Okarito Sandfly Repellent contains just two natural ingredients: citronella oil and sweet almond oil. That’s it.

Sandflies hate it,
you’ll love it.

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Our sandfly repellent is a natural, effective and affordable repellent of New Zealand sandflies and other biting insects. It is DEET-free, non-toxic and safe for use on children.

Kayakers on Okarito lagoon, where Okarito Sandfly Repellent was born

Our Story

Okarito Sandfly Repellent was born in Okarito, South Westland, New Zealand for use in our kayaking business. Initially we provided the repellent to customers to use while paddling on Okarito Lagoon. Many people came back praising it’s effectiveness, and repeated requests led us to try bottling and selling our repellent. That was about 15 years ago. We now sell to numerous retailers throughout New Zealand, and at Department of Conservation Visitor Centres nationwide.

“We dropped in yesterday and bought three of your repellents. Well I’m impressed – my daughter had it on yesterday and walked into a swarm of sandflies and they parted like the red sea! Well done and good luck, I hope you make your fortune selling this.”

STEVEN

Absolutely Brilliant product! Really works well and smells way better than DEET products. Keeps the mosquitoes away effectively. And nice on the skin. This dispenser is very easy to use and does not leak like the fliptop bottle seems to do after a while. Highly recommended.

Micky

Just love it, after using this product I wouldn't touch any other repellent.

Rachel Woodyear-Smith

My mother loves it. She uses it for any skin related, even for burns. I quite like the smell and natural ingredients.

Harang

Contact us

P O Box 89, Franz Josef Glacier 7886
South Westland
New Zealand