Marvellous Manawatū-Whanganui Gift Box

From $65.00

The best artisan producers from Manawatū-Whanganui and Palmerston North in a gift box.

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  • Order by 2PM for same-day processing
  • 100% local products from small Kiwi businesses


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Finding the perfect gift for friends and family can be an exhausting process. There are plenty of stores to choose from but finding local gifts can be hard.

We have curated regional baskets full of fresh Kiwi goodness that will make the perfect present for your loved ones.

Producers in our Marvellous Manawatū-Whanganui Gift Box

With our vast selection of regional goodies from ManawatūWhanganui, we make it easy to buy a thoughtful, locally sourced gift that anyone would love.

From a selection of delicious chocolates, to premium extra virgin olive oil, to some high quality wines, there is something for everyone:

  • Emoyeni — makes award winning chilli sauce, chutney, jam and dried chilli products harvested from their 10 acre block in the foot hills of the Tararua ranges.
  • Foxton Fizz — the original craft soda has been bringing their fizz to Foxton and beyond since 1918.
  • Lads Brewing — from small beginnings in a suburban Whanganui garden shed to making some of the tastiest beers you could imagine.
  • Lewis Farms — grown lovingly in the Horowhenua, Cam and Catherine Lewis present you with their premium jams.
  • Ōhau Wines — the river terrace soils of Ōhau close to Levin have helped this winery to produce award-winning wines with intense fruit flavours
  • Potter Brothers Chocolate — outstanding selection of reimagined Kiwi classics covered in creamy chocolate made in Levin
  • Rhayne — herbs and seasonings with horopito harvested from their their property in Ohakune, Ruapehu
  • Tararua Honey — you will love this honey sourced from the Tararua Ranges
  • Tex-As Salsas — this amazing sauce made in Palmerston North completes any chicken or pork-based dish, along with the usual suspects – eggs, nachos, tacos.
  • The Baked Dane — moreish, addictive, delicious are some of the words that get repeated every week when customers describe these crackers. 
  • Waikōkopu Grove — extra virgin olive oil from their grove located just off State Highway 1 in Kuku, Horowhenua.

Please note that items will change from time to time, allowing you to discover new locally made treats. For a detailed product description of what’s inside our Manawatū-Whanganui gift hampers, please select the size and option above.

* If any products listed aren’t available they will be substituted for an item of equal or higher value from one of our other gift boxes.

Giving back to the Manawatū-Whanganui community

  • We set aside 1% from every sale and donate to New Zealand charities such as Sustainable Coastlines or Bellyful.
  • Growing Manawatū-Whanganui’s regional economy; by buying from We Love Local you directly help small companies in and around the region

Read more about our social mission and sustainability commitment.

Manawatū-Whanganui & Palmerston North gift box delivery info

See details for delivery cut-off dates and timeframes.

Gift delivery info

We Love Local is an online ecommerce store without any physical locations. All orders are sent with NZ Post or local courier companies from our centrally-located warehouse in New Zealand's lower North Island:

Order processing times

  • Orders placed before 2 PM are dispatched the same business day for delivery within the timeframes mentioned below.
  • Orders placed after 2 PM or during weekends (this includes Friday after 2 PM) are dispatched the next business day.
  • Our cut-off time for Wellington same-day delivery is 11 AM (Monday-Friday only). Orders placed after this cut-off time or during weekends are guaranteed delivery the next business day.
  • You will receive an email with tracking details as soon as the order has been picked up by NZ Post.

Delivery timeframes

  • North Island: 1-2 business days after dispatch.
  • South Island: 2-3 business days (or 1-2 business days if you choose express shipping) after dispatch.
  • Unless specifically requested, NZ Post does not deliver on Saturdays.

Some examples:

  • If you need a gift delivered to Auckland or Christchurch for Wednesday it needs to be ordered Tuesday 2PM at the latest for a chance to arrive the next day.
  • Deliveries for Saturday must be ordered by Friday 2PM at the latest and choose the Saturday shipping option during checkout.
  • Any gift deliveries requested for Monday must also be ordered by Friday 2PM to arrive just after the weekend.

Please note that this delivery schedule is just a guideline based on our experience of sending thousands of gift boxes across the country. We do not have any control over external factors from couriers causing delays, e.g. during peak times or weather events disrupting NZ Post's courier network.

Tips to increase the likelihood of successful delivery:

  • The earlier you order the better. Please make sure you leave a note during checkout mentioning the desired delivery date.
  • You will receive an email with tracking details informing you when a parcel is out for delivery. Give the recipient a heads-up that something is coming their way.
  • Gifts with alcohol have an R18 sticker and must be signed for by a person over 18.
  • Consider sending the parcel to the recipient's workplace if they're not working from home.

We will try our best to help you get your parcel delivered on time. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

Sustainable gifting

We always strive to further reduce our impact on the environment:

  • By only stocking NZ-made products, we keep the distance goods travel from suppliers to us and you at a minimum resulting in a reduced carbon footprint of your gift-giving.
  • Customers can further reduce the carbon footprint by choosing to offset the emissions during checkout with New Zealand’s leading carbon offset provider CarbonClick.
  • We use 100% renewable energy both at our distribution centre and home office.
  • All gifts are exclusively packed in a reusable wooden box or recyclable card board boxes filled with natural wood wool. No cellophane or other plastics used.
  • Our courier boxes have been custom-made to minimise packaging waste and reduce their footprint during transport.

Wooden box return programme

Join Aotearoa’s first sustainable gifting ecosystem! With our closed-loop programme, recipients can send back the wooden boxes to be reused.

If the recipient doesn’t have a use for the wooden box after they’ve enjoyed the tasty treats, then they can send it back to us to use again, and again, and again.

Returns are super easy:

  1. Put the empty wooden box back in our courier packaging
  2. Add the included return courier label
  3. Drop it at your local post shop or book a pickup using the tracking number on the return courier label.


Like all companies on their sustainability journey, we’re still working towards our sustainability goals, but we are constantly improving our environmental sustainability and reducing our footprint.

We Love Local Gift Box Reviews

Priyani d. AvatarPriyani d.
Thank you so much for the excellent service and follow up when our parcel needed to be resent. You went above and beyond! - 11/11/2024 
Geoff U. AvatarGeoff U.
Valerie gave amazing customer service. She made sure that our gift was delivered to my father at a rural delivery address despite labour day reducing the number of working days ro get it there. Thanks We Love Local. Highly recommended from me! Geoff in the UK. - 08/11/2024 
Patricia P. AvatarPatricia P.
Arrived on time. Good service - 07/11/2024 
Jan G. AvatarJan G.
Very efficient, beautifully presented, very pleased to have discovered you. - 02/11/2024 
Lynda Irving AvatarLynda I.
We received this as a gift. It came beautiful presented with a great selections of beers and snacks. Totally recommend - 01/11/2024 
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Chris W. AvatarChris W.
Hamper order and delivery to wellington on the correct day all went without a hitch. - 30/10/2024 
Susan P. AvatarSusan P.
Thank you for having such fantastic produce and selections. I am always recommending you to my friends. You never disappoint! - 29/10/2024 
Paula A. AvatarPaula A.
I live in France (family in NZ) and wanted to have something special delivered to my Mum for her birthday. Not only was the gift lovely (and yummy), but the whole experience for me was fantastic! A friendly email asking me what to do if Mum isn't there to receive her parcel, information about delivery date, etc, etc. I will certainly order future gifts through them! Thanks, We Love local team! - 28/10/2024 
Lynn H. AvatarLynn H.
I ordered a gift for a friend in NZ (I am based in the UK). The customer service was second to none - I got updates on the progress of my order and a personal email asking about where to leave the box if the recipient wasn't in. She wasn't, but the company arranged for a safe place for the delivery to be left. The hamper came in a sturdy, wooden reusable box and the items (food and drink) were really lovely, local and excellent quality. I would definitely use We Love Local again to order for friends in NZ. - 25/10/2024 
Kathrine H. AvatarKathrine H.
My brother was thrilled with his gift from WLL. He said everything was deliciousness! Easy to order, great customer service. Will definitely be using WLL again. - 25/10/2024 
Vantage R. AvatarVantage R.
Easy to order and delivered in no time! Great service! - 25/10/2024 
Jill J. AvatarJill J.
Val was so accommodating with my request. I am based in South Africa and wanted to surprise my brother and his family with a lovely hamper. Val made sure the order was ready and delivered safely and in time. I was told that the products are of good quality. Will recommend them for their offerings and service. - 24/10/2024 
Victoria V. AvatarVictoria V.
Customer service was second to none - and the quality of both the box and the goods was excellent! My Dad was stoked to receive such a beautiful hamper for his birthday. A bonus was the beautiful handwritten card - I was absolutely not expecting that, but something that made Dad's day :) - 24/10/2024 
Lynette W. AvatarLynette W.
My sister loved her gift, curently recovering from major surgery, this is an uplift for her. - 19/10/2024 
Bob S. AvatarBob S.
Easy to order and quick to send. Kept me updated durring delivery. - 19/10/2024 
Raylene T. AvatarRaylene T.
What a joy to shop with. So much to choose from. This was just what I was looking for for my friend.and it was with in my budget. - 19/10/2024 
Teresa S. AvatarTeresa S.
I ordered from the UK for my son's birthday in NZ. Valerie was so helpful with regard to the delivery as I wasn't sure if there was anywhere safe to leave the parcel. She also phoned him after delivery to check he had received it! And put a note on the box telling him not to open until a certain date! Fantastic customer service, cannot recommend highly enough :) - 18/10/2024 
Dm M. AvatarDm M.
Excellent company fast delivery lovely product - 15/10/2024 
Barbara E. AvatarBarbara E.
From start to finish the service was fantastic. Communication all the way through. Item arrived on time. Thank you and keep up the good work you do. I love how you keep it local to NZ and that you support charities. - 12/10/2024 
Richard R. AvatarRichard R.
Gift basket delivered in under 24 hours. Recipients delighted with it. - 12/10/2024