* Choice (adjective). Kiwi slang for something excellent.
Helping make the right choices for what we eat and drink in New Zealand.
With a glorious coastline and a host of waterfront eateries and bars, locals and visitors are not short of options in Tauranga and its nearby population centres. The country’s fourth-largest city has plenty of takeaway shops so finding decent fish … Read More
Fish and chips on the way to or from New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula are a genuine treat but the debate as to where to buy them goes on. To help identify the best fish and chips in New Zealand, we’ve … Read More
Aucklanders love their pies – there’s a pie shop on just about every shopping strip and in almost every gas station. In recent years, bakers have added to the range of pies made, with gourmet selections joining the traditional mainstays … Read More
Tauranga is a haven for some of the best-baked meat and fruit pies in New Zealand. Local bakers have been among the most successful at New Zealand’s annual Bakels Supreme Pies Awards. Tauranga baker Patrick Lam, owner of Patrick’s Pie … Read More
They call them bangers, snarlers and barbeque fodder but some butchers are taking New Zealand sausages to new culinary heights. The best butchers plan and experiment for months before entering the annual Devro Great New Zealand Sausage Competition in the … Read More
The Waikato’s best fish and chips can be found in Cambridge, only a 20-minute drive from Hamilton. They are made by a team of fryers led by two qualified chefs who won for Cambridge’s Queen Vic Chipping the regional title … Read More
Competition is keen in Auckland to claim the title of the city’s best fish and chip shop. To help identify the best fish and chips in New Zealand, we’ve drawn on many sources including which fryers have taken awards at … Read More
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