Sustainability | Hark & Zander

Made with Care

Proudly made in New Zealand

Hark & Zander skincare is proudly developed and made here in New Zealand.

From the ingredients we choose to our packaging and how our products are made, we try to make thoughtful decisions about our impact.

We're not perfect, and we don't pretend to be. But we're committed to continuing to learn, improve and make better choices wherever we can.

Our Difference

Product containers

We use a mix of glass, aluminium, cardboard and recyclable plastic, choosing the material that best protects each formulation and works for the way the product is used.

Product labels

Our labels are selected with both product performance and recyclability in mind, including the particular challenges that come with oil-based skincare.

Product boxes

Our product boxes use PEFC-certified, responsibly sourced cardboard and avoid unnecessary plastic lamination wherever possible.

Dispatch & Retail boxes

We use recyclable cardboard boxes for orders and retail packaging, keeping additional packaging to what is needed to protect your products.

Courier solutions

We only use recyclable or home-compostable courier packaging and avoid unnecessary layers when sending your order.

Always Improving

Packaging materials and recycling options continue to evolve, and so do we. We regularly review what we use and look for practical ways to reduce waste and make better choices.

Kōaka & the Land

Kōaka has been part of the Hark & Zander story from the beginning, not only for what it can offer the skin, but for our interest in how the crop interacts with the land.

Our founder Kirsty's work with kōaka began amongst the vines in Marlborough and has since developed into ongoing research into its potential as a vineyard cover crop, including its relationship with soil health and soil carbon.

Today, the kōaka used in our skincare is grown for us by New Zealand growers in Hawke's Bay and Whanganui, keeping this important ingredient locally grown.

It's a connection from soil to skin that continues to shape how we think about our ingredients and where they come from.

Made in New Zealand

As a 100% New Zealand-owned company, we're proud to develop and make our skincare here in New Zealand and to carry the New Zealand FernMark on our products.

We source locally wherever we can, working with New Zealand growers, manufacturers and suppliers and showcasing ingredients grown and sourced from around Aotearoa.

Not every component can come from New Zealand, but wherever it makes sense, we choose local. We're proud to make Hark & Zander here and share a little of New Zealand with the world.