Fiordland & Southland
Colourful and fun, the Frog is the best dining option in the Catlins, offering craft beer on tap and crowd-pleasing meals, often garnished with flowers…
Must-see restaurants in Fiordland & Southland
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Fiordland & Southland
Top-notch nosh is prepared at this friendly restaurant, making use of home-grown veggies, house-made pasta and Stewart Island/Rakiara seafood, such as…
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Fiordland & Southland
Large shared tables, a relaxed beachy ambience, and top-notch coffee and smoothies give this cafe its reputation as Southland's best. Delicious counter…
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Fiordland & Southland
Part tapas and cocktail bar, part chic fusion eatery, Louie's is a great place to while away an evening snuggled into a sofa or a fireside nook. The…
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Fiordland & Southland
Located in a former Victorian schoolhouse, this excellent 'old-school' cafe puts the emphasis on local produce – free-range eggs, veggies from the garden,…
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Fiordland & Southland
Looking over Taramea Bay, Beach House is a stylish, comfortable cafe famous for seafood, especially its creamy chowder studded with juicy mussels and…
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Fiordland & Southland
What's this? A beacon of gastronomic hope, beaming out good vibes along a desolate stretch of highway? This chipper, award-winning cafe grows its own…
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Fiordland & Southland
This friendly cafe, surrounded by food gardens, bees and a chook run, stands out for its homemade cookies, pies and truffles, and smoothies thick enough…
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Fiordland & Southland
A heritage building and quirky backstory lift Buster Crabb above the ordinary. Named after a British navy frogman who was supposedly spirited away to join…
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Fiordland & Southland
Pretty ceramics, a warm terracotta colour scheme and a European soundtrack establish Suzie's Iberian tone. The wine list is Kiwi-dominated with a few…
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Fiordland & Southland
Epic wraparound windows offer spectacular sea views from this swish restaurant by Stirling Point's signpost. Renowned Bluff oysters (or Pacific oysters…
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Fiordland & Southland
Welcome to 1984, and we mean that in a completely affectionate way. Where else can you still get a shrimp cocktail? Elegance is the sort of old-fashioned,…
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Fiordland & Southland
Whether you like your oysters battered or freshly shucked, stop at Fowlers during oyster season for the best bivalves on the South Island. It's on the…
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Fiordland & Southland
Set in a restored 1906 building, modish Thomas Green is a cut above the average gastropub. It's named after the 'father of Gore', a jack-of-all-trades…
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Fiordland & Southland
Tucked away in a shopping arcade, this reliable bistro with chirpy service plates up popcorn squid, slow-roasted pork with fennel, and a smattering of…
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Seriously Good Chocolate Company
Fiordland & Southland
The fantastic smell hits you as soon as you walk in the door: house-made chocolates. This is a great place to pick up tasty Kiwi gifts, like chocolate…
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Fiordland & Southland
The motor inn's cafe serves substantial meals (pizzas, schnitzels, venison stew and a token vegie dish) with a generous side order of lake views from the…
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Fiordland & Southland
No need to head up to Te Anau for a satisfying feed and a few beers, hurrah! Plates heavy with steaks, burgers and butter chicken are hauled to tables in…
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Fiordland & Southland
Inside the charming 1911-built post office, find great pies, frittatas and the best custard squares for miles. The soups change daily, full breakfasts (…
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Fiordland & Southland
The best of the Owaka bunch, Catlins Cafe has something to tempt most palates: it's a motley menu of Moroccan lamb pies, vegan nachos, beef noodles and…
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Fiordland & Southland
Chipper service and buttery pastry characterise this grab-and-go bakery. Homemade pies steal the show, with classic steak-and-kidney sitting temptingly…
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Fiordland & Southland
This cafe with a faux-vintage theme is a sweet spot for coffee, cupcakes and a sit-down after visiting the attached Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre,…
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Fiordland & Southland
Admire century-old egg beaters and 262 teapots within this private collection of household antiques, then tuck into a home-baked pie, quiche or apple…
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Fiordland & Southland
A rewarding stop for a quick looseleaf tea or espresso, or perhaps for contemporary daytime food like green-lipped mussel fritters or the house Benedict…
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Fiordland & Southland
If you're a fan of freshly smoked salmon, pop up to the smokehouse to see if anyone's in. This sweet, hot-smoked fish is a tasty treat for a picnic or…
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Manapouri Store & Cathedral Cafe
Fiordland & Southland
The local store stocks basic groceries and serves traditional lunch-bar food and takeaways (pies, burgers and the like). It's also Manapouri's main…
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Fiordland & Southland
This supermarket isn't big, but beyond Balclutha it's the best option for self-catering supplies in the Catlins.
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Fiordland & Southland
Beyond a good selection of the usual groceries, this shop stocks sandwiches, pies and a few surprises besides.
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Fiordland & Southland
Not the cheapest place to stock up on groceries, but this small supermarket carries all the essentials.
