City: New Zealand
Top Things to do in New Zealand
Top Hotels in New Zealand
- 1. Kamana Lakehouse
- 2. Fable Auckland, MGallery
- 3. Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group
- 4. Sudima Christchurch City
- 5. Rydges Wellington Airport
- 6. Aoraki Court Aoraki/Mt Cook Village
- 7. Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel
- 8. Auto Lodge Motor Inn
- 9. Rainforest Retreat
- 10. Sojourn Apartment Hotel
What to do and see in New Zealand, New Zealand: The Best Flea & Street Markets
New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/ ( listen); Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui), and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Restaurants in New Zealand
1. The Arts Centre Makete
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
At The Arts Centre Mākete you’ll find local artisans showcasing their quality, handmade goods – arts and crafts, freshly made delicacies and more. Set against the backdrop of the historical Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, the market offers a relaxing Sunday shopping experience in the heart of the city. This mākete, which is proudly supported by Christchurch City Council through the Enliven Places Projects Fund, runs from 10.00am to 3.00pm every Sunday in winter.
Reviewed By JeanneToulon
This Sunday only market is a small little market with vendors and food trucks. We especially liked the soap vendor. What we did like is across the street there are woodworker shops and souvenir stores in that little area. Also the building next-door has some wonderful stores inside in the upper floors. So make sure you explore the whole area when you go.
2. Nelson Saturday Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 348 reviews
The Nelson Market is famous for its longevity and high quality of its stalls. For almost 40 years, market owner Nita Knight has worked hard to create a showcase of the best that the Nelson region has to offer in arts, crafts and produce. The market is enhanced these days with a wide variety of food carts, making it a wonderful place to meet friends and share brunch or lunch while checking out the array of goods on offer at this truly iconic market.
Reviewed By KiwiMilly - Christchurch, New Zealand
Really cool! Great diverse range of stalls. Lots of local food and crafts. Good way to spend a Saturday morning. Heads up to some great strawberries from Blenheim we bought there, delicious!!
3. Marlborough Farmers Market
4. Remarkables Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Remarkables Market is OPEN for our 11th Summer Season, EVERY Saturday from 9am - 2pm until 17 April 2021. Please note, we will only trade this season when Queenstown is at Covid-19 Alert Level 1. Remarkables Market offers local and regional delights and goodies for the home for everyone - seasonal food, artisans, collectables, performers and more. Shop, eat and relax while listening to music in this unique mountain setting at Remarkables Park. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming, relaxed, community atmosphere. As well as having fabulous stallholders selling high quality products, we provide several large communal tables with umbrellas, free sunscreen, newspapers, a sandpit and playground for children, and local musicians to listen to.
Reviewed By Superpear - Ashburton, New Zealand
This is just what a great local market should be. It's not huge but the stalls are high on quality. Plenty of food, drink, coffee, plants, arts and crafts, plus live music to keep you entertained. A real positive is that all the stalls I bought from have the facilities to pay by plastic.
5. Hawkes Bay Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By TwinkD - Whakatane, New Zealand
What a fantatsic market. So much to see and eat!! From breads, cheeses, fruits, veges, pastries, coffees, meats, preserves, plants - everything and more!! There were a couple of singers entertaining the crowd, people with blankets having picnics - a really amazing vibe. Such a fantastic way to spend the morning. We were there visiting for the weekend and had to repack our car to fit all our purchases in!!
6. Harbourside Market Wellington
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By ergiros
Great farmers market with lots of food trucks. Great place to get your fresh greens, veggies and fruit. Bakery and cheese stands and other treats available. Lots of food trucks selling yummy international cuisines and some great coffee to be had also.
7. Cambridge Farmers' Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By 775gilvray - Cambridge, New Zealand
food....yummy food. great coffee... excellent cornish pasties.... fresh vegies...salmon and meat is top of the range and the saurcrout is just delicious.
8. Auckland Night Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Held in seven locations across Auckland, the night markets have a great vibe, with buskers, magicians, and dance troupes plus delicious street food from around the globe.
Reviewed By IntoTheDeepBlue
The Glenfield Sunday Night Market is a must-do for a huge variety (with an emphasis on Asian) of cheap eats served fresh and hot. Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, Filipino, American, Korean, South African...the list of cuisines represented is long. At first glance, you could easily imagine that you were browsing street vendors in any of a dozen Asian cities. Most of the food is cooked right in front of you, so you get it piping hot. We’ve been coming to this market for years and it’s always good, always a fun experience for everyone in the family. Wander around, snack on delicious food from all over the world, top it off with your choice of sweet treat from any of a dozen dessert stalls and then take home a little bit of everything. Wow. The prices are rock-bottom. $10 for 4 large teriyaki chicken sticks, $11 for 33 pot-stickers, $2 pork buns, $10 for 7 pieces of prawn shiu-mai, and don’t leave without your healthy serving of Nutella cheesecake for $5. As the night goes on, the market gets crowded and parking fills up in the parking structure. Still, there are always spaces available, you just have to drive up higher in the structure to get them. We like to show up when things are just getting rolling at 5:30pm, and folks are starting to trickle in. Whenever you arrive, the Glenfield Sunday Night Market is a good time, with good food, at crazy-good prices. There are merchandise vendors here, also, and browsing their stalls is always interesting. iPhone paraphernalia, jewelry, hats, clothing, holistic health items, toys and more. Fresh fruit and vegetables round out the vendor stalls. The hours are 5:30pm to 11:00pm. We heartily recommend the Glenfield Sunday Night Market. It’s fun for the whole family. If you’re lucky, there will be live music and maybe even the human statue guy. Check out the pictures!
9. Takapuna Markets
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By blueshark_m4ko - Warrnambool, Australia
Awesome Sunday market on an awesome day is brilliant. Every stall was friendly and polite, not all have eftpos available so bring cash, those that do or don’t accept cards are clearly signed as such either way. Plenty to eat and drink, a lot of buskers but they are strategically placed and volume controlled so they don’t interfere with each other. From old stuff to new stuff, there is something for everyone. Apparently the council is planning to concrete jungle the car park where this institute is located thus ending this iconic thing to do, that would be a shame.
10. Lyttelton Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By MoolooSwampy - Auckland, New Zealand
Perfect spot for a Saturday morning visit, with loads of yummy food options including specialty cheeses, breads, venison, gourmet burgers, freshly roasted coffee, etc. Even just taking some time to sit and people-watch is fascinating - lots of different types of people out with their dogs. Parking can be a problem, so arrive early. Well worth a visit.
