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Natural skincare brand · Nelson, New ZealandOnline orders ship Mon–Fri
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Kōwhai Skincare

Natural skincare made in Nelson, New Zealand

Kawakawa balm, pressed and poured in Nelson

Skincare drawn from native ground

We press kawakawa and harakeke from around Nelson into cleansers, serums and balms for sensitive skin, poured into glass you refill, not replace.

A pair of hands holding a glass balm jar beside freshly picked kawakawa leaves on a wooden bench in Nelson

Our story

Why we started

Sensitive skin led us to the bush paths around Nelson, where kawakawa and harakeke grow. We made what we needed, then shared it.

A harakeke flax bush growing along a coastal track near Nelson in soft morning light
A single refillable glass serum bottle standing on a linen cloth in a softly lit Nelson studio

What guides us

Made with care, kept simple

Every bottle we send out carries the same few promises.

Native botanicals

Kawakawa and harakeke, sourced and made into skincare in Nelson.

Vegan and cruelty-free

No animal ingredients, no animal testing, ever.

Refillable glass

Bottles designed to be topped up, not thrown out.

Made in New Zealand

Formulated and bottled here, not shipped in from overseas.

Ready when you are

Bring native skincare home

Browse cleansers, serums, moisturisers, balms and gift sets made for sensitive skin.