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 Manawatū–Whanganui, 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
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.
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:
Put the empty wooden box back in our courier packaging
Add the included return courier label
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
Lisa P.
Such a great way to promote local products! - 16/04/2025
Carmela S.
I highly recommend We Love Local for thoughtful and timely gifts. One of their team recently went above and beyond to not only make sure my gift arrived on time but was delivered to a safe spot. She was proactive in contacting me and keeping me updated throughout. It was truly exceptional service. Oh, and I love the opportunity to support local food businesses. - 15/04/2025
Saskia H.
Organising a present for a friend in New Zealand from London thought the local produce was great. It was much appreciated by my pal and he loved the wooden box that the beer treats were packed in. An excellent box of goodies. Thankyou. - 14/04/2025
Sonia S.
Great to use, easy to arrange a gift for a client online and sent out the next day. Great selection to choose from too and the client was very happy. - 14/04/2025
Lizette B.
Great range and something different to gift clients. - 14/04/2025
Megan S.
We placed our order from Canada and appreciated the great communication throughout. - 13/04/2025
Paetra T.
So wonderful! All parts - 13/04/2025
Libby B.
Thanks my friend loved her package - 12/04/2025
Esther W.
Ordered a box from the Netherlands. Was really easy and delivered quickly. Lots of yummie food in the box! - 11/04/2025
Jael R.
Thank you for providing a kai package that represents the iwi I’m from and live. It was significant for me to share a gift for this purpose. For future, perhaps things Māori could be included. I feel like Valerie went above and beyond for my order and I appreciated it. I believe the recipient and whānau also enjoyed receiving their package. - 07/04/2025
Brigid C.
Amazing easy service and top notch product - 06/04/2025
RACHEL J.
My friends absolutely loved their package from we love local. What a lovely way to promote the local business and support them. - 02/04/2025
Jacqui B.
Thankyou team. This was such a lovely convenient gift to send our lovely aunty who had just come out of hospital. So we chose the Get well soon care package. Which was a lovely surprise when she got home. Great communication and great service. Would highly recommend. thanks again Jacqui and family - 02/04/2025
Bruce H.
Great service & quick delivery. Package was very well received. - 30/03/2025
Emma M.
This is a great gift option on so many levels. And excellent customer service too. - 29/03/2025
Eleanor d.
My sister Pam, loved her beautifully presented Marvellous Manawatu-Whanganui gift box, our family sent for her 75th birthday. She loved the selection of locally sourced goodie's, which made it even more memorable. We Love Local gave outstanding, prompt professional service. We highly recommend Valerie and Timo with their vision embracing NZ produced artisan goods, of which we are able to share and enjoy. Thank you - 29/03/2025
colin h.
It was very easy to veiw and order a hamper for my fathers 90th birthday. The fact they were New Zealand items, mostly ones I knew also helped. The hamper was resonably priced and Dad loved it. It also arrived on time. - 27/03/2025
Abbie H.
Great service, great products - I have used We Love Local multiple times and they are my go-to when I need to send gifts for my business. - 23/03/2025
Patricia C.
Overall I had an excellent experience, website and ordering is very easy, communication about my order from company was very thorough and the recipient loved it. The products are high quality and a little different from most. Will definitely be using this company again - 23/03/2025
Gayle H.
I was so happy with the gift. The recipient was so overwhelmed, in a good way :) Thank you so much..... - 20/03/2025
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We Love Local Gift Box Reviews
Lisa P.
Such a great way to promote local products! - 16/04/2025
Carmela S.
I highly recommend We Love Local for thoughtful and timely gifts. One of their team recently went above and beyond to not only make sure my gift arrived on time but was delivered to a safe spot. She was proactive in contacting me and keeping me updated throughout. It was truly exceptional service. Oh, and I love the opportunity to support local food businesses. - 15/04/2025
Saskia H.
Organising a present for a friend in New Zealand from London thought the local produce was great. It was much appreciated by my pal and he loved the wooden box that the beer treats were packed in. An excellent box of goodies. Thankyou. - 14/04/2025
Sonia S.
Great to use, easy to arrange a gift for a client online and sent out the next day. Great selection to choose from too and the client was very happy. - 14/04/2025
Lizette B.
Great range and something different to gift clients. - 14/04/2025
Megan S.
We placed our order from Canada and appreciated the great communication throughout. - 13/04/2025
Paetra T.
So wonderful! All parts - 13/04/2025
Libby B.
Thanks my friend loved her package - 12/04/2025
Esther W.
Ordered a box from the Netherlands. Was really easy and delivered quickly. Lots of yummie food in the box! - 11/04/2025
Jael R.
Thank you for providing a kai package that represents the iwi I’m from and live. It was significant for me to share a gift for this purpose. For future, perhaps things Māori could be included. I feel like Valerie went above and beyond for my order and I appreciated it. I believe the recipient and whānau also enjoyed receiving their package. - 07/04/2025
Brigid C.
Amazing easy service and top notch product - 06/04/2025
RACHEL J.
My friends absolutely loved their package from we love local. What a lovely way to promote the local business and support them. - 02/04/2025
Jacqui B.
Thankyou team. This was such a lovely convenient gift to send our lovely aunty who had just come out of hospital. So we chose the Get well soon care package. Which was a lovely surprise when she got home. Great communication and great service. Would highly recommend. thanks again Jacqui and family - 02/04/2025
Bruce H.
Great service & quick delivery. Package was very well received. - 30/03/2025
Emma M.
This is a great gift option on so many levels. And excellent customer service too. - 29/03/2025
Eleanor d.
My sister Pam, loved her beautifully presented Marvellous Manawatu-Whanganui gift box, our family sent for her 75th birthday. She loved the selection of locally sourced goodie's, which made it even more memorable. We Love Local gave outstanding, prompt professional service. We highly recommend Valerie and Timo with their vision embracing NZ produced artisan goods, of which we are able to share and enjoy. Thank you - 29/03/2025
colin h.
It was very easy to veiw and order a hamper for my fathers 90th birthday. The fact they were New Zealand items, mostly ones I knew also helped. The hamper was resonably priced and Dad loved it. It also arrived on time. - 27/03/2025
Abbie H.
Great service, great products - I have used We Love Local multiple times and they are my go-to when I need to send gifts for my business. - 23/03/2025
Patricia C.
Overall I had an excellent experience, website and ordering is very easy, communication about my order from company was very thorough and the recipient loved it. The products are high quality and a little different from most. Will definitely be using this company again - 23/03/2025
Gayle H.
I was so happy with the gift. The recipient was so overwhelmed, in a good way :) Thank you so much..... - 20/03/2025
Marvellous Manawatū-Whanganui Gift Box - Large, Sparkling Wine
