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(And) Wht's best in New Zealand?

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MMerrill

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Okay, we're doing 10 days in Australia followed by 10 in New Zealand and looking for restaurant recommendations that showcase food that's uniquely good for the region - fresh, local foods - or good ethnic foods. We wouldn't exclude Temples of Gastronomy, but that's not our main focus. Where do you go to eat for reliably good food, not necessarily for a special occasion? Or which restaurants feature foods we are not likely to find in the US, or that wouldn't be as good here?

We'll be staying in Auckland, Marlbourough area, Wellington, Napier, Rotorua, Coromandel Peninsula - and visiting places in between. Thanks for any suggestions! :smile:

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I lived in Ackland for a few years and some of my favorite place to dine are.

PASHA

http://www.thenourishgroup.co.nz/pasha/intro.htm

THE FRENCH CAFE

http://www.thefrenchcafe.co.nz/

Coromandel

PEPPER TREE RESTAURANT

http://www.coromandeltown.co.nz/peppertree__restaurant.htm

They make amazing mussel fritters. Ask for them as they are not listed on the online menu.

Enjoy

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Smell and taste are in fact but a single composite sense, whose laboratory is the mouth and its chimney the nose. - Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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Where are you staying in Auckland? If you are anywhere near Northcote - or near a ferry that will take you across try The Engine Room. It has only been open a couple of months but is very good - also if you do travel by ferry you get a harbour crossing!! Address: 115 Queen St, Northcote Phone: (09) 480 9502

Open: Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 5.30pm.

The French Cafe is always good, Rocco - Ponsonby Road, - try SPQR on Ponsonby Rd - Mick Jagger had a pizza there last week so if it's good enough for him - plus good for people watching. Still in Ponsonby Rd Bonita is good for a few glasses of wine and some tapas. Actually, there are lots of cafes along Ponsonby Rd, plus some good Japanese/Thai restaurants - you will find something there. O'Connell Street Bistro in the city is great. If you make it out to Waiheke Island The Palm Beach ClubHouse is laid back, but serves good food. Enjoy!

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Thank you all so much for the good suggestions. We'll only be in Auckland on a Sun. and Monday, so The Engine Room won't work, unfortunately. But I like the idea of taking a ferry - to have that experience and have a good meal too. In Auckland, we're staying in the Ponsonby Rd area, so all those suggestions are great. But we are willing to travel around too. We'll be in New Zealand from May 28th until June 7th and are so looking forward to meeting people, drinking great wines, enjoying the food and getting a brief taste of what the country is like. I know we're going to love it!

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