Back to the Wild

Back to the Wild Getting you exploring more with our natural organic outdoor skincare & gear. Safe even for our youngest explorers to keep the whānau adventuring more!
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Offering skin & home products that are natural, organic where possible, and affordable. Safe for babies, great people with sensitive skin, and anyone who wants to cut down on the amount of toxins in their life! Environmentally Friendly:
Get discounts by returning your jars in a good condition - or by bringing a suitable jar in good condition also. Jars are sterilized, and then re-used. This keeps

the costs down, as new jars don't have to be purchased, and saves the jar from needing to be melted down, or going into landfill! It also saves the resources that would be used to make a new jar. Plastic is only used as a last resource when there is no other option. And in that case, recycled plastic is preferred. Natural
All ingredients used are natural. You won't find anything here that can't be pronounced, but rather things that can be sourced from the natural earth. Ingredients are organic where possible, meaning that they're organic where an organic option exists, and doesn't cost double the price of the non-organic version. This would make the cost much higher to pass on, and we find that this gives a better balance. Cost-Friendly
Most natural products are expensive. We try not to be. Our aim is to be competitive, even when compared to the standard supermarket product. This means we can have a far wider reach, into everyones household. Thus limiting the amount of plastic & toxic chemicals in the environment & in our homes, and being able to help those with sensitive skin & similar who may otherwise struggle to afford a natural alternative.

21/06/2026

The cutest ice skating rink with the best vibes ✨✨

Add this one to your winter bucket list! Kids will absolutely love it. - they’re open all school holidays too!

Well worth making the trip out from Christchurch 🙌🙌

📍 Staveley Skating Rink

20/06/2026

Honestly 2 nights minimum needed at this hut to really enjoy how spectacular it is.

We did get married here, so this hut does have a super soft spot in our hearts 💕

It is a little on the long side (4-6 hours walk signposted time) so better once you’ve done some shorter hikes already. It’s not too technical underfoot, but the distance can feel long for the little ones.

But if you don’t want to walk, you can also catch the water taxi, or hire a boat from Havelock.

50 beds, bookable year round.

📍 Nydia Bay Lodge, Marlborough Sounds

19/06/2026

At least he’s walking and I don’t have to carry him 😅😅 although I did then have to carry him while he held the cooker too 😅😅🙈

Yes it can be child friendly if you’re prepared! ✅ Steep sections - take them slow. ✅ Changeable weather conditions - co...
14/06/2026

Yes it can be child friendly if you’re prepared!

✅ Steep sections - take them slow.
✅ Changeable weather conditions - come prepared.
✅ River crossings - go after dry weather and in warmer weather
✅ Mud - just walk right through it.

We’ve done far harder tracks with the kids. This one they enjoyed with the variable terrain and short distances.

So yes Dunedin’s closest loop hike can be done with the little people. It’s not that rough underfoot, and has modern huts that provide great shelter.

In summer one can sleep in the ABC cave too which simply has a platform in it - byo mattresses.

We have slept once in summer and once in winter at ABC cave. We pitched the 2 man tent inside the cave on the platform and me and the kids stayed warm including the then 8 month old baby on the winter trip.

It is a very worthwhile trip to do with children if you’re local.

ONE-OFF BATCH OF SPF50+ 🙌🙌I've managed to source the correct ingredients needed for a one-off batch of our previous suns...
10/06/2026

ONE-OFF BATCH OF SPF50+ 🙌🙌
I've managed to source the correct ingredients needed for a one-off batch of our previous sunscreen recipe! I know there's a lot of love for our new recipe, but there are also some hard core fans of our old recipe.

Only available in the largest size, but you can use the discount code FAMILY for $10 off each jar.

Now is the time to stock up for the next year if you're a fan as there won't be anymore after this (Hopefully can get a one-off batch next winter again).

Link below. Make sure you select the SPF50+ jar if that's what you're after.

https://www.backtothewild.co.nz/products/spf-40-natural-sunscreen

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