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Packed in a branded Whenua gift bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBought separately: Wild Mānuka Oil 20+ $45 + Mānuka Travel Mist $24 + Wild Flower Honey 1kg $59.95 = \u003cstrong\u003e$128.95\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the kete: \u003cstrong\u003e$97\u003c\/strong\u003e (save about $32).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA smart-value house kit for everyday whānau. For prestige UMF™ 25+ gifts, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/manuka-honey-25-umf-250g\"\u003eLuxury Gift Package\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tohunga-kete\"\u003eMānuka Tree Healing Ritual\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Wild Mānuka Oil – East Coast \u003cstrong\u003e20+\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Mānuka Travel Mist 100ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Wild Flower Honey – Blessed with Aroha (1kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded Whenua gift bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMānuka Mist on face and neck (eyes closed) when skin feels hot or restless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm 1-2 drops of Wild Mānuka Oil 20+ and soothe into clean, intact skin, hands, or joints. External use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild Flower honey on the table for older kids and adults. Not for infants under 12 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonest boundaries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil and mist are external-use rongoā for comfort of skin and space. Honey is food. This kete does not treat hayfever, allergies, asthma, flu, or any illness. Keep your usual care and GP advice when you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bundle and “was \/ save” prices are still covered by our normal 30-day returns for unopened items. See our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003eRefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e. Only products marked Final sale are excluded from change-of-mind returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhenua Honey · Māori-owned · East Coast Aotearoa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gift that gives back:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5% of the profit from each purchase goes towards the Whenua Healing Charitable Trust, bringing free rongoā (Māori plant medicine) and traditional Māori healing sessions to our people, open to all by koha.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whenua Honey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56021580021928,"sku":null,"price":97.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1607\/2077\/files\/f16558e2_image.png?v=1790344479"},{"product_id":"mihi-pack-rewarewa-honey-bamboo-spoon","title":"Thank-You Pack · Mihi Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery pack is a gift, and every gift carries belonging.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMihi Pack (The Thank-You Pack)\u003c\/strong\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1x Whenua Rewarewa Honey (160g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1x Whenua Branded Bamboo Spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePresented in our signature branded black Whenua gift bag with gold medallion and blue koru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeld in karakia and blessed with aroha by Tohunganui (High Priestess) Elaine Hunia before it leaves our whenua.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gift that gives back:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5% of the profit from each purchase goes towards the Whenua Healing Charitable Trust, bringing free rongoā (Māori plant medicine) and traditional Māori healing sessions to our people, open to all by koha.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whenua Honey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67579461632168,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1607\/2077\/files\/rewarewa-honey-160g_6f793360-88fa-4eb7-b8a0-66ef2dea0edb.png?v=1785958193"},{"product_id":"hinu-mirimiri-manuka-rongoa-face-oil-50ml","title":"Mānuka Face Oil 50ml · Hinu Mirimiri","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNgā mihi ki a Io · With gratitude to Io, source of all life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOW IN STOCK: our first hand-blended batch of just 50 bottles, dispatched from Ōpōtiki.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHinu Mirimiri (Mirimiri Oil)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soothing Mānuka face oil, made for the face and the art of mirimiri (traditional Māori massage). We blend wild East Coast Mānuka oil with organic fractionated coconut oil and natural vitamin E: light and silky, it sinks in without leaving skin greasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the same oil Tohunganui (High Priestess) Elaine uses on the face in her Whenua Healing mirimiri sessions, now bottled so you can bring the ritual home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the science says\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEast Coast Mānuka oil: nature's skin defender\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich in triketones.\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand research identified the triketones in East Coast Mānuka oil as the compounds behind its antimicrobial activity. They're what make this oil special, and our East Coast whenua is known for producing them.\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong against the bacteria and fungi that trouble skin.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a laboratory study comparing tea tree, kānuka, cajuput, niaouli and Mānuka oils, Mānuka oil had the strongest effect against Gram-positive bacteria (the group that includes common skin bacteria) and skin fungi, thanks to its triketones.\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntioxidant and supports skin renewal.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 2026 laboratory study on human skin cells found Mānuka oil raised antioxidant levels and helped skin cells close a \"wound\" gap faster, without damaging the cells' DNA.\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentle at our 2% blend.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a New Zealand trial, 118 adults used a 2% Mānuka oil cream twice a day for six weeks with no serious side effects. That's the same strength as Hinu Mirimiri.\u003csup\u003e4\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoconut oil: deep, lasting moisture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClinically proven to hydrate dry skin.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a double-blind trial, coconut oil significantly improved skin hydration and surface lipids in people with dry, rough skin, with no adverse reactions.\u003csup\u003e5\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrengthens the skin barrier.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a trial of 117 children with dry, sensitive skin, coconut oil cut water loss through the skin by around 73% over eight weeks, outperforming mineral oil.\u003csup\u003e6\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalms and protects.\u003c\/strong\u003e Laboratory research shows coconut oil reduces inflammatory signals and increases the proteins that keep the skin barrier strong.\u003csup\u003e7\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use the \u003cstrong\u003efractionated\u003c\/strong\u003e form, the lightest part of the coconut, rich in medium-chain triglycerides. It absorbs fast, won't go rancid, and gives smooth glide for mirimiri without a greasy feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural vitamin E: antioxidant protection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA natural antioxidant that helps protect skin and keeps the oil fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMirimiri: the ritual that restores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow, upward face massage releases tension held in the jaw, brow and neck, leaving you relaxed, with skin that looks rested and glowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlessed with karakia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery batch is hand-blended in Ōpōtiki and blessed with karakia by Tohunganui (High Priestess) Elaine Hunia before it leaves us. Our Mānuka grows on whānau-owned whenua (land) on the East Coast of Aotearoa New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKōrero from our whānau · What customers say about our Wild Mānuka Oil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHinu Mirimiri is brand new, so it doesn't have reviews of its own yet. The Mānuka oil at its heart is our Wild Mānuka Oil – East Coast, rated \u003cstrong\u003e5 stars from 38 reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e. Here's what verified buyers say about that oil:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"So glad I came across your wild manuka oil, its become a staple in our home remedy cabinet.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLou T., verified buyer, Wild Mānuka Oil – East Coast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"Love this oil! Love the smell and the healing properties to it!!! So wonderful !!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLynn, verified buyer, Wild Mānuka Oil – East Coast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"Love the oil . Great products will purchase from Whenua\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBromlyn C., verified buyer, Wild Mānuka Oil – East Coast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/manuka-oil\"\u003eRead all 38 Wild Mānuka Oil reviews\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTikanga · How to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm 3–4 drops between your palms. Press into clean skin of the face and neck, then mirimiri with slow, upward strokes. Use morning or night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaprylic\/Capric Triglyceride (organic fractionated coconut oil), Leptospermum Scoparium Branch\/Leaf Oil (Mānuka oil), Tocopherol (natural vitamin E). Just three ingredients. No fillers, synthetic fragrance or parabens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor external use only. Avoid the eyes. Patch test before first use, and stop using if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. This is a cosmetic face oil and is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50ml amber glass bottle with serum pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gift that gives back:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5% of the profit from each purchase goes towards the Whenua Healing Charitable Trust, bringing free rongoā (Māori plant medicine) and traditional Māori healing sessions to our people, open to all by koha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eResearch references\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col style=\"font-size:0.85em\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorter NG, Wilkins AL. Chemical, physical and antimicrobial properties of essential oils of \u003cem\u003eLeptospermum scoparium\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKunzea ericoides\u003c\/em\u003e. Phytochemistry, 1999. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/s0031-9422(98)00548-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edoi.org\/10.1016\/s0031-9422(98)00548-2\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristoph F, Kaulfers PM, Stahl-Biskup E. A comparative study of the in vitro antimicrobial activity of tea tree oils with special reference to the activity of beta-triketones. Planta Medica, 2000. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1055\/s-2000-8604\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edoi.org\/10.1055\/s-2000-8604\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMānuka (\u003cem\u003eLeptospermum scoparium\u003c\/em\u003e) essential oil: antibacterial properties, cyto\/genotoxic effects, antioxidant activity and wound-healing potential in vitro. Molecules, 2026. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules31183304\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edoi.org\/10.3390\/molecules31183304\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRandomised controlled trial of mānuka oil-based ECMT-154 vs. vehicle control, conducted in community pharmacies in New Zealand. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2026. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12906-026-05274-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edoi.org\/10.1186\/s12906-026-05274-w\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgero AL, Verallo-Rowell VM. A randomized double-blind controlled trial comparing extra virgin coconut oil with mineral oil as a moisturizer for mild to moderate xerosis. Dermatitis, 2004. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2310\/6620.2004.04006\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edoi.org\/10.2310\/6620.2004.04006\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvangelista MT et al. The effect of topical virgin coconut oil on transepidermal water loss and skin capacitance in pediatric atopic dermatitis: a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial. International Journal of Dermatology, 2014. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ijd.12339\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edoi.org\/10.1111\/ijd.12339\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarma SR et al. In vitro anti-inflammatory and skin protective properties of virgin coconut oil. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2019. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jtcme.2017.06.012\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edoi.org\/10.1016\/j.jtcme.2017.06.012\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85em\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoconut oil studies 5–7 used virgin coconut oil.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whenua Honey","offers":[{"title":"50ml","offer_id":67610135560360,"sku":"WH-HINU-50","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1607\/2077\/files\/image_92610e7c-18a3-4628-801c-da74991ab643.jpg?v=1791346184"}],"url":"https:\/\/whenuahoney.co.nz\/collections\/christmas-gifts.oembed","provider":"Whenua Honey ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}