The must-have tech this summer

Long road trips go faster with a great podcast, and a crackling campfire sounds better with your favourite tunes.

Whether you’re listening to an audiobook or 80s jams, there are a few essentials to be safely entertained on the road.

• A phone mount – that suctions onto your windscreen, attaches to your cars’ air vent or magnetically snaps together ensure you’re hands-free.

• Bluetooth speakers – by JBL or UE Boom are popular, and great value for old cars without AUX ports (check out these funky pocket-sized speakers for kids).

• Car chargers and power banks – mean that you can keep your tech charged at all times, whether you’re in the car or heading to a remote destination.

Find noise-cancelling headphones or small bluetooth buds – whatever your style, wireless, good quality headphones will pump up your summer evening jogs (and that 14-hour bus ride).

Bringing technology on your hike, tramp or camp might seem against the point, but some gadgets will always make what you enjoy doing better, easier and faster!

Improve the aesthetic of your living room (and your Zoom calls!) this summer with these at-home tech products.

As well as being small enough to ship to family in New Zealand or overseas, these gift ideas are sure to satisfy your hard to buy for friend or the parent who has everything!

Whether it’s a water bottle or charging station, let the built-in UV light sterilisation do its thing! We particularly like these self-cleaning water bottles by Noerden Liz which can also be programmed to nudge you with sip reminders.