About 300 team members work to make enough icecream to keep up with demands over Tip Top's 80th summer, Ballinger said.
"Summer is without doubt the busiest time of year for icecream sales as Kiwis flock to the beaches and holiday hotspots, and so far, this season is no exception."
The northern areas of New Zealand are devouring the most icecream. About 54 per cent of all icecream sold so far this summer was eaten in the Upper North Island and the Central North Island, followed by the South Island.