Valka Yoga is a New Zealand yoga brand that makes sustainable mats, bolsters, blocks and bags from natural rubber and cork. The listed address is a distribution base at Pavilion Drive, Mangere, and the business sells mostly online. The website says its mats are non-slip and antimicrobial, and that the cork is sourced from Portugal using a process that does not harm trees. The mats are latex-free, and a native tree is planted for every order. The range includes cork and travel mats, thick mats, props, bolsters and cushions, bags and straps, bundles, a copper water bottle and gift cards. Orders over $120 ship free within New Zealand, and a 10% discount is offered on a first order. The mats carry a one-year manufacturer warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Customers say the cork mats have a strong grip and a pleasant earthy smell, and that the meditation cushion is well made, though heavier than expected. One reviewer said the cushion's filling can be adjusted, and that their posture improved straight away. Another has bought from the brand for more than a year and found it good value each time. Yoga mat, cork yoga mat and comfortable cork come up most often in reviews. HIKOBIKE, 0.9 km away, is the only other sporting goods store within a kilometre, and it has no rating on Open Locally.