* Choice (adjective). Kiwi slang for something excellent.
Helping make the right choices for what we eat and drink in New Zealand.
With thousands of excellent cafes in New Zealand, it’s always difficult to work out which are the best to try, especially if you are new to a place. Thankfully, the annual New Zealand Cafe of the Year awards help sort … Read More
You know summer has really arrived in New Zealand when the strawberries come out. The strawberry harvest builds in the weeks leading to Christmas and you’ll find punnets selling everywhere from supermarkets to streetside stalls. Prices will shoot up and … Read More
Blue cod is a South Island specialty and you might have to be prepared to put in some travel to scoff some of the best battered samples in Southland. Our top choice for a fish and chip experience in the … Read More
Canterbury bakeries make the best Christmas mince pies, according to the results of a national competition to find who bakes the festive fare the best. The top 10 mince pies (as judged by an expert panel) include four baked in … Read More
One of New Zealand’s top award-winning fish and chip shops is in the South Canterbury town of Waimate. To help identify the best fish and chips in New Zealand, we’ve drawn on many sources including which fryers have taken awards … Read More
If you fancy a cup of New Zealand’s best coffee, one of the best guides is to see which beans are revered by the people who work in the roasting industry. The national coffee awards determine which beans are considered … Read More
Clues to help find Otago’s best fish and chip shops can be found in the national awards used to recognise those using best practice frying methods. To help identify the best fish and chips in New Zealand, we’ve drawn on … Read More
Cantabrians are as one-eyed about their fish and chips as they are about their rugby, if the social media pages are anything to go by. Everyone seems to have their favourite; opinions are often divided. But it’s clear they love … Read More