Papamoa · Aotearoa
Small-batch botanical skincare handcrafted with natural oils, native ingredients and heritage-inspired methods that honour generations of plant wisdom.
Our Story
The wisdom upon which each Nifer Vintage Soaps product is based is centuries-old. To craft wellness items of superior quality, we use methods that were around long before the days of industrial production and unpronounceable chemicals.
As you browse our site, you may feel the Old World at your fingertips — hand-poured bars, hand-cut and cured for weeks in the salt air of the Bay of Plenty, carrying native botanicals foraged with care: kawakawa, kanuka, and the heritage oils used by skincare makers for generations.
This is skincare as a small ritual — not a transaction.
Our Philosophy
From the Studio
NZD 33.00
Collection of Kawakawa Soap Kanuka Soap Nifer Vintage Balm Ingredients: Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Beeswax, Rice Bran Oil, Lye, Water, Kanuka essential oil. Size: 2x120g approx. and one balm Helps relieve skin conditions: Eczema, Psoriasis, Fungal Infections, Acne. Warning: If you have sensitive skin, please do a skin spot check. Not suitable for children under a year.
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Soothing and anti-inflammatory. A vibrant green bar blended with native NZ Kawakawa leaf and lemongrass. Ingredients: Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Beeswax, Ricebran Oil, Kawakawa, Lemongrass Essential Oil, Lye, Water. Size: 120g approx. (Full Bar) 60g approx. (Half Bar) Warning: If you have sensitive skin please do a skin spot check. Not suitable for children under a year. Soaps are handmade and batches may vary.
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Antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, soothing, antiviral, natural insecticide. Crafted with pure New Zealand Kanuka essential oil. Ingredients: Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Beeswax, Rice Bran Oil, Lye, Water, Kanuka essential oil. Size: 120g approx. (Full Bar) 60g approx. (Half Bar) Helps relieve skin conditions: Eczema, Psoriasis, Fungal Infections, Acne. Warning: If you have sensitive skin, please do a skin spot check. Not suitable for children under a year. Soaps are handmade and batches may vary.
NZD 15.00
Kanuka & Kawakawa balm. Goodness and nourishment for the skin in a small amber jar. Ingredients: Olive Oil infused with Kawakawa, Kanuka Oil from the Far North NZ, Jojoba Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Beeswax. Size: 30g. Helps relieve: Eczema, Psoriasis, Fungal Infections. Warning: If you have sensitive skin please do a skin spot check. If irritation occurs stop using balm. All batches of balm are handmade so may vary.
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Soothing. Nourishing. Grounding. Crafted with turmeric, sandalwood and natural oils to gently cleanse, nourish and support healthy-looking skin. Helps even out skin tone and is wonderful for darker areas. Ingredients Olive Oil, Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Beeswax, Sandalwood Powder, Turmeric, Lemongrass Oil, Lye, Water. Size Size: 120g approx. (Full Bar) 60g approx. (Half Bar) How to use While showering, either turn the shower off or step to the side. Swipe the soap bar over your body — you do not need a lot. Lather with a cloth or sponge until it foams, then rinse. Warning If you have sensitive skin please do a small spot test. Not suitable for children under 1 year of age. Handcrafted in small batches in Papamoa, Aotearoa.
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Moisturising, soothing, and anti-inflammatory. A creamy bar made with real honey and ground oats — gentle enough for daily use. Ingredients: Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Beeswax, Shea Butter, Grapeseed Oil, Honey, Oats, Lye, Water. Size: 120g approx. (Full Bar) 60g approx. (Half Bar) Warning: If you have sensitive skin please do a skin spot check. Not suitable for children under a year. Soaps are handmade and batches may vary.
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plifting, refreshing, and astringent. A floral-citrus bar with calming lavender and bright lemongrass essential oils. Ingredients: Apricot Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Ricebran Oil, Shea Butter, Beeswax, Grapeseed Oil, Lavender & Lemongrass Essential Oil, Lye, Water. Size: 120g approx. (Full Bar) 60g approx. (Half Bar) Warning: If you have sensitive skin, please do a skin spot check. Not suitable for children under a year. Soaps are handmade and batches may vary.
CUSTOMER STORIES - OUR REVIEWS
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"The most beautifully scented soap I've ever used. It feels like a quiet ritual every morning."
"Genuinely transformed my skin. The botanicals smell incredible and the packaging is gorgeous."
"You can tell every bar is made with care. My new favourite small-batch brand in Aotearoa."
"Subtle, sophisticated, and long-lasting. I've already restocked twice."
"Soft lather, calming scent, and zero irritation on sensitive skin. Pure quality."
"A little luxury that doesn't feel pretentious. The lavender bar is unreal."
"The most beautifully scented soap I've ever used. It feels like a quiet ritual every morning."
"Genuinely transformed my skin. The botanicals smell incredible and the packaging is gorgeous."
"You can tell every bar is made with care. My new favourite small-batch brand in Aotearoa."
"Subtle, sophisticated, and long-lasting. I've already restocked twice."
"Soft lather, calming scent, and zero irritation on sensitive skin. Pure quality."
"A little luxury that doesn't feel pretentious. The lavender bar is unreal."
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Two soaps + balm, bundled at a gentler price.
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Kawakawa, kanuka, harakeke.
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Bars for the morning and evening wash.
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Considered gifts, wrapped by hand.
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Studio favourites, reordered weekly.
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Generous bars for the household.
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MEET THE BOTANICALS - OUR INGREDIENTS
Every Nifer bar is a study in plant wisdom — from rongoā traditions of Aotearoa to heritage skincare oils used for centuries.
A treasured rongoā Māori plant native to Aotearoa. Its heart-shaped leaves have been steeped, infused and pressed for generations to soothe sensitive, irritated and dry complexions — a quiet cornerstone of every Nifer bar.
The lesser-known relative of mānuka. Gentler in character, with a soft antimicrobial quality that makes it well suited to daily morning and evening cleansing, even for reactive skin.
A golden root used in skincare traditions across the world for its warming, brightening qualities. Adds a gentle natural colour, a quiet glow, and a grounding earthiness to the bar.
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