A locally made natural skincare brand, handcrafted in Mangawhai Heads, that sells mostly online and at local markets. Ocean Gypsy's address is 16 Kanuka Place. The website describes its skin and body care as all-natural, vegan and free from nut oils (apart from shea butter), gluten, wheat, dairy and bee products. The range also includes herbal and Bach Flower tinctures, and personalised herbal tinctures made with a wellbeing plan. Products are bought through the online store, which also sells e-gift vouchers.
The brand started as an eco surf wax, and now also makes wooden car diffusers scented with lemongrass essential oil, all made in Mangawhai. The website lists local markets: Mangawhai Beach Market every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, Puhoi Village Market on the first Sunday of the month, and the Waipu Boutique Market on the second Sunday. Reviewers praise the products, including a nourishing silk cream and a hyaluronic acid serum, and say they work well. One reviewer says the owner's customer service is the best they have had, and that she went out of her way to find an item.