Ben & Jerry's releases dairy-free ice-cream in New Zealand

Dairy-free ice-cream fans can now rejoice as Ben & Jerry's have released a range of non-dairy flavours in New Zealand. Photo / Ben & Jerry's

Dairy-free ice-cream fans can now rejoice as Ben & Jerry's has released a range of non-dairy flavours in New Zealand.

"New Zealand, you asked and we listened! We're bringing our scrumptious non-dairy pints to a shelf near you ... and they're completely vegan!" the Ben and Jerry's NZ Facebook page posted.

New Zealand, you asked and we listened! We're bringing our scrumptious Non-Dairy pints to a shelf near you.... and they'...

Posted by Ben & Jerry's on Thursday, 11 October 2018

The famous American ice-cream brand has produced two dairy-free options so far - Peanut Butter & Cookies and Coconut Seven Layer Bar.

Many Kiwis have shared how excited they are to try out the flavours.

"OMG my daughter will love this and she is dairy intolerant and she loves her ice cream," one person commented on their Facebook post.

"This is so exciting! I can actually eat your ice cream without getting sick now!!" another said.

Ben & Jerry's opened its first New Zealand store on Ponsonby Road, Auckland, in 2015.

Since then, three more stores have opened in Auckland, one in Hamilton and one in Wellington.

In July this year, Ben & Jerry's announced it will open stores in Christchurch and Queenstown.

Ben & Jerry's says the Christchurch store will be open before the end of summer, between November 2018 and February 2019.

They have not confirmed a time frame for Queenstown yet.