Auckland's Best Ice Cream Shops
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Auckland has so many great places for families to enjoy ice cream, gelato or frozen yoghurt. This guide highlights the best ice cream shops from North Auckland to South Auckland along with beachside spots and real fruit ice cream farms that kids love. There are family friendly options with vegan ice cream dairy free choices real fruit blends and classic Kiwi flavours.
1. Duck Island Ice Cream, Ponsonby
FOUR AUCKLAND SCOOP STORE LOCATIONS
Ponsonby: 1/182 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Britomart: 18 Te Ara Tahuhu Walkway, Britomart Place, Britomart
Takapuna: Shop 3, 67-73 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, North Shore
Newmarket: Shop 8, 2-8 Osborne Lane, Newmarket
More New Zealand locations:
Christchurch, Queenstown, Hamilton and Wellington
duckislandicecream.co.nz
Duck Island has over 24 different flavours of ice cream and vegan ice cream on offer daily. Take home pints, ice cream tacos and sandwiches. Newmarket has a communal table and plenty of sheltered seating for the whole family. The Ponsonby Road store has lots of outdoor seating for the kids and limited indoor seating. Two of our favourite Duck Island ice cream flavours are the Fairy Bread and Salted Caramel Caco Crumb.
Why families love it
Kids enjoy the creative flavours, the fun take home treats, and the roomy seating at Ponsonby and Newmarket.
2. Takapuna Beach Cafe and Store, Takapuna
22 The Promenade, Takapuna Beach, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland
www.takapunabeachcafe.com
Takapuna Beach Café looks out over the Waitemata Harbour, across to Rangitoto. You can eat in or get a gelato to go with your family from The Store to enjoy your ice cream with your feet in the sand.
Why families love it
The beachfront location makes it easy to grab a gelato then enjoy it with your feet in the sand.
3. Mangere Strawberry Farm, Mangere
127 Kirkbride Road, Mangere, South Auckland
Opens from Labour weekend in October until the strawberry season finishes in summer.
Facebook: The Strawberry Farm
Fresh strawberry ice cream at the Mangere Strawberry Farm.
Why families love it
Fresh berries blended to order create a real fruit ice cream that feels like a summer tradition for many families.
4. Ollies Ice Cream Parlour, Royal Oak
802 Manukau Road, Royal Oak, Central Auckland
Facebook: Ollies-Ice-Cream-Parlour
Ollies opening on Valentines Day in 1973 and is still going strong. You can find Ollies Burgers & Ice Cream Parlour at the Royal Oak Roundabout.
Why families love it
The retro diner style setting, big scoops, and relaxed vibe make this a favourite with kids of all ages.
5. Island Gelato Company, Auckland City Centre
FIVE AUCKLAND ICE CREAM SHOP LOCATIONS
Auckland CBD Ferry Building: 99 Quay Street, Ferry Building, Auckland CBD
Mission Bay: 99A Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay
Ponsonby: 124 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Newmarket: Wesfield Newmarket, Level 4, 309 Broadway, Newmarket
Waiheke Island: 106b Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island
www.islandgelato.co.nz
Handmade gelato from fresh ingredients, Allpress coffee & Best Ugly Bagels right in the heart of Oneroa, Waiheke Island and in downtown Auckland by the Ferry Terminal. Or you can find them in Newmarket at either Osborne street or on the top floor of the Westfield Newmarket shopping centre.
Why families love it
Smooth gelato, plenty of flavour choices and handy city and suburban locations keep families coming back.
6. Charlies Gelato Garden, Warkworth
17 Sharp Road, Matakana, Warkworth, North Auckland.
www.charliesgelato.co.nz
Gelato hand made in Matakana using the best available ingredients. There are over 40 different flavours of gelato and sorbetto. Some is made from their fruit grown on the property. We especially like the outdoor courtyard with tables and chairs to enjoy your ice creams outside set by the grape vines.
Why families love it
The Matakana courtyard, the grape vines, and the huge range of flavours make it an easy stop on a day out.
7. OOB Organic Orchard Shop, Omaha
89 Jones Road, Omaha, North Auckland
ooborganic.com/orchard-door
The orchard shop is only for the summer season from mid Dec to early Feb.
Visit the oob organic orchard gates in Omaha to experience a real taste of Kiwi summer. Enjoy fresh certified organic berry & soft-serve blend (available in dairy-free too) or indulge in delicious organic ice cream and ice blocks from a selection of mouth-watering flavours available at the orchard shop. There are also take-home punnets of fresh blueberries, handpicked from the orchard. Bring the whole family, pull up a bean bag, relax under the trees and indulge.
Why families love it
The orchard setting, organic berries and relaxed outdoor seating create a slow summer moment for families.
8. The Gelato Workshop, Birkenhead
77 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead, North Shore, Auckland
thegelatoworkshop.co.nz
Freshly made gelato ice cream, gelato, sorbet and milk shakes. Dairy free and vegan options are available too!
Why families love it
Freshly made gelato, dairy free options, and a friendly local feel suit families looking for a relaxed outing.
9. Good Planet Real Fruit Ice Cream, Riverhead
340 Riverhead Road, Riverhead, Auckland
goodplanet.co.nz
Enjoy a delicious real fruit ice cream filled with goodness. Handmade to order using fresh berries and premium vanilla ice cream. Choose from strawberry ice cream, raspberry ice cream, blueberry ice cream or mixed berry ice cream. Or try one of their delicious real fruit smoothies, which are all made with frozen fruit. Dairy free options available.
Why families love it
Watching the berries blend into ice cream is part of the fun, especially for younger kids.
11. Scrunchy Millers, Milford
1 Shakespear Road, Milford, North Shore, Auckland
scrunchymillers.com
Scrunchie Millers is a cue shop selling real fruit ice cream, gelato and sorbetto, ice cream cakes, shakes, coffee and other goodies in the heart of Milford.
Why families love it
Huge real fruit ice creams, colourful gelato cakes, and a cheerful suburban shop appeal to local families.
10. Miann, Britomart
TWO AUCKLAND STORES
Miann Britomart, Ground Arthur Nathan Building, 37 Galway Street, Britomart
Miann Ponsonby, Ponsonby Central, 136 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
www.miann.co.nz
Miann is a luxury dessert restaurant offering unique desserts, sumptuous patisserie and magnificent sweets and of course ice creams. The Britomart store is perfect for watching the kids play in the water fountains in front of the store.
Why families love it
Premium gelato, beautiful desserts, and the chance for kids to play in the Britomart fountains make this a popular city stop.
12. Clevedon Strawberries, Ardmore
291 Monument Road, Ardmore, South-East Auckland
Facebook page Clevedon Strawberries
Only open during the summer strawberry season
Freshly made to order strawberry ice cream from freshly picked New Zealand strawberries.
Why families love it
Freshly picked strawberries mixed to order create a classic summer ice cream experience.
13. New Zealand Natural, St Lukes
SIX AUCKLAND LOCATIONS
Botany: Botany Town Centre, 588 Chapel Road, Botany
Mission Bay: 35 Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay
Takanini: Unit 30 Walters Road, Takanini
St Lukes: Westfield St Lukes, 80 St Lukes Road, St Lukes
Manukau: Westfield Manukau, Corner Great South Road & Wiri Station Road, Manukau
Albany: Westfield Albany, 219 Don McKinnon Drive, Albany
www.newzealandnatural.com
You can find your favourite flavour of natural New Zealand ice cream at lots of shopping centres in Auckland and at Mission Bay! Get a mini cup, scoop or tub of your favourite flavour ice cream to enjoy with the kids.
Why families love it
Parents like the familiar flavours, the easy mall locations, and the simple grab and go cones for kids.
14. Movenpick, Mission Bay
11 AUCKLAND SCOOP SHOP LOCATIONS
Auckland City Centre: Princes Wharf, 139 Quay Street, Auckland CBD
Auckland City Centre: 21 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD
Mount Eden: 349 Dominion Road, Mount Eden
75 Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay
Parnell: 155 Parnell Road, Parnell
Ponsonby: 4/130 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Takapuna: 33-45 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna
Newmarket: 118 Broadway, Newmarket
Birkenhead: 15 Rawene Road, Birkenhead
Blockhouse Bay: 568 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay
East Tamaki: 4/302 Te Irirangi Drive, East Tamaki
Bucklands Beach: 23a The Parade and Bucklands Beach
www.movenpick.co.nz
Swiss ice cream mad with natural ingredients and no artifical additives or colours. The cream used in their ice cream come mostly from small family farms with about 25 cows which are located in the serenity of the Swiss Alps. Their cows are mostly kept in open stalls with regular access to lawns, fed primarily on grass, flowers and herbs.
Why families love it
Creamy Swiss style scoops, lots of flavours, and plenty of stores across Auckland give families good choice wherever they are.
15. Pistackio Gelatp & Co, Mt Eden
416 Mount Eden Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
pistackio.co.nz
Pistackio Gelato & Co. handcrafts artisanal gelato using only fresh and natural, locally sourced ingredients. Every scoop is a celebration of craftsmanship and community—made with love and care.
Why families love it
The handcrafted gelato, natural ingredients, and welcoming Mount Eden location make this a lovely local treat.
16. Juicy Ice Cream Shop, Kumeu
505 State Highway, Kumeu, North-West Auckland
Facebook page: Juicy
Ice cream shop with GIANT real fruit strawberry ice creams and freshly made gelato and sorbets with lots of flavours to choose from. We like the retro themed shop, plus there are beanbags, a tuk tuk and seating outside where your kids can enjoy their ice creams. There is good coffee for the adults too.
Why families love it
Giant real fruit ice creams, bright retro decor, and beanbags outside make this a fun stop for kids.
17. Penguino Ice Cream Cafe, Browns Bay
55 Clyde Road, Browns Bay, North Shore
penguino.co.nz
Penguino has 24 flavours daily of fresh hand made ice cream. Choose your favourite type of ice cream in a cone or pottle or if you want you can get a penuino pack to take home!
Why families love it
Generous scoops, fresh handmade flavours, and a friendly Browns Bay setting make it a family favourite.
18. Cheltenham Milk Bar, Devonport
64 Vauxhaull Road, Devonport, North Shore, Auckland
Facebook: cheltenhammilkbar
Milk bar with fresh gelato ice creams. The milk bar is only a few houses along Vauxhaull Road away from the Bath Street Reserve playground and Cheltenham beach, a perfect spot to enjoy your ice cream.
Why families love it
The short stroll to Cheltenham Beach makes it perfect for an ice cream after a play or paddle.
19. Kohu Road Creamery, Epsom
Cornwall Park Creamery, Michael Horton Drive, Epsom
www.thetannerycafe.co.nz/
Hand crafted Kohu Road ice cream is available year round at the Cornwall Park Creamery and in summer from the pop-up shop next to Cornwall Park Cafe.
Why families love it
Premium Kohu Road ice cream served in Cornwall Park is an easy reward after a family walk.
20. Gelatiamo, Wynyard Quarter
1-17 Jellicoe Street, North Wharf, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland City Centre
Facebook: gelatiamonewzealand
Gelato and sorbet is made on site at the North Wharf in Wynyard Quarter. Get them take away and sit on the wharf to watch the boats go by then head down to the playground at Silo Park.
Why families love it
The North Wharf setting, the wharfside seating, and the stroll to Silo Park playground make it a great city outing.
21. Cereal Killa, Balmoral
360H Dominion Road, Balmoral, Central Auckland
Amazing KILLA ice cream shakes. Just be warned that they are so big, you probably want to get your kids to share one.
Why families love it
The giant ice cream shakes feel like a fun treat, especially for kids who love something a bit over the top.
22. Scoop and Smile, Ellerslie
130a Main Highway, Ellerslie
scoopandsmile.co.nz
Scoop and Smile is home to delicious freshly made gelatos and crispy homemade waffle cones in Ellerslie town Centre. They have tasty waffles and refreshing gelato shakes as well.
Why families love it
Freshly made gelato, crisp waffle cones, and a friendly local atmosphere make it popular with families in Ellerslie.
23. KiwiYo Self Serve Frozen Yoghurt, Mission Bay
TWO AUCKLAND SHOPS
95 Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay
82 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna
Plus they have a store in Hamilton.
www.kiwiyo.com
Kids can serve their own KiwiYo frozen yoghurt and pick their own toppings and sauces. You pay by the weight, so it depends on how much yoghurt, toppings and sauces you add to how much it will cost. There are scales on hand where you can get the kids to weigh their choices as they go so you don’t get too surprised at the end.
Why families love it
Kids enjoy serving their own frozen yoghurt then adding toppings which makes it a fun personalised treat.
24. Little Lato, Ponsonby
THREE AUCKLAND LOCATIONS
Pt Chev: Pt Chev Beach Cafe, 506 Point Chevalier Road
Ponsonby: 119 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Waipu: 1 Cove Road, Waipu
www.littlelato.nz
Enjoy Little Lato’s ice cream by the scoop at Titirangi Rise, Pt Chev Beach Cafe or Kohi Beach Cafe in Auckland.
Why families love it
Smooth handcrafted gelato, seasonal flavours, and beachside or cafe locations appeal to families after something special.
25. Grown Up Donuts and Kapiti Ice Cream, Mission Bay
61 Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay, Auckland
www.grownupdonuts.nz
Kapiti ice cream shop in Mission Bay. They have an upstairs seating area with views out over Mission Bay Reserve and to the sea, or you can take your ice cream away to enjoy on the beach!
Why families love it
Views from the upstairs seating and the easy walk to Mission Bay beach make it a great place for a relaxed family ice cream.
26. Giapo, Auckland Central
12 Gore Street, Auckland City Centre
Facebook: Giapo Gelato
Giapo makes amazing ice creams that are works of art. You can taste the different flavours before you decide which one to buy. Giapo no longer sell kids size ice creams, however its a place to visit for a special treat for your older kids or teens.
Why families love it
The creative designs feel exciting for older kids and teens who enjoy choosing something bold for a special treat.