Gifting Guide

Choosing a PigeonPost adventure is easy — but a few thoughts can make it even more meaningful for your recipient.

Senior vs Junior: Which Tier?

Senior ($129 AUD) — Best for grandparents, parents, aunts/uncles aged 65+. Large 14pt print, cognitive puzzles, serialized Australian adventure across three volumes. Includes keepsakes: maps, postcards, pressed flora. Designed for cognitive stimulation and nostalgic connection.

Junior ($69 AUD) — Best for kids 7-12, grandkids, nieces/nephews. Illustrated adventure "The Great Australian Quest" with maps to trace, codes to crack, stickers to collect, field notebook. Encourages screen-free exploration and creativity. Age-appropriate reading level.

Not sure? Gift the Senior tier to a couple — they can enjoy it together. Many families gift one of each to siblings so cousins share the adventure.

Personalizing the Experience

Add a personal note: During checkout, you can include a message that we'll print on a special "Gift Note" card inserted in the first letter.

Schedule the first letter: Default is the next 1st or 15th after purchase. Need it for a birthday or Christmas? Email us and we'll time the first dispatch.

International recipients: We ship worldwide at no extra cost. Allow 7-21 days for international delivery. The adventure timeline adjusts automatically.

Making It a Shared Experience

Read together: Many families schedule a weekly video call to read the latest letter together. The recipient reads aloud; the gifter follows along with the digital preview (emailed to you).

Start a correspondence: Each letter includes a reply-paid envelope. Encourage your recipient to write back — their letters become a treasure trove of family history.

Gift to a facility: If your loved one is in aged care, provide the facility name and room number. We'll address it personally. Many facilities (like Regis) have activity coordinators who can help residents read and enjoy the letters.

Occasions That Work

  • Birthdays: A gift that keeps arriving long after the cake is gone.
  • Mother's Day / Father's Day: 12 months of "thinking of you" instead of one day.
  • Christmas: The first letter arrives in January — beats the post-holiday blues.
  • Grandparents Day: Specifically designed for this demographic.
  • Just because: The best gifts need no occasion.

What Recipients Say

"My dad waits by the letterbox every week. It's the highlight of his Tuesday." — Sarah T., Sydney

"The puzzles are just challenging enough to be fun without being frustrating." — James R., Melbourne

"She reads the letters slowly, over her morning coffee, and saves the recipes in a little folder... It has become the one thing that arrives that she's always genuinely glad to see." — The Comfort Post subscriber