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Sophie Store at Harakeke

We love filling the store with pieces that feel a little bit special, and Sophie Store is one of those brands we are always excited to have on our shelves. Known for beautiful jewellery, effortless apparel and seriously good accessories, Sophie Store brings together pieces that are easy to wear, beautifully designed and perfect for gifting — or keeping for yourself. Their jewellery has become a favourite in store, with simple, modern pieces that work just as beautifully for everyday wear as they do for something a little more special.And then there are the hats. Our Sophie Store hats have quickly become some of our most popular pieces and regularly sell out. They are the kind of accessory you throw...

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Corporate Flowers Christchurch

One of the things we’re most proud of at Harakeke is the relationships we’ve built with our corporate clients over the years.For us, corporate flowers have never simply been about dropping off a vase of flowers each week. They’re about getting to know a business, understanding its space, its people and its personality, and creating flowers that genuinely feel like they belong there. Some of our corporate customers have been with us from the very beginning, and that loyalty means an enormous amount to us.Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of creating flowers for some wonderful Christchurch and New Zealand businesses, including Citta, Workshop, Ballantynes, Antipodes Nature, Saunders & Co, O-Studio, Strong and Niche, to name just a few....

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A Little About Me – Flowers, Gardens, Retail and 20 Years in Floristry

I’ve been thinking for a while that perhaps I should properly introduce myself. I’m Laura, the owner of Harakeke Florist in Sumner, Christchurch, and flowers have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Long before I became a florist, I was the child outside in the garden picking flowers, gathering little bunches and noticing what was growing around me. I still love gardening now. There is something about watching the seasons change, seeing the first new shoots appear and noticing what is flowering that never gets old. That connection to gardens and nature is probably at the heart of why I became a florist in the first place. Twenty Years Surrounded by Flowers I have...

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