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Event
Tuatara Open Late: Night of the Witch
Thu, 5 Oct, 2017
City Gallery Wellington, Wellington
Marking the 100th birthday of the 'Witch of Kings Cross'.
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Tillermans Music Lounge
16 Don Street, Invercargill
One of NZ’s oldest music venues (though with a fresh retro fit-out), this baby is your go to for great live music and an ambiance that’s hard to beat.
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Restaurant
The Batch Cafe
173 Spey Street, Invercargill
Get your caffeine fix with a cup of Hummingbird coffee at this Invercargill cafe, one of the first NZ companies to directly import fair trade coffee into the country.
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Bar
The New Zealand Whisky Collection - CLOSED
16 Harbour Street, Oamaru
Sample the full range of whiskies on offer at this historic whisky bar. Of particular interest is 18-year-old The Oamaruvian, matured in the seaside climate of Oamaru.
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Bar
Speight's Brewery
200 Rattray Street, Dunedin
Make this obligatory stop to taste the South Island’s favourite beer, fresh from the source on Rattray Street in Dunedin.
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Bar
Invercargill Brewery
72 Leet Street, Invercargill
Tour NZ’s southernmost craft brewery, then head to the cellar door to sample some favourite brews like the Pitch Black stout, B.man pilsner, Wasp Honey pilsner and Nally’s cider.
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Restaurant
Prohibition Smokehouse
7 Saint Andrew Street, Dunedin
Cooked low and slow, the US-style barbecued NZ meats here are smoky, juicy and all around delicious. Also on offer? Crab cakes, jalapeno poppers and even pumpkin pie.
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Restaurant
Louie's Cafe & Tapas Bar - CLOSED
142 Dee Street, Invercargill
Stop at the cosiest join in Invercargill to relax by the open fire over a selection of tapas (the southern blue cod is a favourite) and a glass or two of local wine.
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Restaurant
Seriously Good Chocolate Company
147 Spey Street, Invercargill
Indulge your sweet tooth at this Invercargill chocolate shop filled with the ‘real flavours’ of NZ like ‘summer berries, central Otago pinots, Jaffas, Hokey Pokey and Pineapple Lumps’.
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Restaurant
Nins Bin
Half Moon Bay , Canterbury
Kiwis have been stopping here on their way from Christchurch to Kaikoura for decades. You can’t drive this way and not buy some crayfish and chips to go with it.
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Restaurant
C1 Espresso
185 High Street, Christchurch
Pour yourself a water from a repurposed sewing machine, order sliders and curly fries and watch for them to arrive at your table via pneumatic tube.
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Bar
Hans Herzog Estate
81 Jeffries Road, Marlborough
Do a wine tasting at the cellar door, then make your way through the white rose bushes to the elegant dining room for a meal from the Michelin star-trained team of chefs.
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Bar
Scotch Wine Bar
26 Maxwell Road, Blenheim
Sip one of the 500 wines housed in a walk-through cellar at this independent restaurant, wine bar and shop in Blenheim.
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Bar
Pegasus Bay Winery
Stockgrove Road, Glasnevin
Make a stop at this winery in the Waipara Valley on your way to Hanmer Spring to sample the award-winning wines and produce sourced from the estate.
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Bar
The Last Word
31 New Regent Street, Christchurch
Sip a fine whisky or two at this cocktail bar with old-world charm found on Christchurch’s New Regent Street.
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Restaurant
Riverstone Kitchen
1431 State Highway 1, Rd 5h
Book in advance to secure a spot at this award-winning restaurant set in a paddock on a family farm 19 kilometres out of Oamaru.
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Restaurant
Cookie Time
18 Camp Street, Queenstown
Found in Templeton, a kilometre out of Christchurch, this cookie haven the perfect place to call in for some chocolate chunk for your journey south
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Restaurant
Stratosfare Restaurant
Brecon Street, Queenstown
Jump on the gondola and ride up to Queenstown’s Skyline for a dinner above the clouds with panoramic views. Go before sunset and stay to see the stars.
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Restaurant
Fleur's Place - CLOSED
169 Haven Street, Moeraki
Dig into fresh, local seafood — or local specialty muttonbird — at this rustic restaurant on the waterfront at the Old Jetty in Moeraki.