This is a We Love Local supplier story, showcasing the local producers in our gift hampers. Meet the team! Let’s meet Nick Parker — the owner of Small Batch! A creator of delicious artisanal batch-crafted nut butters and spreads, in the beautiful surroundings of Mount Maunganui🥜 Nick, a passionate lifelong foodie, took over Small Batch […]
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Made In Kāpiti: Discovering the Delicious and Healthy Keto World of Glam Jams
If you’re a food lover looking for delicious and healthy, you need to check out Glam Jams. This small-batch jam and condiment company based in Kāpiti is creating keto-friendly, tasty, and good products for you. At the heart of Glam Jams is founder Amanda Sattler’s passion for cooking and creating new recipes. She started experimenting […]
Top 5 Kiwi Pantry Essentials Made In NZ For Your New Home’s Kitchen
Moving to a new home is a big undertaking, and setting up your pantry can be daunting. But with some planning and foresight, you can create a well-stocked pantry with local products that will make meal planning and preparation a breeze. Here are We Love Local’s top 5 Kiwi pantry essentials for your new home’s […]
Building Brand Loyalty through Local Gifts: Lou Macdonald from Bayleys Real Estate
Lou Macdonald is a successful real estate agent working with Bayleys Real Estate in Wellington, New Zealand. With over seven years of experience in the industry, Lou has built a reputation for her exceptional customer service and attention to detail. One of the ways Lou likes to show her appreciation for her real estate clients […]
Buy now, pay later: gift with Afterpay
You can now pay for your gift with Afterpay when buying from We Love Local. Similar to Laybuy, Afterpay allows you to pay in 4 instalments for your gift box purchase. Simply choose the gift box Afterpay option during checkout and your gifts will be on the way in no time — that’s gifting made […]
Made In Coromandel: Opito Bay Salt
Meet the team! Let’s meet Erin and Perry – founders of Opito Bay Salt! The remote, wild, and crystal blue waters of Opito Bay is a dream come true for the founders and the inspiration behind their award-winning 100% natural solar evaporated artisanal Coromandel Sea Salt They are converting chefs and everyday cooks with their […]
Made in Canterbury: Make It Raw
Meet Julia Warren — founder of Make It Raw! Focused on creating a range of tasty and wholesome nutritious snacking options that are both raw and gluten-free. We love including their delicious range of crackers as part of our NZ gifts and gift boxes. This is Make It Raw’s story: Julia started Make It Raw in […]
Send A Care Package for Employee Appreciation Day
Want to let your team know you care — for Employee Appreciation Day (1st March 2024; or every first Friday in March)? Then we’ve curated the perfect gift box for you! Share a virtual morning tea (or coffee!) with a gift pack from our Office Range such as our Work From Home Care Package. Filled […]
Supporting Affected Businesses and Regions after Cyclone Gabrielle
Seeing the impacts of cyclone Gabrielle has been devastating, and our hearts go out to everyone affected. As electricity and internet services are slowly returning in the hardest hit areas, we’re now seeing the first pictures and stories emerging of how some businesses we work with are impacted. Here are some of them: We are […]
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Without your support throughout 2022, we wouldn’t be where we are today. From introducing our closed-loop programme to launching our first South Island gift boxes (Canterbury & Otago) and returning $1 million across small businesses in Aotearoa, it’s been a wild ride, and we couldn’t have done it without […]