About Us
Buy Kiwi Direct is a 100% owned sub-division of Buy Kiwi - New Zealand's 100% Kiwi owned & operated MarketPlace purpose built for kiwis.
The purpose of Buy Kiwi Direct is to source high quality products directly from manufacturers, suppliers and wholesalers & provide these products to Buy Kiwi Members and Buy Kiwi Direct customers.
As we do not operate physical stores, our operating costs are substantially lower than many overseas owned retailers with physical stores. Our aim is to pass on the savings from these reduced costs in the form of "Great Value Buy Kiwi Direct Prices".
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Our Buy Kiwi Mission is simple - help all kiwis shop online safely and securely, with the confidence that they are dealing with Kiwi-owned businesses with the same values.
We have sourced over 50,000 products from Kiwi-owned businesses, all in stock in New Zealand ready for prompt delivery across the country, backed by our Buy Kiwi Buyer Guarantee.
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Why This Is Important For You As a Customer of Buy Kiwi Direct:
Shopping Safely & Securely
Not only are you protected by New Zealand laws such as the Consumer Guarantees Act and the Fair Trading Act, you also have the added protection of our Buy Kiwi Buyer Guarantee so you can shop with confidence.
Prompt NZ-Wide Delivery
All products on Buy Kiwi are in stock in New Zealand, ensuring faster delivery times and reducing the environmental impact associated with international shipping.
No Surprise Custom Fees
All our products are already in stock within New Zealand, so there's no risk of unexpected customs duties, import taxes, or international handling fees that often come with overseas purchases.
New Zealand Based Support
As we all know, sometimes things can go wrong. No lengthy delays with resolving issues, struggling with time differences and having to send returns overseas.
Exclusive Member Discounts
If you become a Buy Kiwi member, you gain access to exclusive discounts across a select range of products, including Guaranteed Discounts for Life which is exclusively for Buy Kiwi members.
Support Local Kiwi Businesses
Every time you shop on Buy Kiwi, you're supporting New Zealand-owned businesses. Your purchase helps create jobs, grow our economy, and strengthen Kiwi communities.
Buy Kiwi Direct is all about providing certainty & confidence that you are shopping with Kiwi-owned businesses and are protected by our New Zealand laws.
Why Buying Kiwi is Important for New Zealand:
Every year, billions of our hard-earned dollars are mistakenly sent to overseas owned/based companies using .co.nz websites that create a perception they are Kiwi-owned, when they are not.
In 2024, over 1,000 kiwis participated in our market research and 84% of us stated we have been duped by overseas-owned businesses masquerading behind .co.nz websites while 98% of us prefer to purchase from NZ-owned businesses when price and product are equal.
Consciously diverting some of our spending away from these overseas companies to Kiwi-owned businesses has significant benefits for our economy, employment, our local communities & our future as a country.
If each of us could divert just $50 per week of spending to Kiwi-owned businesses, it would result in more than 5 billion dollars annually remaining in the New Zealand economy with significant benefits across the board.
What About Imported Goods?
The fact is New Zealand does not produce all of the goods and/or services we need or want to purchase. Examples such as iPhones, TV's, Washing Machines, Motor Vehicles, Laptops, Personal Computers and many more.
Given this very real situation, our position is wherever possible we should purchase imported goods from Kiwi owned businesses to minimise the amount of New Zealand dollars being sent overseas and to maximise the benefits of helping Kiwi businesses thrive.
Hence, some imported goods and/or services are listed on Buy Kiwi, only if they are sourced and supplied by a Kiwi-owned business.
When you buy imported goods from a Kiwi-owned business, not only are you helping to keep more of your hard-earned dollars in New Zealand, you are ensuring you are protected as a consumer by New Zealand laws such as the Consumer Guarantees Act & The Fair Trading Practices Act.
Our Buy Kiwi platform gives you 100% confidence you are buying from kiwi-owned businesses, not some overseas company masquerading under a .co.nz website.
Unlike TradeMe (Overseas Owned), Amazon (Overseas Owned), Temu (Overseas Owned), Mighty Ape and many other online marketplaces, Buy Kiwi is 100% Kiwi with only Kiwi-owned businesses selling on Buy Kiwi.
We firmly believe "Together, We Are Stronger" and our ability to confidently make conscious decisions about where we spend our hard-earned dollars is important for the prosperity of New Zealand.
At Buy Kiwi Direct, you can have total confidence you are dealing with Kiwi-owned businesses committed to sourcing and supplying quality products that are held in stock in New Zealand ready for prompt delivery across the country.