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I Have a Date With a Pud!

Yes, as you might have gathered from that title, we had a new pudding here at Rollickin.A sticky date pudding!As part of our ultra delicious Hot Desserts Menu, we've released a new sticky date pudding to celebrate the winter season!Appropriately named 'Hey Pud Lookin', our sticky date pudding comes served with a scoop of your choosing, vanilla cream, brandy snap crumbs, a dusting of cinnamon, and a jug of the most delicious butterscotch sauce!There is only one way to describe this dessert: Divin...

Gelato Fit For A Queen!

Rollickin has been buzzing with excitement this week, as we finally released a super quirky gelato flavour!'Game of Scones' is our reaction to Queen's Birthday weekend coming soon. What's more british than scones with a bit of jam and cream? Well, not much actually.So we've created a jam and scone gelato! Game of Scones is a vanilla scone flavoured gelato, with layers of raspberry jam, whipped cream, and sweet scone chunks.We love the weeks that we release crazy flavours, and this is certainly o...

Going Bananas for Dogs!

After many dogless months, we are proud to announce that our first Dog Walk in a long, long time was a huge hit!Despite wet weather, a huge number of dogs and their owners came to the walk, with many people making the observation "well I was going to have to walk them anyway"The walk saw us go through the central city, notably passing the awesome new Te Pai convention centre and going down beautiful New Regent St.Our walk ended with the traditional handing out of our Woof Woof Dog Gelato, a huge...

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

I haven't been able to focus all week, because all i've been able to think about is our wonderful, four-legged, floofy friends!...

Hellos and Goodbyes

It's been an interesting and jam-packed week at Rollickin with lots of you, our wonderful customers, and a week of hellos and goodbyes....

Hustle & Bustle

Orange Light came, and boy oh boy, so did you!We've officially been in the orange setting of the COVID-19 Protection Framework for a week, after having been in the red setting for a long time!With the lightening of restrictions, Ōtautahi central got the hustle and bustle it needed! It's been wonderful to see so many customers flooding back into our cafes, and we've loved the sound of chatter flood the stores!...

Hellooooo Long Weekend!

Ahhhhh! It's a long weekend!I don't know about you, but i'm in serious need of a rest!I take my hat off to all the parents out there who aren't just looking at a long weekend, but two weeks of school holidays! Good luck!!(pssst, there's still a few Kid's Gelato Class tickets available)We're open all weekend long, because it's the perfect time to spoil yourself for a delicious sweet treat, and to make it even better, we've got some super special flavours out at the moment!...

Mates, Dates, and Full Plates

Rollickin has been trucking along, running events, serving our lovely customers, and launching new flavours!...

Full Steam Ahead!

It's been a crazy couple of weeks here at lil' ol' Rollickin.From classes, and blind dates, new flavours, to silly gimmicks. We've been full steam ahead at trying to keep Rollickin a hive of activity!Here's an adventure through some of the things we've been up to: ...

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...