To all our readers, we at iPhonewzealand would just like to extend our heart-felt wishes for a very Merry Christmas for you and all your families. 2009 has been a great first year for us and we really appreciate all the support you’ve given us. The positive feedback we’ve had throughout the year and the blinding work coming out of New Zealand’s development community is what keeps us going, and we’ve really enjoyed giving something back to the kiwi iPhone community with our Big Christmas Giveaway competition. We’ll be raising our glasses in your honour and are really looking forward to 2010! Posts to the site are likely to be a thin on the ground between now and the new year, but we hope you’ll be with us when we’re back in full swing in the new year.

[Update] The competition has now closed. Thanks to all that entered and congratulations to the winners. We hope you have a great Chirstmas and New Year.

iPhonewzealand has teamed up with with MagnumMac to bring some Christmas joy to you and your favourite gadget!

Over the next three weeks we are giving away 16 prizes valued at over $1,200 (rrp) thanks to our friends at MagnumMac!

For the three weeks leading up to Christmas we will draw 5 winners for the first two weeks and 6 winners for the last week.

The prize pools are fantastic and will work as follows:

Week 1 – 1st Dec -7th Dec – CLOSED
1st Contour SurfaceSound Bluetooth Car Kit (rrp $155) – Winner – Cameron Betts (cameronbetts)
2nd Sennheiser CX200 Street headphones (maybe black or white) (rrp $89) – Winner – Peter Booth (powrpt)
3rd DLO Ventmount (rrp $39.95) – Winner – Donald (rowboat)
4th Logic3 Car Charger (rrp $29.95) – Winner – Rohan Adarkar (rohan)
5th $20 iTunes Gift card (rrp $20) – Winner – Mandy Mackay (manderin)

Week 2 – 8th Dec – 14th Dec – CLOSED
1st…

Just a reminder that Apple’s sale event for the NZ Apple Store is on today, for one day only. Head over there for discounts on a ton of Apple gear including iPhone accessories. This is the only sale that Apple hold each year so get in while the going’s good!

Just in time for Christmas, Apple are holding a sale event at the NZ online store this Friday for one day only. According to the info on the site, you can expect to find discounts on iPhone, iPod and Mac gear. Nice!

What’s on your wishlist? Planning a purchase? Share in the comments!

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Last week, we looked at iPhone accessories that come in at $55 or under. This week, we’re going slightly up the budget ladder to gifts between $55 and $200. Got your wallets ready? Let’s go shopping!

Kensington Windscreen Mount with Sound Amplified Cradle. $59.95.
Here we have a windscreen mount built specifically for iPhone that also boosts the volume of its sound output. It can accommodate iPhones in cases and can swivel between portrait and landscape aspects. Cheaper than the TomTom car kit by a long way, but of course does not contain a built-in GPS chip.

Kensington LiquidAUX Deluxe. $159.95.
If you’ve got an auxiliary input on your car stereo and you’re looking for the best way to channel iPhone sound through it, this could be just what you’re after. As well as the usual components to connect your iPhone to your stereo and charge it, this kit includes a nicely-designed wireless controller that clips on to your steering wheel, putting tactile and easy-to-reach music controls right in front of you. Perfect for the safety of those audiophiles who are on the road.

Belkin TuneBase FM with Handsfree. $189.95
If you’ve got no…

It’s Christmas time and in the spirit of giving Vodafone are offering a free iPhone dock (rrp $59) to anyone who purchases an iPhone on any On Account voice plan online.

So if you’re in the market for a new 3G/3GS and you’re on Vodafone, you may as well get it online and get your free dock.

– Vodafone iPhone

Offer only available online and ends 14 January 2010 or while promotional stocks last. Vodafone reserves the right to withdraw or amend this offer at any time.

Yes, it’s that time of the year. Some of you may already have your Christmas shopping under control, but others might be struggling to find the perfect gift. Over the next few weeks we’ll be bringing you our pick of the many goodies available in categories that suit all budgets. First up, gifts for less than $55. Yes, they exist! We’ll look at iPhone accessories and general Apple gear that might just be the thing you’re looking for for loved ones, or even yourself. Hit the link!

Power-Support Anti-Glare Film for iPhone 3G / 3GS. $24.95.
This could be just the ticket for those that use their iPhones outside a lot — no more annoying reflections!

Power Support Crystal Film set for iPhone 3G / 3GS. $24.95.
If you want to protect your iPhone but don’t want to lose the form factor then this is an ideal solution.

Apple iPhone 3G Dock. $55.
If only these came in the box! Not only do these just look cool, but they protect your iPhone from lying down on surfaces that can scratch. Oh and they charge your phone of course!

Belkin Dual Auto Charger.…