About Us

The story behind The Soy Candle Company....

I remember years ago when I burned Paraffin candles, that they used to make the walls and furniture around them black. When I found out that Paraffin was a petroleum by product, it made sense to me why the smoke coming off these candles looked like the smoke coming out of a truck!
6 years ago, a friend and I discovered a new wax being produced for candles; Soy wax - a natural sustainable material. Now my faith in candles was restored, so much so that we had to start making them ourselves.

We were among the very first people in Australasia to start making Soy candles back in 2006. Being the nature lovers that we are, we pledged to use 100% pure lead-free cotton wicks, and hand craft our candles with beautiful fragrances and botanical oils, for vitality and well-being.

Now we have been hand-making natural wax candles for over 6 years, and we truly enjoy sharing with our customers, all that we have learned about candle burning such as Handy tips to prolong the life of a candle and how to completely avoid smoke when you extinguish the flame. Read our candle care page for more information.

Sam Miles
Director

What we stand for

The Soy Candle Company promises to use the highest quality pure vegetable waxes, from sustainable resources.

Our commitment to sustainability also means we are constantly looking for ways to improve our business practices in order to preserve our countries' water, land and air quality.

All the components of our waxes come from the very same plant, 100% free from undisclosed chemical additives.

We will uphold the legacy left by the Roman people (inventors of the wicked candle), by continuing their love for elegance and ambiance.

Our people

Samantha Miles (CEO)

Sam Miles is a qualified PKP Kinesiologist with 13 years experience in the natural health industry and a passion for well being, quality of life and a strong sense of community and integrity. Sam’s earlier career was in the Information Technology industry with Kiwi born Company Wizbang Technologies as their software training manager and software development liaison.

Rod MacFarlane (Independent business adviser and previous shareholder)

Rod Macfarlane was one of the original owners of a Toyworld Store and a Director of the Nationwide Co-op. He took the struggling store to number two in the country and was well known for being a fare and friendly boss, with a focus for Quality Toys & Service. In later years he became one of the biggest sellers of commercial real estate for the Bayleys’ group and has since gone out on his own, where he continues to trade and sell some of the biggest land deals in New Zealand’s history.

Lauren Olson (Founding member)

Lauren Olson is a founding member of our original enterprise Whitelites Natural Soy Candles. She really is the one responsible for it's formation and a true candle lover. Lauren is now living back in her home town in Vancouver Island Canada.

Buying New Zealand made

Every time you buy Kiwi made, the whole country benefits....

250,000 workers are making something in this country, for this country. When you buy something that’s made in New Zealand, you’re contributing to the story too... The creation of jobs, increase in purchasing power, flow-on growth & export opportunities and a stronger kiwi currency.

The Buy Kiwi Made media campaign being run by the Ministry of Economic Development is in fact part of a 100 year history of Kiwis encouraging Kiwis to buy New Zealand made goods.