There are a lot of great, recommended places to eat and relax, yet Fleurs Place is again special. There is something about this place, a restaurant, cafe and bar right on the waterfront at the old jetty in Moeraki. Their specialty is fresh fish straight from the fishing boats, landing at Moeraki Bay. The restaurant …
Whether you are biking, running or hiking the Otago rail trail or just cruising around, the Pitches Store in Ophir offers a perfect place to rest and eat. The hinterland of Otago is simply stunning and you’ll easily find peace and comfort in the beautifully restored bed and breakfast – hidden from the world in …
There is simply one good reason to follow the recommendations of local, established and well-known advisers and magazines: good food! We over and over again walk the talk, just to get reconfirmed: very often you’ll only pay little more (if at all) but the quality of food and hence your pleasure and satisfaction is way …
There are many good options to dine out in Queenstown, offering different tastes and styles. Take the Fishbone Bar & Grill for example, a rocking place and still buying from the same Bluff fisherman they have been dealing with for 21 years! Or get your cafe at Joe’s Garage, a laid-back laneway cafe or seek …
Central Otago is New Zealand’s highest and the world’s most southerly (latitude 45° south) wine region, and well-known for their Pinot Noir wines. A lot of the vineyards have beautiful restaurants to enjoy a platter or to dine “a la carte”. There are more than 30 vineyards in the region of Central Otago, all spread …
Although Wanaka is still a small town it offers a couple of decent places to dine out. Maybe it’s because of the rapid growth of the town itself (50% over the past 10 years) or the popularity as a fancy lifestyle reserve – who knows – but you’ll find a good selection of different restaurants …
In Westport we mainly enjoyed the two recommended coffees & restaurants, the Bay Cafe in Tauranga Bay and the Town House in Westport itself. The Town House is located at the northern end of the main street and offers solid, global cuisine for lunch and dinner. A perfect place in town, while the Bay Cafe …
I think I need to repeat myself: what a coffee scene here in New Zealand! We were told that there are more than 300 roasters in New Zealand. Although I could not verify the large number, I tend to believe it. However, there are more coffee roasters per capita in New Zealand than anywhere in …
This time we only stayed for one night in Wellington before heading to the South Island. Yet it wasn’t really by our own choise, rather because we faced again a very busy place and time. Furthermore the weather forecast was definitely better for the South Island (Tasman Bay) than here in Wellington. But it’s only …
It’s a cosy pace in New Plymouth, although shortly before 9 am there are some “nearly hectical” activities sensible; pupils stroll towards schools, cars find their ways to offices and the coffees are wrapped up in business! And that’s my favourite coffee hour: busy, laughing, discussing people all over, the flavour of fresh croissants, omelettes …
Although Mangonui in Doubtless Bay is a very small village, easily manageable with a nice, tranquil pace, there is a good choice of eating places for dining in or take away. Where to find