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Hannah Wood opens Little Lato
There are few people who could consider themselves an ice cream fanatic. Our Founder and gelato crafter – Hannah Wood - just so happens to be one of those people! Read more about her story.
Little ‘Lato & Griffins Takeover
Little 'Lato & Griffins collaborate on a biscuit gelato takeover!
NZ's Best Dairy Free Gelato!
Officially NZ's Best Dairy Free Ice Cream - our Raspberry Lamington vegan gelato took the top spot! Your favourite kiwi treat, like you have never tasted before. Watch behind the scenes of how we make it.
2023 Champion Free-From Product
Little ‘Lato received the inaugural Free-From Special Award for Little 'Lato Mango Lassi in 2021 and received the Award again in 2023.
History Made at the NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards as Gelato is Named Supreme Champion for the First Time!
"Judges were full of praise for the Little ‘Lato Speculoos Gelato saying “Deliciousness by the spoonful. Wonderful innovation. We loved the creamy texture…the balanced spice notes lifted the overall experience, enhanced its eatability, making it totally morish.”
Heart of the City
We’re proud to be featured in the Heart of the City guide to dessert spots in Auckland’s city centre.
The Best Ice Cream and Gelato Joints in Auckland
There's nothing little about these guys. With big scoops and even bigger imaginations, Little 'Lato has created a constant rotation of innovative flavours you won't want to miss out on.
Little ‘Lato follows Farro with Moore Wilson’s launch
Little ‘Lato follows Farro with Moore Wilson’s launch - the title of an article just published about us on Food Ticker!
Kiwi’s Favourite Scoop Shop
We loved being featured by Fennec & Friends in a story exploring the journey behind Little ‘Lato and how it all began.
Concrete Playground - Six Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Auckland
Concrete Playground rounded up some of Auckland’s most indulgent Easter treats in this guide — and we were thrilled to see Little ‘Lato included in the lineup.
Wynyard Quarter's Little ‘Lato voted New Zealand's favourite place to buy ice cream!
Wynyard Quarter's Little ‘Lato voted New Zealand's favourite place to buy ice cream!
Under the Hood – Hannah Wood’s Story
The writer Madeleine L’Engle said stories make us more alive, more human, more courageous, more loving. We have been part of Crave Café’s Under the Hood series, showcasing stories of the Morningside Community.
2021 Champion Free-From Product
Our Mango Lassi took the top spot - Champion Free-From Product in the 2021 Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards! In the judges comments: "So bloody nice! Totally, utterly, delicious!” We'll certainly take it - feeling mighty chuffed!
We won the Food Safety & Culture Award!
We have just won the Food Safety & Culture Award at the NZ Food Awards!
Three New Golds!
We just won three new gold medals! Choc Sorbet, Mango Lassi and Salted Butterscotch all just won gold in the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards.
Five minutes with Hannah Wood, Founder & Chief Gelato Maker
In this early feature from Crave Café, Little ‘Lato is introduced right at the beginning — a small gelato bar born out of a bigger idea to bring authentic Italian-style gelato to New Zealand.
Denizen Magazine’s guide to the best ice cream purveyors in town
We were excited to be featured in Denizen’s guide to the best ice cream purveyors in town — a roundup of Auckland’s must-visit scoops for summer.
Artisan Award Finalists Announced
“Little ‘Lato cupcakes offering all the joy and nostalgia of an ice cream cake with the class of Italian gelato.”
A pint-sized gelateria has opened in Morningside
A few years back, Concrete Playground featured Little ‘Lato’s very first home in Morningside — a “pint-sized” gelato spot tucked inside Crave Café that quickly became a go-to for locals in the know.