NZ Ice Cream Awards 2024 & Appleby Garden Bar & Kitchen
It has been another outstanding year for Nelson ice cream, gelato and sorbet makers at the annual NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards. New chief judge Geoff Scott says “This year’s NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards highlights incredible talent…
How do Nelson hospitality venues stack up?
Last week I told you about some of the restaurants I have visited in the last few weeks, obviously while…
Motueka RSA – where everyone knows your name
A couple of weeks ago I dropped in to see Rebecca Hodges, the manager at the Motueka RSA because, to…
Roaming the Lower North Island from Martinborough to Wellington via Hawke’s Bay
Recently I spent a couple of weeks exploring a loop in the lower North Island, starting in Greytown and Martinborough,…
Hop Federation Tap Room & Riwaka Hotel
This year is the tenth birthday for Hop Federation and a lot has changed in recent times. Founded in Riwaka…
The Apple Shed Kitchen & Bar
The Apple Shed Kitchen & Bar on the Mapua wharf has been a mainstay during the development of the area…
North Eatery
One of our favourite places to sit in the sun, enjoy a glass of wine and devour tasty a woodfired…
Kebab Kitchen
Not only does Yusuf Corten make delicious food at his traditional Turkish Kebab Kitchen in Bridge Street but he is…
The Brick Eatery
While the world is hibernating to lessen the impacts of Covid many hospitality businesses are struggling, with many long-established restaurants…