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Five of the best pizza places in Auckland

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Looking for some great pizza in Auckland?  Food writers Ruwade Bryant and Josh Fagan went in search of the city’s best slices and came up with the following list for stuff.co.nz: Five of the best pizza places in Auckland Dante’s … Read More

Auckland, Newmarket, pizza, pizzeria, Ponsonby, Remuera, Takapuna

Auckland’s best milkshakes

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Milkshakes are undergoing a resurgence in popularity and sophistication. No longer are they just a dollop of ice cream whizzed into an aluminium mixing container and poured into a waxed carton. For some, the milkshake has become a tastebud challenge … Read More

Auckland, best milkshakes, Kingsland, Milford, milk, milkshake, Newmarket, Ponsonby, Takapuna

The best cafes in Auckland

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With thousands of excellent cafes in New Zealand, it’s always difficult to work out which are the best to try, especially if you are new to a place. Thankfully, the annual New Zealand Cafe of the Year awards help sort out … Read More

Auckland, awards, Cafe, coffee, Devonport, Drury, Kumeu, Newmarket, North Island, North Shore, Onehunga, Pakuranga, Ponsonby, Shelly Beach, Waiheke Island, Waiuku

Best pies in New Zealand

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A bacon and egg pie with golden pastry and mouth-watering flavour has been judged the best pie in New Zealand. It was awarded the title of Supreme Award winner at the 20th annual Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards. The … Read More

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