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Action Packed!

It's been an action-packed first half of February here at Rollickin! We launched our Gelato Classes, had our first ever Speed Dating event, and saw the end of our Greatest Hits flavour series. Despite being under the shadow of COVID, and the red light settings, we didn't want to stop being a hub of fun and activities. So we're always thinking up new, COVID-friendly activities for our amazing customers. You can be assured we've always got health and safety in mind!...

Love is in The Air

For the first time ever, Rollickin is venturing into the business of matchmaking.This week we announced our Valentine's Day speed dating event: Romancin' at Rollickin!Fortunately, dessert is the most romantic of meals anyway, so this only makes the event even easier for us!...

2022 - Our Biggest Year Yet!

After getting through a tough two years - years unlike anything we've experienced - we have entered 2022 filled with optimism!Like a bull in a china shop, Rollickin is ready to leave a mark! We want to cram our calendar with new flavours, new desserts, and a giant heap of events!Keep your eyes peeled on our blog, our FB page, our Instagram, and our email newsletter for all the insane things we'll do this year!...

Rollckin's 'Greatest Hits' Summer

Happy New Year to our Rollickin fam!  2022 is going to be a big year for Rollickin, and we can't wait for all the awesome things you'll be able to take part in with us!...

It's Christmas Galore Right Now!

Rollickin is right in the thick of it when it comes to festive celebrations!  Our cafes are decked out in merry decor, our gelato specials are full of festive flavour, and we're well into our month of giveaways! and there's still more to come......

Rollickin Gelato: Christmas' Best Friend!

It's an exciting week here at Rollickin as we officially kick off our Christmas season with the release of our first festive flavour! We know it's not quite December yet, but it's close enough, right? And who better to kick off the season than the one and only, Mrs Claus?! Made of Strawberry & Cheesecake Gelato, White Chocolate Fudge Sauce, and Red Velvet Cake chunks. Mrs Claus is made of all the right ingredients to keep Mr Claus on his feet....

Vaccination = FREE SCOOPS

Rollickin's rocking down to Eastgate Mall Carpark this Saturday (16th Oct) 10am -3pm. If you've decided to vaccinate... lets do it this Saturday, simply show us your Saturday Vaccination Card  & you'll get a FREE Rollickin SCOOP. Let's smash the 90% Vaccination target Canterbury! People, we have the Power to beat it!...

Kids Gelato Classes @ Cashel St

Entertain those kids with a Gelato Class that'll blow their little minds! Listen up all 8-12 year olds. Let's  learn how Rollickin makes gelato! There’ll be a little info session, part science lesson, a video, hokey pokey smashing, chocolate dripping, gelato whipping, a whole lot of fun gelato taste testing, colouring-in & a FREE SCOOP GIFT for next time you visit. Maximum groups of 10 (as we gotta be safe Level 2ing)8-12 year olds. Promise lotsa lickin laughs.Find ya tickets on: htt...

Both Stores are OPEN & Safely Level 2ing

Kia Ora! So happy to be open & whipping gelato & serving scoops & our best desserts super safely! We have Paywave & our Rollickin APP (Collect love points for FREE GELATO) for contactless payment. And we can't wait to see all you Masked Crusaders for some Rollickin love.  We're Level 2ing at: • Rollickin New Regent Street • Rollickin 98 Cashel Street See you soon. X ...

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Say it with scoops X

We know Dad’s in ya bubble!Visit us for a Super-Safe-Distancing-Scoop & show the FATHER’S DAY love! Needing a last-minute outta lockdown gift?Treat Dad & yourself to a Take Home DESSERT BOX🥡🏘ORA Rollickin good times GIFT CARD!🎁 🧡Click & Collect via our App from 98 Cashel Street🧡Order on our website🧡UberEats for home deliveries 12:30pm - 8pm Daily...

Miss Scarlet Mug Cake

You've been asking for it so yuss! Our Hot Mug Cake is back for your Christchurch dessert pleasure.Spoon away with the Miss Scarlet Mug Cake!Hot Red Velvet Cake with a hidden Cream Cheese middle under a melting mass of chocolate drizzle, cream & your pick of scoop. Care to join us Colonel Mustard?Love a great dessert!...

After School Kids Gelato Class!

Yes!!! Kids!!! More Gelato Classes!!! Want to learn how Rollickin makes gelato? Our crew will love to show you how we create & whip at Rollickin Gelato, 98 Cashel St. FUN! There’ll be a little info session, part science lesson, hokey pokey smashing, chocolate dripping, gelato whipping & a whole lot of fun ice cream tasting. 8-12 year olds. Rollickin 98 Cashel St Promise lotsa lickin laughs. • Thursday 19th Aug... 3.45pm - 4.45pm class • Thursday 26th Aug... 3.45pm - 4.45pm class Pst. ...

New Wongi Wilson Art!

Wongi's freshin up the tired mural artwork opposite Rollickin New Regent St. Come watch the Christchurch master at work. Nice!...

Mellow Monsta

Fee-fi-fo-fum I smell hot chocolate & toasty coconut marshmellows!Dive a shish kebarbed toasted coconut marshmellows into an epic HOT Chocolate.So so good to slurp!See you soon for a nummy winter warmer. Fires on!...

Hikoi Kuri = Dog Walk

We're walking a 20min walk around the Tirama Mai light installations, projections & illuminated artworks.  Rug up warm & 'best dress' your doggo & you in a 'lit outfit' (prizes to be won!) There'll be FREE SCOOPS of 'WOOF WOOF' dog-friendly gelato to all pooches. Support our SPCA mates with a gold coin donation. All doggo fun starts at 6pm Rollickin Gelato Cafe, 35 New Regent Street. Everyone's welcome! Yappity Yap! X ...

I'm Your Cookie Pie!

Super popular best Christchurch dessert eva! I'm your Cookie Pie, now available for you to take away in our 'create at home' Rollickin Dessert Box.  Sweeten your friends with this nummy dessert surprise. Warm a Cookie Pie til it's gooey on the inside crunchy on the out. (It's filled with white choc chunks & ooey gooey caramel so you want it just meltin) Add your favourite scoop of ice cream, then the caramel sauce drizzling, throw down some special bikkie crumbles, add the dribbly vani...

It's Cold Outside. Let's spoon.

Fires on, come in & snuggle with one of our best hot desserts ever.  Choose from Christchurch's best voted desserts on the menu. I'm in heaven taste testin these Rollickin bangers...Gerry Brownie, Ashley Apple Bloomfield Pie, Jacindys Cinnie Bun, I'm your Cookie Pie & Charlies Choccy Cake. All created & baked in-house by our super clever chefs. Bon Apple Treat! Remember, we're open late (til 10pm) for dessert dates. X...

Rollickin Gelato Classes & KidsFest

Want to learn how Rollickin makes gelato? Our chefs will love to show you how we create & whip. There’ll be a little info session, part science lesson, and some super fun gelato tasting. Promise lotsa lickin laughs. Maximum groups of 20 peeps. (8-12 years old. It's KidsFest!). Tickets $28 each find them on Eventbrite. Let us know if your kids have any special tummy dietary requirements. Rollickin caters for Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan & Egg-Free grizzly tums. Sweet! Super Fun Gelato Classes...

Stuck for a Mother's Day Gift idea?

1. A Rollickin Gift Card? Load a gift card with $ for mum. Fingers-crossed when she comes in to use it you'll also get invited. Bonus! 2. A Dessert Box? Order her favourite Rollickin Dessert & master chef it yourself! (Make sure there's enough servings for you too!) Bon App Treat Mum! X 3. A mum date at Rollickin? She'll love ya for it. Take her out for the best Christchurch dessert treats eva! Open at both cafes 11am-10pm at night. 4. A Party Tub for that special milf mum!? We're whippin the pe...

THE RADDLERS at Rollickin!

We're whippin’ our new gelato flavour RAD RADDLERS to celebrate! THE RADDLERS are playing a follow up show at Rollickin, 98 Cashel St:Rollickin 98 Cashel Street, Thursday 6th May 7pm - 8:30pmOtautahi’s The Raddlers are a 5-piece indie band that have just completed their latest NZ tour, with sellout shows through the country!The lads will be bringing a stripped back acoustic set of some of their hit tunes that you know and loveGrab a scoop, let THE RADDLERS provide the tunes & JAM ON CHCH!&nb...

Collabin with UC to congratulate the returning Grads!

How did we come up with a flavour that encapsulates student food life? Well, we asked them of course. Our chefs then created 'Coffee & Noods' a gelato flavour to lick & reminisce about those fun study days. Congrats to all the Grads coming back to Christchurch for their ceremonies. Awesome collab & project fun with the fabulous UC team. Thanks! We're whippin & scoopin "Coffee & Noods" for one more week! COFFEE & NOODS. Late nights, caffeine & noodles - that's what Uni is made of. Wake-up li...

Mr Invisible!

Rollickin are the creators behind Glow Gelato, Hemp Gelato, Antarctica Gelato, Political Gelato & now... HOLEY MOLEY we’ve cracked it! Invisible gelato!!!  We’ve concocted a new creative milestone that will be sought after by the Guinness World Records.Yep! We did it!  MR INVISIBLE Freshly whippin magical see-through gelato layered with never before seen house-made chunks & lickin layers of our secret sauciness of absolutely nothing. All without even a skerrick of ar...

TUNESday Tuesday with VOXY

TUNESday TUESday at Rollickin!Rollickin loves supporting local music! & what’s better than spoonin’ your fav gelatos and sorbets while listing to homegrown musicians!?Mark your calendars...Tuesday 23rd Feburary6:30pmRollickin 98 Cashel StreetWill be hosting…VOXY music!Christchurch's favourite duo + band providing a fresh twist to pop music that will keep you dancin’!Grab a scoop, let VOXY provide the tunes & JAM ON CHCH! Lovin NZ music!...

Blackcaps Trent Boult, Tim Southee & Tim Seifert visit

Blackcaps Trent Boult, Tim Southee & Tim Seifert visited Rollickin Cashel this morning ahead of their clash with Australia this evening. Best of luck! They loved Jake’s cap - being North Knights players themselves (Jake’s home cricket team). Hoping they’ll be back for a post-win celebratory scoop super soon!...

DOGGIE STYLE: Rollickin Pride Dog Walk

SUNDAY 14th MARCH, 6pmStarting at Rollickin, 98 Cashel StreetUnconditional love for our LGBTQIA+ community Everyone’s welcome• Fun prizes for the bestest costumes (doggie’s & peeps)• A 20 minute walk led by our Dog Walking Queen• Free Dog ‘WOOF WOOF’ Scoop Treat!For every doggo who joins the walk• And don’t forget a gold coin donation for our hard-working pals at the SPCA Christchurch CentreSAVE THE DATE AND SPREAD THE WORD & the LOVE In collaboration with CHRISTCHURCH PRIDE&nb...