Get your very own Star Wars New Zealand collectible postcard for free in our first completely unofficial SWNZ postcard promotional event. Featuring a…
Category: NZ Collectibles
Because of its isolated location, New Zealand has traditionally not seen much in the way of locally exclusive toys or collectibles. This has appeared to change somewhat over time with the globalisation of merchandising (i.e., we are exposed to licensed items from large, international corporations like Pepsi and KFC), but the costs involved in niche licensing still limit our truly exclusive pickings compared to larger countries, in particular the USA.
Having said that we do in fact have quite an interesting history of unique product harking right back to the very beginning…1977. Geographic isolation and modest population numbers have influenced the story of NZ Star Wars collectibles in other ways: some items and sets were produced in small numbers only, and have become quite sought after due to their rarity. This category chronicles such collectibles.
A current article on the StarWars.com website, entitled Vintage Costume Scrapbook, holds particular relevance for kiwi Star Wars fans in that it includes…
The Happy Meals Clone Wars toys available McDonalds this week are Padme in Naboo starcruiser, and Darth Vader in TIE Fighter, with electronic…
The McDonalds Happy Meals Clone Wars toys have been spotted in the wild. Confirmed as available so far is the Asajj Ventress in…
The New Zealand website of McDonald “Happy Meals” indicates that their Clone Wars promotion is now under way! In addition to a Flash…
In Christchurch (and hopefully other centres soon) if you buy 4 packets of Kelloggs Star Wars muesli bars at once and ask at…
Some Star Wars competitions and marketing are memorable because of their scale and/or the collectibility of associated giveaways. Some are memorable because they…
Editor’s note: this article has been updated with new information and photos. Check it out here – Vintage New Zealand Action Figure Cardbacks.…