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Short Kings (Shortest Day Flavour)

🤴 SHORT KINGS 🍌 SHORT Bobby Banana gelato, with buttery SHORTbread crumbs, rippled with sunny passionfruit and lemon silk 🌞Tastes like the warmer days to come, cus summer is only on the uprise from here 🍌 A little hit of sunshine for the middle of winter. Sweet banana, zesty citrus and buttery crumbs doing their best to remind Christchurch that longer days are finally on the way. This is a limited-edition shortest-day whip! Visit Rollickin Gelato Café at 42 Rotherham Street in...

Coffee Breaker

We’ve whipped up a rich creamy coffee gelato, with layers of chocolatey wafer-filled Kit Kat spread.Whether you're escaping the library for a study break, celebrating your last exam, or rewarding yourself for finally hitting submit, Coffee Breaker is the perfect excuse to grab a scoop of coffee gelato in Christchurch and give your brain five minutes off.Have a study break. Have a Coffee Breaker.This is a limited-edition exam-season whip!Visit Rollickin Gelato Café at 42 Rotherham Street in Ri...

Goldie's Kiwifruit

Goldie’s brought in a bag of fresh in-season Golden Kiwifruit, all blitzed into a sweet tangy sorbet with juicy goodness in every lick. Packed full of Vitamin C  ✅  Vegan, Dairy Free, & Gluten Free! This is a limited edition fresh fruit whip! Visit Rollickin Gelato Café at 42 Rotherham Street in Riccarton (NEW STORE!!), 98 Cashel Street, or 35 New Regent Street in Christchurch City Central for the best handmade gelato and desserts in Christchurch....

Cake it Reign

Rollickin has been feeling extra royal this week, as we dropped a flavour fit for tiny kings, queens, and anyone who still gets way too excited about sprinkles.‘Cake It Reign’ is our King’s Birthday special, and honestly… it tastes like the best birthday party you went to as an 8-year-old.We started with a lightly salted vanilla gelato, then absolutely loaded it with smashed chunks of iced rich choccy cake and a royal shower of confetti sprinkles. Because if you’re making a cake flavou...

Deana's Peach Cobbler

...dedicated to one amazing mum - Deana.THE QUEEN OF “SAM DAYS” 💅Nominated by her daughter Sam, who calls her an absolute superhero - working full time at the hospital, then spending her one day off (aka “Sam Days”) looking after the grandkids without a single complaint. Always putting others first, always showing up, and always bringing the love.We’ve whipped up a sweet peach sorbet, layered with buttery biscuit crumble - just like Mum’s cobbler, but scoop-able.Happy Mum’s day!...

Six60 x Rollickin

Six60 x Rollickin: This One’s a Bit Special They're playing the first ever concert at the new One NZ Stadium in Christchurch and we wanted to be part of it in a way that actually meant something. So we made a gelato flavour together and used it to back the Six60 Foundation. Six60 started in a flat in Dunedin. Now they’re helping the next wave of Kiwi artists do the same.Six60 Scooped for the public..The band rolled into our Cashel Street store and jumped behind the counter. No big anno...

Anzac Bikkie 2026!

Every year, as requested by you, our fabulous Canterbury Rollickin customers, ANZAC BIKKIE makes it's come back!Our clever Bakers start early, making trays of chewy ANZAC bikkies. Oooh the kitchen smells so delish. "I deserve a BISCUIT please!!!"There's nothing like a straight out of the oven, all snuggles, like nana used to make, hot bikkie.The Rollickin Gelato Chefs then kick into action smashing up the ANZAC biscuits to layer into creamy Rollickin Golden Syrup Gelato, with more layers of gooe...

Fee Fee's Feijoas

..and a bag full of feijoas.She’s sharp, zesty & absolutely not here to blend in. She’s the kind of friend who shows up uninvited, steals the spotlight, and leaves you wanting more.She puts the “fee” in feijoa. 💋 Grab her while she's in season! (Psst. She’s also Vegan, DF & GF!)This one’s a limited-edition sorbet whip using real, fresh, in-season feijoas!Grab a scoop (or three) at either of our Rollickin Gelato Dessert Cafés in Christchurch. Or grab a Party...

Chip Chip Hooray!

We’re celebrating the 2026 UC grads!Salted caramel gelato loaded with dark choc coated Heartland Southern Sea Salt chips. Sweet, salty, & crunchy… it’s giving first-class chaos.You survived on chips… now you graduate with them 🎓🫡I contain: DAIRY, SOY (I'm Gluten Free!)Psst. If you're graduating in the ceremony on the 15th April then UC are shouting you 1000 FREE SCOOPS of Chip Chip Hooray! What a way to sweeten up the day even more. University crunch time is over, now its ...

$2 Rice Flavour

The iconic $2 rice, folded through a creamy vanilla base, absolutely drenched in THE secret gravy - made from pork and chicken juices, boosted with soy, garlic, and salt.It’s rich. it’s savoury. it was never meant to be gelato..... It was April fools 😘🧡🧡🧡Dumplings.$2.Rice has been in Christchurch for over 35 years (just around the corner from our Riccarton caf!), and they’ve never increased the price of their $2 rice. It’s basically a Chch staple now.They’ve made it through...

Hot X Yum

& this time he’s brought the buns!We’re talkin’ classic spiced hot cross buns, absolutely slathered in melty butter, blitzed into creamy gelato goodness, then layered with smooth caramel creme.A limited Easter whip!(I contain: DAIRY, GLUTEN, WHEAT, SOY)Psst. we also have limited BUNNY BUNS for our Easter specials. Pick your favourite scoop and we will make the buns warm and toasty ready to chomp ya bunny teeth into! ....Hot X Yum scoop INSIDE a Hot X BUN?!?!?! Say no more... ...

Pink Pony Club

We’ve whipped up fabulous strawberry gelato with sassy strawberry ripple, and smashed Hundreds & Thousands biscuits, Think sweet, crunchy, pink perfection 😍🎉This one is loud, proud, and ready to party. Who’s joining the Pink Pony Club? 💖🍦🌈Don't forget about our annual Pride Dog Walk on Sunday the 29th March at 5pm, starting from Rollickin Cashel St. We have free DOGGO gelato + heaps of giveaways and prizes to be won for best dressed pooches! W...

Bunny Buns are inbound!

Rollickin Gelato cafes are smelling like Easter!The crew are deliciously toasting Hot Cross Buns with your pick of gelato inside. Check out our super special gelato toasting machine. OMG! It's Easter dessert heaven. You can pick from a delicious CHOCOLATE Hot Cross bun or the old classic FRUITY SPICE. I love the VEGAN Fruity Spice teamed with a scoop of Hokey Pokey gelato. Oh Yes, we've got you covered Vegans for Easter Hot Cross bunning.The buns come from Good Honest Bakery - handcrafted w...

Two Minds Festival 2026

Two Minds started the way all the best things in Christchurch do - a couple of mates with big ideas. What began as flat parties and small gigs while they were studying at Canterbury Uni has grown into a full festival out at Spencer Beach, built around music, community, and doing things properly with your mates.Now, four years in, it’s become one of those weekends people lock in early. Three days and two nights of camping, 6 stages tucked through the trees, and a beach that turns into its own l...

Let's Dog Walk! Sunday 29th March, 5pm

Christchurch Pride & Rollickin Gelato’s Dog Walk is a fun 30-minute stroll around the CBD.Meet at Rollickin Gelato Cafe, 98 Cashel Street on Sunday 30th March at 5pm. 'Tony Chestnut & Tucker Inn' will lead the way.You'll end up back at Rollickin Gelato Cafe where there's FREE DOGGO SCOOPS, (especially whipped gelato for the dogs), lots of giveaways and prizes for the best dressed pooches. Woof! Woof! See ya there! XBiggest THANK YOU shout-out to ...

Dulce De Matcha

“One caramel matcha please… but make it lick-able”Smooth, creamy matcha gelato stacked with lush Argentinian Dulce De Leche. Calm on the surface, sticky caramel swirls within. Psst I Contain: Dairy & CaffeineThis is a limited-edition whip!  💛🍮Available by the scoop at either of our Rollickin Gelato Dessert  Cafés in Christchurch. Or impress ya next date with a dessert box & party tub to take home! Or a matcha happy picnic in the p...

Elec-Twix Avenue

Australasias BIGGEST festival is happening right here in Christchurch! With 30,000 attendees and 2 days of fun & great music in Hagley park - it's just a hop and a skip away from our Central City Cafes. So you can come grab a coffee and a gelato scoop to fuel up before the big weekend! We're gonna rock down to Elec-Twix Avenue!!!Creamy Milk Chocolate Gelato, swirled with Smooth Caramel layers and Buttery Shortbread Bikkies - sweet, smooth, and dressed to impress. Like an ultimate f...

Berried at First Sight

& fully committed to each other ;)Our very special VALENTINES flavour x Sweet strawberry gelato wrapped in ripples of house-made choc fudge. Just like chocolate dunked strawberries getting you in the mood for a spoon ;)A smooth romance that wins you over one lick at a time. LOVE IS IN THE AIR!Psst i’m Gluten Free![I contain dairy and sulphites. Note: Does not come with choc dunked strawberries sorry! This was for the loved up photoshoot]Available by the s...

Dubai Choca Bloca

(Only available at the RICCARTON store!! While stocks last - 9th Feb til 2nd March estimated but its until we run out of the Pistachio Crema, so could be earlier!!) Straight outta your FYP and into your cone - our gelato glow-up of the internet’s most drool-worthy dessert!Silky rich chocolate gelato swirled with lush pistachio cream, stacked high with toasted kataifi pastry for that signature crunch. The Burj Khalifa of gelato - tall on hype, rich on flavour. One lick and you’...

Biscoff the Rails

Creamy Cheesecake Gelato layered with ooey gooey caramel crème and crunchy Biscoff bikkies.Soft, airy, & running smoother than a Shinkansen…Yep… we took it full speed and didn’t brake.Viral. Sweet. Layered & Unstoppable.Blink and it’s gone.(I contain: DAIRY, GLUTEN, WHEAT, SOY)Available by the scoop at either of our Rollickin Gelato Dessert Cafés in Christchurch. Take some home for a biscoffie girls night.... Or impress ya next date with a dessert box & party tub&...

World Buskers Festival 2026

We’re EXPLODING with excitement for the World Buskers Festival 2026!!!! It's the 33rd year running right here in CHCH! We've created a special buskers gelato flavour - Creamy Vanilla Gelato layered with Snickerone Sauce (caramel + choc + peanutty crunch = full Snickers energy), smashed up with Mini Marshmallows and Baker-made Shortbread Crumbs for that cheeky lil crunch.Created by two wonderful customers with elite taste + even better ideas. El...

Zesty Besties

Zingy Lemon sorbet with layers of sweet Raspberry Compote - one’s all zing and zero filter, the other’s soft, fruity, and cheering it on while holding the emotional support spoon.We all know a friend combo like this right? Maybe you're in one ;) Balanced chaos in a cone x [Psst, I’m Gluten Free & Vegan!]Available by the scoop at either of our Rollickin Gelato Dessert Cafés in Christchurch. Take some home for a zesty girls night.... Or impress ya next date with a de...

Toff Cookie

You asked for it, so it's back in our display freezers for a limited time. Keeping our Chefs busy churning Cookies and Cream Gelato. Layered with slathers of caramel. Plus chunky black and white-circle-shaped- biscuit bits😉 (yes we got in trouble for saying it last time...).Built Tough. Melts hearts. This cookie bites back!Available by the scoop at either of our Rollickin Gelato Dessert Cafés in Christchurch. Or impress ya next date with a dessert box & party tub to take h...

Rudolph's Red Velvet

Rudolph's taken a break from his shift at the north pole and has snuck down to Rollickin to share his Red Velvety Chunks with Christchurch! .... where did those chunks come from (they're suspiciously shaped....) who knows, but all we know is they taste daaaam good! Creamy cream-cheese-icing gelato stacked with our house-baked red velvet cake bits - soft, rich, velvety goodness in every lick.Festive, fluffy, dangerously moreish.Follow the red nose… it knows where the good stuff is. 🎄�...

Pistachio Ho Ho

I'm back by popular CHRISTMAS cheer demand!!Creamy White Chocolate Gelato with house-made Pistachio Fudge Ripples and toasted Pistachio nuts sprinkled through. Are you nutty or nice this Christmas? - one scoop and you'll be shouting, HO HO HOLY YUM! Pistachio Ho Ho is a popular Lick and there will only be a limited no. of batches per day! Get in quick! Nutty tip: stock your freezers with Party Tubs for the holidays x(Psst. I’m Gluten Free!)I contain: Nuts, Tree Nuts, Dairy, SoyGet aw...