New Zealand Cloth Nappy Businesses

Hey I’m Helen, mama of 2 and owner of River & Bee. We offer a range of reusable nappies sure to take you all the way through from newborn to potty training. A finalist in the Oh Baby! Awards 2022 for Best Cloth Nappy Brand, River & Bee is much loved by families across New Zealand.

Our range includes our popular 2.0 Nappies which fit from approximately 3.5-20kg and are packed with all the must have features to make your cloth journey a breeze, as well as our new pull-up nappies which sold out in record time on release and our new newborn nappies which I designed and released just in time for the birth of my daughter last year. We also have plenty of other products to help make your cloth journey easier, including wetbags, pods, reusable wipes and swim nappies.

I’m always down for a chat and happy to help if you have any issues with anything (fit, leaks, wash routines etc). I love helping people get into cloth and making it work!

Butternutbaby is a small NZ company, with a passion for ensuring people have a good cloth nappy experience.
One part of that is designing a product range that is both good to look at and practical to use and just as important is education & advice.
After 3 children, 7 grandchildren and years as a childcarer, I have changed more than my share of nappies and tried every kind there is.
With that in mind, I choose to use bamboo charcoal poly fleece lining in Butternut nappies. From experience, I find it washes better than any others I have tried and makes the best stay-dry barrier between babies skin and absorbent layers.
Come see our range of unique print nappies and made in NZ accessories on our website or in person at our workshop/showroom in Riverhead or contact me anytime for advice or troubleshooting.

Kekoa are New Zealand’s original flexible stretch wing cloth nappy and designer of a global first bilayer technology pocket nappies. They are one of the easiest nappies to fit, giving your baby the freedom to move and explore their world. With forgiving wings, padded leg elastics and double back gusset, they not only function perfectly, but each tells a unique story with collections designed by New Zealand artists.
Our premium nappies feature PUL made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, are lusciously soft, and most of all incredibly absorbent. We offer newborn nappies from preemie 2kg through to 7kg and our one-size has additional settings to carry you from 3kg through to toilet training at 19kg. Our core range features a one-size nappy from 3.5-16kg and soon to have a new large addition to carry you through longer. 
Kekoa is eco-luxury for the modern parent.

Cheeky Naps is NZ’s cloth nappy subscription box service. I launched Cheeky Naps in July 2020 and have been enjoying curating boxes for customers. The element of surprise is always enjoyed along with subscriber benefits of being the first to receive brand new prints and sometimes new products.
My boxes are a fun way to discover new cloth nappies, build your stash and make lovely gifts for other parents. With ongoing, prepaid as well as one-off boxes available there is something to suit everyone and no fixed contracts! Come join the fun and discover a different cloth nappy each month along with other eco-goodies. Erica x

We are Nappy Mojo, New Zealand Cloth Nappy Hire Specialists, and have been providing all-inclusive hire packs to families in New Zealand for the last 6 years. Our hire packs allow families to try out a huge range of brands and styles of cloth nappies whilst receiving intensive support and advice.  No more researching requiring! Once our customers have hired, we help with the process to buy nappies which will be loved for years to come. No more buyers regret! I am Shannon, sometimes a NICU nurse, but now 6 years into my business, cloth nappies are my full-time job and I am still just as passionate about them and all the wonderful people who choose to give them a go. 

Being a parent is a wonderful, relentless, exciting, exhausting thing, trust me I know. There are endless amounts of choices and decisions to be made every single day.
That’s why, when I (Hannah) started Bear and Moo in 2018, it was intentionally created to be a space that was real and honest. I wanted parents to have access to information and feel free to explore options without feeling overwhelmed. I know that everyone needs access to different kinds of things as they progress through parenthood, so our online retail store has something for every stage of the journey.
At Bear and Moo, we aren’t just a retail store, we are a community of parents, from all around the world who love and appreciate the important things about parenthood, things like simplicity, authenticity, accessibility and fun.

Hi Guys, I’m Rachael and I run Eco Baby Wanaka. We are a cloth nappy hire and laundering business based here in beautiful Wanaka. We offer hire subscriptions of quality cloth nappies which include a bin for storage, 50 nappies, three pickups and drops off every week, taking away your dirty nappies and replacing them with clean ones every time, so you get to do your bit in reducing waste, without having to do the dirty work. Its also a really good way to figure out if cloth nappies are right for your family, without having to spend the initial outlay in purchasing, OR worrying about the laundry.   We also offer services of laundering your own cloth nappies, and one-off washes and sanitizes if you’re here camping, on holiday, or living the #vanlife !

Hi I’m Emma. I discovered cloth napping with my first child and participated in cloth nappy week in 2013. I am the new owner of Ecobubs. Ecobubs was founded in 2007. We are known for our sized wool pocket nappy. The fabric is milled and made here in New Zealand. Ecobubs has grown to include OSFM and PUL nappies. All our nappies and inserts will be made right here in Aotearoa. We look forward to bringing out wetbags, pods, a front snapping nappy and newborn nappies in the next year. 

Little Genie is a New Zealand owned company invented by two eco-conscious dads in 2008 ago who spent years developing their biodegradable nappy pants, baby wipes and nursing pads. They were one of the first in the world to use bamboo which is a natural antiseptic to create biodegradable safe environmentally friendly baby products that avoid the nasty chemicals.
Little Genie started with their Reusable Range of Bamboo Charcoal Pocket Nappy 2019. It has Double Leak Guards and is a One-Size-Fit-Most thanks to the elastic waist and adjustable snaps. The outside is made from 100% waterproof PUL. The Charcoal is infused to the Bamboo Insert Booster and inner layer using Nano-Technology. This enhances the breathability making it easier on sensitive skin. Bamboo Charcoal is a Quick Dry fabric that has superior absorption and deodorizing abilities. It regulates the temperature keeping it dry and help prevent nappy rash. It can be washed numerous time without loosing the Charcoal qualities.

Haere mai. Tēnā koutou! I am Kelly from Minimi, a māmā of 2, based in Otautahi (Christchurch), and whakapapa to the Ōnuku and Wairewa regions, a part of Ngāi Tahu. My focus has been to fill a niche in the market for nappies that fit for longer and have beautiful NZ artist custom prints. 
Our pocket/AI2 nappies are a custom copyrighted design that has been developed to fit from under 4kg to over 21kg. That’s from Newborn to School Age! For a nappy that not only fits a wide weight range but also can be used comfortably at night, the Minimi™ nappy is surprisingly trim. 
The combination of the larger, super-absorbent inserts and the unique nappy gives a real value for money nappy solution for as long as you need them.

Jubel – making nappy changes fun since 2020

At Jubel, we love a good looking nappy. Jubel patterns are eye catching custom designs to satisfy your craving for bright and beautiful things. Combine that with the super-easy fit and great absorbency and you’ve got an epic nappy that functions well and sparks a lot of joy.

Cloth nappies are really simple, eco- and budget friendly, but they’re more than that – they take the mundane task of changing a nappy and turn it into a fun and enjoyable part of your day. 

If you’ve been considering going the reusable route, all I can say is: DO IT. Now. It’s never too late, and you will LOVE it.