Jigsaw Puzzles

Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults & Children:

Jigsaw puzzles offer a hands-on challenge built around matching detail, colour, shape and imagery. This collection covers a particularly broad range, with close to 300 puzzles spanning children’s designs, adult jigsaws, large-piece puzzles and detailed 1000-piece challenges. Themes range from New Zealand scenery and nostalgic village scenes to gardens, travel, aviation, animals, shops, Christmas imagery and imaginative artwork.

500, 500XL & 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzles:

Adult jigsaw puzzles form a substantial part of the collection. There are numerous 1000-piece designs from Holdson and other ranges, including detailed scenes based around country houses, shops, gardens, travel destinations, aircraft, cafés and scenic landscapes.

For puzzlers who prefer fewer or larger pieces, the range also includes 500-piece and 500XL puzzles. Holdson XL designs feature themes such as gardens, beaches and distinctly New Zealand subjects. Other formats represented include 748-piece puzzles, while simpler children’s options include lower piece counts such as the 60-piece My First Words in Māori puzzle.

New Zealand, Scenic & Themed Jigsaws:

New Zealand imagery is well represented, with Mindbogglers 1000-piece puzzles featuring locations such as Milford Sound, Lake Wānaka and Auckland. Holdson ranges add Kiwi-themed artwork alongside extensive collections built around florals, nostalgic shops, bed and breakfast scenes, village pubs and travel.

The selection also includes Gibsons puzzles, Wasgij challenges and Cosy Jigsaws, with the latter offering 500-piece adult designs featuring relaxed everyday scenes such as gardening, the beach and a night at home. Puzzle accessories are represented too, including a 1000-piece PortaPuzzle board.

Choosing the Right Jigsaw Puzzle:

Piece count is a useful starting point, but the artwork and piece format matter too. Choose a lower-count puzzle for a shorter activity, 500 or 500XL pieces for a more moderate challenge, or a detailed 1000-piece jigsaw for a longer project. XL pieces can also appeal to puzzlers who prefer larger individual pieces.

For gifts, consider the recipient’s interests as closely as the difficulty level. New Zealand landscapes, nostalgic scenes, gardens, aviation, Christmas designs and Wasgij-style puzzles provide distinctly different puzzling experiences.