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Best Noodle Spots in the Waikato
Saucy, soupy, spicy and even fried, noodles are an ever-popular go-to meal, whichever way you like your noodles, there are plenty of places to get your fix in the Waikato region. -
Top Ice Cream Places in Waikato
Ice cream in New Zealand is said to be creamier than anywhere else in the world – that’s because it’s made from the best and freshest ingredients, from the cream produced by our dairy cows to the juiciest fruit grown in our orchards. -
Top 10 Coffee Spots in Waikato
The Waikato is home to a number of skilled coffee roasters and top baristas making delicious brews - from flat whites and long blacks to cappuccino and macchiato. Here are top coffee spots in the region to get your coffee fix. -
Best Sweet Treats in the Waikato
From locally made small-batch ice cream featuring the freshest, best quality ingredients and bean-to-bar organic chocolate to tarts, doughnuts and raw desserts - the Waikato region has much to delight anyone with a sweet tooth. -
Best Burgers in the Waikato
In the Waikato region, home to some of the best beef and the tastiest cheese, not to mention fresh and crisp salad ingredients, there are some of the best places in the country to get your burger fix, gourmet or simply streetwise. -
Best hot chocolate spots in the Waikato
Whatever your favourite hot chocolate saying is, the Waikato region is fully loaded with places to get a delicious – and just a little bit decadent – hot chocolate. -
Best cocktail bars in the Waikato
Whether your cocktail of choice is a dry martini, shaken, not stirred, as preferred by James Bond, or another magical combination, the mixologists of the Waikato region have got you covered. -
Where to get the best waffles in the Waikato
Find the best waffles in the Waikato from savoury to sweet, including waffles and fried chicken, banoffee and bacon waffles and fluffy Belgian waffles.
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