Sweet-tooths unite and head to Lick!…read more An ice cream and sweet shop now that is heaven on a plate for people who love sugary treats. A word of caution to take it all in moderation of course. Speaking of moderation, how is this possible with the yummy range of ice cream flavours on offer! This is really an ice cream parlour so of course they do classic shakes like lime or chocolate to the decadent premium shakes like rocky road or pineapple lump - warning may be addictive! Plus they do cream soda floats. They have lots of lollies and sweets as the shop name suggests. My American is going to just love their US specialty candy like Twinkies, Wonka Theatre Boxes and Pop-Tarts. Don't worry if you are dairy free, gluten free or want vegetarian sweets because this store even has a range of items in these categories. Check out their online store.

This place has the best shakes in NZ !! Can't go past their Oreo peanut butter shake , the mango…read morepassion shake is awesome too

This ice cream was amazingly good. The shop itself was adorable. Cute pink walls. The service was…read moreexcellent. We weren't sure about what we wanted, so they let us taste test as many flavors as we wanted. Super nice and good service. Wish I could get this in the United States.

There's not any way around the fact that Duck Island is excellent! It's easily better than many…read moreindependent ice cream establishments I've been to in the US and overseas. What sets Duck Island apart from its competitors in New Zealand is its selection and range of ice cream. Not only does it have many varieties of ice cream but it has a range of options for the more discerning palate, gluten free, sugar free, vegan, etc. This also implies that Duck Island really does care for its customer! There's no doubt that they do. Employees take great care to ensure that customers are treated well and that the establishment is spotless. It's likely the cleanest ice cream parlour I've been to in my life.

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Definitely falls into the category of an expensive sometimes treat…read more I had a fairly small-ish serving of the chocolate flavoured frozen yoghurt, which cost $4. I'd probably prefer to invest my hard-earned dollars in a boring ice cream from a dairy or even (horror) a soft-serve ice cream from McD's. That said, the fun of self-serve fro-yo is just that - it's a moment in which we have leave to regress right back to those all-you-can-eat days at Pizza Hut. You remember, you got all the "pizza, pasta, salad and desserts" you could eat, and the biggest attraction for the kids was of course, the soft serve and the miriad sprinkles. (Is it wrong that I remember that so vividly?). Of course this is a supposedly healthier option (it says low fat remember, not low sugar!), and I have to say I did enjoy my treat. I'll just remember to pull up on the handle a lot earlier next time.

Frozen yoghurt or 'fro-yo' is having an renaissance both in Auckland, and globally at the moment. A…read morefew places have popped up almost overnight and this one, located on busy central Queen Street is one of the most popular. While the orange and green uniforms donned by the staff are more than a little unfortunate the yoghurt itself is pretty good. The prices here are based on weight so while the initial price of $2.99 for a 100gram pottle sounds reasonable, don't do what I did and have a blonde moment while operating the heavy machinery (this is a DIY operation) and overfill it to the point of gluttony. What I initially just wanted as a little hot day mid-afternoon snack could easily have been consumed as a main meal and paying $11.00 for frozen yoghurt really wasn't cool but I have no but myself to blame. My choice of flavour was a mix of plain old vanilla and white choc/macadamia which was nice and fresh and best of all ice-cold. There are a choice of toppings also, so you can go from a more healthy option of fruit such as watermelon or pineapple or really go for gold with shaved chocolate, sweets and chocolate sauce. Whatever floats your boat!

Yummy fruit and vanilla ice cream is churned into a delicious twist of whatever you delight in! I…read morehad the boysenberry ice cream made in front of me with a mix of frozen berries and ice cream. This is exactly what I needed after the short but humid walk up to the top of Mt. Eden! Reasonably priced around $6 it game me the little something I needed to cool me down on the walk back to the car park.

Yogurberry is yet another frozen yoghurt chain store that has opened up in Auckland... which now…read moremakes a total of at least four (Yoghurt Story, KiwiYo, Yogoberry are the others I can think of off the top of my head) just in the CBD area?! I went in expecting the same as the fro-yo places I've visited in the past: self-serve yoghurt in a bunch of flavours and similar sugary toppings. The place itself is clean and spacious with some pretty funky décor (all white, wooden benches and wall, and a huge world map printed on the wall). There was a good selection of flavours, with some I hadn't seen elsewhere, like taro. The toppings station was also well stocked and pretty much the typical ones you find at the others - fruit, sprinkles, lollies, cereal, some sauces, popping pearls, mini cookies, and brownie and cheesecake bites. The taro, green tea and peach flavours I got (yes, I went all out) were not bad, but they were a little watered down and artificial tasting. For me, the consistency wasn't that great either, which was icier and less creamy than other froyo establishments. My friend opted for the caramel flavour, which neither of us particularly like, but the toppings (especially the cheesecake pieces) made up for that. Overall, Yogurberry is pretty attractive for its interior design and comfortable seating area, but frozen yoghurt wise, there are probably better choices. Also, there were no sample cups in sight, so it's really a case of take your pick and hope for the best!

I have been here 3 times already. And I'm on a holiday to NZ…read more Absolutely love this place as you can see. The queue is too big sometimes. They let you taste (please do be considerate of people behind you so don't take very long). The staff is patient and nice. Little nook is to eat the ice cram available if you like, we often take it away because we didn't live far. I will come again and again if I could. 100/100 for this place. LOVE IT. Unfortunately it's very cheap.

Brand spanking new and well worth a visit!…read more Nestled in the Brikenhead shops, you'd be forgiven for not noticing The Gelato Workshop at first glance. It's one of those blink-and-you'll-miss-it jobbies. Let me tell you though, it's worth driving round the block for... What's cool about The Gelato Workshop is that they make all the ice cream on site - pretty impressive given the size of the shop - and although they've only been open a short time, they seem pretty keen to throw out some interesting flavours. Think along the lines of bubblegum or candy cane and gingerbread for the festive season. On my first visit, I found it near to impossible to choose, but after several tasters, just couldn't go past gingerbread. It tasted so authentic, as though they had just put a coupley wee gingerbread men in a blender? Maybe they did. Regardless, it was off the hook and v.generous for a single scoop. So much so that I had to lick and drive in order to make it to the park down the road without spilling. Looking forward to heading back and trying more flavours. Keep an eye out on their FB page for deets on new flavours!

Super cute so many flavors fast friendly service!!next I'll get stawberry and avocado sound crazy…read morebut is so yum

Newmarket is home to many frozen yoghurt shops, many of whom lack any character or reason for…read morevisiting more than once. Yoghurt Culture is different though. It is well thought out and the toppings are AMAZING. You can get sugar free frozen yoghurt, protein yoghurt and a Whittakers chocolate flavour that is to die for. While they could do with some more efficient air conditioning, overall it is the best froyo joint in Newmarket.

One of the many ice cream stops you can pick from in this quaint shopping center. I stuck with my…read moretraditional chocolate style. Don't think the girl was prepared for this. I ordered their most chocolaty ice cream with a chocolate dip over it. She made a "Whoa!" face when I put in my order. Really good ice cream. Nothing like New Zealand milk, OMG, and I hate milk. But have come of the conclusion, I dislike American milk. By the end of my ice cream, as usual, I had chocolate all over my hands and my face. My husband had to direct me on where to clean my face before we walked along the verge back to our accommodation. Thumbs up, if in the area a must try.

Great ice cream place! They give very generous portions. A kiddie come is what I would consider a…read moresingle, a single is a double, etc. Excellent ice cream. I had the traditional New Zealand "Hokey Pokey" which is vanilla with honeycomb mixed in. New Zealand has the best ice cream!!!