WE WON! We are beyond thrilled to have been recognised for championing sustainable business practices by receiving the Sustainability Award at the recent 2021 Electra Business & Innovation Awards. Our business has always been underpinned by the philosophy of minimising our environmental footprint and showcasing hyper-local products. We operate with 100 percent renewable and solar […]
Our ‘Hearty Hawke’s Bay’ gift box series showcases the best of the Bay and features producers such as Aquiferra olive oil, Pinnacle Honey, Unison Wines, Maud and Harry’s spiced walnuts and chocolates by La Petite Chocolat. Supporting local communities is a central to our philosophy. We Love Local donates one percent of every sale […]
Huge growth of over 400% during the recent Level 4 lockdown, and an ever-increasing demand from Kiwis to ‘back their backyards’, has led We Love Local to expand into Taranaki, expanding our mission of showcasing and championing local brewers, vintners, artisans, and distillers. Our brand new Tasty Taranaki gift boxes feature the best of the […]
Ever since starting We Love Local, it was one of our core beliefs to use the business as a force for good and give back to our communities. In addition to supporting small New Zealand businesses in our regions, we did this by partnering with The Shed Project who manufactures our wooden boxes, or as […]
We Love Local is a gifting business originally launched under the name Kāpiti Goodies in December 2018, driven by our desire to offer gift boxes with hyper-local products while supporting local companies and minimising our footprint in sourcing products. In early 2020, the business rebranded as We Love Local and expanded into Wellington and the […]
We Love Local is expanding into Auckland, building on our hugely successful growth in the Wellington region. Auckland is abundant with artisans and creators, producing delicious delicacies and tasty treats. From the Great Barrier to Waiheke Island and the mainland, We Love Local curates Auckland’s finest. We have hand-picked each premium product, working with passionate […]
With the launch of our Wairarapa Gift Box, we’re just a little bit excited to share that We Love Local now covers all Wellington regions. Okay, okay – we’re super excited! We had the idea for our small business back in 2018, when we were originally called Kāpiti Goodies. As our namesake implied, we never expected to […]
Kapiti Goodies have acquired Wellington’s We Love Local brand to further our vision of helping local artisan producers sell more of their products while promoting the region at the same time. The sale, which took place before COVID-19, has seen Kapiti Goodies now fall under the We Love Local brand, which will cover both the […]
Today, we’re proud to announce a new look for Kāpiti Goodies! We are excited to share our brand refresh with you, explain why we made the changes, and celebrate the amazing people who worked with us on this project. Kāpiti Goodies launched just before Christmas last year to help build a local food and gifting […]
Time flies when you’re having fun. That’s how we would sum up the first two weeks of being in business at Kāpiti Goodies. We celebrated our first sales, met great people delivering our gift boxes, and most importantly helped other Kāpiti businesses sell their products. Your support means a lot We want to say thanks […]
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