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

All gifts ordered from our website are delivered by NZ Post or Pace Couriers (for Wellington express shipping). Please see guidelines below for delivery timeframes.

The following applies to all of New Zealand:

  • Order before 2PM for same-day processing and delivery within 1-2 business days after dispatch (mostly overnight but not guaranteed by NZ Post)
  • Rural deliveries may take another day or two, i.e. 2-3 business days total

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

Rosalynn A. AvatarRosalynn A.
I ordered the Wellington Gift Box - Extra Large, Sparkling Wine. I didn't get to see the gift box, but the people I sent it to were absolutely thrilled. Well worth the spend. - 27/07/2024 
Karen M. AvatarKaren M.
I can thoroughly recommend this company. The gift I ordered was delivered on the date I asked and I was kept informed all the time about the status of my order. The gift was a very beautifully presented basket of lovely products. Thank you. - 22/07/2024 
Kel N. AvatarKel N.
Easy to purchase. Delivered promptly. - 21/07/2024 
Kate AvatarKate
I needed a little extra support to add extra goodies to our delivery. Then I had some hiccups with the person I was gifting to being away. We Love Local really went the extra mile for me. Their service was impeccable. I highly recommend using them. - 17/07/2024 
Manlin Y. AvatarManlin Y.
It is a very nice service. They exceeded all the expetation. Love how fast the response to the email was fy the founders :) - 14/07/2024 
Mike B. AvatarMike B.
The level of service from both Timo and Valerie plus follow up was exceptional. The gift was delivered on a Saturday morning, which happened to be between a public holiday and Sunday. The ease of ordering was second to none, and the quality of the items on the gift pack which were not only local, but also of a high quality, to which they complemented each of the included gift items. I will definitely be back when I have another need. - 09/07/2024 
Fran T. AvatarFran T.
Wonderful service/follow-up and a good selection of products. Thank you again - 04/07/2024 
Sue L. AvatarSue L.
Delivered promptly and displayed well ,thank you - 04/07/2024 
Nancy A. AvatarNancy A.
I live in the UK and I have ordered several gifts for family in NZ from We Love Local. I’ve had really positive responses from them. Great gifts and love the sustainability of reusable packaging. Well done. - 04/07/2024 
Georgia P. AvatarGeorgia P.
Really fast and great communication - 04/07/2024 
Mel B. AvatarMel B.
Personal follow up service - appreciated - 03/07/2024 
Alana T. AvatarAlana T.
Great service and fantastic communication. I totally recommend - 02/07/2024 
Margaret O. AvatarMargaret O.
The person I wanted it for, loved it and was impressed with the selection. Will use We Love Local again. - 02/07/2024 
Susanna L. AvatarSusanna L.
Awesome fast service and very nice selections. Great to support local. - 02/07/2024 
Laura W. AvatarLaura W.
Good product range and excellent customer service. Will definitely use again. - 29/06/2024 
Natasha K. AvatarNatasha K.
Excellent service! Timely delivery! Beautiful produce. Nga mihi nui💜 - 25/06/2024 
Tricia C. AvatarTricia C.
Present for son's birthday. His comments were "Delish! Quality gear". Valerie went above and beyond to rectify my mistake of giving wrong number of road. Altogether a very satisfactory experience. Would certainly use again and recommend to others. - 24/06/2024 
Masako AvatarMasako
Thanks to them, I was able to express my feelings even though I was out of the country. Their helpful suggestions helped me overcome cultural differences. Very trustworthy. - 22/06/2024 
Kimberly R. AvatarKimberly R.
As always, I order from We Love Local due to the fact they are easy to work with and their products are outstanding! - 22/06/2024 
Marie P. AvatarMarie P.
Lovely care package just what the ‘Doctor ordered’ 😊 - 21/06/2024 

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