2. Food and Wine

3. Pacific Rim Cuisine “Kai moana” or fantastic seafood Influences from Europe, Asia and Polynesia

4. Must Try in New Zealand Green lipped mussels Bluff oysters Lamb Cervena Dairy products

5. Try a slice of Kiwiana… Hokey Pokey Ice Cream Pavlova Marmite/Vegemite Kiwi Fruit ANZAC Biscuits Hokitika Wildfoods Festival

6. Māori Cuisine - the Hāngi

8. The Classic New Zealand BBQ

9. International Cuisine Japanese Indian Italian Thai Turkish Greek

10. Cafes and Outdoor Dining The café culture in New Zealand is booming. You can find great cafes and coffee in most towns.

11. The Bar Scene

12. Breweries in New Zealand

13. Varietals Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot Pinot Noir Riesling Sauvignon Blanc

14. Wine Regions in New Zealand Auckland / Northland Hawke's Bay Wellington / Wairarapa Marlborough Christchurch & Canterbury Central Otago

15. Auckland/Northland Region Includes Waiheke Island

16. Auckland/Northland Region Best known for: Carbernet Savignon Merlot Must visits:Kumeu Te Whau Villa Maria Wine festival:Devonport Food and Wine February

17. Gisborne Region

18. Best know for:Chardonnay Must visits:Morton Estate Millton Vineyard Mills Reef Wine festival:Gisborne Wine and Food October

19. Hawke’s Bay Region

20. Hawke's Bay Region Best known for:Chardonnay Must visits:Church Road Te Awa Farm Te Mata Wine festivals:Harvest Hawke's Bay February

21. Wairarapa/Wellington Region

22. Best known for:Pinot Noir Must visits:Martinborough Vineyard Ata Rangi Murdoch James Estate Wine festival:Toast Martinborough November

23. Nelson Region

24. Best known for:Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Must visits:Neudorf Seifried Estate Wine festival:Riwaka Food and Wine January

25. Marlborough

26. Best known for:Sauvignon Blanc Must visits:Montana Brancott Hunters Highfield Estate Wine festival:Annual BMW Wine Marlborough Festival February

27. Christchurch and Canterbury

28. Canterbury Best known for:Chardonnay Pinot Noir Must visit:Pegasus Bay French Farm Canterbury House Wine festival:Savour New Zealand May

29. Central Otago

30. Best known for:Chardonnay Pinot noir and Pinot Gris Must visit:Gibbston Valley Felton Road Chard Farm Wine festivalCentral Otago Wine and Food Festival February

31. Cooking Schools

32. Hit the Trails!! The Classic New Zealand Wine Trail Hawke's Bay in a Glass Bay Tours Canterbury Vin de Pays There are a variety of wine trails and tours available in each region. Here are a few suggestions:

33. Touring Routes

34. Websites www.purenz.com www.wine.inthepacific.com www.newzealandwines.co.nz www.cuisine.co.nz