Bivouac Outdoor

Bivouac Outdoor has been kitting out New Zealand adventurers since 1986, and from its Christchurch base has grown into a ten-shop specialist for anyone heading into the backcountry. It's an NZ-owned operation built around proper outdoor pursuits: camping, tramping, climbing, trail running, snow sports and travel, with staff on hand for boot and pack fitting rather than just a rail of jackets.

The edit leans hard into outdoor and gorpcore territory, with a strong sportswear thread running through it. Earth Sea Sky and Norsewear give it a distinctly Kiwi backbone, alongside technical mainstays like Arc'teryx, Patagonia, Outdoor Research and Black Diamond. Footwear and comfort brands such as Icebreaker, Bridgedale, Lorpen and Injinji cover the details, while Julbo, INOV8, Mons Royale and Cotopaxi round things out for trail running, climbing and travel. It's a shop for gear that's meant to get properly used.