heat it NZ

03/11/2026

Sometimes the best moments are completely unexpected! ❤️

Last Saturday, I brought my Project K mentee along to the Empower Her in the Bay Expo. As a volunteer mentor with the , I wanted to give her the opportunity to meet women in business, explore and perhaps make a few connections of her own.

It was also her first chance to see what I do with heat it® NZ – and she was genuinely excited about the product!

But then came the highlight of the day.

During the prize draw, she confidently announced, “That's mine!” – before she even knew what the prize was.

And guess what? Valerie announced a heat it® as one of the major prizes. Her ticket was drawn, and she actually won it! 😂🎉

We were both absolutely delighted!

That's what I love about mentoring: creating opportunities, introducing young people to new experiences and seeing where it leads.

Project K, part of the Graeme Di**le Foundation, supports young people in building confidence, life skills and discovering new possibilities.

They're always looking for volunteer mentors and supporters!

Interested? Find out more via the link in the comments, or contact Annaliese Arnold, our local Project K coordinator at Tauranga Girls' College: [email protected]

A special thank you to my mentee for letting me share our story and selfie! ❤️

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29/10/2026

When mosquito bites aren't the problem.

Earlier tonight, I overheard my daughter explaining to someone that she absolutely can't fall asleep when there's a mozzie buzzing around her bedroom.

Not because she's worried about getting bitten, though.

Apparently, when your parents sell "that weird insect bite treatment thing", the bites aren't much of a concern anymore.

It's the buzzing that drives her crazy!

Well, fair enough. We can help with the itching after a mozzie bite.

But that annoying buzzing sound? Unfortunately, we haven't found a solution for that one yet.

20/10/2026

When you're actually excited about getting a mozzie bite! 😂

Melissa bought her heat it® about a month ago and has been waiting for her chance to try it.

Well, the mozzies finally delivered! 🦟

Here's her first-hand experience, in her own words.

Thanks for sharing this little heat it® Moment, Melissa! 💙

15/10/2026

What do insect bite relief and organic nut bars have in common?

They both come in small packages! 😉

Two very different products, both made with care and a focus on quality.

Betty from and I have known each other for quite a while, but we'd never thought about collaborating.

Then came along and sparked an idea.

Insect bite relief and organic nut bars? Why not!

Today, we got together to prepare our contributions to the BECOMING goodie bags.

And what started as a collaboration between two businesses turned into a little team effort when Geoffrey from spontaneously joined us to help with the packing. Thanks, Geoffrey!

Good things come in small packages. 💕
Nut Baby for now. heat it® for later.

Our little packages are now ready for BECOMING on 22 October!

A big thank you to the women behind BECOMING for creating an event that encourages women to embrace change and explore new possibilities.

14/10/2026

There’s more behind a business than the product it sells.

With this week's Mental Health Awareness Week theme, Belonging matters, it feels like a particularly fitting time to share the values behind our business.

Our co-founder Monika recently shared something a little different at BNI Inspired — not about insect bites or heat it®, but about an Adlerian-inspired approach to personal development and leadership that she is currently developing.

One of the ideas behind it is moving from judgement to curiosity: trying to understand what may be behind our own behaviour and that of others, rather than jumping straight to judgement.

That way of thinking also shapes how we run heat it® NZ — how we work with people, deal with challenges and learn along the way.

A little glimpse at another side of the person behind heat it® NZ.

If you’d like to read more about the thinking behind Monika’s Adlerian Way, you’ll find her full post in the comments.

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13/10/2026

When you buy heat it® and suddenly WANT a mozzie bite. 😂🦟

Apparently, this is a thing now!

Over the past few weeks, four different customers have told me they're actually waiting for a mozzie to bite them – just so they can finally try their new heat it®.

And then this message landed in my inbox. 😂

I never thought I'd see the day when people were disappointed about NOT getting bitten by mosquitoes!

Anyone else waiting for their first heat it® moment?

09/10/2026

A little collaboration with a lovely idea behind it. 💛

On 22 October, BECOMING brings women together in Auckland for an evening about navigating midlife, embracing change and discovering what the next chapter might hold.

From health and wellbeing to identity, career and personal style, BECOMING brings together different perspectives on a stage of life that can be both challenging and full of new possibilities.

When Yin Zhang introduced me to BECOMING, I immediately connected with the idea. At heat it® NZ, we're passionate about smart, well-designed solutions that take a different approach to everyday problems. And I love the idea of supporting an event that encourages women to explore new perspectives and possibilities in midlife.

That's why heat it® NZ is delighted to be one of the sponsors of BECOMING.

We're also teaming up with Betty from Nut Baby to put together a little something for the goodie bags. More on that soon!

Wishing Yin and everyone involved a wonderful event!

✨ Interested in joining BECOMING? Event details and tickets are available on Humanitix.

29/08/2026

Setup done. Badge ready. One last sleep before the show. 😊

Tomorrow is a first for us: heat it® NZ is exhibiting at our first wholesale fair in New Zealand.

Today was all about setting up, testing displays, moving things around, changing a few details and getting everything ready for buyers from across retail, pharmacy, tourism, gifting, events and more.

I’m really looking forward to showing not just heat it® itself, but also how it can work in-store, from display options and accessories through to custom and co-branded editions.

For tonight, though, everything is packed, the exhibitor badge is ready, and that’s enough. 😄

If you’re visiting the NZ Gift & Homeware Fair, come and say hi at Stand KS9.

04/08/2026

Proud to support a special local adventure ✨

heat it® NZ is proud to sponsor the Winter Lights Silent Disco, raising funds for the Papamoa Primary Year 6 students travelling to Japan.

As a Papamoa-based business, we love supporting local initiatives that bring the community together and help create memorable opportunities for our kids.

The Winter Lights Silent Disco takes place on Saturday 22 August. It promises to be a brilliant adults-only night out, while supporting a very special local cause.

You can find all event details and tickets here:

https://events.humanitix.com/winter-lights-silent-disco

Shake off the winter blues and light up your night at the Papamoa Winter Nights Silent Disco. Strictly R18

10/05/2026

To all the mums carrying snacks, sunscreen, spare clothes… and somehow everyone else’s problems too.

Happy Mother’s Day 💙

Here’s to uninterrupted moments, warm evenings outdoors, and tiny things on the keyring that quietly make life easier.

As a small Mother’s Day thank you, we’ll include a free lanyard + carabiner with all orders placed before Sunday 18 May.

heat it® NZ — always with you on the keyring.