The magic of New Zealand’s taste capital has been captured in our new limited edition giftbox, launched especially for this year’s Visa Wellington On A Plate festival. We’re celebrating producers participating in the festival, or whose products are used byrestaurants taking part, and our new gift box features some fantastic limited editions –including a cocktail […]
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Are you in for the Dry July Challenge?
Are you in for the Dry July Challenge? We’re donating $2 to the Dry July NZ Trust for every limited-edition Zero Alcohol Drinks Care Package sold (or choose from one of our other alcohol-free gifts). Dry July raises funds to help improve the comfort, care and wellbeing of New Zealanders affected by cancer. They’re proudly […]
Made in Otago: Dunford Grove Olive Oil
Central Otago is known for its long, dry summers, stunning autumn colours, crisp winters and rush of new life in spring, not to mention jaw-dropping scenery wherever you turn, but there’s also a special kind of alchemy going on. On the quiet shores of the unbelievably blue Lake Dunstan, the olive trees of Dunford Grove […]
Launching Our Second South Island Gift Boxes: Outstanding Otago
Otago artisans, makers, distillers, vintners and brewers are the latest local producers to be showcased on the national stage as we expand into the region to meet the ever-increasing demand from Kiwis to back their backyards. We have now returned almost $1 million dollars to small businesses all over NZ since 2020 by sourcing only […]
Made In Christchurch: The Fudge Cottage
Meet the team at The Fudge Cottage, New Zealand! For decades this family-owned Christchurch business has been handcrafting the finest artisan fudge from a traditional family recipe. 🥛 Their deliciously creamy fudge is made using fresh New Zealand milk and cream combined with carefully selected natural ingredients. We are thrilled to include The Fudge Cottage […]
Announcing Our Closed-Loop Programme: Join Aotearoa’s First Sustainable Gifting Eco-System
We’re officially launching our closed-loop system today, allowing recipients to send back our wooden boxes for future gifting. Of course, we would love nothing more than for recipients to keep the wooden box and use it as they see fit — we hear the boxes make great cat beds or help keep cupboards tidy. But […]
Made in Wairarapa: Alexia Urban Winery
Wairarapa is known for sprawling vineyards with wineries attached, but in the heart of the Greytown, the district’s only urban winery is doing things a little differently. Alexia is the result of a labour of love, a winery built in the community where its founders live, their children go to school and their hearts lie. […]
Case Study: Creating A Truly Local Corporate Gifting Campaign For Findex New Zealand
Findex has recently approached the We Love Local team to create a local corporate gifting campaign with NZ-made products, and today, we’re proud to share the final result. Their goal was to include products from each region of New Zealand it has a presence in and send a gift to 500+ clients nationwide to thank […]
We Love Local Enters South Island, Champions Local Canterbury Makers
Today we’re excited to launch into the South Island, beginning with Canterbury, expanding our mission to showcase and champion regional vintners, artisans, producers, brewers and distillers with our NZ regional gifts (available nationwide, including overnight shipping to Christchurch). Our ‘Celebrating Canterbury’ gift box series highlights the best of the stunning plains that stretch between the […]
Supplier Story: Wellington Chocolate Factory — Ethical, Small-batch Craft Chocolate
There’s a chocolate revolution going on, with its heart in Wellington’s foodie laneways. Wellington Chocolate Factory is leading the rapidly-growing shift towards ethical, small-batch craft chocolate — and has been doing so since back in 2013. New Zealand’s original, organic, bean-to-bar chocolate producer, Wellington Chocolate Factory (WCF) handcrafts some of the finest chocolate you are […]