Today I met with two friends of my father: one true New Zealander and one near-NZer. Both had great suggestions about things to do and see, and the gist overall was to just wing it. The reason being: more fun can be had when one is open and flexible during travel, especially in a country with highly variable weather.
When all was said and done and my head filled to overflowing with names like Takaka, Whangerei, Taupo, and Bulls, I was most intrigued by the list of foods not to be missed:
Green-lipped mussels ...the name evokes visions of cartoon-faced crustaceans
Marmite ...rich, yeasty spreadable substance, thick like tar
White bait ...tiny, translucent eel served in a fritter
Fish & chips ...try the blue cod
Pies ...flaky, filling meals, found in every town's bakery
Hokey Pokey ice cream ...left foot in
Peanut slabs ...chocolate + nuts = love
Pavlova ...creamy, fruity merengue
Feijoa juice ...aka Simply Squeezed pineapple-guava
Tui beer ...named after a native bird
Wine wine wine ...local, delicious & delightful (ill be keeping an eye out for Stonecrop and TwoPaddocks myself)
Yum!
Hi Lisa- Have a wonderful time in NZ! From your foodie list I've had the Marmite. Don't want to go there again unless there's some creative way to use it that I don't know about. :)Travel safely. More soon. Gary
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