What started as "a bit of a whim" has turned into an organised campaign for the people of Christchurch.
Wanganui woman Nicky Howe was so moved by the plight of flood-ravaged Christchurch residents that she decided to start "send a little love" - care packages of treats for people.
In March, three years after being hit by the devastating earthquake, a once-in-a-century storm descended on Canterbury, forcing the evacuation of homes, causing slips and cutting power to thousands of people.
Ms Howe said she watched an episode of Campbell Live, in which affected residents showed journalists around their damaged homes.
"These people had just started getting their lives back together [after the earthquake], then they had these awful floods.