Sarah is a florist and the founder of Thicket and Ali is a media law barrister and head of logistics at Thicket.

We packed up life in Wellington and made the move to Tararua, with our two little girls and two Jack Russells, to embrace life in the regions.

Thicket has evolved since we launched the flower and gift studio in 2021. In 2022, we introduced a range of gourmet delicacies from top food producers including Over the Moon Dairy, The Wild Fermentary, Manaaki, The Baked Dane, Neudorf Black Garlic, Hawthorne Coffee, and Opito Bay Salt (just to name a few)!

Our aim is to create a cosy welcoming space where you can relax and find something special. We source the majority of our offerings locally and within NZ.

The studio is a bit of an ode to foraging. We wanted to create the feeling of exploring inside a ‘thicket’. Our XXL dried hanging installation helps to set the scene, while Sarah is constantly creating little moments around the studio inspired by the beauty of the local landscape.

Cheesy pic from our own special day at Northburn Station, Cromwell.