Cottontail's Boutique

We are proudly stocking these beautiful handmade trays from Trinket Bliss. They are made by some students from Queen's High school as part of their YES business challenge. These trays are so beautifully made and would make a great addition to anyone's home. Please support these local students and help their business grow.

So after weeks of trialling with my testers, I am happy to release our latest product, Fragranced Play Dough. RubySoo tells me, "It's Great!"
This is biodegradable, using food standard ingredients (you can't eat it though, as it does contain salt!) It is silky smooth (due to the organic, palm free coconut oil) and lasts for ages as long as it is stored properly. It is extremely therapeutic for adults too! It can be composted when you are finished with it. More products coming soon.... $8 a pot of 200g and multi discounts coming....

A little project I have been working on.....

Out on the shelves - looking delicious! Which one will you try? I’m a bit of a skittles fan myself! Boom NZ

A beautiful big delivery of Sugar Boom just arrived!!

I just want to apologise for the shop closing, open tomorrow as usual and hopefully next week back to usual x thank you for your ongoing support and well wishes x

Some of my sewing goodies in store now, wheat bags, cuddle bags, hand warmers, key wristlets and scrunchies 🩷

I’ve been busy this weekend making a few more bits and pieces for the shop, check out the new key wristlets 🩷

While it’s been cold outside I’ve been busy with the sewing machine and making some beautiful heat/cold bags with my collection of beautiful fabrics! In store now… coming soon hand warmers and small cuddle bags 🩷

As if it couldn't get any better, The Confectionist have brought us the divine, Dark Chocolate Ginger Toffee, just in time for Mother's Day or a special someone, or if you are like me, a wee treat for yourself... this stuff is next level and in store now!

A stunning trio of tea - teat yourself or your mum or anyone who is a tea lover

Beautiful T2 in just in time for Mother’s Day

You asked us to stock the Getting Lost cards and they're being delivered today!!! Getting Lost cards instore soon... this is going to be fun! I can't wait to take the kids on a few adventures x

Absolutely thrilled to be stocking these beautiful children’s books… here is a little about the creator:

Hi, I'm Deborah Hinde
I'm an author and illustrator specialising in picture books. I live in rural Waikato with my partner and spoodle, Tansy, and work from my spacious studio. Views of the surrounding rolling farmland, our garden and small olive grove often provide me with inspiration for my artwork.

After years of working with design studio's, publishers, advertising agencies and manufacturers, my dream to illustrate picture books became a reality in 2002 when I illustrated A Kiwi Night Before Christmas by Yvonne Morrison (Scholastic NZ, 2003).

Since then I've enjoyed illustrating many more books for different publishers both in New Zealand and Australia.
In 2016 I began writing and illustrating my own stories and publishing them under the imprint PictureBook Publishing.

These are making their way to us - I can't wait....

You asked and now… Afterpay is available in store 😊❤️

All you lovers of The Confectionist, check out the limited edition Valentine’s Day edition! In store now ❤️ white chocolate, strawberry!

Just arrived in store! So excited to be stocking the beautiful Somewhere Company range of goodies! ❤️🩷💙💜💛

Reopening Friday! Great new look in store and new stock is imminent 😊

Last day of Christmas shopping today!
Open 9.30 until 1.30ish x
Merry Christmas everyone 🛍️🎁

Late NIGHT opening... Cottontail's will be opening from 7.15pm to 9.15pm tonight! See you there x

Sadly we are closing the doors of the Green Island shop, the lease has come to an end and the decision has been made that it’s no longer financially viable, Mike has not had the best of health of late and then on Monday he lost his beautiful boy Amos after 18 years.
Most things are for sale, furniture etc so please come in and make Mike an offer. Thanks for your support!