Best NZ Foods

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L&P

Lemon & Paeroa, or L&P, is a soft drink invented in Paeroa. It is now owned by the Coca-Cola Company and is as common to find in New Zealand as any soft drink

Whittaker’s Chocolate

Dreamy chocolate in a variety of flavours! Whittaker’s Chocolate is available in all supermarkets and convenience stores across New Zealand

Hokey Pokey Ice Cream

Honeycomb ice cream with a different name. It’s not like it’s a New Zealand invention, but the name sure is. A true New Zealand Kiwiana

Pavlova

Meringue, fruit and creamy goodness. Australians will claim it as an Oz creation, however, Kiwis hold dear to their national dessert.

Hangi

A traditional Maori cooking method of using an underground oven. A Hangi usually uses food like meat and vegetables. You can experience this dinner for yourself at some of the 10 Places to Experience Maori Culture in New Zealand.

Paua

Paua

Jaffas

Orange chocolate balls. They are exploited to race in Dunedin at the Cadbury Chocolate Festival.

Pineapple Lumps

Chocolate coated pineapple sweets, Pineapple Lumps are another New Zealand candy favourite

Chocolate Fish

Chocolate covered marshmallow shaped like fish is a small but simple snack in New Zealand

Lamingtons

Sponge cake with a jelly and coconut shavings coating. Lamingtons are from Australia but they are as common as any cake here in New Zealand

Afghan Biscuits

Chocolate biscuits topped with a walnut. It’s a classic New Zealand biscuit!

Anzac Biscuits

More biscuits! An oat and coconut delight! ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

Kiwifruit

Not unique to New Zealand, but they grow the delicious juicy fruits here. FYI, don’t just call these fruits “kiwi” as New Zealanders will think you are either talking about the bird or them.

Marmite

Marmite is not an exclusive New Zealand food but is something to respond to Australia’s vegemite! Sanitarium Marmite is the New Zealand brand of marmite. You’ll either love it or hate it. Plus, it’s even said to help stop sandflies bites.

Fruit Burst

Delicious chewy Fruit Burst lollies, in a mix of banana, wildberry, strawberry, lemon & lime and orange flavours. These wrapped fruit flavoured sweets are great for the lolly jar, lolly scrambles, kids parties, gift bags and just about any occasion

Georgie Pie

A fast-food chain hoping to be and New Zealand homegrown alternative to international fast-food chains. Funny enough, they have now been bought by McDonald’s.