Too soon for Easter eggs? The Warehouse doesn't think so

Cadbury Oreo Easter eggs for sale in the Warehouse, Hamilton. Photo / Supplied

Santa is still making his way to the North Pole, but one retailer is already thinking ahead to the Easter bunny.

To the bemusement of some shoppers still trying to grab Boxing Day bargains or even reduced Christmas decorations, The Warehouse has stocked its shelves with a small selection of Easter eggs.

Many have commented on Facebook that Boxing Day is just too early to be thinking about Easter already.

But in a response to one shopper on its Facebook page who complained he needed a break between holidays, The Warehouse said it was catering to customers who liked "to stock up and budget in advance for special events like Easter".

"... Our stores will have a very limited range of Easter confectionery on sale from Boxing Day to help make planning easier for Kiwi families," the post said.

The full Easter range would not be on sale at The Warehouse until later in February.

In a statement to the Herald, Warehouse spokeswoman Tanya Henderson said the retail chain had been stocking Easter eggs from Boxing Day for a number of years.

"It was only a small select range - such as creme eggs and Easter bunnies - that gradually built up closer to Easter.

"It's a limited range of items and it seems to be popular."