Handy Mandy is an Auckland-based art and craft supply store with over 400 art supplies, more than 300 of them Mont Marte: paints, brushes, canvases, drawing supplies, clay, kids' craft and starter kits, dispatched from Morningside in 1–3 working days.
We're independent, Kiwi-owned, and built for makers who want proper materials at honest Kiwi prices, not inflated AU imports. Whether you're a Year 11 NCEA student in Newmarket, a returning hobby painter in Mt Eden, or a parent stocking up for school holidays in the North Shore. We've got you sorted with tracked delivery across Auckland.
Why Aucklanders shop with Handy Mandy
Mont Marte, stocked properly
We carry over 300 Mont Marte products, from Discovery acrylics and Signature watercolour pans to Gallery Series taklon brush sets, Double Thick stretched canvas, polymer clay sets and the Premium Pouring range. If you can't find a colour, email us and we'll tell you straight whether we can get it.
Dispatched from Morningside in 1–3 working days
Our warehouse is at 3 Morningside Drive, Morningside, Auckland 1025. Orders are dispatched in 1–3 working days by tracked courier. After dispatch, Auckland deliveries usually take 1–2 working days, North Island main centres 1–3 and South Island main centres 2–4.
Real Kiwi pricing: no AU markup
We're a New Zealand business pricing in NZD with no automatic conversion from Australian RRP. Where the AU big-box stores sell a Mont Marte 24pc watercolour set at AU$40 (~NZ$44) plus shipping, we list it at NZ$29.99 with free shipping over $75.
NCEA Visual Arts specialists
Auckland is a NCEA stronghold: Auckland Grammar, Epsom Girls, Diocesan, Westlake Boys, Mt Roskill Grammar, Avondale College, and dozens of other schools run Level 2 and Level 3 Visual Arts portfolios every year. We carry the canvas sizes folio boards need, the pencil grades schools recommend, and a curated NCEA Art Student Kit that covers a full year's folio.
Shop the Auckland favourites
The most-bought ranges in our Auckland orders:
- Acrylic paints: Mont Marte Premium Satin, Discovery, Signature Acrylic Pouring, fluorescent and metallic. From individual tubes to 24pc starter sets.
- Canvas + canvas pads: Signature Double Thick stretched canvas (40 sizes), Canvas Panels, Wooden Canvas, Mini Canvas, Canvas Pads for school work.
- Drawing supplies: Mont Marte art pencils (H to 6B), graphite sets, charcoal sticks, fine-liners, sketchpads, visual diaries, and the calligraphy range.
Auckland neighbourhood coverage
We ship anywhere in Auckland by tracked courier. Most-frequent delivery areas: Morningside, Mt Eden, Mt Albert, Sandringham, Kingsland, Grey Lynn, Ponsonby, Newmarket, Parnell, Remuera, Epsom, One Tree Hill (Central/Inner Auckland), Manukau, Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, Mangere, Manurewa, Howick (South), Avondale, New Lynn, Henderson, Glen Eden, Te Atatu, Massey, West Harbour (West), Albany, Takapuna, Devonport, Birkenhead, Northcote, Glenfield, Browns Bay, Milford (North Shore), Pakuranga, Botany, Half Moon Bay, Clevedon (East). Free shipping on NZ orders over $75.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Handy Mandy based?
3 Morningside Drive, Morningside, Auckland 1025. We ship NZ-wide from this warehouse, with Auckland deliveries usually arriving 1–2 working days after dispatch.
Do you have a physical store I can visit?
No. We're an online shop sending orders from Morningside by tracked courier. We don't offer pickup.
How fast is Auckland delivery?
Orders are dispatched in 1–3 working days. Auckland deliveries usually arrive 1–2 working days after dispatch. We use NZ Couriers and PBT. You'll get a tracking number by email.
Is shipping free for Auckland orders?
Yes, free NZ-wide shipping on all orders over $75 (this includes Auckland). Under $75, tracked shipping is $5.99 for orders under $25 and $8.99 for orders from $25 to $74.99.
Do you sell to NCEA art students?
NCEA students are one of our biggest Auckland customer groups. We stock the canvas sizes folio boards need, the right grades of graphite and charcoal, and the Mont Marte ranges most schools recommend. Our NCEA Art Student Kit covers a full year's folio in one bundle.
How do you compare to Gordon Harris or Studio Art Supplies?
Gordon Harris has 4 physical Auckland stores and the broadest professional artist range: great for fine-art professionals who want to see and touch materials in person. Studio Art is a respected specialist in Auckland with a strong reputation. We're an independent online shop that knows Mont Marte well, ships from Auckland, and prices honestly in NZD: best for hobbyists, NCEA students, kids' craft and gifts.
Are you a real Kiwi-owned business?
Yes, Handy Mandy is independently Kiwi-owned and operated. NZBN 9429043361809. We're not a reseller for an AU brand and not part of a chain.
Handy Mandy Craft Store
3 Morningside Drive, Morningside, Auckland 1025
info@handymandy.co.nz
NZBN: 9429043361809
NZ-wide tracked shipping. Free shipping on orders over $75. 14-day returns. Afterpay over $35.