About Us

Kia Ora and Welcome to Barefoot Kiwi!

 

My name is Veronika. 

My barefoot journey started in 2016 when we moved to New Zealand.

I was used to walking everywhere or catching a bus, tram, or tube if need be, and my legs started to hurt from running on high heels. But getting around Auckland without a car in high heels is equivalent to foot suicide. 

Soon, I bought flat shoes - ballet flats are my favourite and chic option of all time. My first baby was born several months later, and I opted for sneakers instead. I wanted to be the active mum who could run with (or rather after) her kids.

Barefoot Kiwi started off needing the right shoes for my second baby, a boy. His tiny feet, with a wide toe box, were too squished in conventional shoes. He refused to wear shoes ... In summer - ok. But it was winter! So a hunt for an extraordinary began...

As I am originally from the Czech Republic, I also searched there. When I found out that the Czech Republic is a barefoot paradise... I was stunned! 

Do you know brands like Ahinsa, Peerko, Rayve (previously Crave), Aylla, Bohempia, etc? All these are Czech brands!

When I was picking the right shoes for my son, I also fell in love with barefoot shoes.

And now, I can't imagine going back to conventional shoes.

When your toes are free to wiggle in the shoes and don't have to be squeezed in shoe-shaped shoes.... ahhh. Such a relief.

 

We aim to bring the best barefoot shoe brands to New Zealand so you can choose the BEST - style, color, and size - to fit your unique feet and feel comfortable, healthy, and chic.

I proudly bring brands that are mostly manufactured in the EU - Portugal, Croatia, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Their long history of leather craftsmanship is known for centuries. 

Join us and experience the amazing benefits of barefoot shoes!