ChoctoberFest Porirua 2025

The most delicious festival of the year is returning to Porirua, with our local cafés and bars preparing to serve up unique chocolate drinks and amazing baked treats packed full of Whittaker’s chocolate. Mark your calendars chocolate lovers:

• 20 September to 5 October – Whittaker’s Bake Off (baking available)
• 20 September to 19 October – Top of the Chocs (drinks available)

All the details about 28 delicious drinks, and 17 decadent baked goodies can be found below!

Abandoned Brewery Porirua | Mocha Martini

Layers of indulgent chocolate wrap together with our delicious, handcrafted espresso martini to create the best of both worlds in one luxurious glass.

Gluten-free | Dairy-free | Vegan | Contains alcohol | Cold drink
Address: 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Wed – Thurs 4–9pm Fri – Sat 12–9pm Sun 12–8pm
Facebook: Abandoned Brewery｜Instagram: abandonedbrewery | TikTok: abandonedbrewery | Website: www.abandonedbrewery.co.nz/shop

Betsy Coffee Truck｜Whipped White Choc Biscoff Latte

Your choice of iced matcha flavour, add coffee or chocolate base as you desire, topped with a thick layer of Whittaker’s white chocolate whipped ganache, Biscoff swirl and a buttery Biscoff crumble.

Takeaway only｜Cold drink
Address: 2 Okowai Road, Aotea, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 7.30am – 2pm｜Sat & Sun 9am – 2pm
Facebook: Betsy｜Instagram: betsycoffeetruckk | TikTok: betsycoffeetruckk

Black Beauty Caravan｜Sesame Sipper

Indulge in a rich blend of dark Ghana chocolate and creamy tahini, enhanced with toasted hazelnut. Served with milk of your choice, hot or cold, topped with a crispy shard of sesame-hazelnut brittle. Pure bliss!

Gluten-free | Vegan option available｜Takeaway available｜Hot or cold drink
Address: 16 Wall place, Kenepuru
Open: Tues – Fri 8am – 1.30pm
Facebook: Black Beauty Caravan｜Instagram: blackbeautycaravan

Café Kaizen｜Knickerbocker Glory

A classic combination of strawberry, chocolate, ice cream, sprinkles, and a chocolate wafer.

Takeaway available｜Cold drink
Address: Pātaka, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Sun 9am – 3pm
Facebook: Café Kaizen｜ Instagram: cafekaizen

Columbus Coffee Porirua｜Banoffee Flossy

A smooth Whittaker's milk chocolate drink (served hot or cold) with creamy caramel, topped with banana-infused whipped cream and chocolate caramel praline with a side of banana candy floss.

Gluten free | Takeaway available｜Child size available｜Hot or cold drink
Address: 3 Semple Street, Elsdon, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 7am – 4pm｜Sat – Sun 8am – 4.30pm
Facebook: Columbus Coffee Mega Porirua｜ Instagram: columbuscoffeeporirua | Website: www.columbuscoffee.co.nz

Elemental Eats｜Whiteout Lava Shake

Whittaker's milk chocolate hot fudge base, topped with cool and creamy white chocolate, Kāpiti Ice Cream shake and finished with a Whittaker's milk or white chocolate sante bar to stir if you dare!

Gluten free｜Cold drink｜Takeaway available
Address: 2/51 Kenepuru Drive, Kenepuru, Porirua
Open: Mon – Sat 7.30am– 2.30pm｜Thur – Sat 5.30–8.30pm
Facebook: Elemental Eats｜ Instagram: elementaleats | Website: www.elementaleats.co.nz

Fuel'd Nutrition｜S’mores

Vanilla chocolate smoothie on a Graham Crackers base, toasted marshmallow on top, and spilled Whittaker’s Creamy Milk chocolate.

Takeaway only｜Cold drink
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Sun 8am – 6.30pm
Facebook: Fuel'd nutrition｜Instagram: fueldnutritionstudio

Get Fixed Bicycle Café | Banoffee Frappe

Banana, toffee and chocolate all crammed into a delicious banoffee pie inspired frappe, topped with Whittaker’s Creamy Caramel chocolate and banana chippies.

Takeaway available｜Cold drink
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Tue 9.30am – 7pm｜Wed 9.30am – 8pm｜Thur – Sat 9.30am – 9pm｜Sun 9.30am – 8pm
Facebook: Get Fixed Bicycle Café｜Instagram: getfixedbicyclecafe | TikTok: getfixedbicyclecafe | Website: www.getfixedbicycles.co.nz

Jaylon Cake & Coffee House | Kunafa Chocolate Drink

A chocolate drink with cooked kunafa, Whittaker's chocolate and pistachio. Served hot or cold as you prefer.

Takeaway available｜Child size available | Hot or cold drink
Address: 4 Cobham Court, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Sun 6.30am – 3pm
Facebook: Jaylon Cake & Coffee House｜Instagram: jaylonsporirua | TikTok: jaylonsporirua

Kafe Oranje｜Nutty Rose Delight

Indulge in the perfect blend of sophistication and warmth with this luxurious, smooth hot chocolate infused with rose syrup and the delicate fragrance of rose petals and topped with roasted pistachios and cardamom.

Gluten Free｜Hot drink
Address: 12 Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton, Porirua 5026
Open: Mon – Sun 8am – 4pm
Facebook: Kafe Oranje｜ Instagram: kafeoranje

Little Green Olive｜Dark + Nutty Orange

Whittaker's 72% dark chocolate melted into almond milk, infused with orange and hazelnut, and topped off with vanilla whipped cream (remove if dairy-free/vegan) and a crunchy nutty topping.

Gluten free｜Dairy free｜Vegan｜Takeaway available ｜Hot drink
Address: 4 Mana Esplanade, Paremata, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 6am – 1.30pm｜Sat 7am – 1.30pm
Facebook: littlegreenolive｜Instagram: littlegreenolive

Local Authority｜Hazelicious

Deliciously creamy and smooth hazelnut hot chocolate.

Gluten free｜Hot drink
Address: 1/1 Walton Leigh Avenue, Porirua
Open: Mon – Sat 7am – 1.30pm｜Sun 8am – 1pm
Facebook: Local Authority Specialty Coffee Bar | Instagram: localauthoritycoffee

Meltdown Burgers | The Last Straw

Snap? Crackle? Cry? This is the shake that understands. Hokey pokey overload with golden crunch and whipped cream mess. Go on – drink your feelings away.

Cold drink
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Sun 11am – 8pm
Instagram: meltdownburgers | Website: www.meltdownburgers.co.nz

Pastry Wheel NZ | Moon-fire Cocoa

Let your day melt on your tongue with Moon-fire Cocoa, a bold and luxurious hot chocolate created for everyone who believes a little fire makes life better!

Takeaway available｜Hot drink
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Tues – Weds 10am – 8pm｜Thurs – Sun 10am – 9pm
Facebook: Pastry Wheel NZ ｜ Instagram: pastry_wheelnz | TikTok: pastrywheelnz

Peppermill Café｜Pounamu Bliss

Pistachio ice cream blended with Whittaker’s white and coconut chocolate, topped with pistachio-infused whipped cream, luscious pistachio cream, roasted pistachios, and toasted coconut. Pure indulgence!

Takeaway available｜Child size available｜Cold drink
Address: 4 Norrie Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Fri 7.30am – 3pm｜Sat – Sun 9am – 3pm
Facebook: The Peppermill Café & Bar｜ Instagram: peppermillcafeporirua | Website: www.thepeppermillcafe.co.nz

Pho Sho | Cocoa Crush Choc-Berry Torpedo

A luscious chocolate drink featuring fluffy shaved ice, rich housemade chocolate sauce, velvet cream cheese topping, Whittaker's chocolate, crunchy Coco Pops, Oreo, Milo, and brown sugar boba.

Takeaway available | Cold drink
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Sun 11am – 8.30pm
Facebook: Pho Sho｜Instagram: phosho.nz | Website: www.phosho.co.nz

Sandbar Mana｜A Little Brittle

Peanut butter vibes meets chocolate milkshake vibes, with a boozy kick of Baileys, butterscotch and vodka, topped with Whittaker's chocolate. Sweet, creamy and just a little bit wicked.

Contains alcohol｜Cold drink
Address: 109 Mana Esplanade, Paremata, Porirua
Open: Mon – Tues 11am – 9pm｜Wed – Thur 11am – 11pm｜Fri 11am – 1am | Sat 11am – midnight｜Sun 11am – 9pm
Facebook: sandbar.mana｜Instagram: sandbarpub | TikTok: sandbarpub | Website: www.sandbarpub.co.nz

Supply Room Restaurant & Craft Bar｜The Shizz

It’s chocolatey. It’s creamy. It’s cool. It’s THE SHIZZ! Chocolate frappe, whipped cream, and topped off with a crunchy Whittaker’s chocolate-dipped meringue.

Takeaway available｜Cold drink｜Child size available
Address: 105 Mana Esplanade, Paremata, Porirua
Open: Mon 8am – 3pm｜Tues 8am – 9.30pm｜Weds 8am – 10pm｜Thur 8am – 10pm｜Fri 8am – 12.30am | Sat 9am – 11.30pm｜Sun 9am – 9.30pm
Facebook: Supply Room｜Instagram: Supplyroomnz | Website: www.supplyroom.co.nz

Sushil's Musclechef Café | S'more Gains

A healthy twist on the classic campfire treat, s'mores, with the idea of achieving "some more" fitness gains. Keto and vegan friendly!

Gluten-free｜Dairy free | Cold drink｜Takeaway available | Vegan
Address: 27 Aotea Drive, Aotea, Porirua
Open: Tue – Fri 7am-3.30pm | Sat & Sun 9.30am-3.30pm | Dinner Thur, Fri, Sat 5–8.30pm
Facebook: Sushil's Musclechef Kitchen & Café｜Instagram: sushil_musclechef | Website: www.musclechef.co.nz

t bay café｜White Chocolate Crème Brûlée

Whittaker's white chocolate hot chocolate with caramel vanilla cream and topped with toffee shards. Served with bite sized pieces of t bay café’s house-made gluten-free passionfruit and caramel slices.

Gluten free｜Hot drink｜Takeaway available
Address: 26 Whitehouse Road, Titahi Bay, Porirua
Open: Tue – Thu 8am – 4pm | Fri 8am – 8pm | Sat & Sun 8am – 4pm
Facebook: titahibaynz｜Instagram: tbaycafe | Website: www.tbaycafe.co.nz

The Beer Engine | Coldbrew Shot Choc Maltini

A lustrous and invigorating cold brew chocolate mocktail. Caffeine and alcohol free but can be amplified with rum coffee liqueur on request.

Dairy free | Vegan｜Cold drink
Address: 31 Whitehouse Road, Titahi Bay, Porirua
Open: Wed 4–8.30pm | Thur & Fri 3pm til late | Sat & Sun 12–9pm
Facebook: Beer engine NZ｜Instagram: thebeerenginenz | Website: www.thebeerengine.co.nz

The Coffee Cart Elsdon｜Chocolate Cold Foam Cloud

Velvety chocolate cold foam, over iced chocolate, topped with your choice of Whittaker's chocolate flavours. Add espresso for a mocha cloud, or fairy floss for your little one.

Takeaway only｜Cold drink | Gluten free | Child size available
Address: 3 Prosser Street, Elsdon, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 6am – 2pm｜Sat 8am – 1pm
Facebook: The Coffee Cart Elsdon | Instagram: thecoffeecart.elsdon | TikTok: @thecoffeecartelsdon

The Duck & Donkey | Dunk a Duck

Traditional full cream hot chocolate with a Whittaker's Creamy Milk Chocolate ‘duck’ to dunk.

Takeaway only｜Hot drink
Address: Battle Hill Farm Forest Park, 610 Paekakariki Hill Road, Pāuatahanui
Open: Mon – Sun 9am – 2pm
Facebook: The Duck & Donkey 

The Jetty｜Jetty’s Nutty Blend

A delicious, rich, alcoholic dessert frappe. This is a yummy blend of hazelnut, chocolate and Baileys topped with whipped cream and Whittaker's Hazella chocolate. Mocktail on request.

Takeaway available｜Cold drink | Contains alcohol
Address: 66 Moana Road, Plimmerton, Porirua
Open: Wed 9.30am – 3pm | Thur 9.30am – 9pm | Fri – Sat 9.30am –10pm | Sun 9.30am –7pm
Facebook: The Jetty ｜Instagram: @thejettyplim

The Karaage Kid｜Fudge On, Fudge Off

New York fudge brownie batter with Whittaker’s milk chocolate and white chocolate chunks. Topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and flaked white and milk chocolate.

Takeaway available｜Cold drink
Address: 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Thurs 4–9pm｜Fri – Sun 11am – 9pm
Facebook: thekaraagekidnz｜Instagram: thekaraagekidnz | TikTok: @thekaraagekidnz

The Regal Shortbread Co.｜Hok-ye & pok-ye

Ye taketh a chocolate-covered hokey shard and poke-ye into a caramel hot choccie, with a rim of toasted, hokey pokey marshmallow fluff.

Gluten free｜Takeaway available｜Hot drink
Address: 109 Discovery Drive, Whitby, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 7am – 3pm｜Sat 9am – 1pm
Facebook: regaleshortbreadco｜Instagram: theregalshortbreadcompany | Tiktok: @theregalshortbread | Website: www.regalshortbread.com

Topor Bistro | Sensational Chocolate Shots

A flight of delicious vodka shots inspired by the flavours of Whittaker’s chocolate bars and including Topors Own Whittaker’s chocolate vodka.

Gluten free｜Contains alcohol｜Hot drink
Address: 3 Beach Road Plimmerton
Open: Wed – Fri 5–9pm｜Sat 12–2pm, then 5–9pm | Sun 12–2pm, then 5–9pm
Facebook: Topor Bistro & Bar｜Instagram: Topor_Bistro_and_Bar | Website: www.topor.co.nz

Zelati Dessert Café｜Choco-gato

Indulgent, molten dark hot chocolate poured over a scoop of vanilla bean gelato. A melt-in-your-mouth dessert drink, crowned with delicate shavings of Whittaker’s chocolate.

Gluten Free｜Hot or cold drink｜Takeaway available
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Sun – Mon 10am – 7pm｜Tues – Wed 10am – 8pm｜Thur – Sat 10am – 9pm.
Facebook: zelati.gelato｜Instagram: zelati｜Website: www.zelati.com | Tiktok: zelatigelato

Black Beauty Caravan | Raspberry Rhapsody Brownie

Whittaker’s Dark Ghana chocolate, whole raspberries, and a cloudy light crunch of meringue. A magical blend of texture and flavours in one bite of gooey chocolate goodness.

Takeaway | Gluten free
Address: 16 Wall Place, Kenepuru, Porirua
Open: Tues – Fri 8am – 1.30pm
Facebook: Black Beauty Caravan｜Instagram: blackbeautycaravan

Café Kaizen｜The Raspberry Rizzler

A delicious, decadent cheesecake with Whittaker’s dark chocolate and a raspberry coulis topping.

Address: Pātaka, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Sun 9am – 3pm
Facebook: Café Kaizen｜Instagram: cafekaizen

Columbus Coffee Porirua｜Banoffee Flossy Pie

Whittaker's milk chocolate banoffee pie. Served on creamy caramel sauce, with a side of banana infused whipped cream, banana candy floss and chocolate caramel praline.

Takeaway available
Address: 3 Semple Street, Elsdon, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 7am – 4pm｜Sat – Sun 8am – 4.30pm
Facebook: Columbus Coffee Mega Porirua｜ Instagram: columbuscoffeeporirua | Website: www.columbuscoffee.co.nz

Jaylon Cake & Coffee House | Kunafa Chocolate Croissant

A cooked kunafa chocolate treat with butter and chocolate crumble, and pistachios coated with chocolate.

Takeaway available
Address: 4 Cobham Court, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Tue 9.30am – 7pm｜Wed 8.30am – 8pm｜Thur – Sat 9.30am – 9pm｜Sun 9.30am – 8pm
Facebook: Jaylon Cake & Coffee House｜Instagram: jaylonsporirua | TikTok: jaylonsporirua

Kafe Oranje | Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

Indulge in a slice of pure decadence with this velvety chocolate cake made with Whittaker’s 72% Dark Ghana chocolate, balanced by the vibrant freshness of raspberries and topped with a silky chocolate ganache.

Gluten free｜Takeaway available
Address: 12 Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton, Porirua 5026
Open: Mon – Sun 8am – 4pm
Facebook: Kafe Oranje｜Instagram: kafeoranje

Little Green Olive｜Dark & Nutty Caramel Bar

Smooth and nutty caramel chocolate bar topped with a layer of crunchy roasted almonds, dipped in Whittaker's 72% dark chocolate.

Gluten-free｜Dairy-free｜Vegan｜Takeaway available
Address: 4 Mana Esplanade, Paremata, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 6am – 1.30pm｜Sat 7am – 1.30pm
Facebook: littlegreenolive｜Instagram: littlegreenoliv

Nish Café｜Bubbie’s Babka

A warm babka, oozing with chocolate and straight out of the oven, like your gran used to make. Served with meringue and a berry coulis.

Takeaway available
Address: 69a Discovery Drive, Whitby, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 7am – 4pm｜Sat – Sun 7.30am – 4pm｜Closed public holidays
Facebook: nishcafewhitby｜Instagram: nish_cafe

Pastry Wheel NZ | Cocoa Cloud Cheesecake

Light, fluffy and rich – our Cocoa Cloud Cheesecake melts in your mouth like a sweet, chocolatey dream. Perfectly smooth with just the right amount of cocoa.

Takeaway available
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Tues – Weds 10am – 8pm｜Thurs – Sun 10am – 9pm
Facebook: Pastry Wheel NZ ｜Instagram: pastry_wheelnz | TikTok: pastrywheelnz

Peppermill Café｜Cherry Cocoa Craze

A dangerously delicious slice of rich chocolate sponge layered with silky chocolate ganache and studded with Whittaker’s dark, milk, and white chocolate. Finished with cherry compote and a pistachio filled chocolate bar.

Takeaway available
Address: 4 Norrie Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Fri 7.30am – 3pm｜Sat – Sun 9am – 3.30pm
Facebook: The Peppermill Café & Bar｜Instagram: peppermillcafeporirua

Sushil's Musclechef Café | Molten Embrace

A warm and indulgent dessert with dark chocolate fondant, salted butter caramel sauce, almond nougatine, berry biscuit crumble, vanilla bean ice cream and freeze-dried raspberry.

Address: 27 Aotea Drive, Aotea, Porirua
Open: Tue – Fri 7am-3.30pm | Sat & Sun 9.30am-3.30pm | Dinner Thur, Fri, Sat 5–8.30pm
Facebook: Sushil's Musclechef Kitchen & Café｜Instagram: sushil_musclechef | Website: www.musclechef.co.nz

Sweet & Co | Triple Chocolate Pistachio NYC Cookie

An irresistible triple chocolate pistachio NYC chunky cookie, packed with Whittaker’s creamy milk, dark and white chocolate and a creamy pistachio filling topped with even more pistachio.

Takeaway available
Address: 3 Niagara Street, Shop 5, Waitangirua Mall, Porirua
Open: Fri 10am – 4pm | Sat 9am – 2pm
Facebook: Sweet & Co | Instagram: Sweetandconz | TikTok: @sweetandconz

t bay café｜The Rocky Bay

Whittaker's white, creamy milk and jelly tip chocolate, t bay café brownie, lollies, almonds, marshmallows with funfetti sprinkles.

Gluten free｜Takeaway available
Address: 26 Whitehouse Road, Titahi Bay, Porirua
Open: Tue – Thur 8am – 4pm | Fri 8am – 8pm | Sat & Sun 8am – 4pm
Facebook: titahibaynz｜Instagram: tbaycafe | Website: www.tbaycafe.co.nz

The Karaage Kid｜Sticky Finger Fritter!

Banana fritter donut, dipped in Whittaker’s 50% cocoa chocolate with a salted caramel drizzle.

Dairy free｜Vegan | Takeaway available
Address: 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Thurs 4–9pm｜Fri – Sun 11am – 9pm
Facebook: thekaraagekidnz｜Instagram: thekaraagekidnz | TikTok: @thekaraagekidnz | Website: www.thekaraagekid.nz

The Regal Shortbread Co.｜Whittaker's Kiss

A chocolate shortbread base, topped with marshmallow fluff, filled with chocolate fudge sauce and a chocolate tuile.

Address: 109 Discovery Drive, Whitby, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 7am – 3pm｜Sat 9am – 1pm
Facebook: regaleshortbreadco｜Instagram: theregalshortbreadcompany | Tiktok: @theregalshortbread | Website: www.regalshortbread.com

Top Taste Restaurant | Tasty Chocolate Bundt Cake

Sweet chocolate bundt cake with dark chocolate ganache.

Takeaway available
Address: 1B Hagley Street, Porirua
Open: Wed – Sat 11am – 3pm｜Dinner Tue – Sat 4.30–8.30pm, Sun 4–8.30pm
Facebook: Top Taste Restaurant ｜Website: www.toptaste.co.nz

Urban Bake House｜Banana & Caramel Crookie

Inspired by the Whittaker’s Banana Caramel chocolate bar. A banana and caramel chocolate flavoured cookie encased within a flaky and buttery freshly baked croissant.

Takeaway available
Address: 25 Ulric Street, Plimmerton, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 6.30am – 3.30pm｜Sat 6.30am – 2.30pm
Facebook: Urban Bake House｜Instagram: Urban Bakehouse

Zelati Dessert Café｜ Malted Milk Choc Sundae

Scoops of malted milk chocolate gelato topped with whipped cream and finished with malty chocolate crumb and Whittaker’s chocolate shavings. Classic flavours, reimagined the Zelati way!

Takeaway available
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Sun – Mon 10am – 7pm｜Tues – Wed 10am – 8pm｜Thur – Sat 10am – 9pm.
Facebook: zelati.gelato｜Instagram: zelati | TikTok: @zelatigelato