The Local List
Good things grow around here
We're lucky to have some pretty good people making, growing and producing things around Mangawhai and the wider Northland area.
Some of their products you'll find at The Local. Others are businesses we love, use ourselves, or simply think are worth knowing about.
What we use
Local products we love having at The Local
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Bruno Rossi
The first thing most people order, and worth getting right.
Bruno Rossi → (opens in a new tab)Our coffee at The Local is Bruno Rossi.
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McLeod's Brewery
Northland beer, and one of our favourites.
McLeod's Brewery → (opens in a new tab)You'll find McLeod's pouring at The Local.
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Daily Bread
Good bread makes a difference.
Daily Bread → (opens in a new tab)We use Daily Bread at The Local — traditional sourdough, long fermentation and freshly made bread and pastries.
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Mangafyre
A little heat goes a long way.
Mangafyre → (opens in a new tab)We use Mangafyre's hot honey at The Local — sweet, spicy and very easy to become slightly obsessed with.
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Corner Paddock
Based around Tomarata and Te Arai, Corner Paddock is producing some seriously good local dairy products.
Corner Paddock → (opens in a new tab)It's exactly the sort of local producer we're happy to support.
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Jen's Pastries
Local baking done properly.
Jen's Pastries → (opens in a new tab)Jen's Pastries supplies some of the good stuff you'll find around Mangawhai, and we're very happy to have them on our local favourites list.
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Mangawhai Gelato
Made right here in Mangawhai.
Mangawhai Gelato → (opens in a new tab)We use Mangawhai Gelato at The Local — a very good reason to leave room for dessert.
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PUNCH Chilli Oil
For when a little heat isn't quite enough.
PUNCH Chilli Oil → (opens in a new tab)PUNCH Chilli Oil brings the right amount of fire to pretty much anything that needs it.
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MKM Pasture Farms
Good eggs start with good farming.
MKM Pasture Farms → (opens in a new tab)We use eggs from MKM Pasture Farms, where the focus is on pasture-raised farming and producing quality eggs.
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Schippers
Made right here in Mangawhai, they're a great example of the creativity and craft happening in our own backyard.
Schippers → (opens in a new tab)Schippers is behind two local spirits we are proud to have at The Local — Mangawhai Gin and Herr Dokter.
Local businesses we love
Worth knowing about
Not everything we love makes its way onto our menu — but that doesn't mean we don't want you to know about it.
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East Coast Roast
A local coffee roaster we rate. If you're a coffee person and want to discover another great local roast, East Coast Roast is worth a look.
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Caifewhai
Another local coffee business doing good things right here in Mangawhai. We're lucky to have more than one great option for coffee around here.
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Brookelane Vineyard
We're always keen to see more local wine represented around here, and Brookelane Vineyard is one we are keeping an eye on. A local vineyard, close to home and well worth a visit if you're exploring the area.
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Mangawhai Growers
A local collective bringing together growers, makers and producers from around Mangawhai. A great place to discover what's being grown, baked, made and produced around our backyard.
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Mangawhai Meats
A proper local butcher, right here in Mangawhai Village. Quality meat, house-made products and a good reason to shop local.
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Mana Mānuka Honey
A local honey producer worth knowing about. We're lucky to have some great honey being produced around Mangawhai, and Mana Mānuka Honey is one we're happy to champion.
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Mangawhai Honey
Another local producer doing good things with one of the simplest products around. If you're taking a little bit of Mangawhai home with you, honey is a pretty good place to start.
Mangawhai Honey → (opens in a new tab)
Local, to us
We like knowing where things come from. From the coffee in your cup and the beer in your glass to the eggs in the kitchen and the hot honey on your plate, we're always looking for good products and good people close to home.
Because being The Local isn't just about where we are. It's about who we're surrounded by.