My Kiwi doilies

Here is yet another example of my Kiwi mania, 2 Kiwi doilies from my collection. Always looking to add to them.

Our friend Kay

Here's our friend Kay appearing in Canvas magazine Saturday 4th april, with her "What would you save if your house was on fire?".

Kay is the owner of Salvage a vintage textiles supplies store on Mt Eden Rd in Auckland. Kay's shop is a real treasure trove of fabric, buttons, trims, handbags and so much more.

Well worth a visit.

The Evolution of Kiwiana and Maoriana.

Dr Claudia Bell is a researcher at the University of Auckland, eager to find people throughout New Zealand who collect vintage kiwiana and Maoriana. She plans to visit collectors later this year, to talk about their pieces.
The collections need not be huge.
All names will remain confidential.
If you are interested in possibly participating in this project,
please email c.bell@auckland.ac.nz

My business cards

Here are 4 of my kiwi brooches featuring 2 each on a card. The top one was my first, the bottom is my latest business card. I'm currently having the dilemma of which of my wee friends to select for the next business card.

1915 advertisement

For anyone researching NZ history, you can't go past http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast It has many NZ publications archived for your perusal.

Have a look at this fantastic advertisement from 1915. This is one Kiwi item I'd love to add to my collection.

My Kiwi brooches

Here is my collection to date of Gold kiwi brooches (I have paua and silver too). If any of you ever see any gold Kiwi brooches, please let me know, as these guys need more friends.

Looking for antique fairs in NZ

Check out Alan's site for regularly updated details of fairs throughout the country
http://www.huntly.net.nz/antique.html

For those run by the talented duo at Classic promotions (Russell & Eric)
http://www.antiquefairs.co.nz/

Kiwicakes

For those of you that follow what Sandra is up to. For the past three years, in conjunction with helping out at Kiwiantiques, she's been running Kiwicakes http://www.kiwicakes.co.nz/

In true Kiwi spirit, she has a Kiwiana range which includes this cool Kiwi stainless steel cookie cutter ($6)

Check out the cool Kiwi cookies she made for me, using edible icing image sheet in Paua shell design.

Fair Dates for 2009

The following is a list of fair dates that Kiwiantiques will be exhibiting at in 2009.
9-10 May - Whangarei antique fair. At Kensington Table Tennis Centre.
20-21 June - Antique & collectables market. Mt Eden Community Centre. Cnr Dominion & Balmoral Rds. Auckland.
13th September - Vintage textile fair. Tasman Room. Alexandra Park Raceway. Greenlane. Auckland.
6th December - Antique & collectables market. Mt Eden Community Centre. Cnr Dominion & Balmoral Rds. Auckland.

Welcome to Kiwiantiques blog

Welcome to Kiwiantiques blog.

We are going to use this blog, to keep our friends & customers up to date with happenings around the country (fair & exhibition dates).
As well as updating you on new stock and acquistions.

It will be predominantly used for research on New Zealand antiques & collectables, inviting discussion on many varied topics.