What day is Father's Day? Su-...
Okay, you've probably heard that joke a few too many times. But the fact remains—yes, Father's Day is indeed on Sunday. Well, not this Sunday, but it's bloody close.
What makes matters tricky is how tough Kiwi blokes can be to buy for. Combine this with how tough a Dad is to do the same, and you have the ultimate brain-block every single year.
That's why I've compiled the very best list of gifts to get a Kiwi dad for Father's Day.
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Gifts Under $30
Bunnings Beige Cap Washed Colour
When I was wandering the endless aisles of my neighbourhood Bunnings last week, something quite slick caught my eye. It was this cap, one of their latest pieces of vintage-styled merch, in what is now a fantastic track record of dripping out a country of consumers quite partial to a cheeky charity snag. Dads aren't dads without a good old dad cap. And for $6, sheeeesh.
Spicecraft's 'The Perfect Pair' Gift Pack—Smokey Garlic Salt & Pimped Pepper
Spicecraft's pimped out salt and seasoning blends will change your life. I came across them at the Lyttelton Farmer's market and didn't quite understand what type of potion I was purchasing that fateful day; no meal will ever be the same. I'm sure Dad considers himself the king of the BBQ, so get him this gift pack to duel-wield—one for each holster when standing at the grill—and he'll retain his reign for the rest of his days.
Speights Dart Set
Perfect for Dad's man cave—a set of three tungsteel-plated brass Puma darts branded with one of our nation's greatest drops. Maximum drag and accuracy. Case included. Just be prepared for a few one-hundred-and-eightiessssss shouted out on Sunday.
Gifts Under $75
A History of Golf in New Zealand
Probably the ideal page turner for the old fella. The hardback edition of A History of Golf in New Zealand is as good looking as the courses it covers and will surely earn a permanent place on Dad's coffee table, office bookshelf or beneath his bedside lamp.
Tickets To The Ayrburn Classic 2026
It's not 'til next year, but I saw this come up and just knew some old boys out there would shed a tear attending this show. The Ayrburn Classic in Arrowtown is NZ's premier motoring show, and early bird tickets are still available. Hey, you can even snap up a family pass and go with him. Perhaps it's time to shift your gift giving up a gear?
Moustache Milk & Cookie Bar's Father's Day Bundle
Maybe he has a sweet tooth? If so, look no further than this bountiful Father's Day bundle from Moustache. In fact, it sounds so damn droolworthy, I wouldn't blame you for ordering one yourself. After all, how often do Dads share their treats?
Gifts Under $100
Skellerup Red Band Gumboots
Simply an icon. No explanation needed. You cannot go wrong by getting him a fresh, shiny new pair of Red Bands.
Scapegrace Single Malt Whisky Custom Engraved + Gift Box
Scapegrace’s award-winning Single Malt Whisky has impressed judges around the world—now you can impress the harshest judge of all—Dad—with a personalised bottle engraved with his name, presented in a bespoke gift box and delivered to his door. Simply select your whisky of choice, add it to your cart and enter his name in the notes section as you proceed to checkout. You can include an additional message, and it'll be handwritten onto a card to accompany his gift. He'll be positively stoked.
Whisky & Wagyu At Sofitel Wellington
All Dads love a good steak. It's a fact of life. A universal principle. So I'm sure he'll be in heaven devouring decadent Black Origin Wagyu over a three-course feast at Wellington's Sofitel. From yakiniku with smoked crab and caviar, to wagyu chargrilled sirloin with gochugaru-cured yolk, and a Ferrero Rocher-inspired dessert to finish—all paired with Cardrona barrel-aged gin, single malt whisky and butterscotch liqueur. He's gotta sculpt that Dad bod somehow?
Gifts Under $150
LSKD TRD Hoodie
LSKD have taken Aotearoa by storm. And for good reason. Their gear seems to strike that perfect balance between function, comfort and style. So I reckon if Dad needs a bit of a nudge to get back into the lab and shift some tin, why not get him one of their lush new hoodies to help him get there?
Two Dudes 'The Practicle Dad' Father's Day Bundle
Look good, feel good. That's what my Dad always says, and I have to agree—along with my other maxims of smell good, feel good and feel clean, feel good. That's where Two Dudes: NZ's slickest all-natural men's grooming brand—who donate 10% of profits towards men's health charities— come in. They have a few primo Father's Day bundles available that will help Dad look, smell, and feel a million bucks. And you know what, that's what he's worth, so why don't you go cop one for him? 'The Practical Dad' Bundle should suit a few hard-working Pops out there.
Goodlid's Scoggin Short
If there's one thing a good Dad needs to mow his lawns good, rake his yard good, grill some meats good and just all around work, play and kick back as good as he can, it's a good pair of good ol' Dad shorts. I introduce to you: Goodlid's Scroggin Short. Made from versatile, sustainable and plain steezy organic hemp, they're the only shorts he'll ever need, and in classic Dad fashion, probably the only ones he'll ever wear.
Gifts To Truly Spoil Dad
Coastguard Membership
Kiwis love water. Kiwi Dads seem to love it a whole lot more, don't they? Boys and their boats, out there on the water, learning another lesson on why it's called 'fishing', not 'catching'. Well, if they're gonna be taught the same thing over and over, they might as well do it with the reassurance that help is never far away. For one thing, it means he'll always arrive home for you to take the piss out of the day's catch.
Wool Camp Shacket By Feldon Shelter & Swandri
More than likely, your Dad has an old, raggedy as Swanny in his closet that just needs to be retired. Feldon Shelter have joined forces with the Kiwi outwear institution to generate a fresh take on an essential Kiwi fit with their 400gsm wool x merino blend Camp Shacket. Kind of a heavyweight shirt, kind of a lightweight jacket and kind of a surefire way to level up Dad's next camping trip. He'll be strutting his stuff around the campfire all night in one of these bad boys.
Brooks Ghost 17 Running Shoes
Run clubs are all the rage, eh. But you don't want Dad turning up in his grass-stained New Balance 608s. Nah, he should leave them all in the dust with a pair of fly new wheels like these Ghost 17s from Brooks.
Contributors: Vicki Young
Image credit: Coast Guard NZ | Supplied
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