20 delicious Christmas gifts for foodies

The best gift for foodies who love whipping up a salad

Ask any foodie: a good quality olive oil is one of the best gifts they can receive. A true foodie knows that the best olive oil comes in a tin container rather than a glass bottle, to protect against light and oxidation. The result? Extended shelf life and better flavour. This bright and peppery organic extra-virgin olive oil is cold-pressed from olives harvested early in the season in Spain to ensure the highest quality. Now who’s gifting the sourdough and balsamic?  

The best gift for serious cooks

This Temple & Webster Cast Iron Dutch Oven is a stunning gift for the foodie in your life — or for yourself. Available in a range of chic colours, it adds a joyful pop to any kitchen.

Thoughtfully designed, its lid features internal ridges that capture rising steam and redistribute it evenly, keeping dishes moist and perfectly tender.

Induction compatible and oven-safe to 240°C, it’s ready for roasting, ragus, or whatever the recipient’s heart desires. 

The best, most delicious gift under $20

As a foodie, I can assure you, there is no dish that this Sichuan chilli oil can’t improve. I have on everything. Eggs? Tick. Ramen? Absolutely. Porridge? Make it congee, and hell yeah. The oil is simmered with cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, spring onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, fennel and sizzling Sichuan, then deeply infused with chilli. It’s spicy, fragrant and delicious. Team it with the Sweet Sesh hot honey for the ultimate gift pack. 

A gift for the foodie who always orders oysters for the table

Cleverly disguised as a cookbook, this seafood set is a must-buy for any kaimoana lover. Inside, you’ll find all the essential tools for serving up a seafood feast this summer. It contains an oyster knife, shell cracker, and four utensils, all made of stainless steel and dishwasher safe. As if we needed an excuse to order oysters…

Available at:

• $127.68 at Amazon
• $140.97 at Revolve

The best foodie gift for the sweet-toothed host

Indulge in the most decadent of treats from J’aime, New Zealand’s original macaron house. This beautifully boxed gift set of twelve macarons showcases four gourmet flavours: Florentine, with hints of caramelised honey and orange; Scorched Almond, featuring a rich milk chocolate ganache; Rhubarb Rose Trifle, complete with a jam-filled centre; and Champagne, paired with a delicately sweet buttercream. It’s the perfect gift to thank your host or a delightful addition to the dessert table.

The best gift for the home chef who already has every cooking utensil under the sun

These hand-made French candles are known for their highest quality: perfectly blended wax enhances the scent, and cotton wicks make for even burning. Buy this scented candle for the foodie in your life: it has the summer scent of a perfectly ripe tomato plucked from the vine. That might not be a candle scent you knew they needed, but trust us. 

The best gift for celebrating in style

Villa Maria’s new 250ml wine cans are a chic addition to any foodie gift hamper, or just a delicious celebratory gift on their own. Available in Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Sparkling Rosé, each can delivers the vibrant, refreshing taste the winery is known for. Slip a few into a summer grazing basket, a barbecue host gift or a beach-day bundle. They’re the perfect petite pour for gourmet lovers on the go.

Quite possibly the best fruit mince tarts in Auckland

Delight the mince tart connoisseur in your family with these 12 exquisite tarts, crafted with the Remuera bakery’s signature spice blend and buttery shortcrust pastry. Available for click-and-collect, they’re worth the trip.

A gift for the host or hostess with the mostess

The eyes eat first, so give your hosting-obsessed friend a platter that wows guests before the first bite. This polyresin piece makes a stunning base for everything from a charcuterie board to festive canapés. When it’s not serving food, its soft smoke pattern makes it beautiful enough to display on the table year-round. Pair it with the matching Pesce Resin Salad Bowl to complete the set.

Colours: White, Green, Amber, Black

A premium gift for the muffin man (or woman) in your life

We’re not saying we’d buy this KitchenAid stand mixer just for its gorgeous butter yellow shade… but we’re also not not saying that. A dream gift for any home baker, this KitchenAid – in the brand’s 2025 Colour of the Year – will bring a splash of sunshine to their kitchen bench.

A stylish gift for foodies who love both form and function in their kitchen

The adult’s answer to an EZ Bake oven, this delightfully pastel Wonder Oven is a six-in-one cooker. Made without harmful PFAS, it can air fry, bake, roast, toast, broil and reheat all in the one appliance. Don’t be fooled by its cute-as-a-button appearance; it has more room than a standard air fryer (it can fit a whole chicken, in fact!)  and contains two racks for simultaneous cooking.

Colours: Spice pink, Blue salt, Charcoal, Steam

The best cookware set for splashing out on the chef in your life

If the chef in your life is still using their beaten-up set of pans from university, gift them a cookware set that’s as aesthetic as it is beautiful. Pasta sauces and roasts will look even more delicious in this Greenpan 4-piece cookware set, which is induction compatible, oven safe and dishwasher safe. Cooks will appreciate the hard-anodised aluminium build for durability and even heat distribution. We love the vintage teal exterior and sleek stainless steel handles. 

Colours: Julep, Smokey Sky Blue, Black, Cream, Dove Grey, Sage

A cookbook gift for a friend starting out on their culinary journey

If you have a friend who’s consistently saving recipes on social media, this is the cookbook for them. With more than 70 sensational recipes that are, crucially, actually within the realms of our ability, this cookbook is at the top of our foodie wishlist. Containing inspiration to whip up impressive starters, delicious salads and hearty but healthy mains, it’s all about a good time and good food. Bonus: you’ll probably get to sample the delicious results. 

The best food-themed decor

Bring the joys of an al fresco Italian lunch inside to your living room at all times of the year. This framed canvas print looks good enough to eat, and comes ready to hang. Thanks to the cotton and polyester-blend canvas and polystyrene-plastic frame, it’s light enough that it won’t damage the wall, making it renter-friendly. Live la dolce vita! 

A gift for foodie influencers who need the world to know

For some of us, pasta isn’t just a meal – it’s a lifestyle. Give that farfalle fan in your life a cap that declares to the world EXACTLY what they’re getting on the menu at lunch. Crafted from soft-touch 100 per cent cotton corduroy, it features an adjustable strap and a gold-coloured buckle.

Colours: Burgundy, Black, Navy, Olive

The best Christmas food hamper for serious carnivores

We all know that one foodie whose happy place is manning the barbecue, rain or shine. Treat them to a Large Butcher’s Box from The Meat Box – which does exactly what it says on the tin. Packed with sausages, rump steak, gourmet streaky bacon, a lamb roast, and a whole chicken, it’s incredible value for a Christmas food hamper at under $300. A gift they can actually eat? Perfect.

The best gift for making ice cream an every-night occasion

This one’s for the sweet tooths, aka those who never say no to the dessert menu. The Ninja CREAMi Swirl transforms almost anything into ice cream or soft serve, from frozen yoghurt to Mr Whippy-style treats. Add your favourite mix-ins or use frozen fruit for low-sugar, dairy-free options. Gym junkies can whip up high-protein soft serve. The possibilities are endless.

A versatile cookbook for lovers of Italian cuisine and British classics

We’re big fans of Stanley Tucci’s Disney+ series Tucci in Italy, and will be putting this cookbook on our Christmas lists this festive season. Featuring family-friendly dishes and stunning photography, The Tucci Table will captivate food lovers’ imaginations with recipes from Stanley’s traditional Italian roots as well as those of his British wife, Felicity Blunt. Recipes include Pasta Al Forno, Roasted Sea bass, Pan Seared Venison and British classics such as Shepherd’s pie and sausage rolls.  

The best gift for health and wellness lovers

If you know someone who can’t get through the morning without their smoothie, give them the gift of blending — anywhere. No more green smoothies languishing and going brown on the commute; the Ninja Blast Max powerfully churns through ice, frozen fruit, vegetables, and liquids with one button, so you can drink it fresh. It has 40 per cent more capacity than previous models, so you can fit a bit more nutrition into your morning drink.

Use it for a healthy snack, or to make piña coladas… it’s your prerogative. We’re not here to judge.

Colours: Deep Navy, Cool Grey, Platinum Silver, Lavender, Sea Glass, Ivory Cream, Dusty Pink

The best gift for budding baristas

Whether it be for the partner that brings you a latte in bed each morning or the friend with whom coffee-and-a-chat is a sacred ritual, gift them a machine that truly lets their caffeine maestro skills shine. This De’Longhi model is the Rolls-Royce of coffee machines. Its upgraded grinder and powerful steamer give every flat white an extra punch, while the sleek design is pure benchtop beauty. It even has a cold brew setting – perfect for summer.

A colourful gift for food stylists who love to eat with their eyes

This paint-by-numbers kit will make the recipient feel like they’ve escaped to a warm, inviting home in Italy, even from their home in Aotearoa. It contains everything you need to whip up your own Mediterranean artwork, including a 40×50 cm pre-printed canvas along with high-quality paints and brushes. Once the recipient has finished their quiet time painting it, they can hang it on the wall… because who doesn’t love looking at pasta all day? 

The best gift for the friend who always orders an Aperol spritz

We’re rarely seen without an Aperol in hand during the festive season, so consider us thrilled to be adorning our walls with one too. Say ‘cheers’ to each day with this warm and colourful cocktail art print by Grace Popplewell. Add a frame and it’ll arrive at the recipient’s house ready to hang.