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
vicki k.
hi 'we love loca'l delivered my gift box order too my family member who was very impressed and loved the whole package from the actual packaging too the goodies inside , exceptional company too deal with , kept the sender up too date when they were out delivering ... thankyou very much for your time and service 'we love local' , - 17/02/2025
Meghan W.
great service, great people, amazing company! love your work! - 17/02/2025
Sandy M.
I ordered a box as a gift for a volunteer, and it was well received! The ordering process was very easy, and the box arrived as promised, on time. Thanks We Love Local! - 10/02/2025
Terri A.
The gift arrived really quickly and was full of lovely things. :) - 10/02/2025
Diana L.
I had a great experience ordering with We Love Local. Lovely choices of gift boxes. They were very communicative and helpful with delivery tips. The recipients loved their reusable box and the goodies. - 10/02/2025
Steph M.
Arrived quickly and recipients thrilled with the gift. - 09/02/2025
Phyllis B.
I live in Australia and I ordered a box of goodies for my daughter’s birthday. The delivery was very quick and my daughter loved the box and everything in it. Thank you. - 09/02/2025
Annette B.
I sent a small hamper to my sister, who was thrilled with it. She particularly loved the creme brulee fudge. The hamper was delivered promptly, even though my sister has a rural address, with good communication throughout the whole process. - 08/02/2025
Ludi B.
Lots of great options to choose from and very well priced- especially compared to its competitors. And the best thing is, it’s all local!! Also, a really quick delivery time. - 07/02/2025
Dianne B.
I can not speak highly enough about the amazing service and products from We Love Local. Especially because I had provided an incorrect delivery address, and Val went out of her way to sort it all out for me. I also love the focus on recyclable packaging and care for the environment. Thankyou 'We Love Local'....I'll be back! 😁 - 05/02/2025
Dasha K.
Great products, great service! It was lovely of the We Love Local staff to call me to double check the message for the gift box - so thoughtful! Thank you! The recipient of the box was very happy with the goodies too! - 05/02/2025
Shona R.
She loved her box of treats - 03/02/2025
Jill P.
My Girlfriend and husband were wrapped with this gift ....thank you - 02/02/2025
Antoinette S.
Was awesome with service from start to finish. Thank you - 01/02/2025
Stephanie W.
I ordered the Otago gift box, the process was seamless, I was kept informed of delivery process, I thought it was value for money and all local Otago goods , the recipient thought it was wonderful, the packaging was great and98 had a natural look to it Thankyou we love local - 31/01/2025
Sharon a.
I live in Kuala Lumpur and needed to buy a thank you gift for a friend in Auckland. I discovered the company online and after a bit of research decided to place two orders. The recipients were incredibly impressed by the quality of the gift and have said they will use the company for gifting in the future as well. High praise, I think. Thank you - 30/01/2025
Anthony B.
I love We Love Local. Holy moly they went out of their way to make sure the gift box I ordered arrived at the hotel we were staying at and was ready in our room before we turned up. I received a lovely phone call from them to make sure it'll arrive on time, and then follow up texts to say it had arrived and was in our room. The service was second to none! The gift box was also exceptional! What a great selection of Wellington treats for this formally Wellingtonian - made us proud to have spent the best part of two decades in the city. Great product, amazing service! - 29/01/2025
Julie M.
wonderful service beautiful products will buy again - 29/01/2025
Kate B.
What an amazing company! Their customer service is second to none. I ordered the Get Well Care package for a friend visiting NZ from the UK who'd unfortunately been admitted to hospital in Christchurch. However she was unexpectedly moved to Wellington before it was delivered. Valerie went out of her way to trace it and ensure she recieved it by communicating with both hospitals and calling me severel times in the UK. A thoroughly personal warm experience despite being conducted from the other side of the world. Thanks XX - 28/01/2025
Mandy T.
The things in the hamper were lovely thank you for your hamper it made my nephew Christmas thank you - 28/01/2025
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We Love Local Gift Box Reviews
vicki k.
hi 'we love loca'l delivered my gift box order too my family member who was very impressed and loved the whole package from the actual packaging too the goodies inside , exceptional company too deal with , kept the sender up too date when they were out delivering ... thankyou very much for your time and service 'we love local' , - 17/02/2025
Meghan W.
great service, great people, amazing company! love your work! - 17/02/2025
Sandy M.
I ordered a box as a gift for a volunteer, and it was well received! The ordering process was very easy, and the box arrived as promised, on time. Thanks We Love Local! - 10/02/2025
Terri A.
The gift arrived really quickly and was full of lovely things. :) - 10/02/2025
Diana L.
I had a great experience ordering with We Love Local. Lovely choices of gift boxes. They were very communicative and helpful with delivery tips. The recipients loved their reusable box and the goodies. - 10/02/2025
Steph M.
Arrived quickly and recipients thrilled with the gift. - 09/02/2025
Phyllis B.
I live in Australia and I ordered a box of goodies for my daughter’s birthday. The delivery was very quick and my daughter loved the box and everything in it. Thank you. - 09/02/2025
Annette B.
I sent a small hamper to my sister, who was thrilled with it. She particularly loved the creme brulee fudge. The hamper was delivered promptly, even though my sister has a rural address, with good communication throughout the whole process. - 08/02/2025
Ludi B.
Lots of great options to choose from and very well priced- especially compared to its competitors. And the best thing is, it’s all local!! Also, a really quick delivery time. - 07/02/2025
Dianne B.
I can not speak highly enough about the amazing service and products from We Love Local. Especially because I had provided an incorrect delivery address, and Val went out of her way to sort it all out for me. I also love the focus on recyclable packaging and care for the environment. Thankyou 'We Love Local'....I'll be back! 😁 - 05/02/2025
Dasha K.
Great products, great service! It was lovely of the We Love Local staff to call me to double check the message for the gift box - so thoughtful! Thank you! The recipient of the box was very happy with the goodies too! - 05/02/2025
Shona R.
She loved her box of treats - 03/02/2025
Jill P.
My Girlfriend and husband were wrapped with this gift ....thank you - 02/02/2025
Antoinette S.
Was awesome with service from start to finish. Thank you - 01/02/2025
Stephanie W.
I ordered the Otago gift box, the process was seamless, I was kept informed of delivery process, I thought it was value for money and all local Otago goods , the recipient thought it was wonderful, the packaging was great and98 had a natural look to it Thankyou we love local - 31/01/2025
Sharon a.
I live in Kuala Lumpur and needed to buy a thank you gift for a friend in Auckland. I discovered the company online and after a bit of research decided to place two orders. The recipients were incredibly impressed by the quality of the gift and have said they will use the company for gifting in the future as well. High praise, I think. Thank you - 30/01/2025
Anthony B.
I love We Love Local. Holy moly they went out of their way to make sure the gift box I ordered arrived at the hotel we were staying at and was ready in our room before we turned up. I received a lovely phone call from them to make sure it'll arrive on time, and then follow up texts to say it had arrived and was in our room. The service was second to none! The gift box was also exceptional! What a great selection of Wellington treats for this formally Wellingtonian - made us proud to have spent the best part of two decades in the city. Great product, amazing service! - 29/01/2025
Julie M.
wonderful service beautiful products will buy again - 29/01/2025
Kate B.
What an amazing company! Their customer service is second to none. I ordered the Get Well Care package for a friend visiting NZ from the UK who'd unfortunately been admitted to hospital in Christchurch. However she was unexpectedly moved to Wellington before it was delivered. Valerie went out of her way to trace it and ensure she recieved it by communicating with both hospitals and calling me severel times in the UK. A thoroughly personal warm experience despite being conducted from the other side of the world. Thanks XX - 28/01/2025
Mandy T.
The things in the hamper were lovely thank you for your hamper it made my nephew Christmas thank you - 28/01/2025
