The South Island of New Zealand is pretty unsettled, but here in northern wine country, you can…read morefind this sweet health food store. It is predictably expensive, but offers a ton of bulk bins for both people staying in the area and snacks for the passing traveler. They have a very nice selection of specialty items and are a vegetarian haven. They also were offering real fruit ice cream, wherein they take some plain ice cream and some berries and put them in a blender in front of you. I don't eat a ton of dairy these days, but in New Zealand, it's a big deal. All told, I would definitely give it a visit.

Bulk food and a lot of interesting brands you sometimes can't get in the supermarkets.read more

From the owner: Moore Wilson's was established in 1918 and is still family owned and operated, with 4 locations in…read morethe Wellington region. Foodservice - where chefs shop Fresh Market - for all your gourmet needs Wines and Beers - great range at trade prices Variety - everything from kitchenware to luggage Toys - fantastic range including Lego and children's books

This was a great store. In addition to standard foodstuff, there is a wide range of specialty…read morefoods to choose from, many of which are local.Would highly recommend.

Emporium upstairs has lotsa kitchen stuff. Caters to hospo…read moreindustry and foodies. Not bargain pricing model, but real deal pro gear and interesting knick knacks. Downstairs foodhall expensive but again some gourmet stuff and a nice vibe. Warehouse food area is fair to middling prices mixed occasionally a good deal. Wine store is the star of the show. Extensive nz selection from all regions prices good. 5 food trucks in the car park still free for an hour plus whilst u wander on the premises. Loo for customers out of order not a good look. Used to be a solid 5 star and must do when in Welly. Slipped to a 4 minus. Recommended though.

Great value cheese factory shop. You can buy rounds of Brie/ Camembert for $1-$2 and beautiful…read moreblues for similar price. Dinner plate size rounds of Camembert can be as cheap as $11. Prices and availability vary depending on what's being made. Sometimes there are great value bags of tasty cheese bits. Perfect for kids. Hours can vary but generally 10-4 Monday to Friday.

Local chocolate factory in Blenheim. They make everything in store right in front of you. You'll be…read moreable to see how they make their mouthwatering chocolate if you go there in the morning. They do packing in the afternoon. Don't forget to try a few samples while you're there. They will give you "samples of the day" right when you walk in. Tip: they also have every flavor in the back so you just have to ask nicely! If they are not busy, they can grab any flavor you want to try. We've tried caramel coated with chocolate, and Pinot Noir truffle. Both were fantastic!

While touring the vineyards of the Marlborough region, we ran across the Makana Boutique Chocolate…read moreFactory and decided to stop in. The store is essentially one room divided into a kitchen, where you can see the chocolates being made and a showroom/store. The staff offered us a few samples of some of the chocolates. They were amazing! We ended up getting a box of chocolates made with macadamia nuts. This was a good stop and something fun to do. My only problem is that the chocolates were expensive. I think the box we got was around $25. Others were less, but still. I would still come here again though.

Perfect lunch spot in Richmond! There are a few other kebab/souvlaki places in the area but I think…read morethis place is the busiest one. I ordered a $10 chicken souvlaki and I was surprised by the amount of chicken they put! They put a very generous amount of chicken for a $10 meal and I had a piece of chicken in every bite. And it was super flavorful and I loved it! You can choose two sauces and I picked satay and hot chili. I only needed to wait for a couple mins and it was a perfect quick lunch on a busy day. I'll definitely go back!

Great place to get organic cheese, milk and ice cream. Also a amazing selection of cafe food and…read morethe thick shakes are the best in town.

Very good prepared-food, cheese, yogurt and coffee to the standard we heard about from friends that…read moreprompted us to come here today from Wellington City on a wet and rainy day. The parking was plentiful. The apricot shortcake is hard to beat and what we had was all fresh, a bit innovative and good value for the high quality. We accidentally spilled a coffee and in a flash the pleasant staff came out and promptly cleaned up the mess and brought back another coffee without asking. Highly recommended, will definitely return and tell others.

My family and I did a chocolate making class, and it was honestly so worth it! You get to mold your…read moreown chocolate and put in your own toppings. Really easy and nice! The host/hostess also explains the history of chocolate very well and is incredibly friendly, especially as people who were out of country visitors. The chocolate itself is really delicious. This place knows a great combination of chocolates and fruits! I highly recommend trying this place!

My family and I had a great time coming here and making our own chocolate. The staff are all really…read morenice and had a great shop with making your own chocolates. This is a great place to do a little activity and have some sweets as well. Highly recommend and the chocolates are delicious! My coworkers really enjoyed the chocolates I brought back.

A very lively spot at 8:30am on a weekday. After visiting a few coffee shops on this trip to New…read moreZealand, it's become clear that coffee is definitely a thing in this country and it's nice that I haven't seen a single one of those green siren places! Fabulous display of pastries and breakfast foods, it was the "Bacon Pie" that caught my eye this morning. Practically a slice of cake except made with layers of cheese and egg and bacon (what we Americans would call 'ham') with pastry. Reheated under the broiler, it was excellent and I'm sorry that it did not photograph well. With the breakfast, a flat white which is similar to a cappuccino but with less foam. Delicious rich coffee that was perfect. I took an hour to sit and write a Yelp review on their free wifi and also wartch a pretty steady stream of people coming in for their fix as well as several meetups of folks also hanging out. Friendly fun morning vibe. [Review 331 of 2024 - 2 in New Zealand - 21365 overall]

This popular cafe with a relaxed vibe has a delicious looking selection of food in their display…read morecabinet and makes wonderful coffee. We just wish they served their coffee in proper cups!