Mini Factory Tour

From NZD $10.00
  • Duration: 25 Minutes (approx.)
  • Location: Auckland
  • Product code: FT001


Experience a little taste of NZ's iconic Sugar Factory - our expert tour guide and train driver will take you around the Chelsea Sugar Factory site on the Chelsea Bay Train for a 25 minute ride. You will get to see where the sugar ships dock at our wharf and the highlight of any tour...our wondrous sugar mountain!


Key points to know about the mini tour:

  • The mini tour is approximately 25 minutes long
  • When our raw store is so full of sugar, you may have the opportunity to get off the train to view the spectacular Sugar Mountain. There is no need to leave the train if you don’t want to, but if you do, you can get off at Sugar Mountain for approx.10 minutes, to take a closer view of the mountain of sugar!

  • Please check in at the reception desk 10 minutes prior to your tour time 
  • No bags/phones/cameras are allowed on tour, we will provide free keypad lockers for your belongings
  • There is no minimum age for this tour (under 2's are free - please keep babies in front pack)
  • Bees are sometimes on site; please bring an Epi-pen if you require one
  • There is a maximum number of 19 people for the mini tour (including infants)
  • We will provide everyone with a pink hi-vis vest to wear
  • There are no clothing restrictions for this tour but please try to wear sensible shoes (no high heels)
  • In case of an emergency, you need to be able to walk back to the carpark (300 metres)


Good things to know about Chelsea Bay

Please allow plenty of time to find us and park. There's lots of free car parking, but it can get very busy in the weekends. We recommend using Google Maps to find Colonial Road if you are a visitor to Auckland

Baking classes are available for everyone aged 8+ years - book online through the Edmonds Baking School tab

We have a wonderful Interactive Zone/Room to explore and learn about Chelsea and to play a cool digital baking game

There is a fantastic playground and lovely grass area to enjoy - with an outside coffee cart for takeaways in the weekends over summer

SUGAR cafe table bookings are recommended - weekdays only

There are also lovely bush walks nearby. Just ask at the reception desk for a map