One Road Ice Cream Company is an ice cream shop on Main Road in Tīrau, South Waikato, rated 4.8 from 227 Google reviews. It serves homemade ice cream and sorbet in waffle cones, with outdoor seating. Reviewers praise fresh, flavourful scoops and mention lemon sorbet, fig and honey, chocolate and a French lavender flavour they could not find in Auckland, and say it is worth a stop when passing through town.
Good ice cream is made in small batches from real ingredients, so the flavour is clear and the texture smooth, with sorbet offering a lighter, fruitier option that is dairy free. When choosing, try a classic such as chocolate or vanilla to judge the base, then a more unusual flavour to see the maker's range, and ask for a taste if you are unsure. Eat it soon in warm weather, since it melts fast, and a waffle cone adds crunch but can drip, so keep a napkin ready. Sunny afternoons and summer weekends bring the queues, so a mid-morning visit is quieter.
For travellers breaking their journey on State Highway 1 and locals in Tīrau, it is a good stop for a scoop or two.