Moore Wilson's has been serving Wellingtonians since 1918, operating as a cash and carry grocery and wholesale business with stores in Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt and Masterton. The flagship Wellington store sits on the corner of Tory Street and College Street in Te Aro, alongside locations on Kenepuru Drive in Porirua, Eastern Hutt Road in Wingate (Lower Hutt), and Dixon Street in Masterton.
The business is organised into distinct departments: Foodservice, an Online Selection, Fresh Market for produce and gourmet essentials, Kitchenware, Wine, Beer & Spirits, and Toys. Alongside everyday grocery items, Moore Wilson's carries a curated online range spanning wine, cookbooks, kitchen equipment and homeware, including rotating Case Specials on wine sold by the carton.
Orders placed online are delivered nationwide by courier in a standard delivery box, with pricing tiered by region — Wellington region, the rest of the North Island, the South Island, and rural addresses each carry a different rate. Orders containing alcohol require someone aged 18 or over to be present to sign for delivery, and Moore Wilson's does not ship outside New Zealand.
Moore Wilson's has been part of Wellington's food and grocery scene since 1918, growing from its origins into a cash and carry business with stores now spread across Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt and Masterton. The Wellington store sits on the corner of Tory Street and College Street in Te Aro, with sister stores on Kenepuru Drive in Porirua, Eastern Hutt Road in Wingate (Lower Hutt), and Dixon Street in Masterton.
Moore Wilson's organises its offering into six departments: Foodservice, Online Selection, Fresh Market, Kitchenware, Wine, Beer & Spirits, and Toys. The Fresh Market department is billed as "your go-to food haven" for vibrant produce and gourmet essentials, while the Kitchenware and Wine, Beer & Spirits departments bring in a broader retail mix beyond everyday groceries — from cookware to a rotating selection of wine.
Browsing the online store turns up a mix that goes well beyond pantry staples. There's Parched Mulled Wine Mix for cosy winter evenings, Lawson's Dry Hills Lighter Sauvignon Blanc for those wanting a lower-alcohol option with the classic Sauvignon Blanc profile, and Cassel's Milk Stout for craft beer drinkers. On the non-food side, the range includes Pictionary, Wendy Morgan's cookbook Easy as Pie, and kitchenware from brands like Stanley Tucci, Robert Gordon, MasterClass and Hunt & Gather — covering everything from frypans and casserole dishes to ceramic jugs and oil sprayers.
Moore Wilson's runs a rotating Case Specials programme, hand-picking a selection of wines to feature as "Best Carton Deals," offering the same quality at a sharper price while stocks last. It's a straightforward way for regular wine buyers to stock up without hunting through the full catalogue.
As a cash and carry business, Moore Wilson's has built a courier delivery system around a standard delivery box (330mm L x 250mm W x 310mm H, up to 18kg) — enough to fit roughly 12 bottles of wine, a kitchen mixer, or a feather and down duvet inner. Delivery pricing is tiered: $6.95 per box for the Wellington region up to Levin and Wairarapa, $10.95 for the rest of the North Island, and $13.95 for the South Island, with an extra $4.95 for rural delivery. Orders are typically delivered within 5 working days of payment, tracked via Courier Post, though Courier Post doesn't collect on weekends, so weekend orders go out the following Monday. Moore Wilson's does not ship outside New Zealand.
For orders containing alcohol, someone aged 18 or over must be present to sign for delivery — Moore Wilson's suggests sending such orders to a workplace if no one will be home. Some products, like beer and certain grocery items, can only be couriered in set bulk quantities such as boxes or cartons, though the website shows both individual and bulk case pricing so customers can see the savings.
Customers with questions about products not yet listed online, or general enquiries, can contact Moore Wilson's directly through their contact page. Any shortages or breakages should be reported within 24 hours of delivery, preferably by email with the order number as reference, since goods remain insured up until a signature is obtained at delivery.