Stay organised and keep your thoughts in one place with a stylish diary or planner. Perfect for jotting down everything from appointments and to-do lists to bucket list goals, our curation of 2024 planners will help you flourish at home and work.
Below, we tell you how to select a diary that you’ll reach for daily, and share our favourite styles. Here’s to an organised life for 2025!
How do I choose the best diary or planner for my lifestyle?
Choosing the perfect diary or planner requires careful consideration of your specific needs. Start by identifying what you primarily need it for — jotting down appointments, planning tasks, journaling, or a combination of these.
Then, consider the layout that suits your visual preference; daily, weekly, and monthly views all offer different benefits. Size matters too; if you’re on the go, a compact diary that fits into your handbag may be best, while a larger planner is ideal for desk use.
Also, look for added features like bookmark ribbons, pockets for loose papers, and even inspirational quotes. Lastly, choose a design and material that appeals to you — after all, you’re more likely to use a diary or planner that you love looking at.
Check out our top 2024 diaries and planners below and stay on track for the New Year.
The best 2025 diaries and planners to shop in NZ
2025 A4 Academic Vertical Planner
$96.40 from The Iconic
For diary-loving teachers, students, parents and all hyper-organised busy bees, the A4 Academic Planner will make all planning simple.
Personalised 2025 A5 Daily Buffalo Diary
$24.99 from Typo
For those after the sleek, clean look for their 2025 diary, minimalists and all, you’ll love the personalised diary from Typo. With a day-to-page layout, ribbon page marker and elastic closure, you’ll be able to take this with you everywhere. Plus, you can have it personalised for that extra special touch.
Active Living Planner
$24.00 from Lorna Jane
Be your best self with this super useful planner from Lorna Jane. take the time to set your intentions, focus on your goals and work towards building an active life.
Filofax Mediterranean Personal Organiser
$86.99 from Paper Plus
You’ll be daydreaming about your next trip to the Mediterranean with this stunning diary. Keep this one close by as you fill in its pages with plans and tasks.
Emily Ley Simplified® 2025 Hardcover Daily Planner
$107.17 from Anthropologie
One day, one plan. That’s how it is with the Simplified Planner, to ensure each day can be as easy as possible. But with gold foil details, luxurious white paper and simply designed pages, you’ll love adding in your daily tasks and ticking them off each day.
Father Rabbit x Juliette Hogan Daily Diary
$59.00 from Father Rabbit
This stunning collaboration between homeware store Father Rabbit and designer Juliette Hogan marries the essence of nature and artistry for a perfect daily companion. This A5 hardcover diary is designed to help you organise, prioritise and achieve your goals with ease.