Mixt NZ Art + Design
Why go
MIXT NZ art + design is one of Devonport's loveliest gift shops — a treasure trove of locally designed and made New Zealand products housed in a beautiful old historical building filled with natural light. Originally based in Kingsland, the owners moved the shop to Devonport and made it home, and it shows. It's run by owner-operators who are genuinely passionate and deeply knowledgeable about every product they stock — the kind of shop you walk into for a quick browse and walk out of with something unexpected and wonderful. With over 150 New Zealand suppliers represented, this is the local gift shop that does the work of making sure what you buy is actually made here.
What to expect
A carefully curated selection of NZ-made gifts and homewares at a range of price points, so there's something genuinely accessible alongside the more considered investment pieces. Expect locally made scented candles and soaps, beautiful jewellery and taonga, artworks, homewares, and the kind of souvenirs that don't read as souvenirs — gifts that travel well and represent New Zealand thoughtfully rather than touristically. Popular with visitors looking for gifts to take home, and equally popular with locals who use it as a go-to for birthdays, thank-yous and Christmas. The space itself is part of the appeal: high ceilings, plenty of light, and that warm historic-building atmosphere that makes browsing a pleasure rather than a transaction.
