The Stir offices are currently closed while the team take a short break. You can still place your tea order online and it will be dispatched when we reopen on Thursday 24th July. 

Where To Buy & Sip

Buy Tea

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 9.00am and 2.00pm on a Saturday in the Summer Market season, and 10.00am and 2.00pm on a Saturday in the Winter Market season.  You can see the dates that we are attending here. 

Just process and pay for your order online, nominate the Remarkables Market pickup option and we will have this ready for you to collect.

  

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:

Throughout the year you will find us at a number of markets throughout the lower South Island. 
  
We welcome you to visit the Stir Tea stand to talk tea, shop our range and try the
brewed sample we may have prepared for the day.         
  
At these markets we will have a selection of teas from our range available to purchase. If you want to shop from our full range or purchase our larger, discounted bags then we recommend you pre-order online before the event. 
 
We will then take your completed order to the market and you can simply collect it from our stand. Ordering in advance online also means you get to choose a complimentary discovery bag from our range.
 


 


 

You can find us at the following markets for the 2025 Winter Season:
 
  
Market Information:
  • Remarkables Market – Frankton, Queenstown - You will find us in the Red Barn on the selected dates above.
 
** If you are in Queenstown outside these dates then you can always order online and collect from our office in Fernhill. Simply select the collect by arrangement $0 freight option and then we will be in touch when you order is ready to collect.
     
Hope you can make it along to talk tea and top up your loose-leaf supplies. 
 
Happy Tea Times everyone.  

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

 

North Island:

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.