Bonz

About Us

BONZ is a quality retailer and e-tailer offering the very best of New Zealand leathers, knitwear and possum fur throws and accessories. BONZ products combine beauty, timeless fashion and functionality and are sought after both in New Zealand and internationally.

Established by knitwear and leather goods designer Bonnie Rodwell in 1985, BONZ the passion behind the business is to provide unique, high quality products and outstanding service in the supply of some of the world’s best knitwear and leatherwear.

BONZ has grown to include stores in Australia and New Zealand and services markets internationally through its e-store. The company’s flagship store is located in Queenstown, New Zealand.

BONZ is highly experienced at organising the safe delivery of its products to destinations all over the globe.

Ethos

BONZ respects animal rights – its leathers are ‘by-products’ made from animals which have died naturally or for another purpose as opposed to animals grown or hunted for their skin.

Possum (known as Eco-Fur) trims are obtained through pest control. Broadtail skin jackets are made from New Zealand lambs who have not survived the first days of life. All are natural skins.

More about Possum ‘Eco-Fur’

Introduced from Australia, the Brushtail Possum has become the single greatest threat to New Zealand’s native flora and fauna. The 50 million or so Possum’s devour tonnes of vegetation every night. In addition to competing for food, Brushtail Possum’s also eat or destroy the eggs and chicks of endangered native birds. The NZ Department of Conservation spends millions of dollars every year trapping or baiting the possum humanely. All fur used by BONZ has been harvested from the wild, not farmed.

More about Broadtail Lamb

The term ‘Broadtail’ is used to describe the pelt of a young lamb that is born naturally and has become a casualty of nature within its first days. Broadtail pelts are extremely rare and are chosen by the strong wool growth characteristics.

The Broadtail pelt is flatter, softer and silkier than any other Lambs leather, thus providing the wearer total luxury.

All BONZ Broadtail skin jackets are made from NZ lambs, and are all natural skins. Due to the cold climates experienced in NZ we sadly lose a large number of our new born lambs in early spring which allows BONZ to produce natural, exclusive and very unique garments that are ethically produced.

Story of BONZ

The idea for BONZ came in 1986 on a chance visit to an international airport in New Zealand where an American tourist admired a stunning hand-knitted garment worn by Bonnie Rodwell. It became apparent that garments of such exceptional craftsmanship and design were not available for purchase. Yet New Zealand, a country with one of the largest concentration of sheep per capita in the world, has always utilised wool and it has been a cherished material that has allowed many skilled knitters to create wonderful designs to keep the New Zealanders warm and protected in the variable weather. Bonnie wanted to be able to allow access to such a wonderful product for more people, locals and visitors alike, who simply did not have the know-how, the skill or the time to create something like that for themselves.

BONZ was born from the idea of being the Best in New Zealand. The product was to be something that was created here in New Zealand with skill and passion, something that would turn heads and would be cherished by its owner for years to come. Bonnie set to work with a small, selected group of knitters and soon discovered the product was well received.

After several years of wholesaling the BONZ handknits to stores both in New Zealand and Australia, the first BONZ store was opened in Sydney and many others followed. BONZ Flagship store at the Mall in Queenstown remains in its original premises, 20 years after opening!

BONZ has evolved with time and the product ranges have varied. Our handknits are still lovingly crafted by some of New Zealand’s most skilled knitters with high-quality wool and alpaca, and to this day they bring in people from close and a far. The selection is complemented by stunning hand-crafted luxury leather jackets, most exquisite selection of accessories and luxury possum throws.

Visit us in one of our stores in Queenstown, NZ, Marina Mirage, GC, Australia or online to find out more!

Bonnie Rodwell

The strength and longevity of BONZ comes from its Managing Director Bonnie Rodwell. The company was created from passion and Bonnie’s attention to detail has allowed BONZ to grow and flourish. Bonnie is a successful entrepreneur, a Managing Director of the success story which is BONZ and a stunning Retreat and a 5 star Restaurant, Songbirds Rainforest Retreat located at Tambourine Mountain, Gold Coast of Australia. Through hard-work and love of life Bonnie has created success around her. Second best is not good enough and to this day Bonnie can be found mingling with the guests at the Retreat to ensure they are enjoying their stay, giving a helping hand in the Restaurant kitchen or creating new, interesting designs for BONZ. You may even find Bonnie on the sales floor in one of our BONZ stores! A loving mother and a devoted daughter Bonnie Rodwell is an inspirational woman with a busy life where no two days are ever the same. And she enjoys every minute of it!

BONZ offers the most exquisite New Zealand made leatherwear and hand-made knitwear which can be purchased in-store in Queenstown or on-line at www.bonz.com.au.
BONZ is also home to a stunning gallery where New Zealand artists and artisans showcase their works which include artworks, sculptures, ceramics, glassware and furnishings.

Accessories
BONZ Accessories are crafted from the finest materials and are proudly made in New Zealand. We explore with extra fine merino for our shawls and scarves, utilise the softness of Alpaca with colourful accessories, enjoy the luxurious feeling of Possum Fur as trims and neck wraps and create wonderful, warm gloves and slippers out of Baby Lambskin. With BONZ Accessories you can have a little bit of luxury every day.

Leathers
BONZ Luxury Leather Jackets are made of the very best natural materials available. Each of our garments is carefully hand crafted using the finest Baby Lamb Skins, Opossum fur and Toscana Lambskin. These exclusive jackets are beautifully designed and are wonderfully lightweight, a pleasure to wear. The natural materials chosen provide you with a garment that is unique, warm and fashionable, of unrivalled quality, created here in New Zealand with passion and craftsmanship.

Price and Payment

All prices posted on the Website are in New Zealand Dollars.

If the item you order is available in parts, you must pay us the full price of your order before we will send any part of it.

Banking charges by the receiving bank on payments to us will be borne by us. All other charges relating to payment in a currency other than New Zealand dollars will be borne by you.

Your account will be charged in New Zealand Dollars.

Any information given by us in relation to exchange rates are approximate only and may vary from time to time.

Security of your credit card

We take care to make Our Website safe for you to use. Card payments are not processed through pages controlled by us. We use one online payment service provider who will encrypt your card or bank account details in a secure environment.

Delivery and pick up

Deliveries will be made by the Carrier to the address stipulated in your order. You must ensure that someone is present to accept delivery.

If we are not able to deliver your Goods within 30 days of the date of your order, we shall notify you by e-mail to arrange an alternative date for delivery.

We may deliver the Goods in instalments if they are not all available at the same time for delivery.

Goods are sent at our risk until signed for by you or by any other person at the address you have given to us.

All goods must be signed for on delivery by an adult aged 18 years or over. If no one of that age is at the address when the delivery is attempted the goods may be retained by the driver. When your Goods arrive it is important that you check immediately the condition and quantity. If your Goods have been damaged in transit, you must refuse the delivery and contact us so that we may dispatch a replacement quickly and minimise your inconvenience.

Signing “Unchecked”, “Not Checked” or similar is not acceptable.

Goods are sent by post. We will send you a message by email to tell you when we have despatched your order.

If we agree with you to deliver on a particular day or at a particular time, we will do our best to comply. But no time given is to be treated as contractual. So we are not liable to you for any expense or inconvenience you incur on account of delayed delivery or non-delivery.

Some items are so large and heavy that delivery times may be slightly longer. In this case, approximate delivery dates will be given when you place your order.

Time for delivery specified on the Order, if any, is an estimate only and time shall not be of the essence.

We are happy for you to collect Goods from our store provided you make an appointment in advance and payment has been received into our bank.

If you collect Goods from our premises then:

we will not be able to assist you in loading heavy items;

Goods are at your risk from the moment they are picked up by you or your Carrier from our shop / warehouse;

you agree that you are responsible for everything that happens after you take possession of the Goods, both on and off our premises, including damage to property of any sort, belonging to any person.

Foreign taxes and duties

If you are not in New Zealand, we have no knowledge of, and no responsibility for, the laws in your country.

You are responsible for purchasing Goods which you are lawfully able to import and for the payment of import duties and taxes of any kind levied in your country.

Liability for subsequent defects

We will repair or replace Goods which fail to comply with the provisions of the Sale of Goods Act 1908 or which show a defect. If you claim that the item is defective, the following conditions apply:

the defect must be reported to us within 30 days of receiving the Goods;

the defect results only from faulty design or manufacture;

you have returned the defective Goods or parts to us if we have so requested.

If we agree that we are liable, we will refund the cost of return carriage and will repair or replace the Goods free of charge.

If we repair or replace Goods, you have no additional claim against us either under this agreement or by statute or common law, in respect of the defect.

 Goods returned

These provisions apply in the event that you return any Goods to us for any reason:

We do not accept returns unless, there was a defect in the Goods at the time of purchase, or we have agreed in correspondence that you may return them.

Before you return the Goods to us, please ensure the Goods are carefully packaged and you are complying to any instructions from us in regards to returning the Goods.

The Goods must be returned to us as soon within 30 days of notification to the Company of the defect.

So far as possible, Goods should be returned:

with both Goods and all packaging as far as possible in their original condition;

securely wrapped;

including our delivery slip;

at your risk and cost.

You must tell us by email message through the contact page on the Website that you would like to return Goods, specifying exactly what Goods and when purchased, and giving full details of the defect or other reason for return. We will then issue a returns note. If you send Goods to us without a returns note, we may not be able to identify sufficient details to enable us to attend to your complaint.

In returning a faulty item please enclose with it a note clearly stating the fault and when it arises or arose.

If delivery was made to a New Zealand address, you are also protected by the Sale of Goods Act 1908 and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.

If we agree that the item is faulty, we will:

1 refund the cost of return carriage;

repair or replace the item as we choose.

We do not have to provide a refund if you have changed your mind about a particular purchase, so please choose carefully. If the Goods are faulty we will meet our obligations under the Consumer Guarantees Act to provide a remedy.