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The World Bar
12 Church Street, Queenstown
Head to this bar for the music and famed teapot cocktails. Order a teapot of Pesty’s Moonshine or Caught in the Rain and enjoy the tunes.
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Smiths Craft Beer House
53 Shotover Street, Queenstown
This industrial chic bar serves craft beer, burgers, pizzas and Louisiana po’ boys. Not sure what to order? The bar staff will offer expert suggestions according to your taste.
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Perky's Floating Bar
Lake Wakatipu
Board this boat bar on Lake Wakatipu in the late afternoon for beers, lake views and, eventually, a glittering sunset over the water.
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Below Zero
Searle Lane, Queenstown
It’s all too fitting for an alpine town like Queenstown to have a bar made of ice (let alone two — the second being Minus 5).
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Buster Crabb
326 Dee Street, Invercargill
Hit up this gastropub for a hearty feed. Think slow roasted lamb burgers, pan-fried seafood, saffron risotto and a range of steaks from the chargrill.
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Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant
12 The Octagon, Dunedin
Sip some of the finest reserve wines from NZ (and Australia, France and Italy) at this wine bar and restaurant set in one of Dunedin’s oldest buildings in the heart of town.
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Flour Eggs Water
1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge
An authentic pasta bar serving up some of the best pappardelle in Sydney.
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Rippon Winery
246 Wanaka Mount Aspiring Road, Wānaka
Make a stop at Wānaka’s oldest vineyard. Also, it’s allegedly the most photographed vineyard in the world, so you know it’s a stunner.
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Cardrona Distillery
2125 Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka
Tour this family-owned artisanal distillery in Cardrona Valley, then taste test the variety of spirits made with pure South Island water.
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Lalaland Lounge Bar Wanaka
99 Ardmore Street, Wanaka
Expect views, house-made limoncello, daily happy hours and a great taste in music at this bar dedicated to cocktails.
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Gin and Raspberry - CLOSED
155 Ardmore Street, Wanaka
When it’s time to kickback, enjoy a signature gin and raspberry on the bar’s balcony, offering some of the best views in Wanaka.
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Restaurant
The Old Mountaineer's Cafe
Have a locally sourced feed and take in breathtaking views at this iconic cafe in the Aoraki Mount Cook Village, opened by famed mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary.
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The Spice Room
43 Helwick Street, Wanaka
Ask for one of the two top booths by the fire, settle in and relish in the fresh, wholesome flavours offered at this Indian restaurant in Wanaka.
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Francesca's Italian Kitchen
93 Ardmore Street, Wanaka
Dig into warming, authentic pizzas and pastas indoors or out at this Italian restaurant right by the waterfront in Wanaka.
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Astro Cafe
Godley Peaks Road, Lake Tekapo
Sip your flat white 1000 metres above sea level surrounded by 360-degree views of the Mackenzie Basin.
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Minaret Station
Minaret Station, Minaret Bay
Taking a helicopter to lunch sounds over the top — we hear you. But this is a once in a lifetime kind of meal set high in New Zealand’s Southern Alps.
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Salmon Farm Cafe
State Highway 6, Paringa
This farm-cafe-shop lets you feed, eat and buy (smoked or fresh) salmon. Expect some of the freshest salmon — ever.
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Alice May
30 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier
After exploring the glacier, head here for traditionally New Zealand, meaty dishes with a twist.
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Pancake Rocks Cafe
Coast Road, Punakaiki
Just imagine the ‘gramming you can do with this one — a stack of pancake-like limestone rocks with a stack of pancakes to boot.
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Punakaiki Tavern
Owen Street, Punakaiki
Don’t go past the hearty fare, the fireplace and the even warmer personalities of the staff at this cosy spot.