Remarkable Sweet Shop

Queenstown locals line up for this fudge in town

Remarkable Sweet Shop at Queenstown Airport is the same New Zealand chain you see in Queenstown’s CBD, with the dense fudge slabs and quirky lollies people pack into checked bags. This is a confectionery shop in the main terminal, post-security, so you can grab gifts after clearing screening instead of trekking around town the day before.

You’ll see the signature fudge blocks stacked by flavour: think chocolate mint, Russian fudge, and rocky road, often cut into thick rectangles around the size of a phone. Prices sit in typical Kiwi tourist-gift territory rather than supermarket levels, but you’re paying for the specific “Remarkable” brand people recognise from Arrowtown and central Queenstown. If you want something small, look at the individually wrapped pieces near the counter instead of committing to a full slab.

The shop leans heavily into novelty and nostalgia: kiwi-shaped gummies, sour lollies, and bags of mixed sweets labelled with local place names around Lake Wakatipu. This is the spot for clearly New Zealand-branded candy instead of generic global chocolates you can buy at a Countdown in Auckland. Packaged fudge travels fine on a 3–4 hour trans-Tasman hop; just keep it out of direct sun near the windows by the domestic gates.

Tip: buy one extra fudge block, then break it into smaller pieces mid-flight to hand out to seatmates or crew — it’s an easy peace offering on a full A320 out of ZQN.