Buying Online - Read about delivery to you or someone else here:
Browse our product lines via the Shop button or the Tea Piles on the Home Page:
(a) Our freight charges
New Zealand delivery:
The standard shipping and handling charges for retail orders in New Zealand is as follows:
South Island: Urban $8.50 Rural Address $12.50
North Island: Urban $10.50 Rural Address $14.50
On some occasions due to the weight and size of your order or special delivery requirements the delivery cost may vary however you will be notified of any change prior to dispatch.
Please be sure to include full address and phone contact details along with an instruction for the courier on where they can leave your package if you are out when they call. During peak holiday times or during adverse weather events your order may take longer to reach you.
If you are in Queenstown, it may be possible to arrange to collect your order directly from us in Fernhill. Just purchase online as normal and select the freight option of Queenstown collect $0. Please indicate what day and time (morning or afternoon) you prefer, and we shall be in touch once the order is ready for collection. Depending on the time of day you order it may take 24 hours to process your order.
We offer a complimentary freight option which means you can collect your order from the Remarkables Market which operates between 9.00 am and 2.00 pm on a Saturday. The market runs from Labour weekend to the end of summer and you can see the dates that we will be there here. Just process and pay for your order online, nominate the Remarkables Market pickup option and we will have this ready for you to colle
Overseas delivery:
We can send your parcel of tea to Australia via international post (we find this is the most cost effective way) which is an untracked service. For all other countries there is no standard charge as each order is so different. Please email us with your requirements then we can provide a quote.
Orders shipped overseas are reduced by the amount of NZ GST in the order. We are sorry but we do not ship our glass tea pots or tea tins internationally.
(b) If you are out when the courier calls
If the courier can't reach you they will leave a card for you to contact them. You can avoid this situation by issuing the courier an authority to leave your package at the time of ordering.
Enter your special instruction in the notes section at checkout telling us where on the property the package can be safely left. We will pass this on to the courier.
(c) Buying for a gift
It is our pleasure to gift wrap and send a selection from our range on your behalf. Please ensure you enter the full delivery address, contact phone number and special instructions to leave detail in the alternative delivery address section.
Enter any special gift message in the notes section at check out.
Phone or Email your Order/Enquiry to us:
Phone (03) 442 9033 or email: info@stirtea.co.nz
If you are unsure about which tea's to select we are very happy to phone you to discuss your requirements and make a recommendation.
Find us at these markets:


- Remarkables Market – Frankton, Queenstown - You will find us in the Red Barn on the selected dates above
- Gather Market Wanaka – Sunday 8th December 2024
Shopping at these outlets:
We have partnered with some great food stores throughout the country who offer a selection of our tea for sale. Please note our full range is only available online.
Visiting the Queenstown area you will find a selection of Stir flavours at:
Queenstown CBD: McKibbons of Royalburn (previously Raeward Fresh). Bespoke Kitchen (Isle St).
Frankton: Remarkables Market (Saturday, part year)**, O-Studio
Arrowtown: The Spa at Millbrook.
** We often have our tea stall at the Remarkables Market, located just past Remarkables Park shopping centre in Frankton. The market runs on a Saturday from Labour weekend until the end of summer and special winter holiday weekends. Follow our Stir Tea Facebook page for advance notice of when we will be attending.
To ensure we have your preferred flavour on the day, or one of our discounted bigger bags, you can place your order online and select the 'Remarkables Market Pick Up $0' freight option. We will take your order to the Remarkables Market for collect from our stand in the Red Barn.
Alternatively, you can order online and pickup by arrangement from our Fernhill, Queenstown office.
We are located in the Queenstown area and offer a convenient collection service for online orders. You can shop our full range, place your order online, and arrange to pick it up directly from our office (Monday to Friday) by prior arrangement.
If you need a same-day order or have a time-sensitive request, please call us at +64 021 287 6383 before placing your order to confirm availability. Otherwise, simply select the "Queenstown Collect - By Prior Arrangement" ($0 freight) option at checkout. We will notify you once your order is ready for collection.
Please note that this is an online service only, as we do not have a physical Stir Tea shop for in-person browsing.
You can also find us retailed throughout the country at these locations who offer a selection from our range:
South Island:
Invercargill: Cafe Greenworld (Nicol's Garden Centre)
Ophir: Pitches Lodge and Cafe
Dunedin: Rhubarb Cafe (Roslyn), Bloomin Gorgeous (Gardens Area North Dunedin)
Oamaru: Riverstone Kitchen
Palmerston North: Cafe Brie
Or enjoy sipping Stir Tea at these cafes and establishments:
If you are out and about, in need of a great cuppa and fabulous food, pop into one of these cafes:
North Island:
Palmerston North: Cafe Brie
Kamo, Whangarei: Milk and Honey Cafe
South Island:
Otago:
Oamaru: Riverstone Kitchen
Dunedin & Surrounds: Rhubarb Cafe (Roslyn), Ebb Cafe, The Outpost Cafe (Waikouaiti)
Central Otago:
Queenstown: Bespoke Kitchen (Isle St), Public Kitchen and Bar (Earnslaw Wharf), McKibbons of Royalburn (previously Raeward Fresh), Patagonia Chocolates (2 sites – Queenstown Bay, Queenstown Airport), Rata Restaurant, Toast & Oak, Rosie's Plate, Jervois Steak House, Ma Boulangerie
Frankton: Handlebar Eatery
Arrowtown & Surrounds: Provisions, The Spa at Millbrook, Gibbston Valley Lodge and Spa, Gantley's Tavern
Glenorchy: Akin (Glenorchy), Kinloch Lodge
Wanaka: Relishes Cafe, Patagonia Chocolates
Alexandra: Industry Lane Eatery
Clyde: Recharge Bar
Ophir: Pitches General Store
Southland:
Invercargill: Cafe Greenworld (Nichol's Garden Centre), Mash Catering Events, Emberz Restaurant at Ascot Park Hotel, The Langlands Hotel
Fiordland National Park: Hollyford Valley Walks (Martins Bay Lodge and Pyke Lodge)
Bluff: Oyster Cove Restaurant, Lands End Boutique Hotel
Te Anau: Fiordland Cinema, onboard Fiordland Discovery, Lakefront Cafe
Gore: Thomas Green Restaurant
Other places you may be offered Stir Tea: Harmony Skin and Beauty in Alexandra and Queenstown offer Stir as part of their beauty offering as does the Spa at Millbrook Resort in Arrowtown, and O-Studio in Frankton. Minaret Station and Mahu Whenua Lodge in Wanaka choose to offer Stir to their guests.