Harakeke is a florist and lifestyle store at 17 Marriner Street in Sumner, Christchurch. It was founded by New Zealand Young Florist of the Year Laura McGuire, and the website says it has been creating seasonal flowers in Christchurch for over 16 years. The shop also sells a curated range of home, gift and lifestyle wares. Flowers are made for sympathy, birthdays, new babies, get-well wishes, funerals and weddings, and the website says the shop offers same-day delivery across most Christchurch suburbs, from Sumner to Papanui and Riccarton. Afterpay is available.
The name comes from harakeke, the native New Zealand flax, and the website explains that the owner chose it for its strength and its meaning of family. For Māori, the harakeke plant represents whānau, and that symbolism runs through the business, which has grown to include the owner's family and the families of its staff and courier drivers. The website also describes the shop's dried floral bouquets and flower subscriptions.