The Confectionist is a boutique New Zealand confectionery brand based at 17a Wynyard St in Devonport, Auckland, dedicated to one thing: gourmet toffee brittle, handcrafted in small batches. Every batch is made with real New Zealand butter, slow-cooked to a perfect golden crunch, then topped with rich chocolate and premium roasted nuts.
The core range covers four flavour profiles — Dark Chocolate & Almond, Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut, the best-selling Milk Chocolate & Peanut Toffee finished with a sprinkle of salt, and the newer Milk Chocolate & Macadamia — joined by limited editions throughout the year. The toffee comes in 200g jars, pouches in small, medium and large sizes, and toffee brittle crumbs, alongside gift boxes, bundles and a corporate gifting service.
Orders ship nationwide across New Zealand with free shipping on orders of $75 and over, and the range is also stocked in more than 100 retailers around the country. Customers describe the toffee as buttery, crunchy and 'divine' — a small-batch treat that works just as well as a personal indulgence or a beautifully packaged gift delivered straight to someone's door.
On Wynyard Street in Devonport, Auckland, The Confectionist runs a delightfully focused operation. Where many sweet makers spread themselves across lollies, fudge and chocolate bars, this boutique New Zealand brand has chosen a single craft and given it everything: gourmet toffee brittle. Every jar, pouch and gift box in the range begins the same way, with real New Zealand butter slow-cooked to a perfect golden crunch, then finished with rich chocolate and premium roasted nuts.
'Handcrafted' is doing honest work here. The toffee is made in small batches locally in New Zealand, and the range is deliberately tight — four core flavour profiles, each pairing the signature buttery brittle with a different chocolate and nut combination.
Dark Chocolate & Almond is the dark-chocolate classic of the lineup. Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut brings premium roasted hazelnuts into the mix. The best seller, though, is the Milk Chocolate & Peanut Toffee — crunchy golden toffee mixed with peanuts, coated in milk chocolate and finished with a sprinkle of salt. The newest addition is the Milk Chocolate & Macadamia Toffee: a layer of buttery toffee coated in creamy milk chocolate and topped with toasted macadamias. Alongside the core four, limited editions appear throughout the year, giving regulars something new to watch for.
The Confectionist packages its toffee for every occasion. The 200g jars are the flagship format, while pouches in small, medium and large sizes — including 100g and 200g options — suit snacking and sharing. There are even toffee brittle crumbs for those who love the broken pieces best.
Newcomers needn't guess. The Mini Bundle is built as a tasting experience: three handcrafted toffees spanning three distinct flavour profiles, so you can discover which one speaks to your taste, or which pairing suits the moment. The Limited Edition Bundle is the send-it-for-me option, pairing two jars of toffee with a message card and delivering everything straight to the recipient's door.
The gifting side of the range shows real polish. Gift boxes arrive wrapped and ready to give, delivered directly to the recipient — the brand calls it 'the sweetest kind of gesture'. There's a Milk Chocolate Toffee gift box for the classic choice, and a you-choose version that lets the sender pick the flavour. For businesses, a dedicated corporate gifting service covers thank-yous, client gifts and festive celebrations.
Ordering is simple: the online store ships nationwide across New Zealand, delivery is free on orders of $75 or more, and first-time customers can claim 10% off their first order by joining the newsletter.
The Wynyard Street address in Devonport is the brand's home, but this toffee travels well. Beyond the online store, The Confectionist is stocked in over 100 retailers across the country — a stockist map on the website points you to the nearest jar. The brand also stays in touch through Facebook and Instagram.
The reviews suggest the devotion is shared. Across hundreds of customer ratings on the site, the recurring words are 'buttery', 'crunchy' and 'divine'. One reviewer calls it 'so buttery, so crunchy.....just delicious!', while another admits to waiting impatiently for a favourite flavour to come back into stock.
That's the essence of The Confectionist: a small Devonport-based maker that decided toffee brittle deserves the boutique treatment — real butter, slow cooking, good chocolate, serious nuts — and then packaged the result so beautifully that sending it to someone feels like a gesture in itself. Whether you're building a care package, stocking the pantry, or solving the eternal 'what do I bring' question, a jar of golden crunch from this little confectionery tends to answer it.