About Us
Kia Ora!
Thanks for coming to our website to see our eco-conscious, handmade hula hoops!
We are a small business based in beautiful Mohua Golden Bay, Aotearoa New Zealand and post our hula hoops all across New Zealand and beyond! We hand-make each custom hula hoop and use the best quality resources that we can find.
Our Eco Efforts.
We really love this planet and we love Aotearoa! So we are trying to take care of it.
1. Our hula hoops are all made from recyclable tubing! This means we can recycle any un-usable off-cuts, therefore reducing waste during the making process. This also means that should your hoops eventually come to the end of their long life, they can be recycled.
2. Our hoops are packaged using recycled bubble wrap and compostable mailers! When you receive your package, you'll see a green tinge to our bubble wrap, and this is because its made from recycled materials. (You can also recycle this bubble wrap at a local soft plastics recycling point, or donate it to your local op-shop for wrapping up teasures.)
Our bio-degradable mailers are both home and commercially compostable so as they can break down without adding waste or toxicity to the environment.
3. We source our tools and components locally when possible. Though it is not possible for everything that we need to produce these high quality hoops, we try to support our local businesses where we can and reduce the carbon footprint of our hoop parts and tools.
4. Our hoops are made to last. Our hoops are quite the opposite of cheap, mass produced toys you may find in chain-stores. Each one is handcrafted, made to your specifications and designed to last. We want people to laugh longer, love longer and play harder!
About our hoops:
Beginner Hoops
Our adult, beginner hula hoops are made from MDPE tubing (Locally sourced) which has some weight to it, the weight makes learning waist hooping and other on-body tricks much easier. It also helps you to gain control and strength in off body beginner tricks! We even have a hula hoop online course to get you started!
Intermediate Hoops
Our intermediate hula hoops are made from polypro tubing This tubing is lighter and more reactive but also still durable and sturdy so much less likely to break than cheap hoops! These lighter hoops are amazing for learning more advanced tricks as well as developing a flow and dance with the hoop!
Kid's Hoops
The kids hoops that we make are made from the same tubing as out adult (beginner) hula hoops, this is because its the most durable and less likely to break in the hands of our playful little ones! These hoops are made to a small size which is great for play and learning as a small human.
Weighted Fitness Hoops
These Hula hoops are also made from MDPE (locally sourced). But it's thicker and heavier than the beginner tubing. Giving these hoops enough extra weight for a waist-hooping workout, but not enough weight to leave you with painful red marks from use. they are approximately 450g.
Tape
Each of our hula hoops are taped using professional grade grip tape (locally sourced) and quality hula hoop tapes. We select our tapes for their high quality in the hopes of keeping your hoop beautiful for longer. Taking care of your hoop correctly is still important if you want to keep your hoop looking fabulous while you look fabulous using it!
Who is behind Pixie Hula Hoops NZ?
Laura (creator)
"I have a huge passion for hoop dance, circus and playful movement. For me, hula hooping has had a huge impact on increasing my confidence as well as keeping me fit in the most playful and fun way imaginable! Its my dream to be able to share this passion with others are fill peoples worlds with more colour, dance, sparkle and rainbows.
I began hula hooping in 2014 and after a couple of years of playing around I suddenly became obsessed! I had never felt so in tune with by body and so inspired to keep learning an art form! After another year I started performing at festivals and then running workshops teaching other people how to hula hoop! I feel incredibly lucky to have stumbled upon this wonderful art form and love being able to share it with you!"
Sunny (owner)
"My love of hula hooping began in my work with kids! I was fascinated at first at how children were so enthralled by something so simple. Once I re-engaged with my inner child I was hooked too. Watching a skilled hula hooper is truly like watching magic before your eyes.
I became a repeat customer of Pixie Hula Hoops in about 2019 and went along my own hula hooping journey, graduating from a beginner hoop to an intermediate polypro (and then setting it on fire!). I even had a go at making my own hula hoops but they just didn't even come close to the care, high-quality and variety of the Pixie Hula Hoops. That is why I believe so strongly in the Pixie Magic and I am proud and excited to continue sharing it with all of you."