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If your Mother-figure is included in your bubble, then cooking her a 3 course meal could be the perfect way to make her feel super special this Mother's Day! We've selected a Starter, Main and Dessert option from some of our favourite Kiwi recipe books!

Starter: Annabel Langbein's Zuc­chini Chips with Chermola Dip

We're a huge fan of Annabel Langbein's books so we had to include one of her delicious recipes.

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Your Valentine's Day Gift Ideas!

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Love is in the air! With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we’ve got you sorted with the perfect Valentine's Day gifts and experiences. Check out our top 10 ideas for a romantic and memorable way to celebrate Valentine's Day!

Enjoy a romantic picnic
With gorgeous late summer evenings now upon us, why not embrace the warm and cosy weather with a romantic outdoor picnic? A delightful yet inexpensive option, simply pack all your favourite snacks and wine and head to a beautiful, private spot for an intimate evening. Our Wine Picnic Table is the perfect companion, with a polished wood platform and space for a wine bottle as well as two wine glasses!

If you’re wanting something a little more intricate, check out our Classic Wine and Cheese Basket – a sophisticated and practical basket fully loaded with two wine glasses, premium corkscrew, cheese board, and knife!

Top tip: find the perfect picnic spot by simply visiting your local council’s website for a list of locations – from regional parks to botanic gardens and hidden beaches!

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Stocking Stuffers For The Whole Family!

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Christmas stockings can be a fun tradition for the whole family or a nice distraction to keep the kids busy on Christmas morning, while you get a little bit more sleep. Check out our full collection of Stocking Stuffer Ideas now!

For the Kids

1. Imagination & Learning

There's nothing like a whole galaxy of Glow in the Dark Stars on a bedroom ceiling to spark the imagination. Keep the kids occupied (let's be honest – you as well) with Science Experiment Kits and the classic Mentos Geyser Tube trick. Younger children can have fun recording and amplifying their voices with a Toy Microphone and learning to spell with Magnetic Letters.

2. Games

Games are the perfect stocking stuffer for kids of all ages! Classics like Barrel of Monkeys and Jenga provide an instant group activity for those Christmases away from home or for when those inevitable holiday guests arrive!

3. Puzzles & Brain Teasers

Buy yourself an even longer Christmas morning sleep in, by including a puzzle or brain teaser in the kids' stockings! Keep it classic with a Rubik's Cube OR The Crystal Puzzle range provides a decent challenge and results in a very cute collectible to display.

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Secret Santa Gift Ideas: Our Top Picks!

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Secret Santa can be an awesome way for colleagues to get to know each other better and for families and friend groups to save a little money during the Christmas season. If you haven't already set up a Secret Santa this year, and your family is getting a little large for your budget… it's not too late to start one now. Check out our full range of Secret Santa Gift Ideas now!

If you've signed up for your office-wide Secret Santa, it can be an intimidating task buying for someone you might not know very well. We're here to lighten the load and supply our Secret Santa Top Picks that will not disappoint this Christmas, no matter your giftee's interests!

Disney Fanatics

Whether you’re shopping for a colleague, your partner, family or friends – any variety of Disney-fanatic will be over-the moon with something from our Mad Beauty range. From sleep masks and bath essentials for relaxing, to makeup and nail care the range has something to suit every taste.

Collectors

Find something to satisfy any collector’s cra­vings in our Twas the Pop! Sale before Christmas sale! Pop! Vinyls are an awesome (and affordable) way to celebrate anyone’s pop-culture interests and fandoms (even if they aren't yet a collector).

Bookworms

If you’ve been matched with a bookworm then look no further! Check out our Mammoth Book sale for amazing savings on over 1000 titles or if that doesn’t quite fit your secret santa budget… perhaps a pair of Book Nerd socks or a themed bookmark might fit the bill?

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Top Gift Picks for Christmas 2019

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Needing a bit of gift inspiration this year? Mighty Ape has you covered! Check out our 2019 Christmas Gift Guide and read on for ideas to suit anyone!

1. Christmas Treats

Sweet treats are the best kind of gift as they are likely to be shared with you! Christmas themed chocolates are ideal for when you’re on a tight budget but still love letting people know you’re thinking of them at Christmas time… or for that colleague you’ve been eyeing up as friend material (but you don’t want to come on ‘too strong’).

2. Summer Fun

Make sure your friends and family members are well stocked for Summer activities this year! Get your boisterous niece or nephew a Nerf N Strike Elite so they can terrorise the rest of your family at the Christmas BBQ. A quirky Ride-On inflatable unicorn lounger for pretty much anyone you know with a pool (who on earth doesn’t love unicorns!?). A portable BBQ for mum/dad/partner so you can all enjoy sausages on the go and a cute beach seat for an optimistic parent (you know they’ll be chasing kids up and down the beach all summer long leaving that seat wide open…for you).

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Disney Month! Win 1 of 10 $50 Mighty Ape Vouchers!

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This month we are celebrating everything Disney! We have heaps of new releases and up to 40% off hundreds of Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, & Pixar products in our Disney Month Sale!

PLUS purchase any Disney Product (includes Disney, Star Wars, Marvel & Pixar) and be into WIN 1 of 10 $50 Mighty Ape gift vouchers! And follow our Mighty Ape Toys Facebook page HERE for even more Disney Month giveaways!

Terms & Conditions:

  • Mighty Ape voucher prizes are available to New Zealand customers only.
  • An item purchased from a Disney brand (Disney, Marvel, Star Wars & Pixar) will gain an individual entry into the prize pool to win 1 of 10 $50 Mighty Ape vouchers
  • Winners are drawn at random
  • The winners will be drawn early November and contacted via email.
  • Each winner will be given 2 weeks to claim the prize and after such time with no contact to Mighty Ape, Mighty Ape will redraw a new winner to claim the voucher.

Win With Our Top Mother's Day Picks 2019

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Mother's Day is approaching and to help with your gift giving this year, we have put together a list of our top 10 Mother's Day picks. Not only that, we're also giving you the chance to win the lot for your Mum. Simply comment below and tell us which product you think your Mum (or mother figure) would like the best and why to go into the draw to WIN ALL of our top 10 gifts for them. The total value of the prize pack is over $900!

Also subscribe to our newsletters to score an additional entry into the draw. The lucky winner will be drawn and contacted on Thursday, 09/05/19.

Winner: Ann Norman

Check out our 2019 Mother's Day Gift Guide for more gift ideas!

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Win with Mighty Ape's Easter Lunch

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Easter is just around the corner! And whilst many think of chocolate and sweets, for a lot of people this holiday reminds them of family coming together and enjoying a special meal. To help with your Easter lunch planning, we have put together a delicious Easter Menu featuring 4 great recipes for you to enjoy.

As a bonus, head over to our Facebook post , let us know which of these recipes you'd like to try and you could go in the draw to WIN one of two prize packs including 1 x The Great New Zealand Baking Book and 1 x The Baker's Companion

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Top Valentines Gifts 2019

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner and we know that choosing the perfect gift can often be a daunting process. To help you pick a gift for your loved one we have narrowed down 10 products as our picks for Top Valentine's Gif­ts 2019.

Plus check out our full Valentine's Day Gift Guide

1. Ariana Grande Ari Perfume
Spoil your partner with a gorgeous new scent this Valentine's Day and what better way than with the ever-popular Ari fragrance from Ariana Grande. It is described as luscious and sexy, opening with sparkling fruity notes connected to its ultra-feminine floral heart and the base of musk, woods and marshmallow accord.

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Top Christmas Gifts 2018

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Christmas is just around the corner and to help you with your gift giving, we have curated our top 10 gifts for Christmas 2018.

1. PlayStation Classic Console
This one is perfect for the recipient that loves retro products or just loves gaming! Preloaded with 20 of the best PlayStation games, including Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash!, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3 and Wild Arms, PlayStation Classic is a miniature recreation of the original PlayStation console.

2. Cat/Dog-opoly
Want to change up family board game night from the same old regular Monopoly? Or maybe you just know someone that loves cats or dogs. either way, Catopoly or Dogopoly could just make the perfect gift. Not just about trading properties, these quirky games let you collect and trade different breeds.

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