Supplier Stories

Taylor Pass Honey are all about bringing the taste of incredible New Zealand honey to people across the country, and the world 🍯 Passionate about their product, their beekeepers take care of the bees and surrounding land to ensure the quality of their honey – taking in flavours from across this pristine region. Read their […]

Let’s meet Matt and Katie from Boasted Peanut Butter 🥜 New Zealand’s southernmost peanut butter freshly roasted in Invercargill! Taking delicious peanuts and turning them into high-quality jars of goodness. We love having them as part of our newly released Scrumptious Southland Gift Box. You can read Matt and Katie’s full story below: For us, […]

Meet the team!  Let’s meet Cate and Mike King, founders of Pauariki Honey and proud East Coast locals, bringing delicious batches of raw honey that is packed with flavour from across their beautiful home region! Each batch of their tasty honey is one of a kind, as their bees bring the flavours from the unspoilt […]

Meet the team!  Let’s meet Josie, aka Mrs Pickles, of Robbies – who runs her business with a true passion for delicious pickles and preserves, using as much as possible of the plentiful produce that grows in her own organic garden. ❤️ Inspired by her grandparents love of cooking and gardening, the business started off […]

Meet Tineke-Maree Sutton — founder of Taste of the Alps! From a beautiful region filled with some of nature’s sweetest confectionery, Tineke felt inspired to turn each season’s wonders into her delicious preserves, letting people take a taste of the region with them!  Filled with hand-picked sustainable fruits, they are the perfect accompaniment to any […]

Let’s meet Samantha Burgess — founder of Preservation Jam 🍓 Creating hand-crafted small batches of all-natural preserves and jams that are both gluten-free and vegan, using produce that would have otherwise gone to waste! My favourite part of this journey has been being able to ‘rescue’ excess produce from people who are struggling to eat […]

Meet Pauline Dogniez — founder of Miel Des Collines harvesting limited batches of the highest-quality raw Manuka honey from her small collection of beloved beehives in Raglan! For Pauline, her journey began in 2014 when she came to New Zealand as part of her world travels. Although she did not anticipate that she would become […]

This is a We Love Local supplier story, showcasing the local producers in our gift hampers. Meet the team! Let’s meet Nick Parker — the owner of Small Batch! A creator of delicious artisanal batch-crafted nut butters and spreads, in the beautiful surroundings of Mount Maunganui🥜 Nick, a passionate lifelong foodie, took over Small Batch […]

If you’re a food lover looking for delicious and healthy, you need to check out Glam Jams. This small-batch jam and condiment company based in Kāpiti is creating keto-friendly, tasty, and good products for you. At the heart of Glam Jams is founder Amanda Sattler’s passion for cooking and creating new recipes. She started experimenting […]

Meet the team! Let’s meet Erin and Perry – founders of Opito Bay Salt! The remote, wild, and crystal blue waters of Opito Bay is a dream come true for the founders and the inspiration behind their award-winning 100% natural solar evaporated artisanal Coromandel Sea Salt They are converting chefs and everyday cooks with their […]