Meet Liz O’Callaghan, the New Plymouth founder behind Treasured Morning. What started as a breakfast problem in her own kitchen, solved with almonds, chia and NZ-grown hemp protein, has grown into a small-batch granola business with a 2024 NZ Food Awards Pantry finalist nod. You’ll find it in our Tasty Taranaki and Healthy Habits gift boxes.
You can now fund native tree planting at the We Love Local checkout through Trees That Count. Here’s the honest story behind the change, and what your $10 actually plants.
One gift box. 12 producers. 600 orders from a single corporate run. Here’s how the local multiplier effect turns your purchase into something much bigger.
We Love Local is a 2026 Wellington Gold Awards finalist in the Emerging Gold (Products) category. Here’s a look at the incredible companies we’re sharing the stage with, and a quick reflection on how we got here.
You care about the people in your life. You just have a lot on. Our free gift reminder service saves the dates that matter and sends you a nudge before each occasion with curated gift suggestions from 200+ small Kiwi producers. Father’s Day is Sunday 7 September. A good place to start.
A behind-the-scenes look at what it actually costs to send a gift that supports local. We open the books on where your money goes when you buy a We Love Local gift box.
Meet Sarah Hedger and Mike Cowlin, the chef and marine biologist behind Yum Granola. What started in a Lake Hāwea community hall kitchen, with the first batch delivered by mountain bike, has grown into a Nelson-based breakfast brand with Gold at the 2025 NZ Artisan Awards and a Climate Positive certification. You’ll find their Pancake & Waffle Mix in our Gluten-Free, Breakfast Bliss and Healthy Habits gift boxes.
Looking for food festivals happening near you in NZ? We track upcoming events across 16 regions so you can plan your next weekend around something worth eating.
Cable Bay sits tucked into Doubtless Bay, about as far north as you can go in New Zealand. This is where Due North Foods handcrafts every one of its sauces, jams, and chutneys. From Karikari Peninsula olives to wild Northland blackberries, every jar connects to the land around it.
Meet Samantha Burgess, founder of Preservation Jam. What started as a mission to rescue excess produce in the Bay of Plenty has found a new home on the Kāpiti Coast. Sam crafts all-natural, small-batch preserves and jams from local seasonal fruits that would otherwise go to waste. You’ll find her creations in our Kāpiti Goodies Gift Box.
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