2025 NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards
NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards 2025 Chief Judge, Geoff Scott is thrilled to announce 68 gold medals this year. “The record number of gold medals sit alongside an increase in companies entering the Awards, with 29 ice cream and gelato makers competing— a fantastic 20% increase on 2024. The strong turnout from boutique companies and scoop stores in particular was a highlight, and it contributed to the 68 gold medals awarded this year."
Geoff led an esteemed panel of 24 food judges evaluating 266 entries across 15 categories with meticulous attention to detail.
MEDAL WINNERS 2025
INVITA CLASSIC VANILLA ICE CREAM
Gold Medal
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Marvels Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream
Bronze Medals
New Zealand Natural, Chateau Vanilla
Open Country Dairy, Deep South Vanilla Bean
BONSON PACKAGING CLASSIC FLAVOURED ICE CREAM
Gold Medals
Indulgenz, Rum and Raisin
Indulgenz Mint Chocolate
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Awesome Hokey Pokey Ice Cream
New Zealand Natural, Chateau Peach & Raspberry
Patagonia Chocolates, Dulce de Leche
Silver Medals
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Awesome Cereal Milk Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Awesome Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Open Country Dairy, Deep South Salted Caramel Fudge
Bronze Medals
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Awesome Salted Caramel Seduction Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Awesome Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream
Open Country Dairy, Deep South Chocolate Brownie
Open Country Dairy, Deep South Licorice
Open Country Dairy, Deep South Hokey Pokey
Patagonia Chocolates, Tramontana
IFF PREMIUM VANILLA ICE CREAM
Gold Medals
New Zealand Natural, Killinchy Gold Pure Vanilla Bean
Open Country Dairy, Motueka Creamery Vanilla
Silver Medals
Appleby Farms, Madagascan Vanilla Bean
Lewis Road Creamery, Three Vanillas
New Zealand Natural, Classic Vanilla
Bronze Medals
gelato junkie, Tahitian Vanilla
Indulgenz, Luxury Vanilla
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
AMERICOLD PREMIUM FLAVOURED ICE CREAM
Gold Medals
Indulgenz, Liquorice
Indulgenz, Black Doris Plum Ice Cream
Kohu Road, Roasted Banana
Kohu Road, Flat White Ice Cream
Kohu Road, Sticky Date Ice Cream
Lewis Road Creamery, Berry Bliss with Chocolate Flakes
Lewis Road Creamery, Double Mint and Dark Chocolate
Lewis Road Creamery, Chocolate Truffle with Ganache
Open Country Dairy, Motueka Caramel Cookie Dough
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Maple Fudge & Walnut Ice Cream
Patagonia Chocolates, Hazelnut Cremino
Subi’s Desserts, Pistachio Kunafa and Chocolate Ice Cream
Silver Medals
Appleby Farms, Raspberry and White Chocolate
Indulgenz, Salted Caramel
Indulgenz, Ginger
Indulgenz, Double Fig & Honey
Kohu Road, Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream
Lewis Road Creamery, S'Mores
Lewis Road Creamery, Burnt Butter and Caramel Swirl
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Salted Caramel Seduction Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Mocachino Fudge Ice Cream
New Zealand Natural, Killinchy Gold Sea Salt Caramel
Open Country Dairy, Motueka Creamery White Chocolate & Raspberry
Open Country Dairy, Motueka Creamery Caramel Frappe
Patagonia Chocolates, Coconut Stracciatella
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Tiramisu Ice Cream
Subi's Desserts, Rose Petals
Bronze Medals
Lewis Road Creamery, Crushed Cookies and Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Limonata Cheesecake Ice Cream
Patagonia Chocolates, Mascarpone & Berries
Patagonia Chocolates, Banana Split
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Kaffir Lime & Ginger Ice Cream
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Mascarpone, Date & Orange Ice Cream
DKSH & BELCOLADE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
Gold Medals
Kohu Road, Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
Lewis Road Creamery, Chocolate Truffle with Ganache
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Salted Chocolate Half Baked Brownie Ice Cream
New Zealand Natural, Milk Chocolate
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
Silver Medals
Appleby Farms, Chocolate Brownie
Indulgenz, Triple Chocolate
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Ice Cream Co Chocolate Mud Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Chocolate Cookies & Fudge Ice Cream
Bronze Medal
Open Country Dairy, Deep South Chocolate Brownie
DKSH BELCOLADE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
Gold Medals
Kohu Road, Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
Lewis Road Creamery, Chocolate Truffle with Ganache
New Zealand Natural, Milk Chocolate
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Salted Chocolate Half Baked Brownie Ice Cream
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
Silver Medals
Appleby Farms, Chocolate Brownie
Indulgenz, Triple Chocolate
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Ice Cream Co Chocolate Mud Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Chocolate Cookies & Fudge Ice Cream
Bronze Medal
Open Country Dairy, Deep South Chocolate Brownie
DKSH & BELCOLADE CHOCOLATE GELATO OR SORBET AWARD
Gold Medals
Island Gelato Co, Rich Chocolate
Kohu Road, Dark Chocolate Sorbet
Patagonia Chocolates, Dark Chocolate Sorbet
Bronze Medals
Charlies Gelato, Chocolate Fudge Ripple Gelato
Little 'Lato, Salted Chocolate Caramel Gelato
Little 'Lato, Black Forest Gelato
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES GELATO
Gold Medals
Charlies Gelato, Raspberry Yoghurt Gelato
Float & Flow, Date Dates Caramel
gelato junkie, Pistachio
Island Gelato Co, Hazelnut & Chocolate Crack
Island Gelato Co, Pistachio
Little 'Lato, Spiced Apple Crumble Gelato
Little 'Lato, Peanut Butter & Dulce de Leche Gelato
Takapuna Beach Café, Manuka Honey Gelato
Takapuna Beach Café, Licorice Gelato
The Gelato Workshop, Coconut Mango Gelato
The Gelato Workshop, Snickers Gelato
Silver Medals
Charlies Gelato, After Dinner Mint Gelato
Cuisinang Capampangan, Gian's Sorbetes Custard Meringue Swirl
gelato junkie, Kinder Bueno
Gellicious Gelato, Pistachio Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Sea Salt Caramel Gelato
Island Gelato Co, Spiced Vanilla Raspberry
Little 'Lato, Banana Split Gelato
Little 'Lato, Raspberry & Dark Chocolate Gelato
Little 'Lato, Pistachio Gelato
Little 'Lato, Mexican Hot Chocolate Gelato
Little 'Lato, Matcha Gelato
Little 'Lato, Apricot Yoghurt Gelato
Little 'Lato, Apricot Cheesecake Gelato
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Boysenberry Gelato
Takapuna Beach Café, Matcha Gelato
The Gelato Workshop, Rum and Raisin Gelato
Bronze Medals
Cuisinang Capampangan, Gian's Sorbetes Caramelised Banana Spring Roll (Turon)
Charlies Gelato, Dark Chocolate Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Vanilla Bean Gelato
NEW ZEALAND ICE CREAM ASSOCIATION SORBET
Gold Medals
Charlies Gelato, Feijoa Sorbetto
Gellicious Gelato, Mango Sorbet
Island Gelato Co, Cucumber & Yuzu
Island Gelato Co, Strawberry
Kohu Road, Feijoa Sorbet
Little 'Lato, Plum & Raspberry Sorbet
Little 'Lato, Chocolate Orange Sorbet
Patagonia Chocolates, Raspberry Sorbet
The Real Fruit Sorbet Company, Real Fruit Kiwi Sorbet Gold
The Real Fruit Sorbet Company, Real Fruit Kiwi Sorbet Green
Silver Medals
gelato junkie, Strawberry Sorbet
Indulgenz, Feijoa
Kohu Road, Mango Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Passionfruit Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Black Doris Plum Sorbet
Little 'Lato, Spiced Pear Sorbet
Little 'Lato, Strawberry, Lychee & Rose Sorbet
Little 'Lato, Strawberry Sorbet
Minoo Gelato, Feijoa Sorbet
Minoo Gelato, Wildberry Sorbet
Open Country Dairy, Watermelon & Lime Sorbet
The Real Fruit Sorbet Company, Real Fruit Kiwi Sorbet Red
Bronze Medals
Float & Flow, Passionfruit Sour
Gellicious Gelato, Strawberry Sorbet
Island Gelato Co, Prosecco, Meyer Lemon & Yuzu
Little 'Lato, Lemon Sorbet
Minoo Gelato, Lemon Sorbet
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Mango Passion & Raspberry Sorbet
Patagonia Chocolates, Boysenberry, Strawberry and Apple Sorbet
Penguino Ice Cream Café, Nelson, Lemon Sorbet
RD 2 INTERNATIONAL BEST OF BISCUIT
Gold Medals
gelato junkie, Apple Crumble
Gellicious Gelato, Biscoff Gelato
Island Gelato Co, Spiced Biscuit
Little 'Lato, Speculoos Gelato
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Salted Chocolate Half Baked Brownie Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Chocolate Cookies & Fudge Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & Raspberry Coulis Ice Cream
Penguino Ice Cream Café, Nelson, Biscoff & Cream Gelato
Subi's Desserts, Chai Masala
Silver Medals
Appleby Farms, Chocolate Brownie
Charlies Gelato, Gingernut Gelato
Farm House Café, Farm House Biscoff
Kohu Road, Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
Lewis Road Creamery, S'Mores
NZ Ice Cream Ltd, Lucky 88 Ice Cream Golden Syrup Ripple with Anzac Biscuit
Bronze Medals
Appleby Farms, Cookies 'n' Caramel
Cuisinang Capampangan, Gian's Sorbetes Ube Crinkle Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Oreo Gelato
Lewis Road Creamery, Crushed Cookies and Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Premium Creations Limonata Cheesecake Ice Cream
The Gelato Workshop, Jelly Tip Brownie Gelato
FORMULA FOODS OPEN CREATIVE ICE CREAM, GELATO OR SORBET
Gold Medals
Little 'Lato, Pink Wafer Gelato
Subi's Desserts, Pinacolada
Subi's Desserts, Rainbow Rasmalai
Silver Medals
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Sichuan Chilli Crisp Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Alex's Whipped Feta Ice Cream
Bronze Medals
Farm House Café, Farm House Gelato Spiced Apple Crumble
Farm House Café, Farm House Gelato 'Sin in a Bun'
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Almond Croissant Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Focaccia Ice Cream
New Zealand Natural, Burnt Butter Popcorn and Macadamia
Sensient Technologies, Lemon, Lime, & Bitters Sorbet
TETRA PAK DAIRY-FREE
Gold Medals
Island Gelato Co, Hazelnut Oat Chocolate
Little 'Lato, Mango Lassi Vegan Gelato
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Mango & Coconut Gelato
Silver Medals
Little 'Lato, Passionfruit Vegan Gelato
Little 'Lato, Salted Caramel Cookie Vegan Gelato
Little 'Lato, Coconut Passionfruit Vegan Gelato
Little 'Lato, Strawberry Matcha Vegan Gelato
Bronze Medals
Cuisinang Capampangan, Gian's Sorbetes Mango Sticky Rice
gelato junkie, Lemon Meringue
Island Gelato Co, Salted Coconut & Passionfruit
Little 'Lato, Oat Milk Latte Vegan Gelato
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Vegan Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
NEW ZEALAND ICE CREAM ASSOCIATION LOW FAT ICE CREAM OR FROZEN YOGHURT
Gold Medals
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Natural Yoghurt Low Fat Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Wonders Strawberry Low Fat Yoghurt Ice Cream
Silver Medals
New Zealand Natural, Mango Passionfruit Frozen Yoghurt
New Zealand Natural, Zilch Caramel
Bronze Medals
Appleby Farms, Mango Frozen Yoghurt
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Marvels Mango Passion Yoghurt Smoothie Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Marvels Wildberry Ambrosia Low Fat Yoghurt Ice Cream
PRIMARY ITO EXPORT ICE CREAM
Gold Medal
Open Country Dairy, Talleys Green Tea
Silver Medals
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Private Label Vanilla Ice Cream,
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Private Label Chocolate Ice Cream,
Open Country Dairy, Godiva Belgian Chocolate,
Open Country Dairy, Members Mark Vanilla,
NEW ZEALAND ICE CREAM ASSOCIATION INNOVATION
Silver Medal
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Awesome Cereal Milk Ice Cream
Bronze Medal
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Awesome Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream
NEW ZEALAND ICE CREAM ASSOCIATION SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Gold Medals
Charlies Gelato
Little 'Lato
