The shop quickly established a new range of products that included a wide variety of gifts: Ulster Weavers’ Irish linen William Morris t-towels, colourful and durable aprons, a wide range of made in New Zealand Manuka Honey skin care products including Pacifica, Kiri and Wild Ferns, Pure Born Organics baby wear, Wildside gifts with fauna and flora designs by New Zealand artists including colourful tiles, a variety of bags and tea towels; velvet and cotton tote bags, delicately embroidered, Italian designed handkerchiefs, home-made preserves, quality gift cards, pretty stationery, hand knitted baby wear and much more.  

Over time the shop expanded its available space to incorporate a small gallery with exhibitions every six weeks. In addition to regular exhibitions various artists remain as artists in residence.  The shop also sells art prints and art cards on behalf of these artists.

A significant and growing part of our story has been to extend the space to incorporate a larger gallery to showcase the work of local artists and artisans. An important part of our work is to promote the work of local artists who have much to offer in the way of artistry. In this way the scope of our story includes building a vibrant addition to the community of Hamilton East.

Neither the Shop Manager nor the volunteers are paid.  This was a decision made at the very beginning when the gift shop was first established.  It was important for everyone involved that the volunteers carry on the philosophy of charitable trusts that tend to only use volunteers to operate their services and shops. This was and still remains our distinct difference as all our net profits are donated to Waikato based charitable organisations that support children.