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!
Learn why we chose this site as NZ's only sugar factory, back in 1884.
Note: this tour does not go inside our factory teaching you about the sugar production process...we cover that in the Full Factory Tour

Key points to know about the mini tour:

• The mini tour is approximately 25 minutes long
• 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 18 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