The Merchant of Taupo is the largest wine and gourmet food store in the Central North Island. They offer a great range of boutique wine, beer, and spirits, as well as a selection of quality local and imported gourmet food. Their products include olives...

Products and specialities

Wine, Craft beer, Kitchenware, Speciality foods, Olive oil, Gifts, Tastings

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Six words: Prenzel Tipsy Topping Chocolate Mocha Mud. It’s an absolutely divine chocolate topping with just a hint of espresso. I love having this in my pantry for when guests come over. It turns boring ice-cream into something extraordinary, and is a great idea for a topping drizzled over my mum’s special banana and feijoa crumble. Even better, it’s stocked a plenty at The Merchant Taupo for $17.99.

Always love their wine suggestions and their variety of cheeses and nice bits and pieces to have along with it.

I love stopping by The Marchant of Taupo when planning a summer picnic - and a lot of that has to do with their very large collection of craft beers. Taupo’s very own Lakeman Brewing Co craft beers can be purchased there, and they’re also available on tap! My Lakeman pick for summer? The Lakeman Pilsner - divine.

The Merchant of Taupo has just started stocking Rush Munro ice-cream - yay! 100% natural, delicious, creamy ice-cream with eye-popping flavours. My favourite flavour is their rum and raisin - so good! Grab a tub for only $10 (on special instead of $12) and you won’t be disappointed.

A great place to go when visitors are on their way and you need some good wine and lovely deli bits and pieces, great cheeses and chocolates.

Amazing wine selection and olive oils. It's the place to shop if you're preparing a special family meal. Great array of New Zealand's best cheeses too. If you're the type of person who likes to try before you buy, The Merchant of Taupo holds some great tasting sessions too.

When you can't be with friends or family over Easter then a stylish Easter gift basket is the perfect solution. The Easter gift baskets from 'The Merchant' are sure to please with a personal message from you and special goodies that will make anyone's weekend memorable. Choose a mix of wines, tasty snacks, oils, cheeses and of course chocolate.

It may be the largest wine and gourmet food store in the Central North Island and not your typical retailer when you picture fresh fish, but if you're looking for super fresh Salmon, you'll find it here.

Great range of meat from around the World…makes you want to sample something new for dinner

Pretty sure The Merchant is the only place in Taupo that sells the BEST popcorn ever.  Kettle Corn - its a revelation.  Normally stocked right next to the counter so easy to find.