The night is young and your friend is on a mission to find the perfect drink. They could mix their vodka with anything really, but who wants to be like everyone else? With this curated gift box of an all-new locally made small batch craft vodka, the recipient can make cocktails to die for.
This vodka gift set is a great present for the person who’s always down for a good mix. Such a thoughtful gift idea, they’ll be in their element with this Craft Vodka Gift Box set out in front of them.
With handcrafted Kapiti Coast Vodka from New Zealand, some local sweet and savoury snacks (the ones that wouldn’t survive too long on their own), and one of our favourite Apostle Hot Sauces to really up the game — the contents of this gift will be gone quick!
Bloody Mary Cocktail Recipe
Why not try a new cocktail? Here is a recipe for a St. Phillip Bloody Mary (Apostle Hot Sauce and Vodka included with the gift box):
Juice of ½ a lime
1 tablespoon St. Phillip
2 shots Kapiti Coast Vodka
1 shot pickle juice
1 teaspoon Worchester sauce
1 cup of tomato juice
A pinch of salt & cracked pepper
Chopped parsley
Combine ingredients in a glass and pour over ice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Giving back to Aotearoa
For every Craft Vodka Gift Box sold, we set aside 1% profit and donate to New Zealand charities such as Garden To Table or Sustainable Coastlines via One Percent Collective.
Growing NZ’s regional economies; by buying from We Love Local you directly help small companies in and around the country
All gifts are delivered by CourierPost (except our Wellington express service). Please see guidelines below for delivery timeframes.
North Island:
Order before 2PM for same-day dispatch and delivery the next business day (overnight delivery is targeted and not guaranteed by CourierPost)
Order before 11AM for same-day express delivery (only available weekdays in Wellington)
Rural deliveries may take another day, i.e. 1-2 business days
South Island:
Order before 2PM for same-day dispatch and delivery within 2-3 business days
Rural deliveries may take another day or two, i.e. 3-4 business days
Some examples:
If you need a gift delivered to Auckland for Wednesday it needs to be ordered Tuesday 2PM at the latest.
If you need a gift delivered to Christchurch for Monday, we recommend ordering Wednesday 2PM at the latest (CourierPost advises 2-3 business days for delivery to the South Island)
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.
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. CourierPost will not be able to leave a parcel if the recipient is not home.
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.
We Love Local Gift Box Reviews
Terese Marsh
Such a beautiful gift and customer service was incredible. Valerie went above and beyond to make sure the gift was received on time and to keep it as a surprise when I changed the delivery address. I was so impressed and would highly recommend. Thank you once again Valerie! - 28/07/2021
Margaret Stirrup
Great gift ideas. I got one of the craft beer gift baskets sent to my dad and it turned up on his birthday as I hoped and he was super happy with this and couldn't wait to try the different flavours. I would highly recommend We Love Local to support our suppliers in NZ. Thank you again for the great service, will be back for future birthdays 😀 - 27/07/2021
Ania Mastalerz
A terrific service delivering a delightful mix of local goodies - all beautifully packaged. A perfect gift for anyone! - 27/07/2021
Linda Hughes
Super quick delivery - great quality products all arrived as ordered. Highly recommend. - 26/07/2021
Jeh Sie Chan
I purchased 2 chocolate gift boxes for friends. Valerie from the We Love Local Team personally messages me to ask if I wanted to include a message for the gift boxes and offered to provide a complimentary gift card. When I didn't respond immediately, she sent me a text message to follow up (even though I am living overseas). What great service! My friends received their gift boxes on the date of delivery and love the chocolates. Thank you! - 30/06/2021
Siobhan van der Werk
Excellent service and their caring attitude made my experience personal and memorable. - 21/06/2021
Paul Crew
Hi I purchased 3 local Wellington gift boxes for 2 people in Wellington and 1 in Christchurch. They were all overwhelmed by the contents. I was very impressed with the wonderful friendly service provided and speedy delivery. The texts and emails keeping me up top date on delivery etc were appreciated. Thank you for a great product and service. :Paul - 10/06/2021
Liz Huntley
Absolutely top quality service & products. Highly recommend. I ordered from Australia via website which was easy to use & Valerie just amazing following up to ensure everything was perfect for my Mum’s gift. - 02/06/2021
Bernadette King
Absolutely love 'I Love Local'. I had a little problem while ordering (my fault not the website) and I got a super quick call-back from a really helpful person who finalised my very late order. I happened to be talking to my friend on the phone the next day when her gift box arrived (on time as promised) and it looked exactly as represented in the photos. She was so pleased and happy with it. I would certainly recommend I Love Local and I won't be using anyone else in the Wellington region from now on. - 28/05/2021
Jordan Paterson
Excellent Customer service! Thank you for helping me to make my Mum happy on Mother’s Day! - 20/05/2021
Wayne Holmes
Fabulous gift box and great service. Lovely wife was very impressed. Highly recommended and will use again. - 20/05/2021
Sally Barrett
Super easy website for purchasing. Received a call to query a request, for confirmation. Very efficient. 5stars. Keep up the good work Team! - 14/05/2021
Sam Bunkall
Loved the opportunity to support local vendors - such a great idea!! And a great way to try new brands from the area. - 10/05/2021
Angela Kelly
My mother just received her box and is delighted- she says she is inviting a friend over and having a tasting party! So great that from Canada I have found such a unique and quality gift idea - I will def use again - 06/05/2021
Jirayu Brennan
Excellent and efficient service! Got what we need in nik of time 😍 - 05/05/2021
Kelly Jeffery
Excellent service. Great communication. Top products.... who could ask for more. 👌☺👍 - 03/05/2021
Mandy Hale
lovely collection of local treats to gift - 28/04/2021
Ruth Rait
My parents loved the gift box and have shown it off to everyone - 14/04/2021
Ryan Eykel
Very fast, affordable, when I asked for particular flavours in the notes, they accommodated, will use again. - 09/04/2021
Riaz Azam
Thanks very much for delivering on time. My friend loved this Easter delivery. These are her words, “magical! wondrous to receive...hits nail on its head perfectly on this day of all days perfect gesture...So many levels realised....there's a sauce hot enough to melt cars! There's apostle hot sauce macadamia sprinkle and Fix&Fogg my absolute favourite nut butter has everything! Fuel for mind to drive the hand holding the pen... Capture make coherent these miryad levels I can see in friendship's meaning.” - 02/04/2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 75 customer reviews
Terese Marsh
28/07/2021 - Facebook
Such a beautiful gift and customer service was incredible. Valerie went above and beyond to make sure the gift was received on time and to keep it as a surprise when I changed the delivery address. I was so impressed and would highly recommend. Thank you once again Valerie!
Ania Mastalerz
27/07/2021 - Google
A terrific service delivering a delightful mix of local goodies - all beautifully packaged. A perfect gift for anyone!
Margaret Stirrup
27/07/2021 - Google
Great gift ideas. I got one of the craft beer gift baskets sent to my dad and it turned up on his birthday as I hoped and he was super happy with this and couldn't wait to try the different flavours. I would highly recommend We Love Local to support our suppliers in NZ. Thank you again for the great service, will be back for future birthdays 😀
Linda Hughes
26/07/2021 - Google
Super quick delivery - great quality products all arrived as ordered. Highly recommend.
Jeh Sie Chan
30/06/2021 - Google
I purchased 2 chocolate gift boxes for friends. Valerie from the We Love Local Team personally messages me to ask if I wanted to include a message for the gift boxes and offered to provide a complimentary gift card. When I didn't respond immediately, she sent me a text message to follow up (even though I am living overseas). What great service! My friends received their gift boxes on the date of delivery and love the chocolates. Thank you!
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