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Liz Rowe Chocolate
Liz Rowe
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Their Story
Liz Rowe, a trained journalist and fine artist, founded the Otago Chocolate Company (OCHO) in August 2013. Her journey into chocolate making began with a desire to attend art school, which led her to complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dunedin. She then studied Spanish and spent six months in…
What They Make
- Dark Chocolate Bars (e.g., Solomons 100% Cacao, Fiji 75% Cacao, PNG 70%, Vanuatu 70%, Solomons 70%, PNG 66%)
- Flavoured Chocolate Bars (e.g., Horopito & Kawakawa, Salted Caramel, Beekeeper, Short Black, Christmas limited release Peppermint Crunch)
- Milk Chocolate Bars
- 24g Chocolate Bars
- Bars sweetened with stevia (experimented with)
- Drinking Chocolate (e.g., 2kg PNG Drinking Chocolate)
- Moulded Chocolates (e.g., Pure Milk Chocolate Hearts, Milk Chocolate Bunnies, Hot Cross Bunny)
- Seasonal & Limited Release Items (e.g., Easter Limited Release - Hot Cross Bun, Christmas, Valentines, Mother's Day, Father's Day themed items)
- Gift Collections (e.g., OCHO Tasting Box, Under $50 gifts, Over $50 gifts)
- Specialty Dietary Options (Vegan chocolate, Keto chocolate)
- Chocolate Subscriptions ($30 Taster Subscription, $60 Value Subscription, Prepaid Gift Subscription)
- Test Batch Products
- Merchandise
- Ayrmed Collagen Serum (listed under Gift Collection)
Awards & Recognition
- New Zealand Chocolate Awards — Gold Medal (Solomons 100% Cacao)(2018)
- New Zealand Chocolate Awards — Gold Medal (Fiji 75% Cacao)(2018)
More from Liz Rowe Chocolate
Gift WrappingChocolate SubscriptionsFactory ShopGuided Chocolate Experience/ToursWholesale OrderingCorporate GiftingParticipation in local events (e.g., Otago Farmers Market)
How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
10 Roberts Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Online shipping (free for orders over $100), Subscription boxes, In-store pickup at Factory Shop, Purchase at Otago Farmers Market, Purchase from stockists.