Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Fiji High Commission
(
04-473 5401;
www.fiji.org.nz
; 31 Pipitea St, Thorndon, Wellington)
French Embassy
(
04-384 2555;
www.ambafrance-nz.org
;
34-42 Manners St, Wellington)
German Embassy
(
04-473 6063;
www.wellington.diplo.de
; 90-92 Hobson St, Thorndon, Wellington)
Israeli Embassy
(
04-439 9500;
http://embassies.gov.il/wellington
; Lvl 13, Bayleys Building, 36 Brandon St, Wel-
lington)
Irish Consulate
(
09-977 2252;
www.ireland.co.nz
; Lvl 3, Tower 1, 205 Queen St, Auckland)
Japanese Embassy
(
04-473 1540;
www.nz.emb-japan.go.jp
; Lvl 18, The Majestic Centre, 100 Willis St, Welling-
ton)
Netherlands Embassy
( 04-471 6390;
http://newzealand.nlembassy.org
;
Lvl 10, Cooperative Bank Building, cnr
Featherston & Ballance Sts, Wellington)
UK High Commission
(
04-924 2888;
www.gov.uk
; 44 Hill St, Thorndon, Wellington)
US Embassy
(
04-462 6000;
http://newzealand.usembassy.gov
; 29 Fitzherbert Tce, Thorndon, Wellington)
Food & Drink
NZ's restaurants and cafes are adept at throwing together traditional staples (lamb, beef, venison, green-lipped mussels)
with Asian, European and pan-Pacific flair. Eateries themselves range from fish-and-chip shops and pub bistros to retro-
styled cafes, restaurant-bars with full à la carte service and crisp-linen fine dining rooms. Tipping is not mandatory, but
feel free if you've had a happy culinary experience (about 10% of the bill). For online listings check out:
On the liquid front, NZ wine is world class (especially sauvignon blanc and pinot noir), and you'll be hard-pressed to
find a NZ town of any size without decent espresso. NZ's craft beer scene is forever expanding, and specialist beer bars
are popping up across the South Island.
Vegetarians & Vegans
Most large urban centres have at least one dedicated vegetarian cafe or restaurant: see the
Vegetarians New Zealand
(
www.vegetarians.co.nz
)
website for listings. Beyond this, almost all restaurants and cafes offer some vegetarian menu
choices (although sometimes only one or two). Many eateries also provide gluten-free and vegan options. Always check
that stocks and sauces are vegetarian, too.
In this topic, the vegetarian icon in Eating listings (
) indicates a good vegetarian selection.
