ChoctoberFest in Porirua
The most delicious month of the year in Porirua is October, with our local cafés and bars serving up unique chocolate drinks for the whole month.
A huge shoutout to all 20 amazing Porirua businesses that participated in ChoctoberFest 2024! Your delicious creations packed full of Whittaker's chocolate were amazing and attracted thousands of people from near and far during October
Choctoberfest 2024 Winners
Top of the Chocs
A massive congratulations to The Peppermill Cafe & Bar for taking out the Top of the Chocs title with their mouthwatering JellyTastic Shake!
Indulge in a combination of Whittaker’s White and Creamy Milk chocolate, raspberry and vanilla, a Kiwi JellyTastic classic.
But wait there’s more…Coming in as a close second for Top of the Chocs is The Karaage Kid with their irresistible Naughty & Nutz shake, and third place has been scooped up by The Regal Shortbread Co. with their scrumptious Hot Eton Mess!
Whittaker's Bake Off
A huge round of applause for Urban Bake House, winners of the Whittaker’s Bake Off with their scrumptious Urban Crookie!
A delicious chocolate cookie croissant – freshly baked fluffy croissant with cookie dough filling and Whittaker’s Milk chocolate chunks.
In an equally thrilling showdown for The Whittaker’s Bake Off, The Peppermill Cafe & Bar's Triple Chocolate Mousse has taken second place, and third is The Regal Shortbread Co. with their delightful Cleopatra's Boat.
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Betsy Coffee Truck｜Café Kaizen｜Columbus Coffee Porirua｜Elemental Eats ｜Fuel'd Nutrition｜Get Fixed Bicycle Café｜Gorgeous Goose Cakes｜Little Green Olive｜Nish Cafe｜Pepe's Cafe｜Peppermill Café｜Sandbar Mana｜Supply Room｜t bay café｜The Cake Café Plimmerton｜The Coffee Cart Elsdon｜The Karaage Kid｜The Regal Shortbread Co.｜Urban Bake House｜Zelati Dessert Cafe
Top of the Chocs
Top of the Chocs entries open 1 October and close on 31 October.
Betsy Coffee Truck｜Betsy Chocolate Frappé
A rich chocolate frappé blends creamy ice, milk, and Whittaker’s Creamy Milk chocolate, topped with airy chocolate mousse and milk chocolate shavings for a luxurious, crunchy treat.
Takeaway only｜Cold drink
Address: 2 Okowai Road, Aotea, Porirua
Open: Mon – Wed & Fri 7.30am – 2pm｜Tue & Thur 7.30am – 2.30pm
Facebook: Betsy｜ Instagram: betsycoffeetruckk
Café Kaizen｜Koko Alaisa with Panikeke
Enjoy this drink-version of a dish famous in Samoa and Cannons Creek – rice cooked in Whittaker’s chocolate. Served with a crispy doughnut-like panikeke on the side.
GF｜DF｜VG｜Hot drink (does not apply to the panikeke)
Address: Pātaka, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Sun 9am – 3pm
Facebook: Café Kaizen｜ Instagram: Café Kaizen
Columbus Coffee Porirua｜Hot Tropics
Tropical white hot chocolate infused with Whittaker's Caramelised White Chocolate Mango & Coconut Block. Topped with cream and a mango coconut chocolate garnish.
Takeaway available｜Child size available｜Hot drink
Address: 3 Semple Street, Elsdon, Porirua
Open: Mon Fri 7am – 4pm｜Sat – Sun 8am – 4.30pm
Facebook: Columbus Coffee Mega Porirua｜ Instagram: columbuscoffeeporirua
Elemental Eats｜Churro Hot Chocolate
A rich Whittaker’s Creamy Milk hot chocolate, topped with fresh whipped vanilla cream and served with a cassava churro to dunk.
GF｜Hot 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
Fuel'd Nutrition｜MangoCoconut Tango
A delicious frozen mango and coconut smoothie with chocolate pieces mixed in and sprinkled on top.
Takeaway only｜Cold drink
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Sun 7am – 6pm
Facebook: Fuel'd nutrition｜Instagram: fueldnutritionstudio
Get Fixed Bicycle Café｜Chipper Chocolate Chip Hot Chocolate
A creamy hot chocolate made with a combination of cocoa powder and chocolate chips, garnished with a Whittaker’s Sante Bar. It’s extra flavourful and delicious!
Takeaway available｜Child size available｜Hot drink
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Tue 9am – 3pm｜Wed 9am – 7pm｜Thur – Sat 9am – 8.30pm｜Sun 9am – 7pm
Facebook: getfixedbicyclecafe｜Instagram: getfixedbicyclecafe
Gorgeous Goose Cakes｜Chocolate Cake Shake
A vanilla ice cream milkshake blended with a whole slice of our Whittaker's Classic Chocolate Cake (icing and all). Topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
Takeaway only｜Cold drink
Address: 170 Bedford Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua
Open: Wed 3–6pm｜Sat 8am – 12.30pm
Facebook: gorgeousgoosecakes｜ Instagram: gorgeousgoosecakes
Little Green Olive｜PB & Berry Hot Chocolate
Pic’s Peanut Butter and boysenberry coulis swirled together with Whittaker’s dark chocolate melted into your choice of steamed milk. Topped with chopped peanuts and local Food Nerd freeze-dried berries.
GF｜DF｜VG｜Takeaway available ｜Hot drink
Address: 4 Mana Esplanade, Paremata, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 6am – 1.30pm｜Sat 7am – 1.30pm
Facebook: littlegreenolive｜Instagram: littlegreenolive
Nish Café｜Choc Shock
Hot chocolate, with Whittaker’s chocolate, semi-sweet cream, and house-made chocolate marshmallows.
GF｜Takeaway available｜Hot drink
Address: 69a Discovery Drive, Whitby, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 7am – 4pm｜Sat – Sun 7.30am – 4pm｜Closed public holidays
Facebook: nishcafewhitby｜Instagram: Nish Café
Pepe’s Café｜Koko Loko
Rich ‘Island Style’ iced chocolate made with Koko Samoa, vanilla bean icecream and coconut milk, topped with whipped coconut cream and Whittaker’s 70% Cocoa Samoa chocolate.
GF｜VG｜Takeaway available｜Child size available｜Cold drink
Address: 10 Broken Hill Road, Kenepuru, Porirua
Open: Mon – Thur 6.30am – 3pm｜Fri 6.30am – 2pm & 5.30 – 9pm
Facebook: pepescafeporirua｜Instagram: pepescafeporirua
Peppermill Café｜JellyTastic Shake
Indulge in a combination of Whittaker’s White and Creamy Milk chocolate, raspberry and vanilla, a Kiwi JellyTastic classic.
GF｜Takeaway available｜Child size available｜Cold drink
Address: 4 Norrie Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mo – Fri 7.30am – 3pm｜Sat – Sun 9am – 3.30pm
Facebook: The Peppermill Café & Bar｜ Instagram: peppermillcafeporirua
Sandbar Mana｜Choc-Berry Torpedo
Silky, creamy smooth chocolate drink, bursting with berry flavour and decadent dark and white Crème de Cacao. Topped with cream, chocolate and maraschino cherry.
Contains alcohol｜Cold drink
Address: 109 Mana Esplanade, Paremata, Porirua
Open: Mon – Tues 11am – 9pm｜Wed – Thur 11am – 11pm｜Fri – Sat 11am – midnight｜Sun 11am – 9pm
Facebook: sandbar.mana｜Instagram: sandbarpub
Supply Room Restaurant & Craft Bar｜Cookie Muncher
Blue vanilla frappéwith whipped cream topped with mini Oreos, Whittaker's chocolate brownie crumble, and rimmed with blue sprinkles. Option to add Crème de Cacao and Vanilla Vodka.
Alcohol (optional)｜Cold drink｜Child size available
Address: 105 Mana Esplanade, Paremata, Porirua
Open: Mon 9am – 3pm｜Tues 9am – 9.30pm｜Weds 9am – 10pm｜Thur 9am – 10.30pm｜Fri – Sat 9am – midnight｜Sun 9am – 9pm
Facebook: Supply Room｜Instagram: Supplyroomnz
t bay café｜t bay surprise
A tempered Whittaker’s chocolate sphere filled with drinking chocolate powder and marshmallows – drop it into your choice of steamed milk and enjoy the surprise!
GF｜Hot drink｜Takeaway available
Address: 26 Whitehouse Road, Titahi Bay, Porirua
Open: Tue – Sun 8am – 4pm
Facebook: titahibaynz｜Instagram: tbaycafe
The Cake Café Plimmerton｜Black Forest Cake Shake
Whittaker’s Dark Ghana chocolate ganache-based cake shake with cake pieces and chocolate ice cream, poured over chocolate cake and cherry crème, topped with whipped cream, maraschino cherry and chocolate powder
Takeaway available｜Cold drink
Address: 15b Steyne Avenue, Plimmerton, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 8am – 3.30pm｜Sat 8.30am – 3.30pm｜Sun 9am – 3pm
Baking option will stop 30 minutes before closing time.
Facebook: thecakécafenz｜Instagram: thecakécafeplimmerton
The Coffee Cart Elsdon｜Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate
A deliciously creamy hot chocolate made with Whittaker’s chocolate, pumpkin spice and Biscoff, topped with a pumpkin spice whipped cream, pumpkin pie spice and a pastry spoon.
Takeaway only｜Hot drink
Address: 3 Prosser Street, Elsdon, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 6am – 2pm｜Sat 9am – 1pm
Instagram: thecoffeecart.elsdon
The Karaage Kid｜Naughty & Nutz
Whittaker’s chocolate and Pic's Peanut Butter thick shake topped with whipped cream, Whittaker’s chocolate drizzle, shaved chocolate, chopped peanuts and a white chocolate and peanut butter waffle cone.
Takeaway available｜Cold drink
Address: 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Thurs 4–9pm｜Fri – Sun 11am – 9pm
Facebook: thekaraagekidnz｜Instagram: thekaraagekidnz
The Regal Shortbread Co.｜Hot Eton Mess
Dark chocolate strawberry hot chocolate topped with an Eton Mess mixture of meringue, fresh cream, and fresh strawberries.
GF｜Takeaway available｜Hot drink
Address: 109 Discovery Drive, Whitby, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 10am – 2pm｜Sat 9am – 1pm
Facebook: regaleshortbreadco｜Instagram: theregalshortbreadcompany
Zelati Dessert Café｜The Choco-Mallow
A decadent blend of rich, thick Spanish hot chocolate topped with marshmallow fluff and chocolate shavings.
DF｜Hot drink｜VG｜Takeaway available
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Wed – Sat 9.30am – 7pm｜Sun 9.30am – 6pm
Facebook: zelati.gelato｜Instagram: zelati｜Website: www.zelati.com
Whittaker's Bake Off
Whittaker's Bake off entries open 1 October and close on 13 October.
Columbus Coffee Porirua｜White Chocolate, Mango and Coconut Cheesecake
Tropical cheesecake infused with Whittaker’s Caramelised White Chocolate Mango & Coconut Block.
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
Gorgeous Goose Cakes｜NYC Choc Chip Cookie
A chunky NYC style cookie with delicious Whittaker's Creamy Milk Chocolate.
GF｜Takeaway only
Address: 170 Bedford Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua
Open: Wed 3–6pm｜Sat 8am – 12.30pm
Facebook: gorgeousgoosecakes｜ Instagram: gorgeousgoosecakes
Little Green Olive｜PB & Berry Brookie
Two dark chocolate brownie cookies sandwiched together with peanut butter and house-made boysenberry chia compote.
GF｜DF｜VG｜Takeaway available
Address: 4 Mana Esplanade, Paremata, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 6am – 1.30pm｜Sat 7am – 1.30pm
Facebook: littlegreenolive｜Instagram: littlegreenoliv
Nish Café｜Choc Crunch
A gooey chocolate cake topped with a crunchy chocolate swirled meringue.
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
Peppermill Café｜Triple Chocolate Mousse
Triple layered mousse with Whittaker’s White, Creamy Milk and Dark chocolate on a base of chocolate sponge cake. Served with raspberry compote and toasted hazelnuts.
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
t bay café｜t bay chocolate kai pai
A decadent Whittaker’s Creamy Caramel chocolate cookie dough pie.
GF｜Takeaway available
Address: 26 Whitehouse Road, Titahi Bay, Porirua
Open: Tue – Sun 8am – 4pm
Facebook: titahibaynz｜Instagram: tbaycafe
The Karaage Kid｜Choc-Dog!
A chocolate ganache ‘sausage’ in a Long John doughnut, drizzled with raspberry ‘ketchup’ and banana ‘mustard’, sprinkled with chopped peanut 'onions'.
DF｜VG｜Takeaway available
Address: 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Mon – Thurs 4–9pm｜Fri – Sun 11am – 9pm
Facebook: thekaraagekidnz｜Instagram: thekaraagekidnz
The Regal Shortbread Co.｜Cleopatra's Boat
Cleopatra's entrance on this boat captured Mark Antony's heart. I give you a rich dark chocolate mousse (Cleopatra) on caramel cornflakes (the golden boat) with a sail of white chocolate.
Takeaway available
Address: 109 Discovery Drive, Whitby, Porirua
Open: Mon – Fri 10am – 2pm｜Sat 9am – 1pm
Facebook: regaleshortbreadco｜Instagram: theregalshortbreadcompany
Urban Bake House｜The Urban Crookie
A delicious chocolate cookie croissant – freshly baked fluffy croissant with cookie dough filling and Whittaker’s Milk chocolate chunks.
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｜The Gooey Cookie Sundae
A warm Gooey NYC-style cookie with our creamy plant-based soft serve.
VG｜DF｜Takeaway available
Address: Kai Tahi, 20 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre
Open: Wed – Sat 9.30am – 7pm｜Sun 9.30am – 6pm
Facebook: zelati.gelato｜Instagram: zelati
Top of the Chocs ｜Whittaker's Bake off ｜ChoctoberFest Facebook｜Rate｜Competitions｜ChoctoberFest Fan Club
Dietary requirements and food allergies
Every effort has been made to provide accurate information on the ChoctoberFest web page. If you have any allergies or dietary requirements, please ensure you check with each individual café.
GF – gluten-free｜GFA – gluten-free option available｜VG – vegan｜VGA – vegan option available｜DF – dairy free
Previous winners
Whittaker's Bake Off winner: The Regal Shortbread Co. with their decadent Chocolate Meringue Pie.
Top of the Chocs winner: The Karaage Kid with Aunty Doris's Thickshake.
Coming in a close second for Top of the Chocs was The Cake Café Plimmerton with their indulgent Welly’s Chocolate Orange Hot Drink, and third was The Peppermill Cafe & Bar with the Raspberry Chocolate Brownie Shake!
Placing second in The Whittaker’s Bake Off was Local Authority Specialty Coffee Bar's The New Scone on the Block, with Urban Bake House finishing a close third with their Ultimate Cruffin.
