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Waterfront Café   Auckland

Waterfront Café, Auckland

 4 Reviews  Open 7 days, 8.00am till late. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. Most people head for the Viaduct Basin and it's array of eateries. However it is rather expensive there, albeit nice and modern. I have known... 

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Fishermans Table   Wellington

Fishermans Table, Wellington

 5 Reviews  This restaurant has a perfect location - situated at the waterfront of Oriental Bay, only a short distance to Wellingtons city center, it has a splendid view of the bay and the harbour district. The... 

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The Castle Cafe.   Tirau

The Castle Cafe., Tirau

 1 Review  Approaching Tirau from the south, you will see a big castle on a hill. Of course we don't have castles in New Zealand and this one is actually a cafe where you can stop for a cup of coffee and... 

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Aroy Dee Thai Restaurant   Takapuna

Aroy Dee Thai Restaurant, Takapuna

 1 Review  Aroy Dee has a great $10 lunch deal offering, making it the perfect place for both seniors and backpackers alike, as well as everyone else. A nice large dining area, you can separate yourself from... 

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Orbit Restaurant   Auckland

Orbit Restaurant, Auckland

 3 Reviews  Orbit is a very classy restaurant. It is right below the top floor of Sky Tower. The restaurant rotates while you eat. It sounds like a cool idea but was actually making my wife and I feel sick. (they... 

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Arizona Bar & Grill   Wellington

Arizona Bar & Grill, Wellington

 3 Reviews  We went to this restaurant when we had planned to have dinner somewhere at the Waterfront around Queen’s Wharf and did not find the restaurants overly exciting, especially the Loaded Hog has a much... 

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Poppys Cafe.   Tirau

Poppys Cafe., Tirau

 1 Review  Poppys (sic) Cafe in Tirau bakes it's own cakes and scones. There are delicious quiches and pies. The coffee is great and the prices what one would expect. Service can be a little slow and you might... 

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Blankenberge Belgian Beer Cafe   Takapuna

Blankenberge Belgian Beer Cafe, Takapuna

 1 Review  There a number of Belgian Beer Cafes around Auckland but this one is situated near the beach in Hurstmere Road in Takapuna. Hours. Mon-Fri 11.30am-late, Sat 10am-late, Sun 9am-late. Nt to be missed,... 

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Manuka Restaurant   Auckland

Manuka Restaurant, Auckland

 4 Reviews  We ate at the Manuka restaurant on our first evening in New Zealand, and we were very glad to have some fresh vegetables after 2 days spent eating in airports and airplanes! We went for a classic... 

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The Green Parrot   Wellington

The Green Parrot, Wellington

 2 Reviews  The Green Parrot has been in operation since 1926 and is a bit of an institution in Wellington. Located near the corner of Taranaki and Cable streets the restaurant is rather basic with older formica... 

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CIN CIN on Quay   Auckland

CIN CIN on Quay, Auckland

 2 Reviews  Cin Cin is a very fashionable restaurant and one of the oldest established restaurants in the city. It has very unique location in the old Ferry Building overlooking the water. The setting is... 

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Matterhorn   Wellington

Matterhorn, Wellington

 1 Review  As this bar and restaurant (with really good and now award winning food; see update at the bottom) has been described as legendary, iconic, a must-have-been place and Wellington institution in every... 

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Starbucks Coffee   Auckland

Starbucks Coffee, Auckland

 3 Reviews  I don’t plan to include every Starbucks Café on my pages, but every now and then a special one is worth a mention. This Starbucks is situated in the popular Parnell Village shops. Not too far from... 

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One Red Dog   Wellington

One Red Dog, Wellington

 2 Reviews  One Red Dog is listed as a pizza restaurant and it, in my experience, delivers some of the best. Located off Wellington's Courtenay Place in Blair St, ORD is very popular so get there early. There are... 

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Euro Bar   Auckland

Euro Bar, Auckland

 2 Reviews  Euro is usually the first place on my list of things to do when returning to Auckland, which isn't often enough. The food and service is consistently excellent, plus the wine list is great (try the... 

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Soi Cafe and Bar   Wellington

Soi Cafe and Bar, Wellington

 1 Review  This restaurant is located so superbly - right on the water at Greta Point with a view of planes taking off and landing at Rongotai Airport - that I could have forgiven quite a lot. As it was there... 

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The Loaded Hog   Auckland

The Loaded Hog, Auckland

 1 Review  The Loaded Hog is a large pub/restaurant located on the waterfront at Prince's Wharf in downtown Auckland. It offers a big outdoor seating area (facing the wharf), a cavernous interior and an... 

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Kaffee Eis   Wellington

Kaffee Eis, Wellington

 1 Review  There are several outlets of this coffee house, and although the coffee and the cakes might be delicious I am absolutely not interested in that. It is the gelato that makes my mouth water only by the... 

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Sawadee Thai Cuisine   Auckland

Sawadee Thai Cuisine, Auckland

 3 Reviews  Hi there, A group of ten of us came over last night (26th Feb 2012) for dinner to celebrate my friend's birthday. We had a really good time and the food was delicious. While we were waiting outside... 

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Monsoon Poon   Wellington

Monsoon Poon, Wellington

 1 Review  Monsoon Poon is a great place to eat in Wellington and is normally very busy. You can always get a table here early in the night and you'll generally have to wait in the bar for a table to come free... 

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Canton   Auckland

Canton, Auckland

 2 Reviews  If you love Chinese dinning as we do, this is one of Auckland's best, with freindly staff and great food at reasonable prices this is not to be missed. We have been here a number of times now and it... 

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Lone Star Cafe & Bar   Wellington

Lone Star Cafe & Bar, Wellington

 1 Review  The Lone Star in Wellington is part of a chain of same named places in NZ serving big meals of good quality. The Wellington version is no exception though the meals are certainly no where near as... 

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Little Turkish Cafe   Auckland

Little Turkish Cafe, Auckland

 1 Review  Little Turkish Cafe is, as its name suggests, a small Turkish cafe located on Karangahape Road in Auckland city centre. It is a no-frills establishment and is popular both with locals and with... 

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Kazu Japanese Restaurant   Wellington

Kazu Japanese Restaurant, Wellington

 1 Review  I tend to avoid Japanese restaurants in New Zealand due to the lack of authenticity, with too many dolls and Japanese trinkets around the place. Kazu is not like that at all, and very much resembles... 

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Iguacu Restaurant and Bar   Auckland

Iguacu Restaurant and Bar, Auckland

 2 Reviews  Iguacu is a nice restaurant and bar in trendy Parnell, one of Aucklands more fashionable areas. The restaurant is quite big, with an outside dining area at the front. We stuck with the bar, which was... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Plateau, Taupo: Hidden Gem

by Kakapo2

(Review by John)As a visitor to Taupo I would not have found this restaurant, as it is a couple of blocks tucked away from the main strip of cafés and restaurants closer to Taupo's lakeside. I was taken there by a local, and it was immediately clear why this place is so popular with those who know about it."Plateau" is in a very modern building, cleverly designed to provide distinct areas where you can enjoy a beer in the bar or dine outside on a mild summer evening. The beer choice is extensive, and includes many of NZ's boutique beers not always readily available in larger bars.The food choice is also extensive, with a bar menu, restaurant menu, and the night I was there also boasted a curry menu. I had the salmon on a taragon mash and spinach. It was delicious, nicely presented and had a great array of flavours.

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Stellar restaurant and bar, Wanganui

by Bernd_L

The host of our motel recommended this restaurant in the old town center and it was a good tip. We had to wait for a table because it was a bit packed. But it was well worth it. Try their steaks, they are delicious.

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The Amazing Thai Restaurant: Rotorua - Excellent Thai food

by pugwashman

It may have a bit of a naff name, or perhaps it's a bit of an optimistic name, but certainly the food was very nice, so it pretty much lived up to it.The restaurant was busy, yet the service was excellent, and we thoroughly enjoyed everything we had. Moo Yang Nam Jim

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Frankie's Pizza Restaurant - Paihia: Paihia - Excellent pizza

by pugwashman

This restaurant is right on the front in Paihia.You can sit and have a drink with your lunch whilst looking out over the bay.We had a very nice pizza, and they had draught beer which was excellent. Seafood pizza = best seafood pizza I've ever had with really nice selection of seafood.

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Cafe Paradiso Wellington: Great sea food

by Imbi

Cafe Paradiso is the place where the hip young crowd can be found. It offers French and Italian cuisine in a rather chic setting. Main courses average around NZ$16-20.00. There is also a bar and good coffee. It's located on the corner of Courtney Place and Blair St

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SKYCITY Grand Hotel Auckland  Auckland

 7 Reviews and 449 Opinions  The rooms and hotel in general were nicer than expected, and service was good. While this hotel may... 

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Novotel Wellington Capital  Wellington

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Capri Court Motor Inn  Rotorua

 1 Review and 42 Opinions  AMAZING!!!! lovely cusotmer service.. the lady even took some photos of us.. great price very... 

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Q:  Looking for any input on places to see while on a 8 day trip to the North Island. I will be traveling by myself (29 year old... 

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A: Some suggestions:- Arrive Auckland - depending on daylight hours remaining, take the Explorer bus around the main attractions. If you dont reach the CBD until 4pm,... 

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