About Us

Highness began in 2013 as an outlet for people who fearlessly wanted to express their incredible personalities to the world, and to provide the kind of products that would help them do just that. From day one, making people happy has been at the heart of what we do.

Founded by Sarah and Chris, a husband and wife team based in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Highness has been an epic, fulfilling adventure. In 2018 we took on the challenge of starting a craft beer brewery alongside Highness. Time really did fly, and when our little one arrived life got even more awesomely hectic.

In 2021 we opened our brick and mortar store, which was such a great chapter in our story. We loved it, and it was thriving, but by 2024 we were simply too busy to do it all. We made the decision to focus fully online so we could pour more energy into what we love most: making our cult-favourite ear stretching balm, sourcing incredible high-quality body jewellery from around the world, and finding ways to make those hard-to-get pieces our customers want a little more accessible here in Aotearoa.

While we might reopen a physical store in the future, for now we're following our hearts and focusing on our whānau, passions and dreams, with you, our amazing customers, along for the ride.