Maria Brosnan
The very best confectionery that New Zealand has to offer, based on sales from our Candy Shop.
When you sell lollies for a living you get to know what the best sellers are and what Kiwis just can’t get enough of. Kiwi expats pay some ridiculous shipping fees to get their favourite NZ lollies shipped all over the world, just so they can bring back the taste of home that they love and miss…
We thought we’d share with everybody what the most popular lollies are that we sell. There may be some lollies that aren’t on the list, and maybe you don’t agree with the rankings, but it is what it is… our take!
Most of these are old school lollies that have been around since the 80s and 90s. The classic Kiwi lollies we used to buy in a 20-cent mixture from the corner dairy (back when you could get several lollies for 20 cents!).
Source: https://www.crazycandies.co.nz/blogs/crazy-candy-blog/the-top-10-best-nz-lollies-ranked
These chewy hard gummies in the shape of a crocodile are a very popular sweet that Kiwi's just can't get enough of.
There are 5 flavours in the Mayceys Sour Fruits range, feijoas, along with apples, grapes, peaches and strawberries. Every one is a joy, with flavours so true to the actual fruit taste it’s uncanny.
Glo-Harts come in two different sizes, regular and giant, although the giant ones aren’t really that much bigger than the regular size.
The classic jelly bean cannot be overlooked. We sell the Rainbow Confectionery range of single coloured and flavoured jelly beans, along with a mix of all colours/flavours combined.
Jumbo sized chewy Mega Wine Gums that come in 6 colours and flavours, each with a smiley face. Kiwis have a strong love for these harder style gummies that has lasted generations.
Never ever did you taste a sweet that was so true to the real fruit taste! They call them Sour Feijoas, but they aren’t lip-puckering sour, just less sweet than some other types of candy.
Packed full of real raspberry flavour, these boiled sweets are just delightful. Produced by Mayceys Confectionery, Raspberry Drops have remained true to their original flavour by using a decades old recipe.
Soft jubes with a distinct but subtle flavour of licorice and a sugar coating. These irresistible treats offer a perfect balance of chewiness and sweetness, making them a favourite among licorice lovers.
The legendary Mackintosh’s Toffees that have been around since the dawn of time (well it seems like that long anyway). We sell these in single flavours and that gives us an insight into Kiwis favourite flavours, which are of course malt and coconut, followed by mint, egg and cream, toffee de luxe and last is Harrogate.
