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RestaurantNins 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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RestaurantC1 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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BarHans 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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BarScotch 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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BarPegasus 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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BarThe 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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RestaurantRiverstone 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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RestaurantCookie 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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RestaurantStratosfare 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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RestaurantFleur'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.
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BarThe 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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BarSmiths 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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BarPerky'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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BarBelow 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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RestaurantBuster 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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BarBacchus 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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BarRippon 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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BarCardrona 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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BarLalaland 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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BarGin 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.
