THE FOODIE UNDER $50:

UNDER $100:

National Distillery Company Port O Ahuriri golden rum The next big thing in artisanal locally-distilled spirits is rum, and Napierbased National Distillery Co has stepped up in typically impeccable art decoinfluenced style. $79.99, nationaldistillery.nz

Olsson’s sea salt f lakes

There’s salt, and then there is salt. These sea salt flakes, in a pretty stoneware jar you can keep using over and over, are hand-harvested from the Eye Peninsula, South Australia, and make the perfect addition to any kitchen bench. $49, fatherrabbit.co.nz

UNDER $25: Blackbird Goods honey dibber

Anyone with a sweet tooth will love this handy teak utensil. Made in Bali, it’s one of those kitchen tools you don’t know you need until someone puts it under the Christmas tree. $16, blackbirdgoods.co.nz