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
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.
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
Andrea L.
Thank you for the exceptional service. I ordered from Canada and I received a call to ensure that my son would receive his gift on time for his birthday. I was very impressed with the personalized service. Thank you so much Valerie. My son was thrilled. - 15/04/2024
Wendy D.
I sent a gift box and my friend was over the moon to receive it. She said the items were delicious and unique and loved the fact that they were locally produced. The gift box was gorgeous and customer service was amazing. This was a wonderful experience. - 13/04/2024
Barbara H.
My farewell gift! What a lovely way to remember a special place. All the delicious treats were locally sourced and I am still enjoying sharing them with friends from my new neighbourhood! Thanks Team! - 09/04/2024
Katy D.
Amazing customer service! And product lovely too. Will definitely use again ☺️ - 09/04/2024
Cat S.
I ordered from We Love Local twice already. I recently purchased care package order for a colleague. I called about 4pm to check if my order can be processed a day before the long weekend. I was so grateful I’ve spoken with Val and she was very accommodating and friendly. My order made it on time and I am so happy with the overall process. Very smooth transaction and 100% would recommend We Love Local to friends and family. ☺️ - 08/04/2024
Bernie S.
fast delivery, loved the presentation of the products, great gift! - 08/04/2024
Kate F.
Great food, easy to order and fast delivery. - 07/04/2024
Pete B.
Still great product and service. - 07/04/2024
William K.
Ordering from Europe for delivery to family in NZ. First class service - will definitely use again - 07/04/2024
Delwyn E.
Fantastic customer service Delivered a lovely local Wellington gift box to my lovely family in Petone . Thank u heaps Delwyn - 07/04/2024
linda H.
Fabulous local products, my friend who was the recipient loved her gift. Loved the concepts. A call to check address and follow up was very appreciated - 07/04/2024
Adrianus B.
A very good and convenient way of gifting your loved ones or business associates. Ours was well packed and received quickly and in excellent order! Thank you so much! - 02/04/2024
Sarah M.
I really appreciate the selection of dietary options for creating a package that is personalized to my loved ones needs. I also highly appreciated the level of professionalism and communication throughout the entire process from beginning to end. The fact that the packaging is also sustainable and eco-friendly makes me feel really good about Where I am spending my money. - 01/04/2024
Katie U.
Once again, We Love Local promised and delivered. Great service and great gift boxes. - 31/03/2024
Kathryn S.
Brilliant variety of goodies, great reusable packaging & exemplery service, will definietly be ordering agin - 31/03/2024
Amanda B.
Coudn't be more delighted with the service I received when ordering this from the UK for my daughter in NZ. Nothing was too much trouble and I was kept informed at every stage. Cannot recommend We Love Local highly enough, and love that it supports local businesses. - 27/03/2024
John N.
Great product, beautifully presented at a fair price. Will use again, and recommend to others - 25/03/2024
Tracey N.
Wonderful local products. - 24/03/2024
Denise R.
All very good - 23/03/2024
Jill P.
Organised as a gift. Excellent tracking. Recipient over the moon with the gift - 21/03/2024
Thank you for the exceptional service. I ordered from Canada and I received a call to ensure that my son would receive his gift on time for his birthday. I was very impressed with the personalized service. Thank you so much Valerie. My son was thrilled. - 15/04/2024
Wendy D.
I sent a gift box and my friend was over the moon to receive it. She said the items were delicious and unique and loved the fact that they were locally produced. The gift box was gorgeous and customer service was amazing. This was a wonderful experience. - 13/04/2024
Barbara H.
My farewell gift! What a lovely way to remember a special place. All the delicious treats were locally sourced and I am still enjoying sharing them with friends from my new neighbourhood! Thanks Team! - 09/04/2024
Katy D.
Amazing customer service! And product lovely too. Will definitely use again ☺️ - 09/04/2024
Cat S.
I ordered from We Love Local twice already. I recently purchased care package order for a colleague. I called about 4pm to check if my order can be processed a day before the long weekend. I was so grateful I’ve spoken with Val and she was very accommodating and friendly. My order made it on time and I am so happy with the overall process. Very smooth transaction and 100% would recommend We Love Local to friends and family. ☺️ - 08/04/2024
Bernie S.
fast delivery, loved the presentation of the products, great gift! - 08/04/2024
Kate F.
Great food, easy to order and fast delivery. - 07/04/2024
Pete B.
Still great product and service. - 07/04/2024
William K.
Ordering from Europe for delivery to family in NZ. First class service - will definitely use again - 07/04/2024
Delwyn E.
Fantastic customer service Delivered a lovely local Wellington gift box to my lovely family in Petone . Thank u heaps Delwyn - 07/04/2024
linda H.
Fabulous local products, my friend who was the recipient loved her gift. Loved the concepts. A call to check address and follow up was very appreciated - 07/04/2024
Adrianus B.
A very good and convenient way of gifting your loved ones or business associates. Ours was well packed and received quickly and in excellent order! Thank you so much! - 02/04/2024
Sarah M.
I really appreciate the selection of dietary options for creating a package that is personalized to my loved ones needs. I also highly appreciated the level of professionalism and communication throughout the entire process from beginning to end. The fact that the packaging is also sustainable and eco-friendly makes me feel really good about Where I am spending my money. - 01/04/2024
Katie U.
Once again, We Love Local promised and delivered. Great service and great gift boxes. - 31/03/2024
Kathryn S.
Brilliant variety of goodies, great reusable packaging & exemplery service, will definietly be ordering agin - 31/03/2024
Amanda B.
Coudn't be more delighted with the service I received when ordering this from the UK for my daughter in NZ. Nothing was too much trouble and I was kept informed at every stage. Cannot recommend We Love Local highly enough, and love that it supports local businesses. - 27/03/2024
John N.
Great product, beautifully presented at a fair price. Will use again, and recommend to others - 25/03/2024
Tracey N.
Wonderful local products. - 24/03/2024
Denise R.
All very good - 23/03/2024
Jill P.
Organised as a gift. Excellent tracking. Recipient over the moon with the gift - 21/03/2024
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