Countdown is just the best -- we "counted" (hah) on Countdown to have all the essentials we needed…read moreduring our trip to New Zealand. It's so much more than a grocery store ...one late evening visit, we even made some friends visiting from Australia who were also captivated by their vast and unique ice cream selection they had. Talk about decision paralysis! I even got thermals for my ski trip from there, which I look forward to using during this upcoming NY winter. All in all, thanks Countdown for being an integral part of our trip to your country.

Huge grocery store with a big selection of foods…read more I don't live here so when I didn't have a One Card one of the employees was nice enough to swipe his for me so I could get the discount for one of the items.

I went to a different Pak N Save during my first New Zealand trip so I had high expectations. This…read morelocation didn't quite hit the mark. Although it has a lot of the same options, I felt they were a lot less prepared food options which is why we came here to begin with.

We are staying at a tiny house about 11 miles from the main town of Tauranga during the second part…read moreof our vacay. I found this place when I was doing a map search for closest grocery stores. This place is amazing. They have a wide variety of fruits/veges, seafood, butcher items, bakery items, premade food, and standard grocery items. I was very happy to have found this place and we up buying food for the next few days. I thought the price was reasonable or a little above but very very happy with the selection.

They stock everything. Its really true. I went there with a bucket list for a supermarket but I…read moresuccessfully found everything. The staff is trained and extremely friendly and helpful.

Best Organic Food Shop in New Zealand!read more

Delectably delectable and remarkably remarkable, Patrick's Boutique Bakery is relatively small on…read morespace but big on taste! In addition to a number of freshly baked breads and desert items, the small meat pies are quite satisfying and flavorful as well. This is quintessential quality on the go (take out) since inside dining isn't available; however, a bench or two is available for seating outside.

Nice large selection of sandwiches, pies and lots of treats and everything they sell they make…read morethemselves. Nice!. They also have gluten-free items. They make a good cuppa coffee and there is seating inside or out. Good place to stop! [Note: cash only - no credit cards )

Our stop here was by chance. We were quite hungry and looking for a quick lunch on our drive from…read moreAuckland to Rotorua. We pulled into an unassuming building and were greeted by some wonderful smells inside. We tried a sampling cheese plate and a selection of other goodies. The inside was a bit spartan, but had everything we required. Service was a little on the slower side, but it was off-season. To be honest, it gave us just the break from driving we needed. Everything was delicious, service was friendly, and we bought a little cheese for the road.

Few food options for sale (it was fall there so maybe they put out more in the busier summer…read moremonths) but they do have foodservice options, great coffee and pastries...and oh so important - free wifi for which they give you a code on a slip of paper and once entered the code us good for an hour. Nice stop between Coromandel and Taupo.