New Zealand finally gets its own Lindt chocolate store

Thomas Schnetzler, Lindt's Master Chocolatier is making truffles on site during the new store's opening days. Photo / Lindt.
Thomas Schnetzler, Lindt's Master Chocolatier is making truffles on site during the new store's opening days. Photo / Lindt.
It's a common destination on the travel itinerary when heading overseas, but now Kiwis can get their pick-and-mix Lindt fix.

The Swiss chocolatier has just opened its first boutique in Aotearoa New Zealand at the brand new Mānawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre near Auckland Airport in Auckland.

Lindt boutiques are famous around the world for their selection of delectable treats, in particular the select-your-own option featuring a variety of flavours of the brand’s signature Lindor ball -shaped truffles.

The boutique serves hot chocolates and chilled Lindt drinks.

The Auckland store is unlikely to disappoint chocoholics, with the pick-and-mix station front and center, as well as the ability to enjoy a Crema Gelata Ice Cream, or sip on hot or chilled chocolate drinks made with plenty of the top-quality Lindt chocolate.

The brand’s famous rich chocolate blocks and hollow gold bunny chocolates will also feature prominently.

The opening days will allow Aucklanders to see the artistry of Swiss chocolate-making up close, as Thomas Schnetzler, Lindt’s Master Chocolatier, makes a number of appearances in-store.

Trained in Switzerland and now residing in Australia, Schnetzler will be at the Auckland Lindt boutique between 19 – 22 September, crafting fresh Lindor truffles on-site.

 “There’s something truly special about creating chocolate that brings joy to people,” says  Schnetzler. “For me, it’s not just about making sweets—it’s about crafting moments of happiness that people can savour and share. I can’t wait to connect with Kiwi chocolate lovers and share the passion we have for chocolate and for Lindt with them.”
If you’re heading further afield, the Lindt experience becomes amplified further, by adding a visit to the home of Lindt. Lindt Home of Chocolate in Zürich, Switzerland features the world’s biggest Lindt Chocolate Shop, a giant Lindt chocolate fountain and an interactive chocolate tour all about the Swiss cultural heritage of chocolate.

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