Author: Kirsty Schmutsch

We are delighted to be featured on a great little website called Neat Places this month along with the Wanaka Artisan Market. Neat Places is a directory of things to do and places to go, that was created following the September 2010 earthquakes. After hearing people...

Laid out on a luxurious lounge bar piano, this lavish Christmas party was a location of loveliness. We couldn’t resist going all out for Francesca and her fabulous team! A dessert buffet awaited the crew at Gin & Raspberry earlier this week as they closed the...

We are now taking orders for Christmas mince pies, pastries and tarts! Like last year, to order just head to our online shop, make your order and then collect it from us on Christmas eve. Come Christmas morning, you can relax with your coffee, unwrap the...

Our newest stockist is a cute little coffee stop on Brownston Street. The Coffee Shack is owned by Bonnie Lam who has lived and worked in Wanaka for the past four years. Bonnie originally came here from Auckland to snowboard, but fell in love with Wanaka and...

Known on Australia’s Masterchef as the Queen of Chocolate, Kirsten Tibballs is one of Australia’s best known and respected chocolatiers and pastry chef. She is Pastry Chef & Director at Savour Chocolate & Patisserie School in Melbourne. In June, Matt attended a chocolate demonstration in Christchurch...

This chocolate mud cake has been a family favourite for years! We’ve celebrated many birthdays and even weddings with this cake. You only have to scroll through our instagram feed to see it peppered throughout! Trust me, this cake will quickly become your go to...