Supplier Stories

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 […]

Meet Julia Warren — founder of Make It Raw! Focused on creating a range of tasty and wholesome nutritious snacking options that are both raw and gluten-free. We love including their delicious range of crackers as part of our NZ gifts and gift boxes. This is Make It Raw’s story: Julia started Make It Raw in […]

Meet the team! Nikki Van de Laar — founder and Masterchef at Superseed Crackers! The home of handmade and gently baked crackers containing only organic seeds, nuts, herbs, olive oil and seasoning.

Maud and Harry’s Walnut Company was born in 2011 from a dream to showcase the amazing humble NZ walnut. Originally established to use the surplus walnuts from the large trees on their driveway, the ‘home of walnut brittle’ has become a ‘must stop’ at the Sunday Hawkes Bay Farmers’ Market.

Meet the team! Roland and Lucienne van der Wal are the owner-operators of Immigrant’s Vineyard – Home of Ruru Wines. Overlooking the Clutha River and Old Man Range, it is one of the most southern vineyards in the world. After arriving in New Zealand from the Netherlands in 1986 with just a backpack each, Roland […]

The amazing Sone of Sone’s Sauces is an instantly recognisable face to many on the Kāpiti Coast. Known for her amazing positive energy and her incredible sauces, Sone lovingly handcrafts each batch of her all-natural sauce range.