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Award winning Whitestone Cheese, based in Oamaru. Our guided tours give guests a behind the scenes look at our cheese making process, all the way from; make to taste.
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TOURING THE CHELSEA SUGAR FACTORY IN AUCKLAND
by Jub | Jan 17, 2020
But thanks to a large investment in the 2010’s Chelsea Sugar Factory tours are available once again.
This post will tell you everything you need to know about taking a tour of the sugar factory based on my experience….I went with a friend and I think we were probably a rare site being two adults with no kids in tow on the tour!
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Details | How To Get There | Likes and Dislikes | Trip Report | Quick Tips
CHELSEA SUGAR FACTORY TOUR DETAILS
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When 2 : January 2020
Price 3 : $25 for adults & $12.50 for children
Difficulty 4 : Easy
Incline: There are about 160 steps to climb during the tour which is no worries for the kids.
Duration: 75 minutes
HOW TO GET THERE
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You’ll likely see some pink Chelsea branded trucks coming in and out of the factory.
The Chelsea Sugar Factory is on Auckland’s North Shore, the official address is:
100 Colonial Road, Birkenhead, Auckland 0626 .
Drive: There’s a large carpark at the factory with free parking. The driving times in Auckland are influenced massively by traffic, but it should take you 20-30 minutes to drive there from Britomart (touchwood).
Public Transport: If you’re coming from the Auckland CBD, you’ll be catching a bus over the Auckland Harbour Bridge to get to Chelsea. The closest bus stop is 63 Birkenhead Ave which leaves you a 12-20 minute walk down the hill through the Chelsea Heritage Park to the factory. There are a couple of bus options depending on your departure time, so check with Google Maps for the best option when you want to depart. The journey will take 35-45 minutes from Britomart to the Factory.
Ride Sharing Apps: I searched YourRIde, Ola, and Uber for the ride from Britomart Place to Chelsea Sugar and the prices ranged from $16-$27.
CHELSEA SUGAR FACTORY TOUR REVIEW
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WHAT I LIKED
- The guide was personable, enthusiatic, and great at answering all questions.
- Everything ran on time.
- The cap of 18 people on the tour is a good number.
- One hour is a good length of time, lots of information, yet short enough to keep me interested.
- The factory staff didn’t mind at all when we went into their offices on the tour.
- The bright pink costumes, you can have a photo taken that’ll be sent to you via text or email.
- The free interactive room you can explore beforehand.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
- No cameras allowed on the tour (pros and cons to this).
- We got a chance to taste some of the syrups, but it would be nice to get a small bottle to take home.
CHELSEA SUGAR FACTORY TOUR TRIP REPORT
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You’re advised to arrive at the factory reception 15 minutes before the tour begins which is sensible as this is the time that we got to put on our pink hi-vis jacket and helmet, place bags in the lockers, and get our photo taken. When the tour is 5 minutes away from starting a fun video is played to give you an outline of what you can expect on the tour, and the regular safety precautions. This reminded me of the cool AirNZ safety videos.
We were then introduced to our guide (Doug) who I believe got us on board the train at 4 pm on the dot.
The tour capacity is 18 people, and that allows for plenty of space on the train carriage given the majority of people on tour will be kids. Doug sits at the front of the carriage and while I could hear him from the back (there’s a speaker on the carriage), if you’re hearing is hazy at times you’ll be better to sit towards the front to hear all the fun facts and stories Doug shares.
We started off the tour by driving to the factory where the sugar mountain is, and it’s just like in the cartoons! On our visit, there were ~28,000 tonnes of sugar ready to be processed. But considering 40,000 tonnes is shipped to New Zealand every eight weeks (from Guatemala, Brazil, and other parts of South America), the room was not nearly at capacity. This was to our benefit as this meant we could drive into the factory to get closer to the sugar which looks just like a massive sand dune!
All the while Doug is letting us know how the sugar is transported from the ship to the factory (the unloading process takes five days), which is way more interesting than I ever thought it’d be.
After driving around a little bit and learning more about Chelsea, we arrive at the area of the refinery where the sugar goes through a multistage cleaning process. Once again, it’s more interesting than I expected as we’re shown the different stages of sugar from the operating room. This was cool, as the vantage point from here lets you see all the different machinery involved.
My memory is bad it turns out, but I believe the next part was a look at some photos taken of the factory throughout the history which helped provide more context to what Doug was telling us. The way they use to stack the sugar would intimidate me if I was close to them I think!
We then go to another operating room where we learn about the later processes involved in getting the sugar to a crystallized state. This time we could see the computers that the operators look at, wow, it looks complicated!
Then as we get close to the end of the tour we are taken to a room where we can see how the branding has evolved with all the different packaging over the years. That leads us to the sampling section where there were all of the different syrups waiting for us to try (yay for eco-friendly spoons). When we all had our dose of sugar, it was time to head back to the start point where the tour finished a few minutes before 5 pm.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- No phones are allowed on tour as mentioned above (you can put them in the lockers). Deal with it.
- You have to bring clothing with long sleeves and long pants.
- Go early for the interactive zone (10-15 mins is plenty).
- You’ll walk up 160 steps during the tour.
- The Cafe will be shut after you finish if you take the last tour.
- Book in advance! In the summer anyway, tours will sell out regularly.
- There didn’t appear to be a ‘best seat’ in the truck, so no need to race for anywhere.
- Explore the Heritage park if you’ve got time, love some inner-city greenery.
I really enjoy the Chelsea Sugar Factory tour! I hope this post has helped convince you to visit, it’s super fun. Despite sugar getting a bad wrap in most forms of media these days, I found everything super interesting.
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Cadbury World Tour Dunedin
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Chocolate Lover’s Dream
The Cadbury World tour is a chocolate lover’s dream that overwhelms the senses! As you enter the factory, the enticing scent of Jaffas, Turkish Delight, or cocoa welcomes you in. But that’s nothing compared to the all-encompassing chocolate scent wafting through the kitchen. Not only will your nose be working overtime, but with hundreds of buttons being made as you walk by, thousands of Roses being packaged, and one tonne of melted chocolate cascading down five stories, your eyes will also have a feast to gaze upon. But don’t worry, your taste buds will have their chance too! In addition to receiving a bag full of samples, you’ll have the pure liquid joy of tasting melted, still-warm chocolate.
Cadbury Factory Site Location
Cadbury World is located in the center of Dunedin at the Cadbury factory site. The Visitor Centre is a colorful and educational environment with chocolate-themed displays where you can learn about the history of Cadbury and chocolate through the ages. You can even wake up your taste buds right at the start by trying a fresh cocoa bean!
At the end of your tour, you’re invited to browse through the Cadbury World Shop. Most children are so astonished at the sight of blocks and bars of chocolate and bags of lollies, that they turn in circles, eyes wide, unsure where to even begin. But, if you want another souvenir, one that will last longer than your chocolate or lollies, there’s plenty to choose from in the Shop as well! From T-shirts to the famous dancing Frieda cow, to mugs and glasses, and even to miniature replicas of the Ford trucks used in the 1930’s, there’s a piece of Cadbury for all visitors to take home with them!
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Whitestone Cheese Factory Tour
Award winning Whitestone Cheese, based in Ōamaru, have opened their doors to factory tours! Get a behind the scenes look at our cheese making process, from make to taste!
Experience a cheese tasting, informative talk and guided tour of our viewing galleries seeing our award winning cheeses being made by hand…goody bag included. Guided Tour with Cheese Tasting – 10am or 11.45am , Monday to Friday.
$30 per adult. Children under 16: Free (if accompanied by an adult – max of 2 children per adult).
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(We will offer 3 tasting glasses of boutique wine to match your cheese samples).
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Imagine being surprised by a ton of warm, gooey, liquid Dairy Milk chocolate pouring directly down in front of you! In the darkened silo of the Cadbury World Factory in Dunedin, this is exactly what happened. The Chocolate Fall was only one of the many surprises awaiting us during our tour, definitely a must-do on a Dunedin visit.
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During the 75 minute tour, our senses of smell were tickled with tantalizing aromas and our taste buds were wow’d with flavors and chocolate varieties we’d never even heard of in the United States. Donning our very attractive hairnets – this is a working factory after all – we prepared ourselves to be amazed at the drool-worthy treats in store.
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We were offered samples of real cocoa beans – bitter, with a strong finish of purest dark chocolate – as our guide explained the history of the chocolate-making process that has made Cadbury famous. In the factory, we saw Roses being wrapped in under a second, robotic arms filling trays of assorted chocolates, and milk chocolate buttons coming off conveyer belts by the thousands; but the highlight had to be watching hollow Easter eggs being filled. We had finally learned the secret!
By the time the tour was finished, we each had a bag full of chocolates to sample. Some, I must confess, were so delicious we could hardly wait to make it out the door before digging in! There were lots of smiles shared all around.
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The Cadbury World Tour runs 60 minutes for $20 per adult and $14 for children 15 and under. This includes entry into Cadbury World Visitor Center, guided tour, Chocolate Fall and Retail Shop. You can learn more on the Cadbury World site including some great recipes! It’s a scrumptious feast for the chocolate lover in us all! YUM!!
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8 Epic New Zealand Chocolate Factories To Appease Your Sweet Tooth
If you don't adore chocolate, what kind of freak of nature are you? Chocolate is heaven on earth.
Chocoholics will be happy to hear New Zealand is home to some of the finest chocolate around . In 2018, we were all heartbroken at the closing of Cadbury World in Dunedin. However, you can still embrace your inner Willy Wonka by heading to one of the following unforgettable eight chocolate factories across New Zealand .
1. OCHO Chocolate Factory
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Explore the OCHO Chocolate Factory and watch as they turn cacao into mouth-watering chocolate bars. Taste cacao from Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Fiji in a truly memorable experience. Equally, learn about the history and observe the team as they wrap tasty chocolate by hand.
📍 10 Roberts Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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Take your taste buds on a chocolate adventure at Makana Confections. Specifically famous for the unique truffles from Irish cream, pinot noir, to name a few. Pick between two boutique chocolate factories: one in the heart of the Marlborough Wine Trail or in Bay of Islands. Delightfully, get schooled on chocolate making and taste delicious samples that will make the trip well-worth-the-journey.
📍 North Island: 504 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0293, New Zealand
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3. Wellington Chocolate Factory
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Gleefully eat and drink chocolate at one of the greatest chocolate factories in New Zealand. With a full tasting tour at the end, who could willfully say no? Plus, you’ll be in your element as you watch the process unfold from little beans to beautifully hand wrapped bars. For tickets, visit the Wellington Chocolate Factory website .
📍 5 Eva Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
4. Miann Chocolate Factory
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Chocolate enthusiasts will adore this bean-to-bar chocolate factory right here in Auckland. Excitingly, indulge on tasty pastries, cakes, gelatos, macarons and plenty more seasonal treats. Be sure to take advantage of their newly built glass houses . These were created during the pandemic to allow people to have the best chocolate experience.
📍 1 4 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland 1025, New Zealand
5. Silky Oak Chocolate
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This chocolate wonderland offers plenty of tour packages. For example, Double Chocolate Delight is a 30 minute tour showing the chocolate making process while you enjoy some confectionary. Alternatively, pick the exclusive Trible Chocolate Dipper where you embark on a three hour journey through the Chocolate Museum, Factory Shop and a chocolate overload of drinks and treats. For bookings, visit the Silky Oak Chocolate website .
📍 1131 Links Road, Waiohiki 4183, New Zealand
6. Solomon Gold Chocolate
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This award-winning chocolate factory has Bay of Plenty’s own Wonka, Glenn Yeatman to thank for its existence. They are proud producers of the most heavenly and healthy bean-to-bar chocolate that is free from dairy, gluten, nuts and soy. Plus, their hand-crafted bars contain ingredients like sugar, peppermint, berries, caramel and more. Sadly, tours are not available but you can purchase some of their good-quality chocolate in more than 70 stores nationwide.
📍 1 Macrae Avenue, Mount Maunganui 3143, New Zealand
7. Cookie Time Factory
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The only thing better than chocolate is scrumptious gooey cookies. Cookie Time Factory is great for kids and a serious chocoholics paradise. Expect to find heaps of freshly baked cookies in different shapes and a variety of tasting experiences. Equally, you can purchase a 1kg bag of cookie chunks to set you up for the week at home.
📍 789 Main South Road, Templeton, Christchurch, New Zealand
SEE MORE: The Best Cookies To Devour In Christchurch
8. Whittaker’s Chocolate Factory
Unfortunately, this factory doesn’t offer tours but we wanted to show you behind the scenes of crafting some of the most savoury chocolate on earth since 1896. The Whittaker family have been formulating chocolate for four generations. Luckily, you can purchase some of their glorious chocolate in stores nationwide.
SEE MORE: The Best Hot Chocolates In Christchurch
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Enjoy a delightful authentic rural New Zealand experience on our fully functioning Dairy Farm in the heart of the Waikato. A 35 minute guided tour of a Waikato working dairy farm, see where the world's largest dairy exporter, Fonterra's, products begin. Savour a Morning or afternoon tea that features delicious home style baking and local produce. Also gain an understanding of the daily practices of a New Zealand farmer and the importance of farming to the New Zealand economy.
Allow: 1 hour, Min 20 pax/Max 60 pax
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Country Style Lunch
On Arrival
Participate in our fun interactive 'Red Barn Butter Churning' experience.
Freshly baked breads will be served with your very own homemade seasoned butter and
Red Barn Chutneys
CLASSIC NEW ZEALAND LAMB ROAST Herb enriched eight hour slow roasted lamb
ROAST CHICKEN THIGHS Oven roasted chicken thighs with sundried tomato crème, baby spinach and toasted almonds
SEASONAL ROAST VEGETABLES Oven roasted seasonal vegetables with garlic and thyme butter
ROAST PUMPKIN AND QUINOA SALAD Fennel roasted pumpkin and grilled cauliflower, with baby kale leaves, crumbled feta and toasted quinoa, drizzled with a pesto vinaigrette
FRESHLY PICKED GARDEN SALAD Locally grown, handpicked baby leaves, with shaved beets, cherry tomatoes, carrot ribbons and radish sprouts, drizzled with an aged balsamic vinaigrette
Dessert - The Red Barn Gelato Bar
Enjoy a selection of locally made Gelato showcasing Waikato's award winning Kowhai Creamery served with a selection of teas and percolated coffee
(The above menu is a sample as seasonal variations may apply)
The Red Barn Farm Tour takes place on 172 hectares / 500 acres (average size NZ farm is 144 hectares) . That's approximately 3 cows on average milked per hectare. We milk 550 A2 cows in total, who are mainly grass fed, and supplemented with Maize Silage. We supply to Synlait, who process our A2 milk for export. Our farmers have an early start to the day as milking starts at 4am, and again in the afternoon, everyday.
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Dairy Facts
- NZ Dairy Industry produced 20.7 billion litres of milk last year
- Earning 18 billion dollars in revenue each year
- 1.8 Billion Kgs of milk solids
- NZ Produces 3% of all world milk
- NZ is the largest dairy exporter of Dairy Products – but is only the 9th largest milk producer world wide
- Just over 6.5 million cows are being milked in NZ – this number is increasing by 1.9% per year
- The Average herd size in NZ is 420 Cows
- 28% of NZ farmer have over 500 cows in their herd
- 42% of dairy exports comes from whole milk powder – 16% is butter – 12% Cheese – 14% Skim Milk Powder – 12% Casein - 4% other
- 74% of Dairy Herds are in the North Island
- 34% of these are in the Waikato Region
- 1.8 Million hectares of land is used for NZ Dairy – this number is increasing as the future of Dairy looks good
- Approx - 41,000 people employed by the dairy industry – 28,000 on Farm and 13,000 processing and wholesaling
- Sheep – NZ has around 29 million sheep
- Cattle - 10 million cattle in total – 6.5 million for dairy
- Deer - Approx - 1million deer
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DISTANCE FROM RED BARN: Hobbiton 15mins | Cambridge 20mins | Tauranga Port 50mins | Hamilton 45mins | Rotorua 50mins | Auckland 2hrs
Phone: 027 REDBARN (733 2276) info@redbarn.co.nz
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