A little letter can start a whole conversation

How well do your children really know their grandparents?

They might know what Grandma did this week, but do they know what she was like at their age, what she dreamed of doing, or the stories from her childhood that she's never thought to tell them?

When families live far apart, conversations can easily stay on the surface. Letters to Grandma Moa use stories, questions, recipes and little adventures as conversation starters, helping to spark Grandma's own memories and giving her something new to share with her grandchildren.

She might read it and keep it. Send the postcard on. Ring the grandchildren. Try the recipe with them. Or tell them the story it reminded her of.

Because sometimes the loveliest thing about a letter isn't just receiving it.

It's where the conversation goes next.

Choose Your Letters

  • SEND ONE LETTER

    A simple way to send Grandma her first conversation starter.
    A single Letter to Grandma Moa, with free worldwide postage. Perfect for trying it out or sending a little surprise. No commitment needed.

    $20 NZD · Free worldwide postage · No recurring payment

    Send Grandma a Letter 

  • MONTHLY LETTERS

    A new story and a new reason to talk every month.
    A new, four-side illustrated letter from Milly and the Moa family arrives every month, with stories, activities and a postcard to keep or share.
    $20 NZD monthly · Free worldwide postage · Cancel anytime

    Subscribe Monthly 

  • ONE YEAR OF LETTERS

    Give Grandma a whole year of stories to share with the people she loves.
    Pay once and we'll send 12 monthly Letters to Grandma Moa throughout the year. A gift that keeps arriving long after the birthday, Christmas or Mother's Day is over.

    $220 NZD · Save $20 · Free worldwide postage · No recurring payment

    Send One Year 

Meet the Family

You'll get to know them rather well. Their adventures, questions and occasional disasters are designed to spark memories, so while you're hearing more about Poppy, Willow, Sage and Rocket, you may find Grandma beginning to tell stories of her own.

  • POPPY

    Poppy dreams big! Whether she's digging for fossils, chasing rabbits, or designing castles for butterflies, every day is a brand-new adventure. 

  • WILLOW

    Willow finds magic in the little things. She loves butterflies, poetry, and quiet moments by the creek, and always notices what everyone else misses. 

  • SAGE

    Sage is the planner, the artist, and the organiser of every big project. She likes things neat, thoughtful, and just right… even if her siblings have other ideas!

  • ROCKET

    Rocket races everything! From snails to ducks, and somehow turns every ordinary day into an unforgettable adventure (or rather a spectacular disaster!).   

What Arrives Each Month?

Every envelope gives Grandma something enjoyable to read, with plenty of little opportunities amongst the stories to remember, talk and share.

Every envelope includes:
• Milly's illustrated monthly letter
• An extra illustrated activity/story page
• A postcard to keep, display or send on
• Stories, recipes, nature, activities and little things to notice
• Questions and conversation starters to spark memories and stories
• Original illustrations by Milly

All printed, packed and posted from Moa Gardens in Oamaru, New Zealand.

Start Your Monthly Letters

The letters are written and illustrated by 15-year-old Milly here at Moa Gardens in Oamaru.

From a Letter to a Conversation

  • SOMETHING ARRIVES IN GRANDMA'S LETTERBOX

    Every month brings a real envelope filled with Milly's illustrations and the latest adventures of the young moa family.

  • A STORY BRINGS BACK A MEMORY

    Their questions and adventures might remind Grandma of something from her own childhood or life that she'd never otherwise think to tell.

  • GRANDMA SHARES HER STORY

    On the phone, in a letter or the next time they visit, there's suddenly something more interesting to talk about than what everyone has been doing lately.

  • THEY BEGIN TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER

    One story leads to another, helping grandchildren discover more about Grandma's life while she learns more about the people they're becoming.

A Letter to Grandma Moa doesn't replace the relationship between a grandparent and grandchild. It simply gives them more reasons to talk, and more interesting things to talk about.

Help Your Children Know Grandma a Little Better

When grandparents live far away, it's easy for years to pass with everyone loving each other very much, but never quite getting beyond the everyday conversations.

As parents, we know our children won't always have the chance to ask Grandma about her childhood, hear the funny family stories, find out what she was frightened of at thirteen, or discover what their own parent was like as a child.

And children often don't realise those are the questions worth asking until they're much older.

Letters to Grandma Moa gives those conversations a little nudge now, helping Grandma share the stories your children might otherwise never think to ask about.

The letters arrive in Grandma's letterbox. Where the stories go from there is up to your family.

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