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Boil Up
Boil UpPork bone stew with vegetables and flour dumplings.
Sesame-Free Guide to New Zealand Local & Street Food
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Local Foods
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Canterbury Lamb
Canterbury LambTender, mild flavored grass-fed lamb from South Island.
Safe to eat
Central Otago Cheese
Central Otago CheeseArtisan cheeses made from local milk in various styles.
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Fish and Chips
Fish and ChipsBattered fried fish with thick-cut deep-fried potatoes.
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Hangi
HāngīFoods steam-cooked underground with heated rocks, smoky flavor.
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Hapuku (New Zealand Groper)
HapukuDeep-water fish with firm sweet white flesh in large flakes.
Safe to eat
Hokey Pokey Ice Cream
Hokey Pokey Ice CreamVanilla ice cream with crunchy honeycomb toffee pieces.
Caution
Ika Mata
Ika MataRaw fish cured in citrus with vegetables and coconut milk.
Safe to eat
Kawakawa Tea
Kawakawa TeaHerbal infusion with earthy, peppery flavor from heart-shaped leaves.
Caution
Kina (Sea Urchin)
KinaSea urchin with bright orange-yellow roe, briny-sweet flavor.
Safe to eat
Kumara Bread
Kumara BreadSweet potato bread with moist texture and golden-orange hue.
Safe to eat
Kumara Chips
Kumara ChipsThick-cut sweet potato fries with crispy exterior, fluffy interior.