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Supreme Champion - NZ's Top Boutique Producer
We were pretty thrilled to take home New Zealand’s top gelato honour at the 2024 NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards with our Mango Lassi Vegan Gelato.
UrbanList: NZ’s Best IceCream
Urban List has rounded up some of the best places across New Zealand to grab an ice cream or gelato, celebrating the creativity and quality of the country’s frozen treat scene.
The world’s first deer milk gelato!
At Little ‘Lato, curiosity has always been at the heart of what we do. It’s what drives us to keep experimenting, keep exploring, and keep asking: what haven’t we tried yet? So when the opportunity came along to work with New Zealand deer milk… we couldn’t not.
“It was a dream that I just had to give a shot.”
In this Careershifters feature, Little ‘Lato founder Hannah Wood shares the journey from working in product development to building Little ‘Lato from the ground up — a move driven by a desire to get closer to something more creative and hands-on.
Best ice creams in Auckland - Little 'Lato makes the cut!
Taking nuttiness to a whole new level Little Lato‘s indulgent (and award-winning) Peanut Butter Chocolate flavour. It’s even dairy-free, so plant-based eaters can also enjoy a scoop or two.
Front cover of Ponsonby News - ooh yes!
Little ‘Lato is featured in Ponsonby News as a standout addition to the local scene — an award-winning gelato brand now calling the heart of Ponsonby home.
Denizen Magazine - Little ‘Lato has set up shop in Ponsonby — and we’ve got the scoop!
Denizen introduces Little ‘Lato’s Ponsonby opening as a well-earned next chapter for a brand already making waves across New Zealand. Fresh off multiple wins at the 2024 NZ Ice Cream Awards — including Best Gelato and Supreme Champion — the new parlour brings those award-winning flavours into the heart of one of Auckland’s most vibrant strips.
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!