Father’s Day at The Crossing

A Gift Guide for Every Kind of Dad

From crisp tees and considered grooming to cast-iron pans, retro-leaning staples and kit built for the next trail, this Father’s Day edit brings The Crossing’s best together in one place. Explore curated picks for the Styled, Well-Groomed, Foodie, Dapper and Active dads, with brands and pieces selected for quality, ease and longevity.

Use the shortlists to build a present he’ll actually use, then make a day of it: wander the laneways, stop for coffee, and let him choose the pace. And if you’re undecided on size, scent or shade, The Crossing Gift Card keeps things effortless while still feeling considered.

For the Styled Dad

Father’s Day gifts he’ll actually wear

You know the one: effortlessly cool, never far from a flat white, somehow discovering the newest craft brewery before anyone else. Weekends look like bouldering one day and a quick surf the next; by Monday he’s back in a crisp tee and denim that fits just right. If that sounds like your dad, bring your Father’s Day list to The Crossing, Christchurch’s boutique heart, where good taste and easy style come naturally.

Start with our menswear heavyweights:

Barkers sets the tone for modern dressing with polished staples and grooming classics that travel well.

Workshop blends Aotearoa design heritage with quietly confident pieces that reward a closer look.

I Love Ugly caters to the detail-driven with design-led accessories and minimal silhouettes.

Country Road delivers the denim and everyday foundations he’ll reach for again and again.

Together, these labels make The Crossing the simplest place to build a wardrobe that moves from inner-city laneway to coastal weekend without missing a beat.

A curated shortlist for him:

• Brixton Cap — Barkers
• Wallet — I Love Ugly
• Aotearoa Tee — Workshop
• Jeans — Country Road
• Canvas Toiletry Bag — Barkers
• Key Ring — Workshop
• T&D Shave Cream — Barkers

For the Well-Groomed Dad

Father’s Day gifting that gets the details right

Every family has one: the dad whose dopp kit travels like a mobile spa, whose barber greets him by name, and whose scent rotation is as considered as his calendar. Father’s Day is your chance to celebrate his ritual. At The Crossing you’ll find everything that keeps his routine sharp.

Begin with the precinct’s grooming heavyweights:

Modern Man Barbershop brings classic craft to the city centre, with shelves of tried-and-true hair products alongside expert cuts.

Barkers pairs refined menswear with grooming staples and smart travel companions for dads who like their kit tidy and well made.

Workshop is the destination for design-led finds and distinctive fragrance, a confident counterpoint to his crisp shirt and polished boots.

The Gift Shop curates thoughtful lifestyle pieces that feel personal without being fussy,

while Rodd & Gunn delivers timeless leather goods with understated, heritage appeal.

Within a few steps, you can assemble a line-up he’ll actually use.

A curated shortlist for him:

• Triumph & Disaster Ponsonby Pomade — Barkers
• Uppercut Salt Spray — Modern Man Barbershop
• Gorse Fragrance — Workshop
• Luscious Hair & Beard Balm — The Gift Shop
• Layrite Deluxe Natural Matte Hair Cream — Modern Man Barbershop
• Wayfarer Solid Cologne (Tobacco, Spice & Vanilla) — The Gift Shop
• Luscious Beard Comb — The Gift Shop
• Leather Toilet Bag — Rodd & Gunn
• Flint Lighter — Barkers
• Paddywax Apothecary Candle — The Gift Shop

For the Foodie Dad

Father’s Day gifts to savour

Every family has a culinary ring-leader: the dad who slow-smokes a brisket like a pro, books restaurants with a shortlist longer than a weekend, and calibrates his espresso with the focus of a watchmaker. Celebrate his flavour-first world with a visit to The Crossing, where thoughtful finds and good taste meet in one stylish precinct.

Start with the names he’ll recognise — and the ones he’ll want to;

I Love Ugly adds a sleek, minimal sensibility to the everyday moments he takes seriously (yes, the morning cup counts).

At Barkers, the heritage of well-made essentials extends beyond the wardrobe, with considered pieces that stand up to heat, flavour and time.

Colony is all about honest, regional sweetness; the kind of honey goods that transform a cheese board or late-night toast.

Coffee Culture keeps his beans fresh and his keep-cup close, so he’ll never be far from a perfect pour.

And The Gift Shop rounds out the hosting kit with entertaining staples, set-ready accessories and quietly excellent tools for the table.

A curated shortlist for him:

• Tokyo Cult Recipe Book — A+C Homestore
• Mug — I Love Ugly
• Chilli Oil — A+C Homestore
• Ironclad Cast Iron Pan — Barkers
• Manuka Honey Candy — Colony
• Frank Green Reusable Cup — Coffee Culture
• Honey & Ginger Spread — Colony
• Coffee Beans — Coffee Culture
• 3-Piece Cheese Cutlery Set — The Gift Shop

If he’d rather skip prep for the day, there’s plenty to tempt: Bar Franco for a delicious meal, Elements for brunch, or a casual lunch with Cookai Sushi Train. The Crossing Gift Card can unlock all these options – find out more about our gift card here.

For the Dapper Dad

Father’s Day style with retro charm

Some dads don’t just get dressed, they make an entrance. Think mid-century lines, bold colour, and easy confidence; a weekend polo that looks as sharp as a tailored jacket, sunglasses with history, and a home where every detail earns its place. If the brief is “classic, with a wink”, bring him to The Crossing, where heritage façades meet contemporary style, and the wardrobe does the talking.

Begin with the labels that understand polish:

Seed Heritage brings crisp, modern staples with a playful twist, perfect for dads who like their off-duty looks clean, sun-ready and colour-forward.

Sunglass Hut is the destination for iconic frames, whether he’s loyal to Ray-Ban or ready to try a fresh silhouette, expert advice ensures the fit feels made-to-measure.

Barkers anchors the look with considered essentials and gentlemanly extras, the sort of pieces that slip effortlessly from golf day to early dinner.

Within a few steps, you’ve curated a Father’s Day that feels personal, polished and distinctly him.

A curated shortlist for him:

• Polo — Seed Heritage
• Sunglasses — The Sunglass Hut
• Cards — Barkers
• Leather Belt — Trenery
• Shorts — Seed Heritage
• Socks — Trenery

For the Active Dad

Father’s Day gear for the next adventure

There’s always one who’s out the door before sunrise, plotting a new trailhead, calling a last-minute roadie, or signing up for a race “for fun”. If that sounds like your dad, make The Crossing your first stop, where the kit for his next mission comes together in a single wander.

Start with labels that understand momentum:

I Love Ugly brings a sharp, city-to-coast aesthetic — pieces that feel considered without slowing him down.

Barkers anchors the look with New Zealand heritage and weekend-ready essentials for dads who pack light but smart.

And at Sunglass Hut, performance meets style with expert advice on frames that stay put from summit to shoreline.

Within a few steps, you can pull together a line-up that travels well, looks good, and lasts the distance.

A curated shortlist for him:

• Silver Jacket — I Love Ugly
• Navy Cap — Barkers
• Running Shorts — I Love Ugly
• Aerobie Pro — Barkers
• Thermos Drink Bottle — I Love Ugly
• Oakley Sunglasses — Sunglass Hut
• Active Merino Socks — I Love Ugly
• Sling Bag — I Love Ugly

Ways to gift

Pick up a gift card from our Customer Service Desk on Level One, near the car park entrance, and load the value that suits. He can spend it across most of our fashion retailers, cafés, beauty and wellness destinations, and FreshChoice City Market. If he doesn’t use it all at once, the remaining balance stays on the card; validity is 12 months from purchase.

Prefer to plan ahead? Order online via our trusted partner Give a Gift Card, personalise it with names and a short message, and have a physical card delivered by signature-required courier. Balance checks are easy online or at the Desk.

Find out more about our Gift Cards here.

(Online processing and card payment surcharges apply. Gift cards are for in-store purchases.)

Make a day of it

Half the joy is the visit. Stroll our laneways where contemporary architecture sits alongside restored heritage, grab a coffee, and let him set the pace. The Crossing is the only place in the central city where you can shop, eat and park in one considered destination, turning Father’s Day gifting into a relaxed, well-planned outing before the next hike, ride or road trip. See you there!