#giapo

One of the best things about being in New Zealand right now is that it is summer. The coldest it’s been since I have been here is 65 degrees, which is NOT cold compared to the East Coast right now. After our sailing trip in the sunshine, a bunch of the students were craving ice cream (but when am I not craving ice cream), so we decided to go to a famous gelato place called Giapo. 

And OH MY GOODNESS the ice cream was phenomenal!!! I have never tasted better ice cream in my life, and the experience was just amazing. We got so many samples before choosing our order, and each of our orders looked beautiful. I ordered the “Kiss Kiss Kiss” flavor, which can be easily described as hazelnut chocolate. When I got my order, I didn’t know whether to eat it or kiss it. I did both. 

Jump the Queue With the New Giapo Loyalty App

Giapo, known around the world as one of the most innovative gelato stores in the world, headquartered in Gore Street in Auckland, has just launched a new loyalty app for smartphones, both iOS (Apple) and Google (Android). You should download it today.

I need to tell you first that, at the time of writing this blog, if you download and set up the app, they will start you off with a 1,000 point…

Why Britomart Is An Amazing Playground For Kids

Up until recently I’ve always seen Britomart as a very grown up place.  Now while I’m not advocating that the kids come and join in on a Friday night, Britomart is actually a pretty sensational playground for kids.

We ended up in Britomart the way we end up in most places – quite by chance.  We were playing the Getting Lost Game with my 3 girls and my 5 year old nephew.  A few lefts, rights,…