Tom Hilton

Artisan Retail

Ao Tiakarete is the expression of Tom Hilton, Proud Ngāpuhi Descendant. A true master of chocolate, Ao Tiakarete is the boundary-pushing, limitless imagination of what it truly means to be a chocolatier. Our vision is to speak to our inner child through taste memory and pure imagination. That is the art of a chocolatier. Bespoke chocolate products, Bean to bar luxury chocolates and chocolate products, Chocolate consultancy. Indigenous-owned, operated, supplied, sourced, and made.

2020