GO NZ: Mother s Day treat ideas and best restaurants around New Zealand
4 May, 2021 03:07 AM
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Treat mum at tītī, Dunedin. Photo / Supplied
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Anna King Shahab
This Mother s Day, whether you re treating your mum, the mother of your children, patting yourself on the back for doing the mum thing, or perhaps seeking a treat to perk you up on a day that gives rise to some heavy emotions, there are plenty of deliciously fitting culinary experiences up and down the country.
Dunedin s
Larnach Castle is a classic spot for afternoon tea, and next Sunday it s hosting a special package, with tea in the ballroom, entry to the castle, a glass of bubbles, and live music from The Harbour Tones. Treat the family to the city s best icecream at
GO NZ: Hungry Traveller - Waipu s best bars and food
7 Apr, 2021 05:35 PM
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Belle Chevre Creamery in Waipu makes great goat s cheese
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Why Waipu? Anna King Shahab has a few reasons…
It wasn t too long ago that all supplies would need to be brought in when heading to the beach/bach/weekend getaway. Notable exceptions that could be reliably sourced included fish n chips, ice creams, and if you were lucky, pies. Over the past decade, the situation in so many holiday destinations has changed radically, for the better. Encompassing both the picturesque cove boasting a magnificent white sand beach and, if you hit it on a good day, decent surf, and the township a short drive north from Auckland, Waipu exemplifies this kind of culinary progression.
GO NZ: Queenstown s hotel and restaurant Sherwood s new menu staple
16 Mar, 2021 11:16 PM
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Woodfired flatbreads with fresh, seasonal toppings are just some of the delicious items on the menu at Queenstown s Sherwood. Photo / Supplied
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Anna King Shahab deep dives into the Sherwood Queenstown s mouth-watering menu
It s amazing how fire can transform raw ingredients into something so delicious. Having toured the extensive permaculture garden at Sherwood alongside Head Chef and co-owner Chris Scott, I returned to the restaurant where, before my eyes, sous chef Vinni gently shaped a ball of dough into a disc, scattered over a few carefully chosen toppings, and posted his creation into the hellishly hot wood oven sitting bench-height in the open kitchen. In no time I was sitting at a table with a substantial late afternoon snack staring up at me: the dough puffed up, blackened blisters cracking to reveal the airy crumb within.
America s Cup 2021: Eat and drink in Auckland while you watch
3 Mar, 2021 12:49 AM
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Afternoon tea at Auckland s Park Hyatt, which has prime position at Wynyard Quarter. Photo / Tessa Chrisp
Afternoon tea at Auckland s Park Hyatt, which has prime position at Wynyard Quarter. Photo / Tessa Chrisp
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By: Anna King Shahab
When Auckland is out of lockdown again, and the America s Cup can begin, celebrate with a visit to one of these Viaduct Harbour gems, writes Anna King Shahab
Flashback to the summer of 2003: I d recently returned from backpacking across Europe, to an Auckland abuzz with America s Cup excitement – our city was alive and nowhere more so than the recently developed Viaduct Harbour; its bars and eateries were overflowing every night of the week.
GO NZ: A gourmet road trip through North Otago
19 Jan, 2021 04:30 AM
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Fleurs Place in Moeraki. Photo / Jacqui Gibson
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Anna King Shahab - as she treads the Way of the gourmet
The route from Dunedin to Ōamaru is a pleasant 90-minute drive if you don t stop off – but if you have the luxury of time, there are plenty of delicious things to warrant putting the brakes to work a bit.
Fuel up
Coffee is something Ōtepoti Dunedin does extremely well so we re not going to miss getting a morning fix before we set off. We head to the