There’s something unmistakable about the first spoonful of real, naturally made ice cream - the kind crafted with fresh cream, organic vanilla beans speckled throughout, and berries ripened in the NZ sunshine. It’s not just dessert — it’s flavour that lingers, deepens, and feels connected to where it came from.

We’re thrilled to share that PURE New Zealand Ice Cream has once again shone at the NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards, bringing home two Gold, two Silver and three Bronze medals across a range of flavours.

When you think of iconic New Zealand foods, Hokey Pokey ice cream is right up there with fish and chips on the beach or a good meat pie at the rugby. This golden, crunchy-sweet treat swirled into creamy golden syrup ice cream is more than just a dessert - it’s a piece of Kiwi culture. But how did it come to be New Zealand’s unofficial national ice cream flavour?

Hold onto your spoons — we are delighted to announce that there’s a new champion in town and it’s scooped up gold! Our brand new, all-natural Tiramisu Ice Cream has just taken home top honours at the prestigious Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards. And trust us, this isn’t just any ice cream — it’s a creamy masterpiece, a combination of delicious PURE-made mascarpone, coffee, cocoa and eggs that’ll make you want to savour every single spoonful.

We get pretty excited about the NZ Ice Cream and Gelato Awards, as it’s a great opportunity to find out what everyone across the industry has been up to. We pride ourselves on producing delicious, all-natural ice cream, gelatos and sorbets; so it’s very satisfying to hear that the judges agree! Of course, we also love winning awards for our products - who wouldn’t?

With so many exciting and trendy flavours of ice cream available, vanilla is often viewed as the underdog - somewhat middle of the road and predictable – often on the menu to accompany a delicious dessert. The truth is vanilla is anything but plain! In fact, it is an extremely complex and versatile flavour, used in both sweet and savoury dishes. It also has an exotic history and when it comes to taste, quality really does matter. Read on to find out more.

We are delighted to announce we have won a Silver medal at the Outstanding NZ Food Producers Awards 2024, this time for our delicious Kaffir Lime and Ginger Ice Cream.

The 2023 results are out and we are delighted to announce that our Dark Belgian Chocolate Sorbet has won Gold! Overall at this year’s awards, we have picked up an impressive 11 medals in a highly competitive industry confirming that PURE New Zealand Ice Cream continues to create delicious, all-natural artisan ice creams the judges and our consumers love.