✨ New client offer · 20% off your first colour · Ponsonby, Auckland
💇‍♀️ Ponsonby's colour specialists · Since 2015

Hair you'll feel good in.

A small, considered studio in the heart of Ponsonby. Senior stylists only, sustainable products, and the kind of consultation that actually listens — so you leave loving it, every time.

★★★★★ 4.9 · 320+ Google reviews
🏆 NZ Hair Awards finalist
🌿 Sustainable salon certified
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🎨 BalayageFrom $185
✨ Gloss & toneIncluded
Our services

What we do

Transparent pricing. Every colour includes a complimentary consultation, gloss, and style finish.

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Ladies' cut & blow wave

Consultation, wash, cut & style

$75 from
60 min
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Mens' cut

Cut, style & finish

$48 from
40 min
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Full head balayage

Hand-painted, natural lived-in colour

$245 from
180 min
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Half head foils

Face-framing brightness

$165 from
120 min
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K18 repair treatment

Molecular repair for damaged hair

$65 add-on
30 min
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Blow wave & style

For events, weddings, or a treat

$55 from
45 min
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Bridal hair

Trial + day-of styling

$320 from
by quote
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Creative colour

Fashion shades, vivids, colour melt

$280 from
240 min

Prices are a guide only — your stylist will confirm at consultation. All prices incl. GST.

Meet the team

Your stylists

Every member of our team is a senior stylist with 8+ years' experience.

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Mia Thompson

Founder · Master Colourist

18 years behind the chair. Wella Master Colour Expert. Balayage is her love language.

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Grace Liu

Senior Stylist

Cutting specialist trained at Vidal Sassoon. Precision bobs and lived-in layers.

Precision cutsCurly hair
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Te Aroha Kingi

Senior Colourist

Creative colour and vivids expert. If you can dream it, she can paint it.

VividsFashion colourBridal
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Sustainable salon

Carbon-neutral, Green Circle certified, and we recycle 95% of our waste.

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Real consultations

Every appointment starts with a proper chat. We listen, then we cut.

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Premium products

Olaplex, K18, Davines, Oway — the good stuff, never tested on animals.

Kind words

Loved by Ponsonby

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"Mia gave me the best balayage I've ever had. She actually listened to what I wanted and the colour is perfect. Won't go anywhere else now."

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Sophie R.via Google · 2 weeks ago
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"Went in nervous for a big chop and came out thrilled. Grace is a wizard with scissors. The whole vibe of the studio is so calm and lovely."

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Charlotte M.via Google · 1 month ago
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"Booked Te Aroha for pink ends and she absolutely nailed it. Such a pro, and the products smell divine. Already booked my next appointment."

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Priya K.via Google · 3 weeks ago
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Reserve your chair.

Pick your service and a time that suits. We'll send a text confirmation within the hour. New clients get 20% off their first colour.

📍 Studio142 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
🕑 HoursTue–Fri 9–7 · Sat 8–5 · Sun–Mon closed
📞 Phone09 555 0163
✉️ Emailkiaora@kowhaihair.co.nz
💳 PaymentCard, EFTPOS, Afterpay, gift cards

Request appointment

New client? 20% off your first colour is applied automatically.

Booking requested! We'll text you within the hour 💕