Tuesday 6 December 2016

Your Christmas Gift Guide: Experience

If resorting to vouchers is all that's left, investing in something that's going to create memories is definitely the way to go. Check out this gift guide for all the experience related inspiration you need to get your mind ticking!




1. HANMER SPRINGS PAMPER PACKAGE $369
This package was probably the most favoured gift we received at our engagement party, and for couples in similar positions to us, having renovated all year, this is the perfect Christmas gift for them to have a little getaway amongst the madness! There's a number of packages to choose from on the website, just click here.

2. OUR DATE NITE EXPERIENCE $25 - $1475
I recently saw a collaboration with this fantastic company and She Said Yes blog - These guys can literally help you plan the perfect date night to suit any budget! For now, most of their packages are tailored to the North Island market, but they have plenty of experience working with South Island vendors, so before you discount them, definitely check out the website here, and send an email to info@ourdatenite.com.

3. THE DRAWING ROOM VOUCHER $100
Earlier this year, I went to an art class at The Drawing Room in Christchurch and had so much fun with pouring medium! You can check out my work here, excuse the terrible photos though! They have just moved to a fantastic new site, and offer a range of classes to suit most interests. Email paul@thedrawingroom.co.nz to get this seasons class options, prices and dates.

4. PAINT AND SIP STUDIO CLASS $50
You don't even need to be gifting to a budding artist to hand over this voucher, I went last year with a few girlfriends and had the best time painting our pets over nibbles and a few wines! We sent through pictures of our pets before the class and waiting for us upon arrival were our canvas' pre-sketched with our furry friends - foolproof! Paint and Sip have a huge variety of themes to choose from, there will be something you might just want to hang up on your wall afterwards. Children's classes run over the school holidays too, details can be found on the voucher page.

5. BREAK ONE CLAY TARGET SHOOTING $135 - $160
Gifting for someone who just wants to shoot some s**t, or is just a general thrill seeker? Clay target shooting is a great idea. Break One are located in Queenstown, and guarantee you will hit a target! There are plenty of crowds around the country that do this, just have a look online to find one suitable.

6. APPELLATION CENTRAL HELICOPTER WINE TOUR $975 - $1475 
Now, you don't have to totally splurge and lay it all on with a Heli and Wine Tour, but this post is after all, about creating memories - so if it's in the budget I'd totally recommend! Appellation Central Wine Tours have a number of tour options from $199 upwards, and better yet, they can work to accommodate any special requests if there is a particular winery you would like to visit.

7. EPIC ADVENTURES FISHING TRIP $300 - $1500
Our family got together and purchased this experience for the men in our lives earlier in the year. They made a long weekend trip up to Auckland and had a whale of a time on the boat - excuse the pun... definitely money well spent! Check out Epic Adventures for more.

8. HIGHLANDS MOTORSPORT PARK FAST LAPS $295
Any motor-head needs to do this once in their lifetime! My pick is Fastlaps, but Highlands Motorsport Park have plenty of options available to suit the "need for speed" in that special someone you are buying for.

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