
The New Zealand Gift Fairs are the major events on the gift industry calendar, all timed to best serve the buying interests of industry retail buyers and to coincide with the international Gift Fair calendar.
The Gift Fairs represent exceptional value and by exhibiting at two or more Gift Fairs in the calendar year you'll also enjoy special exhibition rates while growing your profile and your profits.
If you are interested in exhibiting, send us an email or use our online enquiry form »»
Autumn Gift Fair
Held in March each year, the Autumn Fair has a strong focus on new products for the coming season. Perfectly timed to complement the return of suppliers from overseas buying trips, the Autumn Fair is the best place to showcase the latest products and trends from New Zealand and around the world.
Show Statistics
The following statistics come from the CAB Exhibition Audit Report of Autumn Gift 2009
| Survey of Attendance |
| Single Visits |
5,470 |
| Total Revisits |
1,244 |
| Total Attendance |
6,714 |
* A summary of the number of trade visitors who attended the show, reported by day (one entry only per day) and categorised as
single visits and attendees who have revisited the exhibition on subsequent days. The reported figures do not include exhibitors. |

| Analysis by Purchasing Power |
| Purchasing Power |
No of Responses |
% of Attendees |
| less than $500 |
72 |
1.3% |
| $501 - $1,000 |
296 |
5.4% |
$1,001 - 5,000
|
791 |
14.5% |
| $5,001 - $10,000 |
1,206 |
22.0% |
| $10,001 - $50,000 |
1,016 |
18.6% |
| $50,001 - $100,000 |
460 |
8.4% |
| $100,000 + |
518 |
9.5% |
| None |
201 |
3.7% |
| Blank |
910 |
16.6% |
| Total Responses |
5,470 |
100% |

| Analysis of Attendance by Geographic Area |
| Country |
No of Attendees |
% of Attendees |
| New Zealand |
5,409 |
98.9% |
| Australia |
38 |
0.7% |
| Other Countries |
23 |
0.4% |
| Total Attendees |
5,470 |
100% |
| Analysis by Product Interest* |
| Product Interest |
No of Responses |
% of
Attendees |
| Clothing |
584 |
10.7% |
| Accessory/Jewellery |
1,892 |
34.6% |
| Baby Products |
862 |
15.8% |
| Books/Magazines/Stationery |
927 |
16.9% |
| Confectionery/Specialist Foods |
890 |
16.3% |
| Duty Free/Souvenir |
519 |
9.5% |
| Floral |
808 |
14.8% |
| Furniture |
1,170 |
21.4% |
| Garden Products |
780 |
14.3% |
| Giftware |
3,343 |
61.1% |
| Handicrafts/Hobbies |
938 |
17.1% |
| Hardware |
423 |
7.7% |
| Interior Decoratives |
1,796 |
32.8% |
| Kitchenware/Chinaware |
1,354 |
24.8% |
| Pharmacy Products |
577 |
10.5% |
| Sports |
212 |
3.9% |
| Toys/Novelty Products |
1406 |
25.7% |
| NZ Made Products |
1754 |
32.1% |
| Wooden Products |
895 |
16.4% |
| Other |
221 |
4.0% |
| Total Responses |
21,351 |
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| * Analysis by Product Interest had multiple responses from attendees |
| Analysis of Attendance by Commercial Demographics |
| Business Type |
No of Responses |
% of
Attendees |
| Bookseller, Newsagent, Stationer |
196 |
3.6% |
| Beauty Therapy, Hairdresser |
77 |
1.4% |
| Clothing |
118 |
2.2% |
| Hospitality |
154 |
2.8% |
| Department Store |
52 |
1.0% |
| Homewares |
247 |
4.5% |
| Duty Free/Souvenir |
70 |
1.3% |
| Corporate Buyer |
107 |
2.0% |
| Florist |
203 |
3.7% |
| Baby Products |
128 |
2.3% |
| Furniture |
245 |
4.5% |
| Agent |
88 |
1.6% |
| Interior Decoratives |
349 |
6.4% |
| Garden Products |
123 |
2.2% |
| Kitchenware |
90 |
1.6% |
| Gift Store |
1,293 |
23.6% |
| Pharmacy |
247 |
4.5% |
| Handicrafts, Hobbies |
138 |
2.5% |
| Sports |
15 |
0.3% |
| Hardware |
58 |
1.1% |
| Toy/Novelty Store |
177 |
3.2% |
| Confectionery, Specialist Foods |
79 |
1.4% |
| Manufacturer, Wholesaler |
278 |
5.1% |
| Fashion Accessories, Jewellery |
271 |
5.0% |
| Promotional Company |
132 |
2.4% |
| Supermarket |
17 |
0.3% |
| Other |
496 |
9.1% |
| Blank |
22 |
0.4% |
| Total Responses |
5,470 |
100% |
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
We are asking for your co-operation to ensure a trouble-free and safe Gift Fair by adhering to the following:
- Please assist us in ensuring the safety of all persons working on the event by thinking safety first and foremost at all times.
- During show build-up and break-down NO children are allowed in the halls under any circumstances.
- Beware of forklifts and other machinery operating the halls and dock areas.
- If you have a ceiling/canopy on your stand, you will require a smoke detector and a fire extinguisher on your stand.
- You must NOT allow any items of your display to encroach into the aisle way. Please keep your product and display on your stand.
- If your display includes a naked flame, you will need a fire extinguisher on your stand.
- Fabrics/materials used as part of your stand construction (i.e. if you covering partition walls with your own fabric/paper etc) MUST be flameproof. Products displayed on your stand are NOT included i.e. bed linen, clothing etc.
- If you install your own stand lighting or make arrangements with your own electrical contractor, all electrical connections to mains supply must be supervised by our on-site electrical contractors to avoid overloading.
- NO consumption of alcohol is allowed during show build up and break down.
- For security reasons it is strictly prohibited to walk onto other stands if the stand holder is not present or without the stand holder's permission.
- If you are planning to have displays on your stand higher than panel height (2.3m) you will need the permission of the exhibitors around you,
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Selling has now commenced for the following shows:
AUTUMN GIFT '10
7-9 March 2010
SOUTH ISLAND GIFT '10
13 – 15 June 2010
SPRING GIFT '10
29 - 31 August 2010
Enquiry form »»
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In 2010 XPO has discounted advertising in the show guide dramatically to encourage exhibitors to advertise and preview their product to the Buyers. Giving you another form of medium to promote your presence at the Gift Shows.
The Gift Buyers Guide will be posted to visitors two weeks leading up to the Gift Fair. 10,000 copies will be printed of the Autumn Guide, 5,000 for South Island and 10,000 for Christmas Gift.
Why not take up the opportunity of utilising your 1/4 page fee and upgrading to a more prominent ad, for example a half or full page to promote your product? Enabling buyers to view your products before the Gift Fair commences.
The product showcase will continue in 2010. The cost is $130 if you have display advertising, and $280 with no display advertising. This is fantastic value for money to promote and highlight your product to buyers - especially if you have a new product in the new year.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Sandii Makary to discuss
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Have you organised?
- Air Travel and Accommodation
- Advertising your presence at the show
- Key Client invitations and visits to the show
- Brochures for distribution on your stand
- Product order forms, pens etc
- Stand design & construction
- Competitions and prizes for your stand
- Editorial and media releases
- Entertainment and special features on your stand
- Extra Electrical and Plumbing Requirements
- Fork lift Hire for show setup if required
- Hire Equipment e.g. display stands, furniture etc.
- Staffing for your stand on show days and during buildup and breakdown
- Sending in you staff names for security passes.
- Insurance for stock during the show, including buildup and breakdown - it is strongly suggested exhibitors have Public Liability Insurance with $5M Policy Cover in place.
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AUTUMN GIFT FAIR
- Panel system - 2.3m high
- Carpet
- One Power Point - multiplug
- General Lighting
- Company Nameplate
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