A Guide to Vegan

About A Guide to Vegan

A Guide to Vegan is an ever-growing, free online directory that you can use to find out what products, restaurants, and other services are vegan-friendly in Aotearoa, New Zealand. My mission is to make veganism as easy as possible for people living in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Here, you can find out:

Which products at the supermarket are vegan.
What household, beauty & other products are vegan-friendly and cruelty-free.
Which takeaways, restaurants, cafes & other services around NZ are vegan-friendly.

+ more!

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"A Guide to Vegan is such an encouraging and inspirational resource that demonstrates what a massive range of everyday vegan products exist in Aotearoa."

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Mar 11

A Guide to Vegan Easter Treats

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Check out what vegan Easter treats are available in NZ!

Feb 6

The Best Vegan Bakery in Ōtautahi (Christchurch)

Looking for a cake or other vegan treat that will wow your friends and whānau? Ōtautahi is home to Upbeet Kai - a stunning vegan bakery!

May 19, 2022

Review: Kāpiti Ice Cream’s New Vegan Range

Kāpiti Ice Cream released four new vegan ice-cream flavours. I've tried them all and ranked them in order of tasting priority!

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Newly Added Vegan Products:

Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur

Tia Maria is a sweet liqueur that can be used to make espresso martinis and other cocktails!

Check out the link below for cocktail ideas.

Where to buy: From select alcohol stores.

Photo credit: Tia Maria.

Last updated march 2023.

The Natural Confectionery Co Berry Salad Jellies

These contain four different flavours of jelly lollies: Raspberry, Strawberry, Mixed Berry & Blackcurrant.

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: The Natural Confectionery Co.

Last updated March 2023.

Charles Butlers Chocolate Honeycomb

Dark Chocolate coated golden, super crunchy, honeycomb!

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets. I spotted this at FreshChoice Merivale (Christchurch).

Photo credit: Charles Butlers.

Last updated March 2023.

Market Kitchen Garlic Aioli

This creamy mayo is made with garlic and a hint of zesty lemon!

Where to buy: From the Warehouse - see the link below to order online.

Photo credit: The Warehouse.

Last updated March 2023.

Supremely Gourmet Chocolates

The following products are vegan-friendly:

- Orange Dark Chocolate Squares
- Premium Dark Chocolate Squares
- Mint Dark Chocolate Squares

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets - You can view their stockists via the link below.

Photo credit: Supremely Gourmet Chocolates.

Last updated March 2023.

LILO Cheesecakes

Both flavours are vegan-friendly and include:

- Gisborne Lemon & Golden Kiwi
- Central Otago Summer Fruit

Where to buy: LILO desserts and snacks are stocked in New World, Huckleberry, Farro and leading stockists across New Zealand.

Photo credit: LILO.

Last updated March 2023.

Vegan Fish Peas

The following vegan-friendly products have been spotted in NZ:

- Vegan Fish Peas Natural Flakes
- Vegan Fish Peas With Lemon Pepper
- Vegan Fish Peas Flakes With Chilli
- Vegan Fish Peas Salad Italiano Dried Tomato & Lentil
- Vegan Fish Peas Salad Mexicano - Bean, Corn Paprika

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets (spotted at Countdown stores nationwide).

Photo credit: Fish Peas.

Last updated March 2023

Cookie Time Double Chocolate Chunk Sandwich

A vegan cookie with chocolate coconut ice-cream inside? ah yes please!

Where to buy: All stores that have a Streets Ice Cream Freezer (if the store only sells Tip Top Ice Cream, it will not be there): this includes corner stores, petrol stations and the impulse freezers of supermarkets (Countdown, Pak n Save and New World).

Last updated: March 2023.

Plant Culture Coconut Yoghurt

All five flavours are vegan-friendly and include:

- Natural
- Raspberry
- Vanilla
- Tropical
- Strawberry

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Plant Culture.

Last updated: January 2023.

Sour Patch Kids

The following flavours are vegan-friendly:

- Sour Patch Kids Watermelon
- Sour Patch Kids MAX Super Sour
- Sour Patch Kids Mega Duo's
- Sour Patch Kids Cola
- Sour Patch Kids Berry
- Sour Patch Tricksters
- Sour Patch Kids Scuba

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Sour Patch Kids.

Last updated: February 2023.

LA CREMA de ALVA Croissants

The following flavours are vegan-friendly:

- Croissants with apricot filling
- Croissants with cherry filling
- Croissants with cocoa cream filling
- Croissants with strawberry filling
- Croissants without filling

Note: The Croissants with caramelized milk filling are NOT vegan-friendly.

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: LA CREMA de ALVA.

Last updated: February 2023

Let's Eat Southern Style Bites

The newest edition to the Let's Eat range which is 100% vegan-friendly. Even their Golden Nuggets are vegan now.

Where to buy: From most NZ supermarkets.

Photo credit: Let's Eat.

Last updated February 2023.

FreshChoice Merivale Baking Items

I saw the following items in the bakery section of this Christchurch-based supermarket:

- Vegan Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Vegan ANZAC Fruit Biscuits
- Vegan Afghan Biscuits
- Vegan Chocolate Cake

Last updated February 2023.

Noshu Dark Choc Baking Chips.

Not only are these vegan but they are also 97% sugar-free. They're free from gluten too.

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets (in the baking aisle).

Photo credit: Noshu.

Last updated February 2023.

Potter Brothers Chocolates!

The following flavours are vegan-friendly:

- Peanut Clusters In Dark Chocolate
- Coconut Rough Dark Chocolate
- Dark Peppermint Creams(After Dinner Mints)

Where to buy: From some NZ supermarkets - I purchased these from FreshChoice Merivale (Christchurch). You can also order directly from their website - link below.

Photo credit: Potter Brothers.

Last updated February 2023.