WHERE TO EAT The best Hokey Pokey Ice Cream in the world (according to food experts)

"With every staple Giapo flavors including Hokey pokey (a kiwi classic), Giapo is a delight not only to tastebuds, but also to the eyes and a favorite for tourists and locals alike."

"The dessert to order is the hokey pokey ice cream, consisting of a scoop of vanilla ice cream with crunchy bits of honeycomb toffee. It may not be very creative, but the combination works."

"I found a tiny, pricey jewel: Rush Munro’s Hokey Pokey ice cream."

"We went here both days to sample the local delicacies - Hokey pokey was so amazing…I had it both days!"

"To get the tastiest Hokey Pokey, you’ve got to visit Rollickin’ Gelato on New Regent Street. You get a generous scoop of gelato on a waffle cone and the Hokey Pokey is divine! They often play with the recipe but I’m always on the look out for the Hokey Pokey covered in chocolate."

"Wanaka Beerworks is a cheerful boutique brewery and Black Peak Gelato serves the best ice cream in New Zealand. You can choose between 68 flavors (we recommend the Hokey Pokey)!"

"If you don’t have time to stand in the queue, their domination of Queenstown food continues next door with their Bakery (Venison & portobello mushroom pie? Yes please!), great coffee and Gelateria (the Hokey Pokey is divine!)."

"In the spotlight, the “Hokey Pokey”, with vanilla (from Tahiti) and salted butter caramel, is to die for."

"All the ice cream flavors looked delicious, but I ended up going with Hokey Pokey – a native New Zealand flavor that consists of vanilla ice cream with bits of honeycomb. As a chocolate lover, I had to add chocolate sprinkles on top. It was the perfect ending to our first day!"

"Hokey Pokey, the typical New Zealand vanilla ice cream with caramel pieces in it, is offered here and must be tried."