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The Boatshed Café: Between Hamilton and Rotorua
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  • kiwi
  • By kiwi on May 16, 2004
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  • Café at Karapiro - New Zealand
    Café at Karapiro
    by kiwi
    If you get hungry on the stretch of road between Hamilton and Rotorua, consider a stop at The Boatshed Café and you won't be disappointed. It's in a lovely location overlooking the lake and you often see ski boats, kayaks and sometimes small sailboats go by.
    The food is simple, a relatively small menu, but very tasty and nice. They serve gluten free food as well.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 21 Amber Lane, RD2 Cambridge, Waikato.
  • Phone: 07 - 827 8286
  • Directions: 10kms sth of Cambridge on St Hwy 1, turn rt (heading south) into Gorton Road. Follow the Café signs. A windy road and eventually unsealed, but quite short. You come to the stone entrance and a sign directing you to the Boatshed Café & Kayaks.
  • Website: www.theboatshed.net.nz
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    Pedro's: Spanish Cuisine
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  • Updated By fishandchips on August 8, 2006
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  • My parents across the table at Pedro's - New Zealand
    My parents across the table at
    Pedro's
    by fishandchips, 2 more photos
    Pedro's has been creating great food in Christchurch for many years. Based upstairs on an corner of Worcester & Manchester St's Pedro's is almost in the middle of Christchurch. The room is large with several different sized tables. The menu changes regularly with the only certainty the shoulder of baby lamb. The main courses are all the same price (approx $30) so your choice will only be influenced by your taste buds.

    The wine list is quite good though you can bring your own wine if you wish. Corkage is a hefty $7 each so not cheap but it does allow you to bring a couple of bottles of your own wine and not pay restaurant prices.

    The atmosphere is about right (from my experiences in Madrid & Barcelona) and the waiting staff all Spanish.

    Pedro's signature dish is the shoulder of baby lamb and it's my favourite. It is a very large dish and comes with veges. It is very tender and very tasty. A must try!! If you are vegetarian there are few options though, from my experience, the Pedro's team will often make something up as needed.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
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    Bistro 21: Still relieable after all these years
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  • By ray_d on January 24, 2004
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  • Regata Veronica Channel Paihia - New Zealand
    Regata Veronica Channel Paihia
    by ray_d
    Simple and unfussed.
    The food is quality and thoughtfully unfussed.
    Honest and tasty without the frills.

    Starters were good sized although average in presentation and unimpressive, yet tasty.
    Grilled Lamb was crisp in the right places. The Vegitables were a background in taste and sauces understated.

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  • Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Bistro21 Piahia, Bay of Islands
  • Directions: Right side of Foreshore. Just past the Helicopter landing pad and Tourist centre
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    The Mussel Boys: Even the mussels love their rugby
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  • By K.Knight on June 26, 2004
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  • Whats the score? - New Zealand
    Whats the score?
    by K.Knight
    What a great restaurant.
    There is a rugby match in progress on the roof of this establishment. Looks like the All Blacks are playing the Irish!

    The mussel soup was sensational but you can enjoy mussels done in just about any way you can think of!

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Havelock, 45 minutes west of Picton.
  • Directions: Take the ocean road from Picton for a very spectacular view of the Marlborough Sound. Should take about 45 minutes each way. Worth the drive.
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    Mussel Brothers Kaikoura: Don't Miss the Fresh Mussels
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  • Updated By fishandchips on July 23, 2006
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    by fishandchips, 1 more photos
    One of a chain of mussel places with another place in the huge town of Havelock (okay so it's a tiny town) in Marlborough and Paraparaumu north of Wellington. The mussels are very very good and worth a look if you have any fondness for mussels. You can get the mussels in a variety of styles but I believe that the more simple the better - a look at the main photo for this tip is the way to do them!!

    Mussels, mussels & more mussels

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
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    Orbit Restaurant: Stunning views at the highest level!
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  • By kiwi on November 13, 2003
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  • View from Orbit Restaurant - New Zealand
    View from Orbit Restaurant
    by kiwi
    Spectacular views from this very nice revolving restaurant, situated 190 metres up the Skytower.
    Great service and lovely food, even a little bit of excitement to get up here on the lift.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Cnr Victoria & Federal Sts, Auckland.
  • Phone: 09 - 363 6000
  • Directions: City central, just look for the skytower!
  • Website: www.skycity.co.nz
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    Fishbone Bar & Grill: Place to eat in Queenstown
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  • Updated By FlyingShanice on December 28, 2003
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  • Fishbone Bar & Grill is located near Beach Street, Queenstown city centre. Inside decoration is so colorful. Dishes are mainly fresh fish fried, baked, char-grilled, smoked and seafood of course.
    The owner of FBG usually go fishing at the morning. The fish caught at the morning will then be the " Today's Fish " of the dinner menu of that day in order to make sure the dishes are fresh made.

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: Beach Street
  • Phone: 03-4426768
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    Gault at George Restaurant and Bar.: Aucklands best
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  • Updated By kiwi on October 18, 2003
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  • Top Restaurant - New Zealand
    Top Restaurant
    by kiwi
    It is all so good, it's impossible to single one dish!
    This top restaurant with one of our leading chef's , Simon Gault, is worth a visit while you are in Auckland. Situated in Parnell, it is not so very far from downtown Auckland.

    Whitebait fritters.

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  • Theme: Eclectic/International
  • Price: US$31-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 144 Parnell Rd, Parnell, Auckland
  • Phone: 09 - 358 2600
  • Directions: Opposite National Bank, half way up the hill on the left going that way.
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    La Maison: Delicious Salmon at La Maison
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  • Updated By Joenes on June 20, 2007
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  • La Maison - New Zealand
    La Maison
    by Joenes
    Situated in Akaroa,the most beautiful and charming little town of New Zealand,you will find this exquisite yet affordable restaurant.
    Very good service and excellent food.I recommend the smoked salmon.
    Don't forget to make reservations!

    Smoked Salmon

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  • Theme: Seafood
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Directions: Akaroa,Banks Peninsula,near Christchurch,South Island
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    Big Breakfast...: If u need huge breakfast....
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  • By RinaNeo on September 16, 2004
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  • My travel companion - New Zealand
    My travel companion
    by RinaNeo
    A breakfast that last the whole day....
    Yes... believe me... the portion is super huge... Run by a chinese lady is just walking distance from Camelot motel. In fact the owner of the hotel recommended us this place.... very cozy and seems like lots of stars and who's who in town frequent this cafe... the walls are filled with pics of the lady owner taken with customers... what a brilliant way to promote the cafe... friendly staff . Love the hot choco...

    Super size hot choc with mashmallows... yummy...

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  • Theme: Breakfast
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
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