Ryan & Janetta are the owner/operators of JOYBOX. They’re located in Auckland, where all the goods are manufactured and assembled.
JOYBOX believes in the value of child-led dynamic play to improve motor skills and encourage creativity. The open-ended wooden play items are inspired by experts in child care around the world and endorsed in child care settings and at home for their versatility.
Their children, along with RIE and Simplicity Parenting theories of play, are the inspiration behind JOYBOX. Ryan, who is passionate about creating high-quality products that offer a sense of joy, saw a great opportunity to develop products for toys. And thus, in 2016, JOYBOX was born.
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Joybox makes #nzmade open-ended wooden play products inspired by child care experts around the world. Their product range includes:
| Location | Auckland |
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| NZ Made | All products made locally in New Zealand |
| Shipping | Shipping available throughout New Zealand |
Littlest Pip Knits is a local Christchurch business making high-quality knitwear and crochet products. The creator, Pip, makes all things knitting and crochet related – lots of warm winter accessories and eco-friendly make-up remover pads, as well as cute crochet toys for little ones!
Everything is made by hand, high-quality goods that last from sustainable and natural materials.
Solvej (sool-vay) Swings provides stylish swings of timeless Scandinavian design, made from the best quality materials to ensure a safe and fun swing. Read more about the benefits of swinging on their website.
Founded by Jenny Etherington and Thomas Mortimer in 1993 following the birth of their daughter Solvej. A cabinet maker and seamstress by trade, they were unhappy with the idea of putting their daughter in a moulded plastic swing so designed their own natural alternative.
The swings continue to be made in their rural home town of Matiere, New Zealand to foster the dream of providing employment and supporting the community in rural sectors of New Zealand and remain sustainable and as environmentally friendly as possible.
Their flagship convertible Baby-Toddler swings:
All the swings are made to last a lifetime (or more!) to provide joy to as many as possible. They are all made ethically, with a living wage paid to all employees, supportive work environment, environmentally sustainable business practices from the bottom to the top and a lot of love.
Solvej Swings are also sold in stores around the country.
Suzanne is primarily a SAHM (Stay at home mum) but in her precious windows of spare time she runs a little business called Crafterzan from her home in Auckland.
She primarily crochets baby rattles, toys and makes the off sculptural piece. She also dabbles in pottery and has some enamel pins and other accessories for sale.
She is also available for custom orders, having crocheted everything from apples to self-portrait dolls to kombi vans!
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