2022 NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards

The 25th Annual New Zealand Ice Cream Awards were held on the 22nd of August 2022.

Jackie Matthews, supported by a panel of 20 judges and 10 stewards assessed 290 New Zealand ice creams, gelatos, sorbets and dairy-free frozen products, with a record number of 61 gold and 66 silver medals awarded this year.

New Zealand Ice Cream Association president, President Karl Tiefenbacher is pleased with this year’s results, saying after all the challenges of the past couple of years it’s heartening to see the quality of locally made ice cream and gelato is better than ever.
“Ice Cream and Gelato is the perfect treat for Kiwis to reward themselves at the end of a busy week and as an industry we’re thrilled that we’re giving Kiwis a little taste of joy - which we know is made to the highest quality standards.”

AWARD WINNERS 2022

STANDARD VANILLA ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Fonterra (NZ) Ltd

Bronze
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Creamy Vanilla


Silver

Not Awarded

Gold
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Wonders Vanilla Ice Cream


BEST OF CHOCOLATE
Sponsored by DKSH


Bronze
Ginelli's, Malt Chocolate
INDULGENZ, Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
Kowhai Creamery, Chocolate Cake Gelato
Patagonia Chocolates, Dark Chocolate
Patagonia Chocolates, Dark Chocolate & Macadamia
Penguino Ice Cream Café Nelson, Creamy Chocolate Coconut
Penguino Ice Cream Café Nelson, Chocolate Walnuts & Cherries
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Chocolate Sorbet
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Roasted White & Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
Deep South Chocolate Caramel Brownie


Silver

Appleby Farms, Double Chocolate
Gellicious Gelato, Milk Chocolate Gelato
Little 'Lato, Dark Chocolate Sorbet


Gold
Gellicious Gelato, Chocolate Gelato
Island Gelato Company, Rich Chocolate
Lewis Road Creamery, Chocolate Truffle with Chocolate Ganache Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Chocolate Cookies & Fudge Ice Cream Overload
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Choc Orange Ice Cream
Takapuna Beach Café, Double Chocolate
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Triple Chocolate

PREMIUM ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Chelsea Sugar

Bronze
Appleby Farms, Raspberry & White Chocolate
Ginelli's, Ginellis Mix Berry Cheesecake
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Maple Fudge Walnut Ice Cream
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Hokey Pokey Ice Cream
Motueka Creamery Passionfruit
Deep South S'mores
Deep South Caramel Cookie Dough
Deep South Chocolate Caramel Brownie
Motueka Creamery White Chocolate & Raspberry
Motueka Creamery Strawberry Meringue
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Salted Caramel Cashew
Tip Top Ice Cream Company Limited, Kapiti Black Doris Plum & Crème Fraiche
Wooden Spoon Boutique Freezery, Key Lime Pie


Silver

Appleby Farms, Stracciatella
Appleby Farms, Mint & Belgian Chocolate
Ginelli's, Earl Grey
INDULGENZ, Double Strawberry
INDULGENZ, Double Fig & Honey
Lewis Road Creamery, Lemon & Gin Botanicals Ice Cream
Lewis Road Creamery, Double Mint & Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Lemonata Cheesecake Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Passionfruit White Chocolate Ice Cream
Patagonia Chocolates, Tramontana
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Manuka Honey & Fig Ice Cream
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Salted Caramel Ice Cream
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Kaffir Lime and Ginger Ice Cream
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Affogato


Gold

Appleby Farms, Maple Walnut
Ginelli's, Green Tea
INDULGENZ, Real Rum & Raisin
Lewis Road Creamery, Chocolate Truffle with Chocolate Ganache Ice Cream
Patagonia Chocolates, Banana Split
Patagonia Chocolates, Vanilla & Cookies
Patagonia Chocolates, Mascarpone & Berries
Tip Top Ice Cream Company Limited, Kapiti Fig & Manuka Honey


Best in Category
Lewis Road Creamery, Double Mint and Dark Chocolate Ice Cream


OPEN CREATIVE
Sponsored by The Food Bowl


Bronze
Baradene College, Fudgelicious Orange Chilli Chocolate
Baradene College, Koko Samoa
Island Gelato Company, Chef's Special Coconut and Passionfruit
Lewis Road Creamery, French Pear & Elderflower Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Boysenberry Cheesecake Ice Cream


Silver
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Feeling Blue
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Egyptian Taste Explosion
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Lockdown Highs in a Tub


Gold
Little 'Lato, Peanut Butter & Kimchi
Little 'Lato, Marmite, Cheese & Cracker Gelato
Takapuna Beach Café, Truffle Valrhona Chocolate
The Bay Taupo, Mint Chocolate Chip
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Halo-Halo from Boracay
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Lime Feeling a Bit Chilli


Best in Category
Lewis Road Creamery, Lemon & Gin Botanicals Ice Cream

GELATO
Sponsored by Sensient

Bronze
Fairburn Farm Creamery, Hello Ewe Sheep Milk Chocolate Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Forest Fruit Yoghurt Gelato
Gelissimo Gelato, Forrest Berries
Gellicious Gelato, Orange Chocolate Ripple Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, After Eight Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Vanilla Bean Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Peanut Butter Choc Chip Gelato
Ginelli's, Rum & Raisin
Island Gelato Company, Blueberry Mascarpone and Ginger Crumble


Silver

Gelissimo Gelato, Musang King Durian
Gelissimo Gelato, Chloe’s Dream
Gellicious Gelato, Black Licorice Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Hazelnut Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Apple Cinnamon Yoghurt Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Blueberry Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Indian Summer Gelato
Ginelli's, Apple Pie
Island Gelato Company, Sicilian Pistachio
Kowhai Creamery, Vanilla Bean Choc Shatter Gelato
Kowhai Creamery, Blood Orange Chocolate Shatter Gelato
Little 'Lato, Roasted Hazelnut Gelato
Little 'Lato, Passionfruit Gelato
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Boysenberry Gelato
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Mochaccino
Valentino's Gelato, Vanilla Gelato
Valentino's Gelato, Salted Caramel


Gold

Gelissimo Gelato, Mascarpone & Plum
Island Gelato Company, Chef's Special Dulce de Leche
Island Gelato Company, Pic's Peanut Butter Caramel
Kowhai Creamery, Ginger and Turmeric Gelato
Little 'Lato, Speculoos Gelato
Takapuna Beach Café, Miso Burnt Butter

LOW FAT OR FROZEN YOGHURT


Silver

Takapuna Beach Café, Pina Colada


Gold
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Frozen Yoghurt

NEW TO MARKET
Sponsored by Hawkins Watts


Bronze
Little 'Lato, Plant-Based Speculoos Gelato
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Deep South S'mores
Deep South Caramel Cookie Dough
Motueka Creamery Strawberry Meringue


Silver
Kowhai Creamery, Salted Jersey Cow Caramel Gelato
Lewis Road Creamery, Lemon & Gin Botanicals Ice Cream


Gold
Island Gelato Company, Espresso Martini
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Chocolate Cookies and Fudge Overload Ice Cream
The Bay Taupo, Salted Butterscotch Ice Cream
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Plant Based Choc Fudge Brownie

STANDARD ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Alto / PACT Group


Bronze
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Awesome Salted Caramel Seduction Ice Cream
Deep South Cookies & Cream
Deep South Hokey Pokey
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Pure Passionfruit
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Jelly Tip


Silver
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Awesome Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Awesome Boysenberry Stracciatella Ice Cream
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Crave Cookie Caramel Crush


Gold
Patagonia Chocolates, Cremino
Patagonia Chocolates, Coconut Stracciatella
Patagonia Chocolates, Dulce de Leche
Deep South Licorice
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Boysenberry Ripple

PREMIUM VANILLA ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Givaudan/IMCD NZ Ltd


Bronze
Deep South Vanilla Bean


Silver
Appleby Farms, Vanilla Bean
INDULGENZ, Luxury Vanilla Bean
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Premium Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Motueka Creamery Vanilla Bean


Gold & Best in Category
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Vanilla Bean

EXPORT ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Tetra Pak


Bronze
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Private Label Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Silver

No Award


Gold
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Private Label Cookies & Cream Ice Cream



KIDS CHOICE
Sponsored by Pacific flavours & ingredients Ltd


Bronze
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Awesome Chocolate Cookies & Fudge Ice Cream


Silver
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Banana Split


Gold
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Cookies & Cream

SORBET
Sponsored by NZ Life & Leisure


Bronze
Gellicious Gelato, Strawberry Sorbet
INDULGENZ, Coconut Sorbet
INDULGENZ, Feijoa Sorbet
Patagonia Chocolates, Boysenberry, Strawberry & Apple Sorbet
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Damson Plum Sorbet
Takapuna Beach Café, Chocolate Sorbet


Silver

Gelissimo Gelato, Raspy-Root
Gelissimo Gelato, Black Doris Plum
Gellicious Gelato, Mixed Berry Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Pineapple Passion Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Passionfruit Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Lemon Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Boysenberry Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Tropicana Sorbet
Kowhai Creamery, Doris Plum Cider Sorbet
Patagonia Chocolates, Raspberry Sorbet


Gold
Gellicious Gelato, Black Doris Plum Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Blackcurrant Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Golden Kiwifruit Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Mango Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Feijoa Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Raspberry Sorbet
Island Gelato Company, Mango Lime Passionfruit
Island Gelato Company, Rhubarb
Island Gelato Company, Gin and Grapefruit and Yuzu
Island Gelato Company, Tamarillo
Minoo Gelato, Feijoa Sorbet
Patagonia Chocolates, Lemon Sorbet
Patagonia Chocolates, Chocolate Sorbet
Penguino Ice Cream Café Nelson, Immune System Boost Sorbet

DAIRY FREE
Sponsored by Roquette

Bronze
Island Gelato Company, Salted Passionfruit and Coconut
Little 'Lato, Plant-Based Speculoos Gelato


Silver
Island Gelato Company, Vegan Mint Chocolate Truffle
Little Liberty Creamery, Almond Mocha
Takapuna Beach Café, Almond Sorbet


Gold
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Mango & Coconut Gelato
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Plant Based Choc Fudge Brownie


INNOVATION AWARD

Gold & Silver
No Awards

Bronze
Little 'Lato, Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Gelato 



NOVELTY AWARD
SPONSORED BY GS HALL

Bronze
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Boysenberry
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Memphis Gooey Caramel

Silver

Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Kids Dunks
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Fruju Mango
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti White Chocolate & Raspberry
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Rocky Road Strawberry


Gold

Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Chocolate Brownie
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Kapiti Passionfruit, Honey & Yogurt
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Trumpet Boysenberry

Supreme Award 2022

Kapiti
Fig & Manuka Honey

Boutique Supreme Award 2022

Little ‘Lato
Speculoos Gelato