Every year, around March, I optimistically read the ingredients list of any new Easter egg I spot at my local supermarket. The excitement I get when I see an Easter egg made with dark chocolate is real! Sure, 99% of the time, I read milk in the ingredients list, but I continue the hunt for accidentally vegan treats.
Read on for an overview of the vegan Easter treats I've spotted in NZ - I'll keep adding more as I discover them.
* Prices may vary between stores.
Vegan Easter treats at supermarkets and chain stores
Whittaker's Dark Chocolate Kiwi Easter Egg
Price: $8.50
Where to Buy: Select Warehouse Stores and supermarkets. Check if your local Countdown stocks this here.
The Remarkable Chocolate Co Easter Bunny Dark Chocolate Fruity
Price: $16.90
Where to Buy: Select Countdown stores.
The Remarkable Chocolate Co Easter Bunny Dark Chocolate Smooth
Price: $16.90
Where to Buy: Select Countdown stores.
Check if your local Countdown stocks this here.
Nomo Bunny
Price: $2.49
Where to Buy: Select Warehouse stores.
I've also seen it at Stanmore Road New World (Christchurch).
More info is available here.
Nomo Cookie Dough Egg and Bunny
Price: $19.99
Where to Buy: Select New World stores. It's not online yet but I've seen it at Stanmore Road New World (Christchurch).
Nomo Caramel Filled Egg and 2 Bars
Price: $19.00
Where to Buy: Select supermarkets - I've also see it at the Warehouse.
I've also seen it at St Martins New World (Christchurch).
More info is available here.
Nomo Creamy Choc Easter Egg
Price: $10.00
Where to Buy: Select Warehouse stores.
Nomo Sea Salt & Caramel Easter Egg
Price: $10.00
Where to Buy: Select Warehouse stores.
Ferrero Rocher - Grand Dark Chocolate
Price: $9.99
Where to Buy: Select supermarkets - I've seen it in multiple different Countdown and New World stores in Christchurch.
Note: This is an empty egg. Do not expect it to be filled with anything (I did and was disappointed, haha).
* These are made in the same facilities as other Rocher products so they state that ‘milk’ may be present in the allergen disclaimer section on the product label.
Lindt Gold Easter Bunny Dark Chocolate
Price: $7.79
Where to Buy: Select New World stores.
Find your nearest New World stocking this here.
*Lindt said that this product "does not have any animal products - however, is manufactured on same lines as other products, therefore, there is a high chance of cross-contamination and why we cannot declare it to be vegan."
Forty Thieves Handmade Peanut Butter Filled Easter Eggs
Price: $14.99
Where to Buy: Farro Fresh (Available from North Shore, Epsom, Mt Wellington, Grey Lynn, Orakei and Mt Eden). Or purchase it online here.
Jacobsens Bakery Peter Rabbit Chocolate Chip Cookie Tin
Price: $5.00
Where to Buy: Select Warehouse stores.
* These are mini tins (see the image of the tin with my hand as a reference).
Vegan Easter treats at specialty stores
The Vegan Shop (the Cruelty Free Shop).
They sell multiple different types of vegan Easter eggs. Check out their full range here.
Price range: $3.50 - $21.98
You can purchase items from their online store or from their physical store in Auckland.
Naturally Organic
They sell multiple different types of vegan Easter eggs. Check out their full range here (the vegan options are labelled VG).
Price range: $3.50 - $21.98
You can purchase items from their online store or from their physical store in Auckland.
She Universe
They have two vegan-friendly Easter treats available via their online shop:
Hazel Egg Duet
3 Dark Chocolate Bunnies
Price range: $7.60 - $14.10
You can also purchase items from their physical store in Christchurch (84 Cashel Street).
Devonport Chocolates
They have one vegan-friendly Easter egg available via their online shop:
Luxury Surprise Egg
Price: $29.90
You can also purchase items from one of their physical stores in Auckland or Devonport.
+ They have other vegan chocolates. Check them out here.
The Remarkable Chocolate Co
They have three vegan-friendly Easter eggs available via their online shop:
Mixed Organic Dark Chocolate, Raspberry & Organic Dark Chocolate Easter Eggs
Organic Dark Chocolate & Raspberry Easter Eggs
Organic Dark Chocolate Easter Eggs
Price range: $15-$20
You can also purchase items from one of their many stockists nationwide.
Honest Chocolate Matakana
They have four vegan-friendly Easter eggs available via their online shop:
Kokako Easter Egg - Dark Chocolate Kokako Coffee Beans
Earth Easter Egg - Dark Chocolate with Almond Chocolate Clusters
5 Night Sky Easter Eggs - Salted Caramel & Dark Chocolate
Bunny Lollipop Dark Chocolate
Price range: $5-$26
Portershed
They have a few vegan-friendly Easter treats available via their online shop.
Price range: $4.90-$7.80
You can also purchase items from their physical store/cafe in Christchurch (322 Lincoln Road).
The Nuovo Pantry
They sell PLAYin CHOC chocolates!
Each PLAYin CHOC ToyChoc Box contains two vegan chocolates, a 3D cardboard puzzle toy to assemble and a fun facts card (these are also plastic-free).
There are different collections (i.e. woodland animals, dinosaurs etc.). The most fitting option for Easter is the rabbit collection!
You can buy these via their online store here and from other stores like Portershed (above).
Price: $5
Lorraine's Cookies
You can order Easter-themed cookies via their online store and they will be delivered to you (nationwide).
You can even paint your own cookie with edible paint - a fun Easter activity!
All of their cookies are vegan.
Price: $5-$30
Other
Wanting to buy an Easter gift for someone who isn't a fan of chocolate? You can purchase a Bunny Lovers Pack from NZAVS!
For $48, you’ll get this cute bunny poster (A4) and a card to fill in and give to a loved one.
The A4 poster has been specially designed by Kiwi Artist Victoria Faith.
Give a Bunny Lover’s Pack this Easter and help NZAVS to end experiments on these loving and kind animals.
Order one of these packs here.
NOT VEGAN
Waikato Valley Dark Chocolate Mint Shaker Egg
This isn't vegan because the mint balls contain Glazing Agent 904 (aka shellac which comes from a resin secreted by the female lac bug).
Something missing? If you've spotted a vegan Easter egg for sale in NZ that isn't listed here, please leave a comment below!