There's no need to go for generic greeting cards when these little beauties are available locally!  Individually crafted cards come 4 to a cute little box, each with their own beautifully crafted envelope.

Choose from 'thank you', 'just for you' and simply 'hello'.

$10 per box of 4 cards, available from Bless Your Heart Design and Crafts.

These handcrafted, all-natural soy candles are beautifully packaged and come in gorgeous scents such as lemon cheese cake, chocolate, grapefruit and passionfruit.

$5 from The Candle Lady 

Other sizes and varieties available, nothing over $25.

A bottle of award winning organic extra virgin olive oil from Silver Hill Olive Estate in Te Hana is a taste treat.

250ml bottle $15, other sizes available.

Available at the Wellsford market and by email from Silver Hill Olive Estate.

Soothes dry, itchy skin, takes the itch out of rashes and insect bites and feels lovely on your skin. Crafted from all-local ingredients by Desiree Alexandre.

$10 per jar, available at the December markets.

This incredible honey is neither blended nor stirred; it comes to you with the rich colour and texture created by the bees. 

$15 per jar.

Available from Melissa Wallace at Wellsford market or by phoning 423 8642 or 021 077 2762.

Give a rustic look to any table with this set of 5 Kauri coasters, each handmade in Port Albert for a unique finish.

$5 for a set of 5.

To order, phone Barbara on 423 8812 or see her at the December markets.

They'll love you forever when you give them the gift of pain relief. Align Me's soft tissue therapy is gentle and can help to achieve fast and profound relief for physical pain, so you can get on with living life.

Available from Align Me.

Individually crafted ceramic seahorses by Port Albert artist Barbara Just.

$10 each, available in the colour of your choice.

To order, phone Barbara on 423 8812 or see her at the December markets.