What to Get Dad for Father’s Day: A Gift He’ll Actually Use

Lamb leg butterflied with herbs, beef eye fillet and traditional pork sausages.

Father’s Day gifts dad can really tuck into

When Father’s Day rolls around, it’s tempting to reach for the classics: another pair of socks, a “World’s Best Dad” mug, or the latest crime novel. They’re safe choices, but if you want something more original, useful and genuinely enjoyable, food is hard to beat.

A great steak, a hearty meal or a box packed with Dad’s favourite treats says, “I know what you like” without overcomplicating things. It’s the kind of gift that gets opened, shared and enjoyed.

Our favourite Father’s Day gifts

Father’s Day BBQ Meat Box

For the barbecue-loving dad, the Father’s Day BBQ Meat Box is packed with premium cuts including lamb leg butterflied with herbs, beef eye fillet and traditional pork sausages. It’s a feast made for firing up the grill and making Father’s Day lunch or dinner feel a little more special.

Father’s Day Ready Made Dinner Bundle

If Dad deserves a night off cooking, the Father’s Day Ready Made Dinner Bundle is an easy win. It includes garlic bread, sticky date pudding with caramel sauce, and a choice of hearty ready-made meals such as chicken and veggie pie, Italian beef lasagne, slow cooked lamb gnocchi or three cheese mac ’n cheese.

Gift for Him

Go all out with the Gift for Him, which combines a ready-made meal with Proper Crisps, After Dinner Mints, Hākanoa ginger beer, Sweet Sting BBQ sauce, a classic bottle opener and other treats. 

Food gifts are also a great option when you can’t be there in person. A carefully packed bundle delivered to Dad’s door still feels thoughtful, practical and personal.

This Father’s Day, skip the predictable and give Dad something he can really tuck into.

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