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Christmas Gifting Season Starts When You Think It Doesn’t

We’re putting the finishing touches on our 2026 Christmas catalogue. This year, it will tell you more than what’s inside each box. Every December, thousands of gift boxes leave our warehouse. Each one needs to arrive looking right, with products that taste as good as they should. That expectation has not changed. The new catalogue […]

A grid of Kāpiti Kindness Trust monthly award recipients holding their We Love Local gift boxes

Six years of the Kāpiti Kindness Award

Every month the Kāpiti Kindness Trust recognises someone in our community, and every month we pack the gift box. More than 70 boxes and six years on.

Treasured Morning: A Taranaki Health Journey That Became Hemp Powered Granola

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.

Trees That Count

Now You Can Plant Native Trees With Your Gift

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.

We Love Local 2026 Wellington Gold Awards Finalist - Emerging Gold Products

We Love Local is a Wellington Gold Awards Finalist

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.

Never Forget a Meaningful Moment with Gift Reminders

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 6 September. A good place to start.

Where Your Money Goes When You Buy a Gift Box

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.

Yum Granola Team Sarah & Mike

Yum Granola: From a Lake Hāwea Kitchen to Nelson’s Finest Breakfast

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.

20,000+ Customers

Both domestic and overseas

200+ NZ Producers

Supporting local companies

$3+ Million

Returned to local businesses

100% Kiwi

NZ Owned & Operated

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