Entertainment
Food and Wine
New Zealand's 'Pacific Rim' cuisine style
takes its inspiration from regions and
countries such as Europe, Thailand, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Polynesia, Japan and Vietnam.
This unique blend of influences has created
a mouth-watering range of flavours and
food available from cafes and restaurants
nationwide.
For
dishes that have a distinctly New Zealand
style look out for lamb, pork and venison;
salmon, crayfish, Bluff oysters, paua
(abalone), mussels and scallops; kumara
(sweet potato); kiwifruit and tamarillo;
and pavlova, our national dessert, made
from meringue and lashings of fresh
whipped cream topped with fresh fruit
or berries.
While
the main centres support a few elegant,
silver-service restaurants, the trend
is towards more relaxed cafe-bar dining.
There is a wide variety of international
food available including Japanese, Indian,
Halal, Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Malaysian,
and Thai. There are more than 900 Asian
restaurants throughout New Zealand.
While
you are here, take the opportunity to
discover more about New Zealand wines
. Our whites wines, particularly Chardonnay
and Sauvignon Blanc, have achieved an
international reputation for excellence
- and the reds are catching-up fast!
Discover Wine and Food
Explore the tastes and textures of New
Zealand's innovative culinary culture.
Match seasonal food delicacies to award-winning
local wines.
Alcohol
Most night-spots, restaurants and cafes
serve liquor seven days a week. You
can purchase alcohol from liquor outlets
(beer, wine and spirits) and supermarkets
(beer and wine only) seven days a week.
Legally you must be 18 years old to
buy alcohol or consume it in a public
place, and you may be asked for a photo-ID.
Night
Life in New Zealand
Lively DJ and band scenes, particularly
in the larger cities, have given New
Zealand's night life a renewed vibrancy.
You will find a variety of night-clubs,
cabarets, pubs, concerts and live performances
to choose from, and there are also four
casinos, in Auckland, Christchurch,
Dunedin and Queenstown.
Smoking
To protect people from the health effects
of second-hand smoke, smoking in all
hospitality venues, including bars,
restaurants, cafes, and casinos, is
prohibited in New Zealand. If you smoke,
please remember to smoke outside.
Shows
Most cities stage first-class concerts
and shows. Theatre, orchestral concerts,
ballet, rock and jazz are well represented.
For information on upcoming shows and
events, visit the Ticketek or It's on
in New Zealand websites.
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