Gifts for him: Ahead of Father’s Day next Sunday (September 7), we’ve got suggestions for every type of bloke – from sport, self-care, hobbies and everything in between, there’s something for everyone!
Leading Under Pressure by Ian Foster
Here’s one for the sporty dads! All Blacks fans will love this inside story of Ian Foster’s four seasons as All Blacks coach. Appointed as head coach in 2019, Ian Foster led the All Blacks through one of the most tumultuous periods of the team’s 120-year history. Leading Under Pressure is a fascinating look into the pressure cooker inner-sanctum of the world’s most famous rugby team. With revelations about Foster’s time in the job, it also delves into the politics of rugby and the events preceding the dramatic 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Leading Under Pressure by Ian Foster, $32 at The Warehouse
Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill & Smoker
Ok, if you really want to make the dad in your life’s day, this is a surefire way to do so. Bring the kitchen outside with the Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill & Smoker, which features 7 – yes, seven! – functions: you have a BBQ Grill, a Foolproof BBQ Smoker, Air Fryer and you can also Bake, Roast, Dehydrate and Reheat… all in one appliance.
With Woodfire Technology, you can easily create rich, fully developed woodfire flavour with 100% real wood pellets, and, achieve the perfect doneness from rare to well done at the touch of a button with the integrated Smart Probe.
Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill & Smoker $799.99
Father’s Day Photo Tile
Ready to pick up from a Warehouse Stationery in just 24 hours, this is a perfect personalised photo for the dad in your life. A photo tile is the perfect alternative to a photo frame with your photo printed on real photographic paper and mounted seamlessly. There’s a few different sizes to choose from – this 12cm x 17cm is the perfect size for putting on a bedside table, or perhaps his work desk, so he has a little reminder of a special moment with his kids!
Warehouse Stationery 5×7″ (12x17cm) Photo Tile $20 – but, currently half price for Father’s Day at $10!
LEGO Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car
If you have a Formula One dad to shop for, who also happens to be a bit of a LEGO fanatic – there simply couldn’t be a better gift. This incredibly detailed, official Formula One creation sits 63cm x 24cm x 14cm featuring a realistic engine and gearbox – you’re able to examine the 2-speed gearbox and differential, and remove the engine cover to explore the V6 engine with its moving pistons. This is definitely a challenging one to build, but hours of fun to tinker with. These LEGO creations allow you to relive your childhood days, but, they’re also not the same LEGO that you – or your kids are used to. These ones are suitable for adults only, providing a much bigger challenge – but also a much bigger wow factor when they’re completed!
LEGO Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car, $399.99
Living & Co Bar Fridge
If the man you’re buying for is a man cave kind of guy, a bar fridge is sure to go down a treat. Perfectly sized at 121 litres, this one is ideal for putting next to the couch, pool table or work bench.
Living & Co Bar Fridge 121L, $299 from The Warehouse
Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Extreme Eau De Parfum
It’s one of the most popular fragrances for men in the world – and it’s going for a steal at Chemist Warehouse (hands down, the best place to buy fragrance). Launched in 2015, this intense, warm and spicy Eau de Parfum is a more potent and sensual reinterpretation of the original Spicebomb fragrance, perfect for cooler weather or evening wear. Elsewhere, you can expect to pay $225, but it’s down to $139.99 at Chemist Warehouse.
Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Extreme Eau De Parfum 90ml, $139.99
July Carry-On
If the man in your life does a lot of travelling, then this is the perfect gift – it’s the best carry-on luggage on the market. It’s stylish and sleek, whilst very functional. Designed to hold the maximum amount that’s allowed inside the cabin with you, it weighs 3.4kg. It has an ejectable battery that is approved for flying across all major airlines, so you can keep your devices charged at all times. The case itself is designed to be unbreakable – made of 100% aerospace-grade German polycarbonate, it has a unique curved eggshell design that minimises damage and optimises function. Better still, it features SilentMove 360° spinner wheels. Extremely quiet, they can handle the cobblestones of Europe, and have a lifetime guarantee.
July Carry-On, $425
Apostle Hot Sauce Gift Box
Hot sauce is LIFE – just ask the apostles. This gorgeous gift set is just the thing for any guy who loves a bit of heat with their food, and it comes in a stunning gift box! Flavours that are included are Szechuan, Blueberry and Habanero; Roasted Capsicum and Chilli; and Spicy, Smoked Barbecue.
Apostle Gift Box, $45
One Day Knife Making Course
Look, I really don’t get it and – I’m sorry Artisan School of Lost Arts, but this does not sound like my idea day out – BUT, I concede that this would be the perfect gift for many of the men I know. Essentially, it’s a workshop where you get to make your own very cool knife to take home. The perfect knife is a great gift – but, if you’re like me and have heard that superstition saying you should never gift a knife because it will sever your relationship, this is a great way around that!
Workshops start at 8:00am in Clevedon and go all day through till 5:30pm. The day will take your loved one from designing their knife, through to grinding the blade, heat treatment, gluing/profiling their handle, polishing and sharpening the blade ready for use. Morning tea, a farmhouse style lunch and afternoon tea are all provided and they welcome everyone from beginners to those who know their way around tools well.
The Artisan School of Lost Arts: One Day Knife Making Course, $450
Jackson Frameo Smart Frame 7 Inch White
Thinking you’d like to give the dad in your life a lovely framed photo for Father’s Day? Suddenly overwhelmed by WHICH photo to print and frame? With this Smart Frame, you don’t have to choose just one. Using an app on your smartphone you can share photos and even short videos, which will appear within seconds on the frame along with your chosen caption and emoji. This is such a smart gift. Hopefully my dad isn’t reading this right now, but it’s what he is getting this year. Dad’s 80 and we don’t always have great success sharing photos via email or over our phones and, like most Silent Generation folks, he can find technology a bit overwhelming. This is easy – I do the set up, and then control the screen with my app and can instantly send him photos of his grandkids!
Jackson Frameo Smart Frame 7 Inch White from Warehouse Stationery, $99.99
Samsung 27″ Odyssey G5 Curved Gaming Monitor
Got yourself a gamer Dad? With QHD resolution, this monitor is insane – it’s their gaming world, but more lifelike than ever before. Packing in 1.7 times the pixel density of Full HD, QHD resolution boasts incredibly detailed, pin-sharp images. Experience a fuller view with more space to take in all the action. Aaaaand, for Father’s Day it’s currently $100 off!
27″ Odyssey G5 G55C QHD 165Hz Curved Gaming Monitor $429 – currently $329 for Father’s Day!
Angel Delivery Father’s Day Care Package
If you can’t be with Dad this Father’s Day, sending him a delicious dinner is the next best thing. This gorgeous new Care Package is a perfect Father’s Day gift for Dads or Grandads living alone or in a couple, perfect to enjoy over the Father’s Day weekend. You can choose a gorgeous handmade flaky pastry pie from the special Father’s Day menu of Beef Brisket, Smoked Cheddar & Pilsner, or Creamy Mushroom, Truffle & Parmesan, plus the care package includes Artisan Focaccia bread, Indulgent Sticky Date Pudding, Aunty Amey’s Afghans, Rosemary & Sea-Salt Caramels, a personalised photo (it’s up to you which photo you send in for printing!), as well as a custom Father’s Day gift card.
Angel Delivery Father’s Day Care Package $155
LEGO – Home Alone
If your partner has ever bought a LEGO set under the guise that it’s for the kids, and then spent the afternoon creating it themselves – it’s time to embrace the fact that LEGO isn’t just for youngsters and get them a project they will love! LEGO has an extensive range for adults, but this Home Alone project is our favourite and it’s PERFECT to start soon, to have plenty of time to take it slowly and have it finished by Christmas!
With just shy of of 4,000 pieces (Lego’s largest to date), it’s recommended for those 18+ (patience is definitely required). But this one is seriously cool – it has INSANE detail, and includes everything you need to recreate SO many scenes from the movie.There is everything you need to stage Kevin’s fake Christmas party, a basement furnace with a LEGO light brick, iron-drop function, swinging paint cans, collapsible shelves, zip line from the attic to the tree house and more. Each level of the house is detachable, and the walls and roof open up for easy access.
Lego Home Alone, $499.99
Meater Smart Meat Thermometer
This addition in our gifts for him list is for the serious grill-master in your life (or perhaps for the man who LOVES to BBQ but doesn’t quite nail the cooking all the time! They’ll be able to monitor their delicious creations via the app – perfection every time, guaranteed!
Meater Smart Meat Thermometer, $229.99
