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Top Ice Cream Places in the Waikato

Ice cream in New Zealand is said to be creamier than anywhere else in the world – that’s because it’s made from the best and freshest ingredients, from the cream produced by our dairy cows to the juiciest fruit grown in our orchards. And it’s no secret that Kiwis love their ice cream. With a per capita consumption of ice cream and related products estimated to be 22-23 litres per annum, New Zealanders are the biggest consumers of ice cream in the world.

In the Waikato region, which is the dairy farming heartland of the country and where berries and many other kinds of fruit are cultivated, you’re never far from a shop or eatery serving up ice cream.

Check out these top spots in the Waikato to grab a scoop of locally made and totally lick-worthy ice cream, sorbet or gelato, as voted by our Facebook community.

Duck Island Ice Cream, Hamilton

300a Grey Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 
www.duckislandicecream.co.nz

Hoops & Scoops NZ, Te Awamutu

54 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu
www.hoopsandscoops.co.nz

Kowhai Creamery, Matamata

49 Broadway, Matamata
www.kowhaicreamery.co.nz

Original Pokeno Ice Cream, Pokeno

57 Great South Road, Pokeno
www.facebook.com/p/Original-Pokeno-Ice-Cream

Ruakura Berry Shop, Hamilton

11 Davison Road, Newstead
Open 7 days a week 
www.ruakuraberry.co.nz

Sunny Nelson Real Fruit Ice Cream, Hamilton

7 Greenwood Street, Frankton, Hamilton
www.fb/sunnynelsonrealfruiticecream

Copper and Cream (rolled ice cream), Hamilton

113 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton
www.copperandcream.co.nz

GelatAmore, Cambridge

1/44 Victoria Street, Cambridge

Karapiro Berry Box, Leamington

459 Maungatautari Road, Leamington, Cambridge
www.facebook.com/KarapiroBerryBox

Roll Up Real Fruit Ice Cream, Raglan

11 Bow Street, Raglan

Little Lato

Made, 401 Grey Street, Hamilton East
littlelato.nz

Mr Twist

Made, 401 Grey Street, Hamilton East
www.facebook.com/MrTwistnz