The ultimate care package to go alcohol-free and get a taste of drinks made in New Zealand — including real fruit juice, 0% alcohol cocktail and beer, craft soda, ginger beer, low sugar sparkling iced tea, sparkling water infused with NZ fruit (without sugar), and snacks.
Gift Pack With Non-Alcoholic Drinks & Snacks Made in NZ
The ultimate gift pack for non-drinkers, Dry July teams, pregnant women, or anybody who enjoys trying something new.
Our Zero Alcohol Drinks Care Package comes with a mix of drinks and snacks from the following local companies:
Benjer Juice (Central Otago) — made with 100% locally grown fruit
Finery 0% Alcohol Cocktail (Takapuna) — tastes like a real cocktail but without the booze
Garage Project Tiny Hazy IPA (Aro Valley) — this 0% alcohol beer is a team favourite
Hakanoa Handmade Ginger Beer (Westmere) — ginger beer the way it used to be without all the sugar
Molly Woppy Tasty’N’Cheesy Bites (Avondale) — it’s in the name. These mini cheese sticks are tasty
OCHO Chocolate Square (Dunedin) — one of NZ’s best craft chocolates made in Ōtepoti
Sipper Sparkling Iced Tea (Auckland) — you can taste the summer with this low-sugar drink
Six Barrel Soda (Wellington) — award-winning craft soda made in the capital
Skinny Fizz (Lower Hutt) — sugar-free sparkling water infused with NZ fruit
Raising Money For Dry July 2022
It’s that time of year again when we swap our favourite tipple for a non-alcoholic one! We’ve curated and created the perfect non-alcoholic care package for anyone taking up the Dry July challenge. Perfect for office drinks or if you fancy something special for an evening with friends but want to wake up with a clear head.
Dry July is a fundraiser that challenges people to give up alcohol for a month and raise funds for Kiwis affected by cancer. For example, the funds raised by participants of Dry July 2022 will help Look Good Feel Better NZ, PINC & STEEL NZ and Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand improve the comfort, care and wellbeing of people affected by cancer.
For every Zero Alcohol Drinks Care Package sold during June & July 2022, we will donate $2 to the Dry July NZ Trust. Cheers!
Gift delivery info
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
Sharon C.
We had issues with NZPOST, but We Love Local were great and contacted NZPOST and sorted the issue. Very responsive to our communication and the recipients were very happy with the hamper. - 21/12/2024
MJ B.
Always an amazing selection, we come back here for Christmas gifts every year because we know we're always going to get incredible value! - 21/12/2024
Mary D.
Convenient, appealing way to send gifts to family in NZ. Package arrived promptly, in perfect condition. Recipient loved the contents of the clever box. Will definitely order again! - 21/12/2024
Daryl E.
Our father (in law) is finding the box tasty however his first pick of chilli and cheese crackers turned out to be an almost his last.Found it so overpowering he had breathing irregularities. - 20/12/2024
Gary J.
Delivered promptly - 20/12/2024
Chloe M.
Clients were happy and great service! - 20/12/2024
Julie W.
The response from the recipients of one of your Scrumptious Southland gift boxes was amazing. It was beautifully presented with quality products topped off with the hand written message. I would definitely recommend 'We Love Local'. - 19/12/2024
Meredith L.
Great little company! - 19/12/2024
Chris S.
It is great to be able to order online from so far away. We are in the UK and one of our daughters is about to leave for Wellington. We can't give her Christmas gifts before she goes because that would just give her more packing. Thanks to you we are able to surprise her when she arrives with a selection of local food. - 19/12/2024
Barbara R.
Efficient and well presented gift. - 19/12/2024
Karen A.
The recipient of the basket I sent was rapt with it. It was despatched and delivered in a timely fasion. They were really easy to deal with and I will definitely use them again and highly recommend them. - 19/12/2024
Evette M.
What can I say. The customer service by We Love Local team was just beyond expectations. At such a busy time of the year they still had the ability to help me get a package to arrive the next day and their comms were on point! Thank you so much. If you need a gift sent to someone this is the place to purchase from. - 18/12/2024
Ros B.
Great idea for when you’ve no idea what to give. Processed and delivered in v timely manner - 18/12/2024
Sandie R.
Amazing customer service. Ordered a hamper for my daughter from UK. Instant communication from ordering to delivery. Will definitely order again Well done 👍 I - 17/12/2024
Jeffrey G.
I live out of the country and wanted to get something nice for my son and his family who live in New Zealand. I looked at several different companies that provide these types of gifts and we love local seemed like the right fit for what I wanted. The package arrived earlier than anticipated, which was a good thing. They loved the gift. I can’t wait to dig in. Thank you we love Loker. - 17/12/2024
Deidre R.
The customer service from the owers of this company is amazing. Highly recommend this company and their products - 17/12/2024
Trudee C.
The quality of the product sold is outstanding. The combination of items selected for each box theme and respective size is always well chosen and thoughtfully compiled. The whole concept of We Love Local is innovative and thoughtfully sourced. Above all, the owners have stamped their care and kindness on the end products. - 15/12/2024
Pauline B.
I have bought as gifts for my daughters. I like the packaging. - 12/12/2024
Kim
As always, "We Love Local" comes through with exactly the type of basket to fit my son and daughter-in-law's likes. When ordering from New Zealand, it's always "We Love Local" I choose to work with! Thank you "We Love Local"! - 11/12/2024
Fiona B.
We were so impressed with the local produce on offer here, this was clearly the best option for sending a get well basket to a colleague. We had immediate email contact after submitting order, to confirm delivery was ok to leave etc, and bonus they ended up being able to deliver same day ! Thank you. - 08/12/2024
We had issues with NZPOST, but We Love Local were great and contacted NZPOST and sorted the issue. Very responsive to our communication and the recipients were very happy with the hamper. - 21/12/2024
MJ B.
Always an amazing selection, we come back here for Christmas gifts every year because we know we're always going to get incredible value! - 21/12/2024
Mary D.
Convenient, appealing way to send gifts to family in NZ. Package arrived promptly, in perfect condition. Recipient loved the contents of the clever box. Will definitely order again! - 21/12/2024
Daryl E.
Our father (in law) is finding the box tasty however his first pick of chilli and cheese crackers turned out to be an almost his last.Found it so overpowering he had breathing irregularities. - 20/12/2024
Gary J.
Delivered promptly - 20/12/2024
Chloe M.
Clients were happy and great service! - 20/12/2024
Julie W.
The response from the recipients of one of your Scrumptious Southland gift boxes was amazing. It was beautifully presented with quality products topped off with the hand written message. I would definitely recommend 'We Love Local'. - 19/12/2024
Meredith L.
Great little company! - 19/12/2024
Chris S.
It is great to be able to order online from so far away. We are in the UK and one of our daughters is about to leave for Wellington. We can't give her Christmas gifts before she goes because that would just give her more packing. Thanks to you we are able to surprise her when she arrives with a selection of local food. - 19/12/2024
Barbara R.
Efficient and well presented gift. - 19/12/2024
Karen A.
The recipient of the basket I sent was rapt with it. It was despatched and delivered in a timely fasion. They were really easy to deal with and I will definitely use them again and highly recommend them. - 19/12/2024
Evette M.
What can I say. The customer service by We Love Local team was just beyond expectations. At such a busy time of the year they still had the ability to help me get a package to arrive the next day and their comms were on point! Thank you so much. If you need a gift sent to someone this is the place to purchase from. - 18/12/2024
Ros B.
Great idea for when you’ve no idea what to give. Processed and delivered in v timely manner - 18/12/2024
Sandie R.
Amazing customer service. Ordered a hamper for my daughter from UK. Instant communication from ordering to delivery. Will definitely order again Well done 👍 I - 17/12/2024
Jeffrey G.
I live out of the country and wanted to get something nice for my son and his family who live in New Zealand. I looked at several different companies that provide these types of gifts and we love local seemed like the right fit for what I wanted. The package arrived earlier than anticipated, which was a good thing. They loved the gift. I can’t wait to dig in. Thank you we love Loker. - 17/12/2024
Deidre R.
The customer service from the owers of this company is amazing. Highly recommend this company and their products - 17/12/2024
Trudee C.
The quality of the product sold is outstanding. The combination of items selected for each box theme and respective size is always well chosen and thoughtfully compiled. The whole concept of We Love Local is innovative and thoughtfully sourced. Above all, the owners have stamped their care and kindness on the end products. - 15/12/2024
Pauline B.
I have bought as gifts for my daughters. I like the packaging. - 12/12/2024
Kim
As always, "We Love Local" comes through with exactly the type of basket to fit my son and daughter-in-law's likes. When ordering from New Zealand, it's always "We Love Local" I choose to work with! Thank you "We Love Local"! - 11/12/2024
Fiona B.
We were so impressed with the local produce on offer here, this was clearly the best option for sending a get well basket to a colleague. We had immediate email contact after submitting order, to confirm delivery was ok to leave etc, and bonus they ended up being able to deliver same day ! Thank you. - 08/12/2024
