Frequently Asked Questions

GENERAL

All products from NŌLA Candles are proudly handmade in small batches in our workshop in Wairarapa, New Zealand. .

NŌLA Candles was founded when Liv struggled to obtain employment with a huge twin belly & so she created a job for herself. She now works diligently in efforts to remain a stay at home mum, squeezing emails and orders in between naps & manufacturing products after bedtime.

Noah & Isla came a little earlier than expected at 34 weeks gestation and so they spent some time in The Neonatal Unit in Wellington Hospital. Because of this, NŌLA has decided to donate 10% of profits to this charity in hopes of helping other families who had similar experiences.

We do not have a brick & mortar, however, we are stocked in stores around New Zealand. If you would like to check if we are in any stores near you, please see our stockist page.

We certainly do! We have a huge environmental focus and therefore, would love the opportunity to recycle jars. Please get in touch with us if you any jars that you would like to return.

SHIPPING & RETURNS

We offer free domestic shipping (New Zealand wide) on orders over $80. International shipping rates for Australia are $20; however we have a $150 minimum on these orders. International orders shipping rate is $50 & have a minimum purchase of $400.

We usually will package everything up to be picked up the following day and will usually be delivered between 1-3 days. We will allocate a tracking number so you can track the progress.

We usually will package everything up to be picked up the following day and will usually be delivered between 1-3 days. We will allocate a tracking number so you can track the progress.

We are sorry that you are not loving your product! We understand that purchasing fragrances online can be tricky so we offer a 14 day no-question-asked return policy on all unused items.

Yes, we do! We try our best to get any packages off as soon as possible as it can take a couple of weeks in transit. We provide a tracking number with each order so the package can be tracked on its journey. International shipping rates for Australia are $20; however we have a $150 minimum on these orders. International orders shipping rate is $50 & have a minimum purchase of $400. 

WOODEN WICK CARE

When wooden wicks are having trouble staying lit, this is usually because the wick needs to be trimmed. If problems persist after the wick has been trimmed, please get in contact with us so we can figure out what's going wrong. 

 If the wick has been trimmed too short, the wax can drown out the flame. If you take a bit of paper towel/tissue and absorb some wax, this should allow the flame to thrive. Please be careful when doing this and do not place the tissue directly over the flame. 

If the candle has been burning for a while, this may be because the wick has been burning for too long and needs to be trimmed. Extinguish the flame & trim the wick before relighting (we recommend letting the candle cool before doing so). 

No fancy scissors required! Just pinch or crack the charred wood off. The best length is 1/4 of an inch or 5-6mm 

Wooden wicks are a much more sustainable option than cotton wicks. Cotton required an astronomical amount of water during production; whereas one tree can produce thousands of wicks. Wooden wicks also burn cleaner, give off a better scent throw and create a cozy ambiance through the crackle sound they give off.