An absolute must visit place for anyone passing through Hokitika. Delicious local ice cream and…read morehandmade fudge. I had a lovely scoop of orange choc chip ice cream and another of vanilla. Perfect. And all with super friendly service.

Stumbled across this place as I was scrolling through google maps trying to find something to do in…read moreGreymouth. Located at the end of Cobden on the way to point Elizabeth. It's on our right down a gravel road. Open 24hrs. Not sure if I fully endorse raw milk but like the idea of buying directly from the source. There is an automated dispenser. Looks very clean. You can buy a glass bottle for $4 or bring your own. $2.5 for a liter of milk. Coins or notes. Don't take cards. You can also get to see some livestock wandering around. The milk itself is as fresh as it comes. Full cream and hint of sweetness. Worth a try. There are also a few other locations you can get similar service throughout the South Island.

We came to Black Ball for the salami and the local hotel. Turns out the salami company should…read morereally be a destination. First, the local Formerly Black Ball Hilton serves the salami company's bangers, which are super delicious. At the salami shop, you can pick up their various flavors of salami including those made of venison, with and without garlic, etc. I am not a fan of salami that has a lot of lactic acid. And Black Ball salami is not that type. It's not too hard or fatty, but enough to keep it from being too dry. We liked their salami a lot. While you can get packages of Black Ball salami in Greymouth. They don't carry all the flavors but you can get some of then. What you cannot get are the packs of salami odds and ends at the shop which works out as a deal. By odds and ends, I mean imperfect slices and some chunky ends. They all taste superb regardless of how it looks. Now I didn't think about taking pics of the packages we bought (venison and regular w/o garlic; both were super delicious) or noting how much of a deal they are. Suffice it to say that the salami is tasty and you should go to the source, if you can. The shop also sells locally made cheese. While we didn't try those, you should and let us all know about it. Take a detour and check out the town, the hotel, and definitely the salami.

Two of us came for a later lunch and ordered two Stumper Beef Burgers. Served with a side of chips…read more The beef patty was almost pure beef and very moist. The buns were fresh and made onsite. Very large burger and we could have easily shared just one. Neither of us were able to finish it. Very delicious and a rare five stars.

What a breakfast! The BIG. Breakfast definitely lived up to its name. Big AND delicious. Our flat…read morewhite was voted the best of our trip so far. Muesli breakfast good. It could have used a tad more yogurt but was still good.

Seemed to be one of the better spots for breakfast in town. We got into town late and everything…read morewas closed, so we wanted a hearty breakfast before driving up the coast to the Picton ferry. Workers were very nice. I ordered the French toast, which was decent. It came with a banana that was cooked, which was good but different for me. It also had two strips of bacon and chocolate sauce. My husband ordered a burger and had them add as egg on top. The cook initially got his order wrong so his food came out later than mine, but his burger was fine and it came with a mountain of fries. I got an Americano with milk, which was decent. New Zealanders love their espresso!

So after doing a bit of travel around the country side and still not seeing a kiwi it had left our…read morespirits low and needing breakfast, so we thought we would try this little happening place. It had a pretty good location on the corner Awesome coffee great food friendly service 5 out of 5

Great local and lace to enjoy food and some beer…read more Large airy rooms. Friendly wait staff. Large portions. Fun find in town. Try it out.

The prices are too dear compared with other cafes around the town. Staff were lovely.read more

We spent the night in a hotel nearby to visit Hokitika Gorge and spotted at Stone Oven Bakery for…read morebreakfast. There's street parking avaliable right by the cafe. What we were super happy about is that this cafe offers traditional diner/breakfast-y foods but they also offer Filipino breakfasts!! Matcha Latte 1.5/5 okay so,, there was negative matcha in this. However, it somehow ended up tasting like a chai latte?? Which I also like so while I did not mind it my rating is based on the lack of matcha Eggs your Way 4/5, solid egg breakfast, nothing super special but not bad and enjoyed the filling meal Filipino breakfast dish 5/5, ok so my friend forgot the name of this specific dish but, please note the photo below and show some staff if you would like to order. This was one of the best meals he had in all of NZ so yes, we absolutely recommend!!

Driving the west coast of New Zealand is an experience. Most of the time you go through narrow…read morewindy mountain roads, and after hours of driving like that you see this coastal town, Hokitika. Unfortunately it was raining so didn't get to truly walk around and explore, but it is a quaint place with plenty eateries. We decided on Stone Oven bakery and cafe since it looked like a lot of locals were dining. I am so glad we came to eat here! The service has been so good and friendly. Chatting with the employees made me feel very welcomed. We ordered Hoki Breakfast (their version of egg's Benedict on sweet potato rosti), Fish and Chips, and Jenny Craig (Rich whipped cream in a bun that was covered in cinnamon sugar). Hoki Breakfast's sweet potato rosti was very nice! A wonderful twist to the traditional Benedict. Fish and Chips was so delicious! Fish was crisp, and really tender inside. Jenny Craig, surprisingly not that sweet, but very satisfying to eat. Loved the service and the food!

This place is a nice, cozy cafe. There are plenty of tables inside and a sofa area as well…read more  There's outdoor seating in the back courtyard. They have free Wi-Fi here as well. They sell milkshakes, frappes, smoothies, coffee, tea, pies, and an assortment of breakfast and lunch foods. I ordered the omelette. You can only choose to have two items inside for the $14 price. It is $2.50 for each additional item. I got ham and tomatoes inside my omelette. It came with two pieces of toast. It was warm, delicious and filling.

Came in and just wanted a very quick bite to eat. The place was pretty busy, but not THAT busy…read more Either way, it was about 12:44pm when we walked in and they were quite short with us, but it's fine... we just wanted food. We ordered braised short ribs. Although we're American and quite elitist about our ribs, we figured we'd give it a try. They were quite dry and the flavor wasn't the same. The seasoned fries that came with it were decent, but the dish needed more work for the price of $24. I ordered the "fish of the day", which just ended up being fish and chips. The fish was dry and not flakey. It was not satisfying at all and needed to be drowned in lemon juice and tartar sauce. Skip this place if you're just passing through.