Food and Wine
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.
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