The story
Giapo Ice Cream Gelato on Auckland's Gore Street has earned a reputation as a creative ice cream experimentation warehouse. Mark Wiens calls it "an ice cream experimentation warehouse with creative ideas" and praises its Hokey Pokey ice cream, which he describes as "the best hokey pokey ice cream in New Zealand." The shop makes this iconic Kiwi flavor from scratch, featuring an incredible honeycomb toffee crunch.
With a 4.5-star rating and tags like instagrammable and trendy, Giapo offers more than just dessert—it's a destination for inventive, high-quality gelato. Whether you're a local or a visitor, the Hokey Pokey here, with its fresh honeycomb toffee, stands out as a must-try. The counter-seating setup invites you to watch the action while you enjoy your scoop.
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AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
“The hokey pokey is honeycomb toffee — pure sugar, but flavorful sugar. It's very crispy, immediately sticks to your teeth. Butterscotch, honey, caramelized, crystallized sugar. The texture and the crunch is amazing. And then with that vanilla cold ice cream — that is extremely good. What a flavor.”
“This is the most famous New Zealand ice cream flavor. It's honeycomb toffee made from sugar, browned down, then added to vanilla ice cream. The toffee is crunchy, butterscotch, honey, caramelized, crystallized sugar. The texture and crunch are amazing, and with the cold vanilla ice cream, it's extremely good.”
What creators say
2 creators have covered Giapo Ice Cream Gelato. Most active: Mark Wiens
- Mark WiensLoved
Ultimate NEW ZEALAND Food Tour!! 21 Best Meals From Auckland to Queenstown [Full Documentary] · @ 7:03
An ice cream experimentation warehouse with creative ideas and the best hokey pokey ice cream in New Zealand.
Dishes mentioned
Hokey Pokey Ice Cream
The hokey pokey is honeycomb toffee — pure sugar, but flavorful sugar. It's very crispy, immediately sticks to your teeth. Butterscotch, honey, caramelized, crystallized sugar. The texture and the crunch is amazing. And then with that vanilla cold ice cream — that is extremely good. What a flavor.
- Mark WiensLoved
5 Must Eat Foods in New Zealand!! 🇳🇿 I Can’t Stop Eating!! · @ 22:40
Giapo is a creative ice cream shop that makes the iconic New Zealand Hokey Pokey ice cream from scratch, with an incredible honeycomb toffee crunch.
Dishes mentioned
Hokey Pokey Ice Cream
This is the most famous New Zealand ice cream flavor. It's honeycomb toffee made from sugar, browned down, then added to vanilla ice cream. The toffee is crunchy, butterscotch, honey, caramelized, crystallized sugar. The texture and crunch are amazing, and with the cold vanilla ice cream, it's extremely good.
