Mini Candles

Our Vision

Ethical, non-toxic, scented candles.

Our Mission

To handcraft beautifully scented candles that are good for you and the wild spaces that we share.

Our Collectible Mini Candles are beautifully scented using only safe, non-toxic fragrances and/or essential oils.

Each mini candle is lovingly handcrafted in our studio near Foxton, New Zealand using sustainable soy wax.

With over 70 unique scents, we have a candle for everyone. 

To ensure that we stay true to our vision, all of our candles:

  • Contain only safe, non-toxic fragrances and/or essentials oils...
  • Use 100% pure, sustainable soy wax...
  • Are Phthalate free...
  • Contain only natural colours (when used)...
  • Are Vegan friendly...
  • Are cruelty and toxin free...

Let customers speak for us

from 96 reviews
Smells amazing!!

Smells amazing and the scent spreads fabulously

Anonymous
Apple Pie Mini Candle - Apple & Cinnamon
Apple Pie Mini Candle - Apple & Cinnamon

This candle smells so good! Really keen to try others & support a great kiwi business!

Nicole
Home Sweet Home Candle
Home Sweet Home Candle
Wilderness

I love going on bush walks and this candle just takes me back to my favourite spots. A gorgeous earthy scent with a hint of 'Christmas' in the air.

Jennifer.W
Wilderness Mini Candle - Fresh Pine & Cedar
Wilderness Mini Candle - Fresh Pine & Cedar
Lavender Vanilla

A subtle yet gorgeous scent!

Jennifer.W
Lavender Vanilla Mini Candle - Floral & Comforting
Lavender Vanilla Mini Candle - Floral & Comforting
Creme Brulee

My all time favourite dessert is Creme Brulee so couldn't resist getting this candle. It does not disappoint, absolutely love the smell!!!

Jennifer.W
Creme Brûlée Mini Candle - Caramel & Custard
Creme Brûlée Mini Candle - Caramel & Custard
Hot Cross Bun

The smell is soooo good! Absolutely smells like hot cross bun, and i love that it makes the house smell like home baking!!

Jennifer.W
Hot Cross Bun Mini Candle - Fruit & Spice
Hot Cross Bun Mini Candle - Fruit & Spice
Vanilla Bean Candle

This candle smells great & Wild Essentials are a great company to deal with. My order was sent out fast & packaged well. I really like supporting small NZ businesses & I will definitely purchase from them again.

Nicole
Vanilla Bean Candle
Vanilla Bean Candle
Reflections of Patchouli

Patchouli was my favourite scent when I was in my teens and I am loving having it around me again now. A few drops into my wax melt lamp is a real treat. I love it!!

Ann
Patchouli Essential Oil
Patchouli Essential Oil
Energy Boost Essential Oil

Absolutely amazing. Amazing service

Ginny S.
Energy Boost Essential Oil Pack
Energy Boost Essential Oil Pack
Great promotio0nal product

Really happy with the candles - the team were really flexible with the label design and the tin is great quality. Candles themselves are lovely and there is a great selection of fragrances. All in all really great value

Vicci L.
Custom Marketing Candle Sample
Custom Marketing Candle Sample
Great seevice

Fast delivery and delicious scent

Libby
RECHARGE Wax Melts - Lemongrass & Cedarwood
RECHARGE Wax Melts - Lemongrass & Cedarwood
Outstanding service

Products are as they say. I had personalised labels made also and the whole process could not have been easier. Absolutely outstanding. Fragrance of candles lovely. Totally recommend

Megan B.
Wild Essentials
Lavender Lemon candle

Smells amazing. Amazing service

Ginny S.
Lavender Lemon Mini Candle - Floral & Relaxing
Lavender Lemon Mini Candle - Floral & Relaxing
Apple Pie Candle

Absolutely love this candle. Amazing smell

Ginny S.
Apple Pie Mini Candle - Apple & Cinnamon
Apple Pie Mini Candle - Apple & Cinnamon
Sticky gingerbread mini candle

Another candle that hits all the right notes!

Kim T.
Sticky Gingerbread Mini Candle - Ginger & Caramel
Sticky Gingerbread Mini Candle - Ginger & Caramel

FAQ's

What is the burn time of your candles?

The burn time of any candle can vary significantly depending on the amount of wax used, the type and composition of the wax used, the size of the wick...and many many more.

To give you some idea, below is the approx. burn time of candles from each of our collections.

Tip: Trimming your wick to about 5mm just before each lighting can improve the burn time of your candle significantly.

Do you use natural or synthetic fragrances?

We use a combination of pure, natural, essential oils and fragrances.

There are natural and synthetic oils and fragrances that are toxic.

Likewise, there are natural and synthetic oils and fragrances that are deemed safe.

Unfortunately, many candles contain synthetic fragrances that contain toxins that are BAD for you and the environment. These are listed on the Proposition 65 List.

Our candles use a combination of natural and synthetic oils and fragrances that are known to be safe.

Unlike many candle makers, we will not use fragrances found on the Proposition 65 list.

What kind of wax do you use in your candles?

Our candles are made with 100% Pure, sustainably sourced Soy Wax.

Other forms of wax such as Paraffin are toxic and do not burn cleanly so we avoid these.

Are your candles Phthalate free?

Yes...

All of our candles (and wax melts) are phthalate free.

Are your candles Vegan friendly?

Yes...

All of our candles (and wax melts) are vegan friendly meaning that they contain no animal products.

Why don't you use wood wicks?

Although we love the look of wooden wicks, we have found them to be unreliable and often do not burn evenly.

This lead to other problems such as tunnelling.

So, we use 100% cotton wicks as we have found them to be the best.

Do you use synthetic or natural colours?

When we do use colours in our candles, we only use natural colours.

Most of our candles do not have colours added at all. We prefer to use colourful labels instead.