Our Story
The InnoNative store is constantly looking for opportunities to launch, develop, grow, and scale Indigenous in business through collective effort, which allows us to reduce costs and risks to our members while increasing exposure, reach, and opportunity.
Since our very first market in 2017 we then hosted our 2nd market the following year alongside opening our InnoNative store where stall holders from the market could bring stock left over from the day and sell through our 3 week pop up shop in the lead up to Christmas. The first few years we popped up over summer only and closed through winter however after the demand for products remained we opened our store year round only closing for the month of October to prep for our year relaunch on the 28th October ready for the busy season.
Provide a well known indigenous space & platform for all upcoming & established business's. One place at one time.
OUR TIMELINE
2017 28th October
The First Innonative Market was held along Reyburn House Lane.
2018 30th November
The Opening of the Innonative Store.
2019 28th October
During the wā of Hine Raumati we launched the first edition Māori lifestyle magazine ‘Tahi’
2020 17th July
Launched our very first Online store during covid. We also launched the 2nd Tahi edition magazine.
2020 20th July
We brought our first kai caravan Pūhā and Pākehā, which we launched on the 28th October.
2021 5th December
Held our very first Wahine Collective, a 2nd hand shopping event.
2023 28th October
Launched our own coffee station inside our store.
2024
7 years later and our Innonative store is still open and operating both our physical & online store. We are very blessed to still be operating and with a constant growth of pakihi and hobbyist coming through our doors. We are proud to be doing what we do here at the Innonative Economy.