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Chocoholics, it’s your time to shine! Here are our top 10 Kiwi chocolate makers and chocolatiers from all across the nation.

House of Chocolate, Auckland

An innovative chocolate company that aims to push the boundaries of what chocolate should be.

13/19 Sunnyhaven Avenue, Beach Haven, Auckland. houseofchocolate.co.nz

Honest Chocolat, Matakana Confectionery with exciting flavours that is hand-crafted into unique textures by a husband and wife team.

2 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana. honestchocolat.com

Foundry, Mahurangi

A multi-award-winning bean-to-bar company that uses two ingredients to make its chocolate: cacao beans and organic sugar. foundrychocolate.co.nz

Miann Chocolate Factory, Auckland Chocolate made from scratch with organic sugar and quality beans sourced from around the world.

14 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland. miannchocolatefactory.co.nz

Baron Hasselhoff’s, Wellington Refined flavours, such as rosemary-infused salted caramels and chai-spice truffles, are a hallmark of ‘the Baron’.

464 Adelaide Road, Berhampore, Wellington. baronhasselhoffs.co.nz

Shirl + Moss, Wellington

Started by two siblings, the bean-to-bar company uses sustainable packaging, little processing and quality ingredients. shirlandmoss.co.nz

Choco Loco, Tākaka

Gourmet, award-winning, hand-crafted chocolates made with quality Belgian chocolate and no artificial preservatives. 47b Commercial Street, Tākaka. chocoloco.co.nz

Hogarth Chocolate, Nelson Focussed on preserving the natural flavours of the cacao bean, Hogarth supplies a pure bean-to-bar experience. in which it roasts, grinds, ages, tempers and moulds the chocolate by hand.

10 Kotua Place, Stoke, Nelson. hogarthchocolate.co.nz

She Universe, Christchurch The renowned Christchurch chocolaterie works directly with its cacao growers to source the best-quality beans.

84 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City. sheuniverse.com

Wellington Chocolate Factory, Wellington

The craft bean-to-bar factory uses ethically traded beans from the likes of the Dominican Republic, Peru and the Solomon Islands. Its bars are wrapped with designs created by local Wellington artists.

5 Eva Street, Te Aro, Wellington. wcf.co.nz