A Wanaka favorite! So creamy and delicious. I tried the peach and hokey pokey flavors, and was…read moreimpressed with the real peach bits in the gelato. The hokey pokey (a NZ flavor of vanilla and honeycomb toffee bits) was also fun and tasty, and had a great texture with all the hokey pokey bits.

Cute little place with a variety of flavors! They offer sorbets and creamy gelato with gluten free…read moreoptions as well. Serving size is a bit small, but flavors were great! I recommend the Hokey Pokey ice cream. Counter service, and the staff member was kind. They have some merch available for purchase, and a cute mixer wall photo op!

Delicious chocolate covered cranberries, wish we had bought more of it and other dried fruitsread more

We were on the lookout for an orchard to stop at on our way out of Cromwell. We randomly pulled…read moreover to Jones Family Fruit Stand, which seemed to be popular with all the Chinese tourist buses. Guess we hit tourist gold by accident. We dropped on a Tuesday afternoon (around 3:45pm) and it was packed. There's tons of different fruit, dried fruit and nuts, vegetables, honey, wines (out through the back entrance) and best of all, fresh fruit ice cream. Seemed like every single tourist had got a cone/cup. It was also nice that you could sample some of the fruits and dried goods. We took advantage and tried a few samples. It's $5.00 NZD for the fresh fruit option otherwise you can get ice cream for $2.50 NZD (single scoop) or $3.50 NZD (double scoop). For the fresh fruit, you can only choose one type of fruit (lame) from the three options (mixed berry, passionfruit and blueberry). You also choose your base (options: vanilla, cookies and cream, hokey pokey, yoghurt and boysenberry). - Fresh fruit ($5.00 NZD) - we went with boysenberry and passionfruit. Lots of seeds; it's the real deal. Boysenberry base was tasty and had a good creamy texture. They mix it fresh right in front of you. - Yum yum plums ($6.60/kg) - we sampled a few of these and they were super sweet. Bought a half dozen for the road. - Omega plums ($4.00/kg) - we wanted to try these ever since we discovered them at the Nelson Market. These were actually cheaper here so we got a bag. If you stop, definitely get a real fruit ice cream!

Stopped in on a warmer day and got the honey flavor ice cream. They let you sample any flavor…read moreyou're interested in to make sure you're happy with your choice. I enjoyed my ice cream but the honey candy bits become overwhelming with the crunch texture toward the end. Nice views right outside the door!

Incredible ice cream and chocolate! In the heart of downtown with great views and hard working…read morestaff.

Closed down apparently. Try patagonia chocolates which also has ice cream and other pastries.read more

Best. Ice cream. In. The. World. And I've tried a lot. Vanilla and mint chocolate chip are the best…read moreflavors, but you seriously can't go wrong. We had it every day in New Zealand and I seriously wish I could ship it to the states.

We enjoyed a nice evening out at Cinema Paradiso. Cool vibes with good pizza and brews. Definitely…read morerecommend ordering the fresh baked cookie for half time (intermission). Two thumbs up!

Cinema Paradiso is a cool throwback to the drive in days. It's a popular spot so make sure you drop…read morein or call to reserve your tickets in advance. There's only three theatre rooms. Pretty dope that you can bring food and drinks into the theatre. We dropped in earlier during the day and bought tickets for the last show of the night. It's $15.00 NZD/ticket for adults. There's an intermission halfway through the movie (15 minutes) to grab cookies and drinks. Everyone comes here for the comfy couches and cars to sit in. It's a fun spot with a cafe inside. There's drinks (beer, wine, cider, coffee and tea), popcorn and pastries available. Their speciality is homemade ice cream ($4.50 NZD) and cookies ($4.00 NZD, three kinds). Cool that they also have a few board games to keep you entertained. We came back to eat dinner. The menu is small but there's pizza, snacks, salads and burgers. We shared two dishes. - Lamb burger ($16.00 NZD) - lamb was excellent; cooked perfectly and had a great spice rub. We also liked the beets and cabbage slaw along with the bun. - Spinach ravioli ($15.00 NZD) - won't blow you away but it was a solid ravioli. Great spot to watch a movie on a rainy day. Food is pretty solid too.

This Mrs. Ferg location is a bit closer to the pier so you can grab a pastry or gelato and sit in a…read morebench overlooking the lake. We got almond croissants and a cappuccino here for a relaxing morning. Service at all the Ferg establishments are super nice and there's also a few tables at this location.

Surprisingly enjoyed the gelato here after having a let-down burger at their place next door, and…read moremay even hazard to say it was the best gelato I had in New Zealand. We got a scoop of kiwi and a scoop of dark chocolate, but it was hard choosing only two flavors because everything we sampled was heavenly. The kiwi was the perfect balance of bitter and sweet with little chunks of fruit and seeds mixed in. The chocolate was super rich and creamy, definitely indulgent and delicious. I would highly recommend!

I heard that this place has real fruit ice cream so of course we had to give it a try. For a small…read moresize it's $4.50. You first order and pay at the counter inside and then you take your ticket to the stand where you can choose whether you want ice cream or yogurt as the base, and then pick 2 fruits from the list. I ordered the mango and passion fruit with a yogurt base. I will warn that they don't clean the machine in between making the next order so there is definitely some cross contamination going on, and you could taste a bit of whatever flavors the last person got. Another thing is that on the sign they said that they had a dairy free option which I was hoping to get but it turns out that they don't have a dairy free option, only ice cream and yogurt. Definitely rework that sign to be more accurate. If you're wanting to try some natural real fruit ice cream then this is the place to go to. Just know that you have to be able to tolerate lactose though.

We stopped at Jackson Farm for some fruit mixed Ice Cream which was pure bliss. Their ice cream is…read morea revelation, made with local fruits blended with cream or yogurt. Every spoonful feels like summer on your tongue. You choose whether you want cream or yogurt. Then you choose your fruit and they blend right there.

We came here for lunch and tried their pastries and desserts, ate those, then proceeded to get back…read morein line and get them again. They were so good! I wish we lived closer just so we could have it again.

Voted new zealand's best dessert is their hazelnut icecream. Their icecream is tasty, and it is a…read moregood tasting icecream that is creamy. Their passionfruit cheesecake was unique and tasty as well. There's a lot of seating area and if you get lucky to sit upstairs in the window you have a very nice view. Also upstairs is an opportunity to see them making some of their products behind a glass window. Overall, their desserts are very tasty, and upstairs is unique, but I would not say it was the best desserts I have had. The server also seemed slightly annoyed when we asked for it to-go because she assumed we would be staying to eat. Still a very solid dessert place but I think because of their popularity makes the staff stressed and other customers rushing for you to hurry up.

Delicious meat pies! Our favorite food of the trip!…read more PARKING: Some street parking available, we opted to park in the paid lots nearby. LOCATION: Right next to Ferg Burgers, be sure to stand in the right line. The line to Ferg Burgers is often very long & out the door, whereas the line for the bakery is often quite short. SERVICE: Efficient. You place your order and your items are handed to you quickly. FOOD: We tried a couple of the meat pies (steak & lamb) and were surprised by how delicious they were. The crust was flaky and the meat was warm and perfectly seasoned. We also loved the brownie, which was fudgy but not too sweet. There is no place to eat in the shop itself, so we took our food to a nearby area and enjoyed the pies there. It was a bit chilly so the pies were absolutely perfect.

The deliciousness can be seen and smelled From…read moreThe moment you step inside. What amazing gelato and sorbets.