Chocolate Experience in Wellington
Looking for a fun and genuinely Wellington experience? The Wellington Chocolate Factory offers hands-on chocolate-making experiences at our Eva St flagship store.
Our Original Chocolatier Experience is a 90-minute, hands-on chocolate-making experience at our Eva Street flagship store. You'll learn how chocolate is made from cocoa bean to bar, discover how we source our cocoa from Pacific growers, taste chocolate along the way, and make three chocolate bars of your own to take home.
It's part chocolate-making workshop, part chocolate tasting and part introduction to the world of bean-to-bar chocolate.
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What happens during the Wellington Chocolate Experience?
We don't just tell you about chocolate. You get to make it.
Learn how chocolate is made
Your chocolatier will introduce you to the bean-to-bar process and explain how cocoa beans are transformed into chocolate.
You'll learn about the origins of cocoa, how we work with our Pacific grower partners and some of the processes involved in making good chocolate, including tempering.
Taste some chocolate
There'll be plenty of chocolate to taste along the way, because learning about chocolate is considerably more fun when you get to eat it.
Make your own chocolate bars
This is where you get to take over.
Choose a milk or dark chocolate base and select from a range of fun toppings to create your own flavour combinations. Your chocolatier will guide you through the process, but what goes into your bars is entirely up to you.
You'll make three chocolate bars, which you can take home once they're ready.
Enjoy a hot chocolate
Because one can never have too much chocolate, the experience also includes a Wellington Chocolate Factory hot chocolate.
What makes the Original Chocolatier Experience different?
You don't just stand and watch.
The experience gives you an introduction to how bean-to-bar chocolate is made, but the main event is making your own chocolate. You'll choose your flavours, create your bars and finish them ready to take home.
You'll also get an insight into how we make chocolate at Wellington Chocolate Factory, including our approach to sourcing cocoa directly from growers across the Pacific.
Why Wellington Chocolate Factory?
We're New Zealand's first craft bean-to-bar chocolate maker, and we've been based in Wellington since 2013. Starting in 2024 we've been committed to sourcing all our cocoa beans from growers in the Pacific.
That means the chocolate you work with is made using cocoa sourced through our relationships with Pacific growers and transformed into chocolate here in Wellington.
We care about where our cocoa comes from, how farmers are paid and how chocolate is made. We think that's worth knowing about, especially while you're eating it.
Who is the chocolate experience for?
The Original Chocolatier Experience is designed for people who want to get involved rather than simply watch.
It's a great Wellington activity for:
- Visitors looking for something distinctly Wellington to do
- Couples looking for a fun experience to share
- Friends who would rather make something than just go for another drink
- Families with older children and teenagers
- Chocolate lovers who want to understand more about how chocolate is made
- Locals looking for something different to do in the city
- Small groups wanting a hands-on food experience
The experience is suitable for vegans. Please note that it is not suitable for children under 12. If you have a larger group, we offer discounted Group Experiences.
Is it a good rainy-day activity in Wellington?
Yes. Rain or shine we hold our courses.
While it's true that you can't beat Wellington on a good day, our little capital city does have a reputation for windy and rainy weather. The experience is indoors, so it's a great option when Wellington's weather isn't playing ball.
Where is the Wellington Chocolate Factory?
Wellington Chocolate Factory
5 Eva Street
Te Aro
Wellington 6011
How long does the chocolate experience take?
The Original Chocolatier Experience takes approximately 90 minutes.
How much does the Wellington Chocolate Experience cost?
The Original Chocolatier Experience is $65 per person, including GST.
Your experience includes:
- Your own three chocolate bars
- Your choice of flavours and toppings
- Chocolate tastings
- A 15-minute educational talk about chocolate and the Wellington Chocolate Factory
- A Wellington Chocolate Factory hot chocolate
- 20% off purchases in our store during your visit
What do you get to take home?
Three chocolate bars that you've made and flavoured yourself.
You can choose your ingredients and create your own combinations, so the bars you take home are yours — rather than three identical bars everyone else made.
You'll also receive a 20% discount in-store after your experience if you'd like to stock up on souvenirs and other goodies to bring home.
You can also add a custom wrapper to your experience if you'd like to give your chocolate creations an extra personal touch.
Learn more about customer wrappers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make my own chocolate in Wellington?
Yes. The Wellington Chocolate Factory's Original Chocolatier Experience is a hands-on chocolate-making workshop where you create and flavour three chocolate bars to take home.
What is the best chocolate experience in Wellington?
The Wellington Chocolate Factory's Original Chocolatier Experience is one of Wellington's best-known hands-on chocolate experiences. It combines a chocolate-making workshop with tastings and an introduction to bean-to-bar chocolate, and you'll make three bars of your own to take home.
How long is the Wellington Chocolate Factory experience?
The Original Chocolatier Experience takes approximately 90 minutes.
How much is the Wellington Chocolate Factory experience?
The Original Chocolatier Experience costs $65 per person, including GST.
Can children do the chocolate-making experience?
The Original Chocolatier Experience is suitable for ages 12 and over. We also run a separate Junior Chocolate Experience for children aged 6–12 during selected school holidays.
Is the chocolate experience suitable for vegans?
Yes. The Original Chocolatier Experience is suitable for vegans.
Is the experience indoors?
Yes. The Original Chocolatier Experience takes place inside our Eva Street factory in central Wellington, making it a good option when the Wellington weather isn't playing ball.
Do I get to take chocolate home?
Yes. You'll make three chocolate bars during the experience and take them home with you once they're ready.
Where is the Wellington Chocolate Factory?
We're at 5 Eva Street in Te Aro, Wellington, in the central city. We're in the heart of the CBD, a short walk from Cuba Street and Courtenay Place.
Can I buy chocolate while I'm there?
Yes. You'll receive 20% off anything in our store during your experience visit, so there's an excellent opportunity to leave with considerably more chocolate than the three bars you made.
Can I book the experience as a gift?
Yes. Gift vouchers are available for the Original Chocolatier Experience.
Is the Wellington Chocolate Factory worth visiting?
If you're interested in chocolate, food, hands-on experiences or finding something different to do in Wellington, we think so. The Original Chocolatier Experience combines chocolate making, tasting and learning, and you'll leave with three chocolate bars you've made yourself. It's also an easy indoor activity in central Wellington.
Ready to make some chocolate?
Come and spend 90 minutes learning, tasting and making chocolate at the Wellington Chocolate Factory.
You'll leave knowing a little more about where chocolate comes from, how it's made and why the ingredients matter — and with three bars of your own to prove you were paying attention.
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Other Wellington Chocolate Factory experiences
Looking for something specifically for children, a private group or a more in-depth chocolate experience?
Junior Chocolate Experience
A school-holiday chocolate experience designed for children aged 6–12. Learn more about Junior Chocolate Experiences.
Group Chocolatier Experience
Want a private room for your group? Our private group experiences are available for larger groups. Learn more about Group Experiences.
Founder's Masterclass
Go deeper into chocolate-making with WCF co-founder Gabe Davidson in our two-hour Founder's Masterclass.