Chocolate and Coffee Festival Auckland 2025 – A Sweet September Escape

Calling all foodies, coffee lovers, and anyone with a sweet tooth — the Chocolate and Coffee Festival is back at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre on 27 and 28 September 2025. This two-day celebration of chocolate, coffee, and gourmet treats is New Zealand’s ultimate indulgence.

See the full details on the Chocolate and Coffee Festival website.

What to Expect

With more than 60 artisan exhibitors, the festival is a showcase of New Zealand’s best makers. You can sample handcrafted chocolate, sip specialty coffee, and discover gourmet bites that you won’t find anywhere else.

It’s a great chance to taste, shop, and stock up on festival-only specials, but also to meet the people behind the flavours. Whether you’re there to hunt down the latest craft coffee roaster, find gifts to take home, or simply enjoy a fun day out in Auckland, the festival delivers something for everyone.

Explore Auckland Beyond the Festival

The Viaduct is right in the heart of Auckland, so you’re perfectly placed to add more to your weekend. A few easy ideas include:

• Wandering the waterfront and Wynyard Quarter
• Heading to Britomart for boutique shopping and dining
• Driving out to Mission Bay for a beach walk and ice cream
• Crossing the Harbour Bridge for skyline views and North Shore beaches

We’ll be putting together an updated list of our favourite places to eat in Auckland soon. For now, don’t forget that First Table is also in Auckland. If you’re not familiar with how it works, our Queenstown blog explains it here: Foodie Finds for Less – Score 50% Off at Queenstown’s Best Spots.

Collect Your Car in the CBD

The Chocolate and Coffee Festival is held right in the central city, which makes it easy to combine with a rental car. You can collect your car from our Auckland CBD location either before the festival to make a day of it, or afterwards if you want to extend your weekend with a drive further afield.

Having your own car means you can:

• Add a foodie road trip to your festival weekend
• Explore beyond the city centre, from vineyards to beaches
• Travel on your own schedule without relying on public transport

At Evolve Rentals, our Auckland cars are ready to collect in the CBD, so you can be on the road within minutes.

Sip, Savour, and Explore

The Chocolate and Coffee Festival 2025 is your chance to indulge in New Zealand’s finest flavours on Auckland’s waterfront. Pair it with a rental car from Evolve Rentals and turn a sweet day out into a full Auckland adventure.