What do kiwi birds, sheep, dinosaurs, kangaroos and elephants all have in common? They all feature in Tarata's Balancing Act wooden puzzles.

Since 1983 these challenging puzzles have been handcrafted by a team in Christchurch from farm forested timber. Tarata's fun puzzles will challenge your skills, dexterity and patience as you try to balance them. It's simply a matter of holding your tongue in the right place!

Each set comes in a lovely gift box with full instructions and a challenging configuration card showing approximately 20 of the literally 100's of possible ways of balancing each set of animals.

Balancing Act puzzles are a fun and educational game that is suitable for all ages. A great gift idea as the benefits of playing with the animals are numerous and impressive, for both creative and scientific minds.

How many animals will you be able to balance?​

Most businesses start at the kitchen table; DirtyMan started in the bathroom... on a building site!

The original DirtyMan, Mike Orange, noticed himself in the mirror at work one day and quickly decided he needed to look after himself a bit better. So began Mike's search for a men's hygiene and skincare product that provided exceptional results as well as being a product he would feel comfortable using.

There didn't seem to be anything that ticked those boxes, sure there were lots of men's moisturisers and facial scrubs but they seemed to be just a hand-me-down or add-on from a big brand that focused on the women's needs and wants. What's more, the men's products were all riddled with chemicals. Mike decided this had to change...

And in 2007 the DirtyMan concept was born. The range now includes moisturisers, facial scrub, shaving gel, face wash, and deodorants.

A small family-run business in the heart of Dunsandel, Canterbury have been up to their elbows in all things possum for over 40 years.  Possum Pam has grown from one small retail outlet selling gorgeously made possum pieces to being a major supplier in possum, sheepskin and calfskin products.

Priding themselves on creating only the very best quality pieces, these experienced furriers stand by everything they make because everything is made-to-order. No mass produced items here!

From traditional gloves, socks and slippers through to their quirky nipple warmers and luxurious shoe liners, Possum Pam guarantees to bring you only the very best of what possum, sheepskin and calfskin has to offer.

Living Nature is New Zealand's original, certified natural skincare company and they recently introduced a new skincare collection, Natural Being.

This Certified Natural skincare range features New Zealand's Active Manuka Honey and Manuka Oil, offering a light less-complex formulation. Natural Being contains only the purest botanical ingredients and is free from harsh chemicals, offering a safe alternative to the many cheap and cheerful chemical-laden skin product options.

Natural Being skincare is Halal approved by FIANZ, Certified Natural by BDIH Germany, is not tested on animals and the packaging is fully recyclable. It's nature's way of helping skin blossom!

And if that hasn't convinced you to give this revolutionary skincare a try, Living Nature are giving you the Day Cream for FREE when you buy the Manuka Cleanser and Manuka Toning Gel.

This promotion is only while stocks last, so first in first served.