Wānaka · Central Otago
Wānaka Cold Press
Continental-climate candle studio — heavy summer florals, smoky resinous winter pours.
- Four-season range
- Soy wax
- No year-round catalogue
Wax base
Soy wax
From
$50 NZD
Typical burn
47 hours
Trading
6 years
Team
Two founders + 2 seasonal staff
The studio.
Wānaka Cold Press's seasonal range mirrors the Central Otago climate it sits inside. Summer is rose, peony, stone-fruit; autumn is leaf-burn, smoked oak, cardamom; winter is full vetiver, peat, dry resin. Spring releases are the wildcard. The split is deliberate — they refuse to make a year-round same-thing candle.
Signature.
Seasonal-only releases, climate-mirroring
Vessel.
Frosted glass with seasonal label colour
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Where to find Wānaka Cold Press.
1 stockist carries this maker — physical and online.
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Other studios in the region
Wānaka and Cromwell. Continental climate, big seasonal swings, and a candle-making style that mirrors it — heavy summer florals followed by smoky, resinous winter pours.
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