A box of fresh cherries is one of the easiest Christmas gifts to send in New Zealand. There is nothing to wrap, and it turns up at the door. Here are five ways to give cherries this summer, and a few tips to make sure the gift arrives well.
1. Send a box straight to their door
When you order, enter the recipient's address as the delivery address and the cherries go straight to them, picked to order and sent overnight. Each 2kg box is pre-washed and ready to eat.
Every box in an order goes to the same address, so if you are sending to more than one household, place a separate order for each address.
2. Give a gift voucher and let them choose the week
Not sure when they will be home? A Mr. Henry Cherries gift voucher is worth one 2kg box. The recipient redeems it online with their own address and the delivery week that suits them. Vouchers are sent to you by email, ready to print or forward, and are valid for three years. To order, email info@mrhenry.co.nz.
3. Send a January or February box
Plenty of people are away or already spoiled for food at Christmas. A box that arrives in January or February is a treat when the rush is over. The cherries get bigger, firmer and sweeter as the season goes on, so a later box is no second prize. See which varieties are picked when.
4. Give a whole summer of cherries
You can choose several delivery dates in one order, for example one box before Christmas, one in January and one in February. Each box is picked fresh for its own date.
5. Thank your staff and clients
Businesses ordering 20 or more boxes or vouchers get 10% off, and we can put your logo and message on the vouchers. Each person picks their own delivery week and address, so there is nothing for you to store or hand out. See our corporate gifts page.
Tips for sending cherries as a gift
- Order early for Christmas. We have two pre-Christmas delivery windows, 18 December and 22 to 24 December. They are limited and are the first to sell out every season.
- Use an urban street address. We deliver to urban residential and business addresses throughout New Zealand, including Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. We cannot deliver to PO boxes, and we ask for a non-rural address.
- Check the address carefully. Use the address suggestions at checkout and read your order confirmation.
- Tell them a box is coming. Cherries need to go into the fridge as soon as they arrive, so it helps if someone is expecting them. A work address can be a good choice if nobody is home during the day. Our storage tips are worth passing on too.
Ready to send some? Choose your dates on our order page.