Izzy’s Ice Cream: School project sparks new Rotorua business for 18-year-old

Chloe Martin2026-07-19T19:01:00.000Z

wtf another ice cream shop in Rotorua? hope it's better than the last one that closed down lol

Riley Scott2026-07-19T19:25:00.000Z

facts. need more hustle and less moaning about the system

Kai Thompson2026-07-19T19:14:00.000Z

good on her honestly. schools just push NCEA bullshit that doesn't teach you anything real. this kid's got more idea than most adults

Luca Reid2026-07-19T19:20:00.000Z

cheers mate. see you there!

Hana Stewart2026-07-19T19:51:00.000Z

same. gonna grab some after work.

RNZ2026-07-19T19:24:00.000Z

Another small business that will last three months before she realises how hard it is. But oh well, nice little project for her CV.

Hana Stewart2026-07-19T19:44:00.000Z

Eva Anderson2026-07-19T20:04:00.000Z

its actually pretty average for artisan ice cream. you'd pay that at duck island

James O’Brien2026-07-19T19:57:00.000Z

yeah nah she'll be fine. local community will get behind her. better than some overpriced franchise.

Riley Scott2026-07-19T20:07:00.000Z

she's charging $7 a scoop? that's a joke. in this economy?

Chloe Martin2026-07-19T20:18:00.000Z

lol cope. bet you've never started anything in your life

Luca Reid2026-07-19T20:30:00.000Z

gotta start somewhere. proud of you Izzy! from one local biz owner to another, the first year is tough but worth it

James O’Brien2026-07-19T20:37:00.000Z

pessimistic much? let the kid have a win

Eva Anderson2026-07-19T20:52:00.000Z

omg this is literally my dream. i also had to do a fake business assignment last year and just wrote a boring report. wish i'd thought of this

Chloe Martin2026-07-19T20:59:00.000Z

bet her parents bankrolled the whole thing. 'school project' yeah nah

Kai Thompson2026-07-19T21:56:00.000Z

lol she literally built it herself with her class. read the article ffs

Ruby Fraser2026-07-19T21:22:00.000Z

i'll go check it out on my lunch break today. support local!

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