Ocean Shell Studios - Giftware and Craft

17/02/2026

**Recruiting now** for a Senior Manager, Production and Fulfilment
**based at the Riverton Factory** - this is a hands on leadership role working alongside our experienced production & dispatch teams, with great day to day variety and a strong focus on leading & implementing LEAN throughout the business. Our souvenir business is growing and this presents an exciting opportunity to join our tight-knit team.
Tag anyone you think would be interested in a great opportunity to LIVE & WORK in the beautiful Riviera of the South!
For more details, see the Seek Ad and APPLY or get in touch by email. Applications close Feb 22nd.

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/90096159?tracking=SHR-WEB-SharedJob-anz-2&share=fb&fbclid=IwY2xjawQBvpJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJ5OXBHZkE3OWZxS1lIRXgxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi-346vc5Dry1VEbxEggaWqoqQJG6Lfzu0gJmz634b-MQWaPb6ddIiM3l5NK_aem_sk3JVtIjwVcYrRlrVGD7yg

We are looking for an experienced practical leader in a manufacturing environment with a passion for continuous improvement to lead our team.

12/12/2025

Did you know we have a sister company called Fiordland Souvenirs? 🌊💙

We have just launched their page and we would love if you gave it a follow. They’re the beachy, bright and fun side of our shell family - featuring New Zealand paua jewellery, accessories, giftware and more! 🏖️

We have some pretty exciting things happening on the horizon - watch this space... 👀🌴

Fiordland Souvenirs celebrates New Zealand’s natural beauty with hand-crafted, sustainable jewellery, accessories and giftware. Featuring the vibrant hues of Aotearoa’s coastlines, ethically sourced and thoughtfully designed.

12/12/2025

🌊 A little update from Ocean Shell Studios

As we head into summer, we just want to say a big thank you for all your support this year. It’s been an exciting time for our small Southland team as we roll out our fresh new website along with new season designs in the same great quality you have come to know and love. We are so grateful for everyone who has been following along!

✨ Summer Hours – Showroom & Factory
Our Riverton showroom & factory is now open longer hours to make the most of the holiday season. Open 10am – 4.30pm daily (located at 35 Bath Road). Pop on in to browse, snag a bargain, or pick up some ocean themed Christmas gifts. We have seconds, overstocks, samples and more available!

Thank you again for supporting our little NZ owned & operated business. We can’t wait to welcome you in this summer! ☀️🐚

03/12/2025

Looking for the Perfect Christmas Gift for Mum? Give her something truly special (and uniquely New Zealand!) this year. 💕

Our handcrafted Rimu Pāua Shell Platter is the kind of gift she will treasure for many years to come...beautiful, practical, and made right here in Aotearoa. Crafted from heritage Rimu and inlaid with whole shimmering pāua shells, it’s a stunning centrepiece for Christmas grazing tables, cheese boards, or summer entertaining. 🌿✨

Each board is completely one of a kind, featuring natural markings and character from the reclaimed Rimu timber. The recessed pāua shells can be used for dips and sauces, making it both beautiful and functional.

Perfect for:
🌟 Mums who love hosting
🌟 Coastal & NZ inspired home décor
🌟 Christmas Day platters & summer entertaining
🌟 Anyone who appreciates quality NZ craftsmanship!

Available in 1, 2, or 3 pāua shell designs.

🎄 Treat Mum to something truly Kiwi this Christmas:
https://www.oceanshellstudios.nz/products/paua-shell-platter-rimu

03/12/2025

🎄 Not Sure What to Get Dad This Christmas? We’ve Got You ! 🍻

If your dad (or partner, brother, grandad…) is impossible to shop for, this one’s a winner. Our handcrafted Recyclewood Bottle Opener is the perfect mix of practical, rustic, and uniquely NZ. 🎁

Made right here in Aotearoa from upcycled timber, each piece has its own knots, cracks, and driftwood-style charm - no two are ever the same. Finished with shimmering pāua shell inlay, it brings a coastal Kiwi touch to any man cave, garage, bar area, or bach.

At 300×90mm, it mounts neatly to the wall and looks like functional art - ideal for the guy who has everything (except this).

♻️ Sustainable
🌊 Uniquely NZ-made
🍺 Perfect for beer lovers
🎁 A top-tier Christmas gift

✨ Shop here:
https://www.oceanshellstudios.nz/products/recyclewood-bottle-opener

10/11/2025

🎄✨ Get Ready for a True New Zealand Christmas! ✨🎄

Get your home or store ready for the festive season with our NZ Fairy Decorations - handcrafted in Aotearoa and featuring real New Zealand pāua shell 🐚💙

🌿 NZ Fairy Collection
🍃 Silver Fern Fairy - a classic Kiwi icon in sparkling detail
🌺 Fuchsia Fairy - inspired by NZ’s garden blooms
🌸 Frangipani Fairy - tropical and bright for a summer Christmas
🧵 Flax Fairy - celebrating our native harakeke
🌼 Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not Fairy - delicate and charming
💛 Kōwhai Fairy - golden blossoms of springtime NZ
🌳 Pōhutukawa Fairy - the beloved Christmas tree fairy

🎁 Available as singles or beautiful 3 packs - perfect for tree displays, souvenir gifting, and adding some uniquely Kiwi sparkle ✨

⚡️ Shop & Stock up NOW - our NZ Fairies are HOT sellers!
📦 www.oceanshellstudios.nz/products/friendship-fairies-set

06/10/2025

🌿 Introducing Our New Pāua Serving Paddles! 🌿

We’re excited to launch our brand-new Pāua Serving Paddles, crafted from durable acacia wood and inlaid with genuine New Zealand pāua shell. Perfect for Kiwi-style grazing, they’re ideal as cheeseboards, serving boards, grazing platters, or even pizza paddles – bringing a touch of Aotearoa’s natural beauty to any table.

✨ Rectangular Pāua Serving Paddles – 6 Kiwiana options:
🌿 Fern
🗺️ NZ Map
🐦 Fantail
🥝 Kiwi
🐧 Penguin
➖ Plain Strip

✨ Round Pāua Serving Paddles – with inlaid handles:
🌿 Fern
🌀 Pikorua (Twist)
⚪ Circle

These unique boards are functional, stylish, and unmistakably New Zealand – perfect for gifting, entertaining, or adding a coastal flair to your homeware collection.

🌞 Get your store stocked up with these fresh new arrivals and be ready for the busy summer season!

👉 Explore more at
www.oceanshellstudios.nz/paua-paddle-rectangle
www.oceanshellstudios.nz/paua-paddle-round

06/10/2025

🌿 Get Spring Ready with Ocean Shell Studios! 🌿

As the days get warmer and visitors start flowing, it’s the perfect time to refresh your displays and top up your Ocean Shell range! ✨

From NZ Made pāua shell giftware to our signature & sustainable home décor, every piece captures the beauty of Aotearoa’s coastline. 🌊

🌺 Have you topped up for the busy season yet?
Now’s the time to make sure your shelves are sparkling and ready for summer!

💡 Have a custom design in mind? We love bringing new concepts to life – email us at [email protected] for a friendly chat or a no-obligation quote.

🛍️ Explore our full range right here: www.oceanshellstudios.nz

📦 Wholesale customers – just log in to order anytime!

Wishing you all a fantastic summer ahead! 🌞

01/09/2025

Every registered walker on Te Araroa now carries a piece of Aotearoa with them. ✨

We’ve gifted each you a pāua taonga to wear on your wrist – a symbol of strength, harmony, and spiritual protection for the journey ahead.

No two are the same. Each pāua taonga is unique, just like every step of the trail and every walker who takes it.

Shake hands, swap stories, and compare your pāua as you meet others along the way - a reminder that you’re all part of something bigger.

Handcrafted by the talented team at Ocean Shell Studios and sustainably sourced from the southern coastline of Aotearoa, these taonga are more than keepsakes - they’re a connection, a protector, and a memory you’ll carry long after the trail ends.

We hope you like it.

23/08/2025

✨ Are you a buyer? Come see us at the Auckland Showgrounds Gift Fair this weekend! ✨

📍 Find us at Stand H2 (right at the FRONT entrance in the Kiwitown area!) – open from today, Sunday 25th, Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th of August from 9am daily.

🌊 Ocean Shell Studios – Proudly NZ-made giftware, home décor, kitchenware & souvenirs
🐚 Fiordland Souvenirs – Gorgeous Kiwiana jewellery, accessories & more featuring genuine New Zealand pāua shell.

Come see our latest ranges, discover fresh designs, and chat with us about how our products can work for your store. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

18/08/2025

🌊💙 Giving Back to Our Community 💙🌊

At Ocean Shell Studios and Fiordland Souvenirs, we’re proud to support the incredible foundations, clubs, and causes that make such a difference in the lives of people across Aotearoa.

Over the past year, we’ve contributed to a variety of charities and local initiatives – and you, our wonderful customers and stockists, are part of this too. Every purchase helps us give back. 🙌

Here are just some of the amazing groups we’ve supported:

Aparima College – Donation towards 50th Reunion
Autism NZ - Donation
Blind/Low Vision NZ - Donation
Caring Families - Donation towards Southlands Family Fun Day
Colac Bay & District Progress League Inc – Save the Colac Bay Surfer
Heart Kids NZ – 2025 Southland Kids Day Out
Koru Care NZ – 2024 Appeal Donation, helping seriously ill and disabled children
Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ - Sky Tower Challenge
NZ Down Syndrome Association - Donation
Riverton LIONS – Christmas Eve Parade
Rotary Club Invercargill - Donation
The Great Kiwi Circus - Donation. Bringing joy to disadvantaged children
The Kids Foundation - Donation
Waikiwi Lions - Donation
+ Other Riverton Community Promotions like the Blues & Jazz Festival, Shop It Till You Rock It and MORE!

✨ Be proud – every one of these is an incredible cause, and together we’re making a difference.