The Cadbury Factory (by Sedona)

Editor's note: This is the third in a four-part series based on our recent trip to the South Island. 

Our second stop on the South Island Trip was Dunedin. Located on the Southeast coast of the South Island, it’s a cute city settled by the Scottish in 1848, and it bears a likeness (so I’m told) to many cities in Scotland.  Since it was rainy, we avoided the outdoor activities and did some indoor ones, including a tour of the Cadbury chocolate factory. It was pretty cool, and not just because we got lots of free chocolate (including Jaffas, Pinkys, and Crispellos).

The first part was a tour through the actual factory, where we saw the entire process of making chocolate, truffles, and marshmallow eggs. Unfortunately, the Cadbury Crème Eggs are made in England, so we didn’t get to see those.

Then, we went to a huge silo where they poured a LIQUID TON of melted chocolate through the building while we watched. The next stop was a tasting room, where we watched a short video while eating cups of warm melted chocolate. Then it was back to the museum building and the shop to stock up on candy bars for the remainder of the trip.

All in all, it was a pretty cool experience. Cadbury might even be tied with Hershey’s for the best chocolate…