I would never have known about this place unless someone else had directed me there and it really…read moreis a bit of a secret. Cheap Lollies. Lots of cheap lollies. And biscuits and chocolates and salty snacks and even random grocery items. This is the physical shop of FBC Confectionery and I'm not sure how it works but they seem to have clearance products of not only popular sweets but also quite a few retro lollies that you don't often see elsewhere these days. Like Lifesavers, Spacemen (not ciggies - confectionery sticks if you will), K-Bars and the like. The prices are crazytown and you need to exercise restraint because you really can GO to crazytown buying up large here. If you need bulk supplies for Easter egg hunts or other events (we had bags of Mixed Lollies circa 1982 for our wedding guests) this is the place to go - you'll save hundreds of dollars.

Yep I'm hooked on this place as are my all my young adult children. So cheap its crazy friendly…read morestaff a little hidden gem great one stop shop for last minute party goodies or just to pick up something special for your bestie or partner also do hampers from time to time love it

Sugary treats, sweet delights, goody-goody-gumdrops!!! What to write about a confectionary store…read morethat I have frequented on more than one occasion... well, they are in New Lynn Mall, close to the door when coming in from the train station side, which I am sure proves problematic for many families if they need to leave that way, passing by in hope the ankle biters don't see the colourful lollies on display, wise and evil planning by The Sweet Factory owners. The shop also have a ample range of gifts already wrapped waiting to surprise a new owner, ample considering it is really only a very small store, I am guessing you couldn't fit more than five customers in there all at once. Go take some friends and try it for for yourselves, prove my theory wrong!

This place is ridiculous, with sweets of all kinds gathered for a sugar mind blow…read more Try pass your kids along this shop and you will fail miserably. The shop although tiny, is set up so that every little and big sweet is on full display. This makes it incredibly difficult to bypass it without purchasing a little something, or a lot of something. I like it because they have a great selection of foreign sweets too, which can sometimes be hard to come by. What I don't like is that it is a little on the expensive side for my liking, and of course the fact that all the sweets are terrible for your health! Also, you can't really tell what it is that you are purchasing, because not all the products have their ingredients listed on the packaging, and some sweets don't even have packaging (gross).

I was elated when The Sweetest Little Chocolate Shop opened a new store in Sylvia Park. Not only…read morewas it much closer to home, but personally, it was bigger and better- its a modern take on the charming, original Midcity Arcade store. The service is friendly, patient and very knowledgeable; because of this I can never leave without a box of ten chocolates and a bag of their delicious Russian caramel fudge. The staff really make it an experience and because of this, I've become a regular here. You'll be dying to try all the flavours they provide, and its an extensive list. For someone who already knows what they're after or they're short on time, they do provide a range of pre-packed candies, chocolates and bars to suit any need. My favourites include the almond rocher, coconut snowball truffle and the roasted almond honey truffle- all to die for! Take a few flavours home with you to try- you really won't be disappointed.

We all have that one friend that constantly checks into places on Facebook. Most of the time it…read moreannoys the living crap out of me but once in a while I get to know about cool places that I can enjoy too.One of those places is the sweetest little chocolate shop. My love for chocolate is intense, I crave it and whenever I have it I want more. So when I decided to go to the sweetest little chocolate shop I went nuts and then sat down and enjoyed myself. After a day of power shopping thats all a girl needs, some chocolate.

Located at the Countdown end part of Sylvia Park mall, United Sweets stocks an array of North…read moreAmerican candy, cereal and other food items including canned soft drinks (fizzy drink/soda pop). I would have given them more than 3 stars but Martha's Backyard is is a 5 minute drive from this shop & has everything they do plus LOADS more.

After a trip to Queenstown earlier this summer and making a visit to the British Lolly Shop there,…read moreI was an instant fan. So I was happy to discover that United Sweets had a selection of British confectionery for me to devour! I am of the opinion that British chocolate is superior in just about every form; there's just something about the texture, the richness and flavour that's different (and better) than what we get in New Zealand. Yorkies and Tunnock's Snowballs are my picks from the kiosk so far- always a great little treat! American candy is readily available in most places around Auckland now (a lot of local video stores are honing in on this one), but the kiosk is readily located just outside the supermarket, so if you're feeling that craving of Cookie Dough Bites or Mike & Ikes, its very convenient.

To be honest this place kind of smells really bad. I don't know why. Maybe because some of the…read morelittle treats they sell are so strange and curious. It probably doesn't matter about the smell, because if you're into this kind of stuff then you're going to go there regardless. It's a specialty Japanese sweets and confectionary shop. They have all kinds of random stuff. I bought a tiny, plastic, golden cat that had a little panel where it's butt was that you can remove. And inside the cats butt is this little chocolate truffle thing that's shaped like a bottle of champagne. So there's that kind of thing. There's also dozens of types of dried ginger and random figgy stuff. Basically just an obscure candy party.

This place is interesting. Or I think so, anyway. Indian sweets are interesting, and this is one of…read morethe nicer places I've found that sells them. It wasn't too busy the time we went, and the people there were friendly as we pottered about pointing at things and acting like general Indian-sweet-noobs. Some of the sweets are a bit of an acquired taste, but that's not a criticism. It just means that you aren't getting the same predictable flavours you might be used to, and that's never a bad thing. Personally I'm not a fan of anything milky so it limits the things that appeal to me, but this place has enough of a range to satisfy me and the more dairy-inclined. Plus the whole place is vegetarian, which is good if you are also wholly vegetarian.

I always kept this place in mind over past 10yrs, very tidy place. When I saw the snack, I just…read morecant stop saliva dripping cnr my mouth. Delicious

Safka is named perfectly- a simple word meaning "food" in Finnish and a perfect reflection of this…read morestore. An orderly and uncluttered store that stocks imported European treats, primarily Finnish and Dutch sweets. Everything has a small flag indicating its country of origin and an English description so you have an idea of what you are purchasing. The affable staff will guide you through any indecision or offer tips if you are after something in particular. Affordable overseas treats, without the flamboyant store or steep prices. You will be hard pressed to find many of the products sold here around New Zealand and no where as central as this little, genteel store.

Jari Jaakelainen was looking for something to occupy his time, and so he decided to set up a shop…read morethat would remind him of home whilst also helping Scandinavian immigrants to enjoy the foods they miss. Safka was born. Starting out with just Scandinavian food, Jari has expanded his range of foodstuffs to include items from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Holland and other countries in the area. Craving German bread? Safka has it. What about Finnish and Swedish crispbreads with tart Lingonberry jam? Jari will sort you out. Jari is always in store to help Kiwis choose something new and interesting, and is happy to take orders for people who want the taste of home. If you've never sampled Scandinavian wares before, take home some Ragusa choclate. Oh my golly gosh, it is so nice.

Ooh now this place is interesting. Particularly to children. We get dragged in here every time we…read morego to Banzai for dinner so the kids can pore over all the random sweets their Asian counterparts might enjoy. There's stuff here not just from Japan but seemingly the whole continent. And most strangely, you think it's a lolly shop but then you see the processed pork snacks (no need to refrigerate), seaweed/seafood/mystery wotsits and other scary but cutely packaged items. Some of the lollies are actually quite tasty once you get over the spongy texture and the weird ingredients. Come, look, pick'n'mix, be brave!

Whether or not you like Japanese food, whether or not you like Japanese sweets, you can't fault…read morethem on their packaging. It's amazing. This place is worth coming to just to look at all the immaculate little pieces of design. No lolly is too small, too insignificant that it can't have an adorable cartoon character and some nice typography on it. As for the sweets themselves: well, it's a mixed bag (sorry if that's a pun). Some of them are pretty familiar to a Western palate (lemon, strawberry, etc) and some, while less familiar, are still very nice. A few were a bit strange tasting, and I wasn't quite convinced. But that's half the fun of this place; it's like a lucky dip. It's almost better the less you know about the products, that way it's more exciting to find out what you've got. Oh, and for those with less of a sweet tooth they also have savoury snacks. But that's alright, the same game can be played with them.

After having a craving for a smoothie (a good one at that ) a quick check on yelp pointed me in the…read moredirection of Huckleberry Farms on Campbell rd . What a smoothie it was ! All the ingredients that were on the blackboard were in it , as in I could taste the parsley , kale , banana and pear . They also have a good cabinet food display no scones or muffins here tho , just good eats !

You know what is the coolest about Huckleberries? Is the fact that they try to be ethical - this…read moremeans supporting many independent growers/companies without it just being about business. This then also extends on to the customers, they go out of their way to help people; AND to their competitors as well. Organic stores in Auckland have a rich interlinked history I recently discovered, including that this store is also owned by the guys in Grey Lynn, Harvest Whole foods. I admit that I am not around this area enough to call it my local, but I know several people that do. It has a great reputation and for good reason (even if not the 'cheapest' of organic stores). One of the particular draw cards about Huckleberries is that they sell meat, (as opposed to Harvest). This is great for those of us that are still carnivores but like to know about the sources of our animal consumption. And I can buy pork free snags here - yay! Recently I have been on the hunt for some ethical-eco black eyeliner, I noticed on their website that they stock some, which is great as I was almost ready to give up hope for anything local. The black pencil variety cost $31.00, and I will be making a trip there very soon for that indeed! These guys have a great website too and list the specials for those of you that may want to check it out before you go on in.