The Best Places to Eat and Do in New Zealand
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Rank 64. Mr Morris
New Zealand
Shane Cotton's mural of pots marks the door of this restaurant tucked into a Britomart heritage building, where distressed walls and pale oak give the room a warmth that feels earned rather than designed. The open kitchen is the centrepiece, turning out New Zealand and Pacific flavours with a serious hand on the grill and enough finesse elsewhere to keep things interesting. The kind of place where the room and the food both look better than they're trying to.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Millhouse 68.544
- #64 Miro 68.544
- #64 Mr Morris (this place) 68.544
- #64 Napoli 68.544
- #64 Nest 68.544
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Rank 64. Napoli
Neapolitan Pizzeria
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Miro 68.544
- #64 Mr Morris 68.544
- #64 Napoli (this place) 68.544
- #64 Nest 68.544
- #64 Ombra 68.544
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Rank 64. Nest
New Zealand
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Mr Morris 68.544
- #64 Napoli 68.544
- #64 Nest (this place) 68.544
- #64 Ombra 68.544
- #64 One Tree Grill 68.544
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Rank 64. Ombra
Venetian Wine Bar
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Napoli 68.544
- #64 Nest 68.544
- #64 Ombra (this place) 68.544
- #64 One Tree Grill 68.544
- #64 Onslow 68.544
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Rank 64. One Tree Grill
European
An old-school institution tucked into Epsom that's been the neighborhood's go-to for a proper sit-down dinner longer than most of its regulars care to count. The kitchen keeps European technique front and center, with the odd Asian note folded in, and never performs more than the ingredients ask for. Service is attentive in the earnest, unhurried way that makes it genuinely good for a long meal with people you need to impress.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Nest 68.544
- #64 Ombra 68.544
- #64 One Tree Grill (this place) 68.544
- #64 Onslow 68.544
- #64 Origine 68.544
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Rank 64. Onslow
New Zealand
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Ombra 68.544
- #64 One Tree Grill 68.544
- #64 Onslow (this place) 68.544
- #64 Origine 68.544
- #64 Otto 68.544
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Rank 64. Origine
French
A pair of sunglasses left on the window tables tells you everything about the room: bright, open, with Waitemata Harbour filling the glass. This French restaurant in Commercial Bay folds local and seasonal produce into classic technique, and the portions are the kind that make you reconsider dessert before you've finished the main. The chocolate mousse, served tableside with honeycomb and pistachios, suggests the kitchen knows exactly what it's doing with an exit line.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 One Tree Grill 68.544
- #64 Onslow 68.544
- #64 Origine (this place) 68.544
- #64 Otto 68.544
- #64 Ragtag 68.544
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Rank 64. Otto
Italian
Hokey pokey ice cream affogato on an Italian menu tells you exactly what kind of place this is: loose, cheerful, and not taking itself too seriously. Otto is a boisterous trattoria-style spot on K Road where the pasta is homemade, the lamb ribs are ordered by everyone, and the whole point is a big group, a loud table, and enough dishes to make sharing feel mandatory. The Michelin Guide has it selected.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Onslow 68.544
- #64 Origine 68.544
- #64 Otto (this place) 68.544
- #64 Ragtag 68.544
- #64 Rita 68.544
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Origine 68.544
- #64 Otto 68.544
- #64 Ragtag (this place) 68.544
- #64 Rita 68.544
- #64 Rodd & Gunn The Lodge 68.544
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Rank 64. Rita
New Zealand
A snug cottage in Aro Valley where the chef makes every decision for you, serving a three-course set menu that changes with each service. Named after the chef's grandmother, it has that energy. There's no agonizing over the menu, just whatever's good that day, often built around local kingfish or duck. Two sittings a night, and the kind of place where the booking fills up long before you thought to look.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Otto 68.544
- #64 Ragtag 68.544
- #64 Rita (this place) 68.544
- #64 Rodd & Gunn The Lodge 68.544
- #64 Rodd & Gunn The Lodge 68.544
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Rank 64. Rodd & Gunn The Lodge
New Zealand
Sheepskin draped over the chairs sets the mood before you've opened the menu: this is a full-service restaurant from the New Zealand clothing brand Rodd & Gunn, and yes, the boutique is right next door. The kitchen leans on local produce and slow-cooked meats, lamb shoulder especially, with a few Mediterranean detours along the way. The duck-fat roast potatoes have a small but devoted following, best ordered without consulting your waistband first.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Ragtag 68.544
- #64 Rita 68.544
- #64 Rodd & Gunn The Lodge (this place) 68.544
- #64 Rodd & Gunn The Lodge 68.544
- #64 Rosella 68.544
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Rank 64. Rodd & Gunn The Lodge
Modern New Zealand
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Rita 68.544
- #64 Rodd & Gunn The Lodge 68.544
- #64 Rodd & Gunn The Lodge (this place) 68.544
- #64 Rosella 68.544
- #64 Sails 68.544
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Rank 64. Rosella
Mediterranean
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Rodd & Gunn The Lodge 68.544
- #64 Rodd & Gunn The Lodge 68.544
- #64 Rosella (this place) 68.544
- #64 Sails 68.544
- #64 Shed 5 68.544
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Rank 64. Sails
Seafood
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Rodd & Gunn The Lodge 68.544
- #64 Rosella 68.544
- #64 Sails (this place) 68.544
- #64 Shed 5 68.544
- #64 Soda 68.544
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Rank 64. Shed 5
Seafood
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Rosella 68.544
- #64 Sails 68.544
- #64 Shed 5 (this place) 68.544
- #64 Soda 68.544
- #64 The Dining Room 68.544
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Rank 64. Soda
Mediterranean
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Sails 68.544
- #64 Shed 5 68.544
- #64 Soda (this place) 68.544
- #64 The Dining Room 68.544
- #64 The French Café 68.544
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Shed 5 68.544
- #64 Soda 68.544
- #64 The Dining Room (this place) 68.544
- #64 The French Café 68.544
- #64 The Woolshed 68.544
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Rank 64. The French Café
Modern New Zealand
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 Soda 68.544
- #64 The Dining Room 68.544
- #64 The French Café (this place) 68.544
- #64 The Woolshed 68.544
- #64 Toast & Oak 68.544
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Rank 64. The Woolshed
New Zealand
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 The Dining Room 68.544
- #64 The French Café 68.544
- #64 The Woolshed (this place) 68.544
- #64 Toast & Oak 68.544
- #64 True South Dining Room 68.544
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Rank 64. Toast & Oak
Contemporary European Bistro
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 The Dining Room 68.544
- #64 The French Café 68.544
- #64 The Woolshed 68.544
- #64 Toast & Oak (this place) 68.544
- #64 True South Dining Room 68.544
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Rank 64. True South Dining Room
New Zealand
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
A Tie
There are 58 places with the exact same Score, so they share #64. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #64 The Dining Room 68.544
- #64 The French Café 68.544
- #64 The Woolshed 68.544
- #64 Toast & Oak 68.544
- #64 True South Dining Room (this place) 68.544
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Rank 122. Napoli Contemporanea
Neapolitan Pizzeria
A compact Neapolitan pizzeria on Parnell Road, where the electric oven faces the open kitchen and the whole room smells of dough with a proper crust. The chef is from outside Naples and has brought the full argument with him, including pasta and secondi alongside the pies. The Genovese turns up eighteen thousand kilometers from where it belongs and seems completely unbothered about it. Ranked among 50 Top Pizza's Asia-Pacific list.
The awards
- 50 Top Pizza 50 Top Pizza: #37 · 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific
- 50 Top Pizza #37 · 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific