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Best cafes in the Coromandel

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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 … Read More

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Best fish and chips in the Coromandel

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Fish and chips on the way to or from New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula are a genuine treat but the debate as to where to buy them goes on. To help identify the best fish and chips in New Zealand, we’ve … Read More

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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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