FAVOURITES

We are always on the lookout for a new beer, wine, or charcuterie board. Here are some of the best.

Emma's Picks

Best Restaurant: Ortolana, Auckland
Delicious farm-to-table dining in the most magical atmosphere (fairy lights everywhere!)

Best Pub: Vulture's Lane, Auckland
Great atmosphere, frequently rotating taps, and just a block from our apartment.

Best Patio: Leigh Sawmill, Leigh
Bocce.

Best Brewery: Hot Water Brewing Company, Coromandel Peninsula

Best NZ Beer: Mike's Chocolate Milk Stout, Mike's Brewery, Taranaki
Tastes like beer. Also like chocolate milk. Somehow works.

Best NZ Wine: Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir

Best Coffee: The Gisborne Deli, Gisborne
They have a tall male barista who makes a mean (and strong) latte.

Best Pizza: Brew, Tauranga

Best Burger: Justin's, Our Apartment
Still the best.

Best Charcuterie Board: Sunshine Brewing Company, Gisborne

Best Beach: Waikanae Beach, Gisborne
See sunset pictures for back-up.

Justin's Picks

Best Pub: Red Rock, Queenstown
$5 pints (unheard of in NZ), an outdoor fireplace, and lots of good people-watching.

Best Patio: TBD

Best Brewery: TBD

Best NZ Beer: TBD

Best NZ Wine: TBD

Best Coffee: The Gisborne Deli, Gisborne
They have a tall male barista who makes a mean iced mocha.

Best Pizza: TBD

Best Burger: TBD

Best Charcuterie Board: TBD

Best Beach: TBD