Stockists
Stockists
New Zealand - North Island
Aotea Gifts Auckland
Lower Albert Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
SkyCity Auckland
78 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
New Zealand - South Island
Aotea Gifts Christchurch
99 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Aotea Gifts Queenstown
87 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Aotea Gifts Queenstown Mall
87 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Aotea Gifts Tekapo
State Highway 8, Lake Tekapo 7945, New Zealand
Australia
Beautiful Things By
Shop 2/6-8 Hannah St, Beecroft NSW 2119, Australia
Born in the Blue Mountains
22B Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath NSW 2785, Australia
Concepts of Armidale
Armidale Plaza, Shop 60B/195 - 197 Beardy St, Armidale NSW 2350, Australia
Earth to Life
614 Dean St, Albury NSW 2640, Australia
It’s The Little Things
22 Station St, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782, Australia
Lindner Quality Socks
6 Goulburn St, Crookwell NSW 2583, Australia
Last Updated May 2026
Learn About Kapeka
Natural & Sustainable
Sustainable natural fibres have always been at the heart of Kapeka, well before their wider benefits became globally appreciated. Possums harvested for the fibre blend...
Kapeka's Fernmark Certification
Kapeka is proud of its Fernmark certification. An endorsement by the New Zealand Government, a mark of trust that communicates a product's country of origin and connection...
Decades of Expertise
We have been crafting New Zealand made luxury knitwear for over 27 years. Founded by Peter Hanson, when opportunity was seen to bring together the...
Find Your Perfect Fit: Where to Buy Kapeka Knitwear in New Zealand
Kapeka Knitwear is your go-to for luxurious, New Zealand-made knitwear that blends timeless style with premium natural fibers like merino, possum, and alpaca. But where...
Zero-Waste Fashion Through Whole Garment Technology
Since the beginning, Kapeka has always prioritised natural, sustainable fibres locally made here in New Zealand to reduce our own carbon emission. From sourcing the...
Kapeka's Sponsorship and Community Involvement
Kapeka is a proud sponsor of the New Zealand Ski Team and International Ski Racing Academy. We are particularly proud of Alice Robinson, recent winner of...
Regenerative Fibres
At Kapeka, we make use of possums caught in the wild through the pest control process to develop our fibres Merinosilk & Mahana Cashmere. In...
The Story behind Kapeka using Possum Fur
The common brushtail possum, was first introduced to New Zealand from Australia in 1837 to establish a fur trade. The possum has a thick, bushy tail,...
The Kapeka Guide To Looking After Your Knitwear
What is the best way to care for your knitwear? This guide tells you all you need to know on how to care and wash all...
All You Need To Know: Merino Base Layers, Body wear and Thermals
Regardless of what you call it base layers, body wear and thermals all are the close-fitting layer that are key to keeping warm and dry...
Our heritage is championed through the manufacturing, designs and colours of every Kapeka garment. Our head designer, Bridget Morgan has thorough knowledge on procurement of fine, low micron, quality fibre, the blending of fibres to make it superior and the design to ensure unique, elegant style with a comfortable fit, all of which is sustainably sourced and made.
We proudly hold the FernMark, a New Zealand Government endorsement of trust and origin. We partner with New Zealand’s most experienced knitwear artisans to craft knitwear. All our garments are pill-resistant, pre-shrunk, hand-finished and trialled for durability and consistency giving the customer a garment that will last.
Possums can cause catastrophic dieback, the complete collapse of a forest canopy – especially tree species that possums prefer, such as rātā and kāmahi. At Kapeka, we make use of possums caught in the wild through the pest control process to develop our fibres Merinosilk & Mahana Cashmere