2019 NZ Ice Cream Awards
The 23rd Annual New Zealand Ice Cream Awards were held in Auckland, on the 14th of November, 2019.
More than 300 entries in the awards were judged across 13 different categories by an independent panel of expert food industry judges using a blind judging process and strict criteria.
There was no shortage of creativity this year in the Open Creative category, including Massaman Curry gelato, turkey with white chocolate gravy and stuffing, and beetroot and ginger.
AWARD WINNERS 2019
STANDARD VANILLA ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Fonterra (NZ) Ltd
Silver
Dairyworks Ltd, Deep South French Vanilla Ice Cream
Dairyworks Ltd, Deep South Vanilla Ice Cream
Tip Top Ice Cream, Tip Top Creamy Vanilla
Gold
Talley's Group Ltd, Oravida Vanilla
Talley's Group Ltd, Standard Export Vanilla
Best in Category
Talley's Group Ltd, Oravida Vanilla
BEST OF NUTS
Sponsored by Huhtamaki Henderson
Silver
Appleby Farms, Pic's Peanut Butter
Emerald Foods Ltd, Killinchy Gold Maple Syrup & Walnut
Gelissimo Gelato, Hazelnut Happiness
Gellicious Gelato Ltd, Pistachio Gelato
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Salted Caramel Cashew
Mrs Ferg Gelataria, Pistachio Gelato
Mrs Ferg Gelataria, Roasted Hazelnut Gelato
Much Moore Ice Cream Co Ltd, Much Moore Creations Maple Fudge and Walnut
Patagonia Chocolates, Hazelnut Cream
The Gelato Workshop, Hazelnut Gelato
Gold
Gelato Roma, Hazelnut
Gelissimo Gelato, Pistachio Premo
Little 'Lato, Hazelnut Chocolate
Best in Category
Little 'Lato, Hazelnut Chocolate
PREMIUM ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Chelsea Sugar
Silver
Allied Faxi New Zealand Food Co., Limited, BAXY Hokey Pokey Premium Ice Cream
Allied Faxi New Zealand Food Co., Limited, G'nature Green Tea Premium Ice Cream
Appleby Farms, Coffee
Appleby Farms, Salted Caramel
Dairyworks Ltd, Deep South Caramel Fudge and Sea Salt Ice Cream
Emerald Foods Ltd, Killinchy Gold Creamy New Zealand Toffee Crunch
Emerald Foods Ltd, New Zealand Natural Milk Chocolate
Ginelli's, Ginger Kiss Ice Cream
INDULGENZ, Double Fig & Honey
INDULGENZ, Real Rum & Raisin
Lewis Road Creamery, Chocolate Truffle with Chocolate Ganache
Lewis Road Creamery, Dark Chocolate Noir with Raspberry Ribbonette
Lewis Road Creamery, Double Mint and Dark Chocolate
Much Moore Ice Cream Co Ltd, Much Moore Creations Half Baked Brownie
Puhoi Valley Café, Puhoi Orange and Sweet Chai Latte
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Manuka Honey & Fig Ice Cream
Talley's Group Ltd, Motueka Creamery Kaiteriteri Inlet Lemon Cheesecake
Talley's Group Ltd, Motueka Creamery River Valley Apricot
Zany Zeus Limited, Liquorice
Gold
Appleby Farms, Ginger Biscuit
Ginelli's, Liquorice Ice Cream
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Black Doris Plum & Crème Fraîche
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Fig & Manuka Honey
Lewis Road Creamery, Burnt Butter and Caramel Swirl
Puhoi Valley Café, Single Origin Huehuetenango Affogato
Zany Zeus Limited, Ghana Chocolate
Joint Best in Category
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Fig & Manuka Honey
Zany Zeus Limited, Ghana Chocolate
OPEN CREATIVE - ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Brenntag NZ Ltd
Silver
Emerald Foods Ltd, Popcorn Tea with Toasted Rice Brittle
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Poached Pear Ice Cream
Puhoi Valley Café, Salted Caramel with a pinch of Marlborough Sea Salt and Greek Yoghurt
Talley's Group Ltd, Blood Orange Glazed Carrots with Poppy Seeds
Gold
Sensient Technologies, Sriracha, Lime & Fizzy Cola Ice Cream
OPEN CREATIVE - GELATO & SORBET
Silver
Baradene College, Kiwiana "Toastie"
Gelissimo Gelato, Manuka Smoked Caramel
Gelissimo Gelato, Yuzu Marmalade CC
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Pink Gin and Pomegranate Sorbet
Mrs Ferg Gelataria, Passionfruit, Rum & Coconut Gelato
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Beetroot & Ginger Sorbet
Gold
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Sticky Date Pudding Gelato
Little 'Lato, Massaman Curry
Open Creative Best Overall from both Ice Cream and Gelato/Sorbet Sections:
Little 'Lato, Massaman Curry
GELATO
Sponsored by Sensient
Silver
Charlies Gelato, Strawberry Gelato
Gelato Roma, Tiramisu'
Gelissimo Gelato, Bubble Tea
Gellicious Gelato Ltd, Black Licorice Gelato
Gellicious Gelato Ltd, Mascarpone Gelato
Gellicious Gelato Ltd, Speculoos Gelato
Ginelli's, Limoncello Gelato
Kowhai Creamery, Bananabee Gelato
Kowhai Creamery, Buttercup Gelato
Kowhai Creamery, Damson Plum Gelato
Left Coast Gelato, Blueberry Cheesecake
Left Coast Gelato, Fig & Ginger
Left Coast Gelato, Virgin Pina Colada
Little 'Lato, Banoffee
Little 'Lato, Passionfruit White Chocolate
Mrs Ferg Gelataria, Caramelised Sesame & Dark Chocolate Gelato
Mrs Ferg Gelataria, Roasted Banana & Caramel Gelato
Penguino Ice Cream Café, Cardamom, Ginger and Orange
Tip Top Ice Cream, Tip Top Mochacino
Gold
Gelato Roma, Salted Caramel
Little 'Lato, Fig, Honey, Ricotta & Poppy
Best in category
Gelato Roma, Salted Caramel
LOW FAT
Sponsored by Hawkins Watts
Silver
Emerald Foods Ltd, Chateau Frozen Yoghurt
Emerald Foods Ltd, New Zealand Natural Forestberry
Much Moore Ice Cream Co Ltd, Much Moore Natural Yoghurt
Talley's Group Ltd, Talley's Guilt Free Passionfruit
Tip Top Ice Cream, Tip Top Frozen Yoghurt
Tip Top Ice Cream, Tip Top Light Vanilla
Tip Top Ice Cream, Tip Top Mango Lassi
Gold
Zany Zeus Limited, Feijoa
Zany Zeus Limited, Mango
Best in category
Zany Zeus Limited, Feijoa
BEST NEW TO MARKET
Sponsored by Kerry Ingredients (NZ) Ltd
Best
Gelissimo Gelato, Pistachio Premo
STANDARD ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Alto a Division of PACT Group
Silver
Dairyworks Ltd, Deep South Boysenberry Ice Cream
Emerald Foods Ltd, Chateau Churro
Patagonia Chocolates, Dulce de Leche
Talley's Group Ltd, Double Caramel
Gold
Talley's Group Ltd, Green Tea
Tip Top Ice Cream, Tip Top Boysenberry Ripple
Tip Top Ice Cream, Tip Top Hokey Pokey
Best in Category
Tip Top Ice Cream, Tip Top Boysenberry Ripple
PREMIUM VANILLA ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Givaudan/IMCD NZ Ltd
Silver
Dairyworks Ltd, Deep South Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Vanilla Bean
Lewis Road Creamery, Three Vanillas. Madagascan Vanilla with a hint of Tongan and Tahitian Vanilla
Much Moore Ice Cream Co Ltd, Much Moore Vanilla
Much Moore Ice Cream Co Ltd, Much Moore Vanilla Bean
Zany Zeus Limited, Vanilla
Gold and Best in category
Talley's Group Ltd, Motueka Creamery Mt. Arthur Snowfall Vanilla
EXPORT ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Axio
Silver
Allied Faxi New Zealand Food Co., Limited, Baxy Flat White Coffee Premium Ice Cream
Dairyworks Ltd, T'oBeray Cherry Blossom and Peach Ice Cream
Emerald Foods Ltd, New Zealand Natural Lychee & Passionfruit
Emerald Foods Ltd, New Zealand Natural Macadamia Supreme
Much Moore Ice Cream Co Ltd, Much Moore Salted Caramel Swirl
Talley's Group Ltd, Asahi Vanilla
Talley's Group Ltd, T'oBeray Chocolate
KIDS CHOICE
Sponsored by Pacific flavours & ingredients Ltd
Best
Puhoi Valley Café, Puhoi Choc Bomb
SORBET
Sponsored by Infruit Ltd
Silver
Charlies Gelato, Mango Sorbet
Dairyworks Ltd, Deep South Raspberry Sorbet
Emerald Foods Ltd, New Zealand Natural Mango Sorbet
Emerald Foods Ltd, New Zealand Natural Watermelon & Mint Sorbet
Gelato Roma, Feijoa
Gelato Roma, Raspberry
Gellicious Gelato Ltd, Boysenberry
Gellicious Gelato Ltd, Mixed Berry Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato Ltd, Raspberry
Mrs Ferg Gelataria, Raspberry Sorbet
Mrs Ferg Gelataria, Strawberry Sorbet
Patagonia Chocolates, Chocolate Sorbet
Puhoi Valley Café, Puhoi Strawberry and Lime Sorbet
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Berry Fusion Sorbet
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Lime Sorbet
Gold
Carrello del Gelato, Rhubarb
Charlies Gelato, Kombucha Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato Ltd, Blackcurrant Sorbet
Little 'Lato, Lime, Grapefruit & Coriander
Mrs Ferg Gelataria, Blackberry Sorbet
Patagonia Chocolates, Raspberry Sorbet
Puhoi Valley Café, Puhoi Sour Lemon Sorbet
Best in category
Gellicious Gelato Ltd, Blackcurrant Sorbet
BEST NON DAIRY
Sponsored by Davis Food Ingredients
Silver
Frozen Bliss, Frozen Bliss Salted Caramel Ripple
Gelissimo, Gelato Kaffir Coconut
Kowhai Creamery, Kowhai Koconut Quench
Little 'Lato, Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate
Little 'Lato, Mango Lassi
Mrs Ferg Gelataria, Coconut Sorbet
Gold & Best in category
Little Liberty Creamery, Little Liberty - Double Espresso