I don't think this place is meant to be somewhere you eat a full meal, but we ended up stuck in…read morethis area so we ate here. We got a few of the items from the counter and I'd say it was okay in terms of quality, but service was fairly disinterested. Good views and definitely good in a pinch, but if you're only in NZ for a vacation, I'd try to plan better to get food from somewhere else.

Nice lunch and takeway including hot pies, daily soup, torts, sandwiches, and cookies/cakes…read more We stopped by to get lunch, which we enjoyed on their side porch seating area. My veggie and Camembert toasty was very slim on fillings, especially for $9.50, but quite tasty nonetheless. the spinach and ricotta tort ($6.50/slice) was very tasty though, and we got apples and kombucha to round out the meal. The house made Afghan cookies have a rich, cocoa flavor and make for a great sweet treat before hitting the beach

Strawberry Farm was the second stop we went to in Auckland after a long flight, and we were…read morecompletely perked up by the delicious fresh fruit ice cream! I was also excited about the fresh produce, and we picked up a bag of tomatoes to snack on. Good prices and nice assortment of produce. I have periodically craved their strawberry ice cream in the time that has passed and would love to come back!!

Fresh fruit! Hello, need I say more. A little out of the way from where we were staying but totally…read moreworth the drive. I could see myself here everyday! They offer fresh strawberry (or frozen from fresh when not in season) ice cream and shakes. You already know your girl had to get BOTH! Super inexpensive and super delicious it's crazy! It's so refreshing! They also offer other fruits and veggies for purchase. Everyone there is friendly and they have an outdoor area for you to sit down and relax as you indulge in your snack! They also have a restroom if needed. This is a MUST stop place whether you're near or far, you'll be happy you made it!

This ice cream was amazingly good. The shop itself was adorable. Cute pink walls. The service was…read moreexcellent. We weren't sure about what we wanted, so they let us taste test as many flavors as we wanted. Super nice and good service. Wish I could get this in the United States.

There's not any way around the fact that Duck Island is excellent! It's easily better than many…read moreindependent ice cream establishments I've been to in the US and overseas. What sets Duck Island apart from its competitors in New Zealand is its selection and range of ice cream. Not only does it have many varieties of ice cream but it has a range of options for the more discerning palate, gluten free, sugar free, vegan, etc. This also implies that Duck Island really does care for its customer! There's no doubt that they do. Employees take great care to ensure that customers are treated well and that the establishment is spotless. It's likely the cleanest ice cream parlour I've been to in my life.

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Sweet-tooths unite and head to Lick!…read more An ice cream and sweet shop now that is heaven on a plate for people who love sugary treats. A word of caution to take it all in moderation of course. Speaking of moderation, how is this possible with the yummy range of ice cream flavours on offer! This is really an ice cream parlour so of course they do classic shakes like lime or chocolate to the decadent premium shakes like rocky road or pineapple lump - warning may be addictive! Plus they do cream soda floats. They have lots of lollies and sweets as the shop name suggests. My American is going to just love their US specialty candy like Twinkies, Wonka Theatre Boxes and Pop-Tarts. Don't worry if you are dairy free, gluten free or want vegetarian sweets because this store even has a range of items in these categories. Check out their online store.

This place has the best shakes in NZ !! Can't go past their Oreo peanut butter shake , the mango…read morepassion shake is awesome too

Yummy fruit and vanilla ice cream is churned into a delicious twist of whatever you delight in! I…read morehad the boysenberry ice cream made in front of me with a mix of frozen berries and ice cream. This is exactly what I needed after the short but humid walk up to the top of Mt. Eden! Reasonably priced around $6 it game me the little something I needed to cool me down on the walk back to the car park.

Desperate for a sweet treat after our lunch at Hallertau we were stoked to discover that Phil Greig…read morewas just around the corner and open all year round. Sure you can't pick strawberries in winter (duh!) but you can still get a real fruit ice cream as big as your head. There's a couple of flavours to choose from (strawberry, blueberry, boysenberry) as well as the option of ice cream or yoghurt. Prices, given the size, are really reasonable and the young ladies manning the till, friendly!

It was that time of the year when Strawberry's needed to be picked and our family of little kids…read moreand big kids were all excited about heading to Phil Greig Strawberry Gardens. We arrived to quite a busy carpark and after securing the car, and lining up the kids, and putting the baby in the backpack, we were on our way to the little tent to pay up and grab a few buckets. Five dollars per person, for anyone over the age of 10, and you could pick as much as you wanted and eat as you picked as well. The admission you pay would later be deducted from your weight of fruit. I loved the fact that we could all do this as a family, and get our hands and feet dirty, whilst having a really memorable experience. Phil Greig Strawberry Gardens takes up quite a large space- a couple of acres of strawberry's, and there are masses of them everywhere. You wont know when to stop eating, and picking, but thanks to our over eagerness to pick, we later ended up with a pot full of strawberry jam boiling away on the stove- nothing beats homemade strawberry jam on piklets- delicious. I can say that this weekend activity gave us much laughter, and happy full strawberry tummy's.

Great place to have a Flat White or a Chai Latte, nice little Café at Piha. Very friendly staff,…read morethe filled also our take away cups. Their cakes also look delicious.

We absolutely loved our visit here. I mean you're on Piha Beach, isn't EVERYTHING wonderful?…read more After making the drive to the beach from Auckland, we were starving. There aren't a lot of choices in the area, but you luckily don't need many thanks to The Piha Cafe. What's better than a healthy lunch outside in the ocean air? We went during the week which I'm sure helped with crowd control, and were able to get quite a scenic spot outside on the patio. The staff was so friendly and talked us through a few menu items, and we were so happy with what we ordered. I had a vegan burger on a very non-vegan bun, with a side of tomato orzo salad. The desserts all looked great as well, and we settled on a slice of vanilla cake with cherries. They have wifi here which can be very helpful. The highlight of our visit was watching a bird steal the crust of some pizza a local diner was enjoying. Whether you need to caffeinate or fill up on some lunch, this is a great stop!

Still great fish and chips!! Ordered the snapper, garlic butter chips, salad for $18 and a thick…read moremilkshake for $6 with no regrets. They do charge for tartar sauce and ketchup separately and fish portions seem smaller than the pre-pandemic days, but the prices didn't raise too much. Will always drop by whenever I'm on this side of NZ.

Didn't have many expectations going in since it seemed like a regular fish & chip spot. What…read moreattracted us was the family friendly ambiance and the affordable prices! There's ample seating and a fish & chip meal is only $6! I got the Snapper burger meal ($10) and the buns taste super fresh and warm, not stale. The sandwich was super filling. Everything here comes in generous portions and you will not leave hungry! Would recommend if you're in the area checking out cathedral cove :)

I have been here 3 times already. And I'm on a holiday to NZ…read more Absolutely love this place as you can see. The queue is too big sometimes. They let you taste (please do be considerate of people behind you so don't take very long). The staff is patient and nice. Little nook is to eat the ice cram available if you like, we often take it away because we didn't live far. I will come again and again if I could. 100/100 for this place. LOVE IT. Unfortunately it's very cheap.

Brand spanking new and well worth a visit!…read more Nestled in the Brikenhead shops, you'd be forgiven for not noticing The Gelato Workshop at first glance. It's one of those blink-and-you'll-miss-it jobbies. Let me tell you though, it's worth driving round the block for... What's cool about The Gelato Workshop is that they make all the ice cream on site - pretty impressive given the size of the shop - and although they've only been open a short time, they seem pretty keen to throw out some interesting flavours. Think along the lines of bubblegum or candy cane and gingerbread for the festive season. On my first visit, I found it near to impossible to choose, but after several tasters, just couldn't go past gingerbread. It tasted so authentic, as though they had just put a coupley wee gingerbread men in a blender? Maybe they did. Regardless, it was off the hook and v.generous for a single scoop. So much so that I had to lick and drive in order to make it to the park down the road without spilling. Looking forward to heading back and trying more flavours. Keep an eye out on their FB page for deets on new flavours!