient, lightweight, powerful, compact, rechargeable inflation air pump. Our children love to take inflatable toys to the pool. Inevitably we cram one pre-inflated toy in the car and quickly close the boot. Hopefully not puncturing it in the process. The Max Pump has assisted us in ensuring we can get more than just one toy in the car. Eliminating the nervous boot closure! All...

Embrace The Sunshine With Summer Picnic Tables Gaynor Leclezio of La Lucie Recycled shares her secret about never spilling a drop of her favourite drink and the handmade, foldable, easy to carry, portable wooden wine table. Blue skies and fine weather are rolling in ahead of the summer season. Meaning it’s finally time to head outdoors for al fresco wine tasting or an impromptu garden picnic...

Solo Stove Portable Campfire: We were super excited to be bringing in the Solo Stove portable campfire, that the first available weekend we high tailed it to one of our local beaches, children and marshmallows in tow. The Solo Stove is so easy to light and burns so efficiently it's effortless. We just kicked back and watched while the kids devoured more marshmallows than...

When you are choosing a cultural NZ Maori or Pacific Recycled Floor Mat you are not only helping support the clean up of this beautiful planet we call Earth by reclaiming what would otherwise be more landfill, but also celebrating culture through comfort and style. In a world that is constantly recognising our differences, we can now appreciate our own and others heritage in these...

It was not until we had a recent business enquiry that we realised we may have some items that truly are unique corporate gift ideas - items thats will remain as memorable gifts for years to come. Our selection of New Zealand themed and designed Recycled Mats, fashionable Otentik Sunshades (beach tent shelters) or our Summer Picnic wine tables are all ideal. Also our...

We were fortunate enough to spend a week in Fiji early June and took our easy set up Otentik sun shade / beach sun shelter. A holiday we had booked nearly a year before. One where we were looking forward to some nice weather. With a chance to absorb some rays we spent the majority of our time at the beach, snorkeling, kayaking and...

We had gone to watch my son play football at Te Puru, Maraetai. We decided to take the Sport-Brella XL Shelter out for a test run to see how it would stand up. Such a beautiful spot but quite exposed as the wind whips straight of the sea. But it was one of those days where you wait 5 minutes and the weather will...

Maori Design Recycled Mat - bring a cultural element to a primary school or the classroom with koru cultural floor mats! We received a great review and some photos from a primary school teacher's classroom using one of our floor mats. Awesome to see one of our mats gracing a South Auckland classroom while bringing a beautiful cultural element to a learning space. Deb...