Live Day - Patogomania! The Victorian ice cream craze

Where

Howick Historical Village, Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga, Auckland

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When

Sunday 11 October 2026
10am-4pm



Cost

Paid
  • Adult: $18
  • Student/senior: $14
  • Child: $10
  • Family: $46
Response 156 Live Day – Patogomania The Great Victorian Ice Cream Craze

Experience the sweet side of 19th century life on this Live Day celebrating the history of ice cream.

Discover how frozen treats were created in the 1800s with various methods and unexpected ingredients, and the history of ice cream and desserts in early New Zealand.

Sample authentic iced delights - in brown bread, cucumber or strawberry flavours - made to original recipes. 

Try bread and baking fresh from the oven and coal range. Churn cream into butter in interactive demonstrations. Don’t miss the sweet shop, filled with old-fashioned lollies and fudge! With costumed villagers, blacksmiths, woodturners and bookbinders, school in session, crafts, outdoor games and performances, there will be lots to entertain.

Come along for a delicious glimpse into the tastes and experiences of the past!

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