Wellington students wallpaper their flat with 400 Whittaker's chocolate wrappers. Video / Supplied
A collection of nearly 400 Whittaker's wrappers that wall-papered a Wellington flat has transferred hands to the next generation of chocolate-loving students.
The wrappers of a year-and-a-half's worth of Whittaker's were advertised on Facebook page Vic Deals on Tuesday, with another flat "purchasing" the collection for two blocks of chocolate.
The flat of four Victoria University students began collecting wrappers from the New Zealand chocolate brand about 18 months ago, said 21-year-old Taylah Shuker.
"Just before Whittaker's raised the price of their blocks of chocolates we went to the supermarket.
"And they had some on sale so we got what we thought was a mini year's worth of chocolate to supply our flat through exams and study."
Shuker said the flatmates - Kate Standish, Kate Haszard, Mara Leyland and herself - finished the blocks "a lot faster than we had anticipated" and decided it would be a waste to throw away the wrappers.
"It's something that's quite uniquely beautiful in its own way.
"One of our flatmates just started to pin them up on the walls with Blu-Tack and it just sort of spiralled on from there.
"Every time we bought a block or had guest appearances from friends and family who brought blocks, they would sign their blocks of chocolate on the wall.
"It was like one of those guest signatures – when you came into our house – if you had a wrapper you would sign it and put it up on the wall."
Flatmates Taylah Shuker, Kate Standish, Kate Haszard and Mara Leyland had been collecting the wrappers for a year and a half. Photo / Supplied
Shuker's favourite flavours were Berry Biscuit and Hokey Pokey, but she said the fan favourites in the flat were Dark Ghana Peppermint, Peanut Butter and Coconut.
But the classic Creamy Milk was the most common wall-appearance.
When moving out of their flat earlier this week the students counted just under 400 Whittaker's wrappers.
