If you love anything second hand then you’ll love Rangiora Sales Limited. This family-run business is a great place to go to pick up anything from old shovels, mattresses, couches, wheelbarrows, anything really

What’s not to love about Soda Cafe? The food is so so good, the portions are really decent and the view? Second to none. Enjoy your espresso with a side of caramel slice and views of the equestrian school.

A popular haunt for council employees and young families, Crema has arguably the best coffee in Rangiora. The owners are so amazingly friendly that you’ll keep coming back time and time again.

A heavenly French-inspired interiors store in the back streets of pretty Rangiora/ Femme de Brocante is the perfect place to decorate your home or even office, for that matter. Choose from a whole range of fabrics and homewares.

A popular water front bar and grill, Finz is a fun hangout. Choose from starters like Crab salad, Octopus carpaccio and seafood chowder then indulge in the mains which include "from the sea" and "from the land" options

Fleur’s Place is the ultimate seafood restaurant. Located on a beautiful old wharf, come to Fleur’s when you’re craving locally sourced fish or just a hot beverage of some sort. You’ll often see Fleur pacing the floors always willing for a quick chat.

All good seafood restaurants seem to be located on a pier. That’s the case for Queenstown, anyway! Located on Steamer Wharf, Pier 19 serves up some amazing fresh fish and seafood dishes. Grab a small plate with friends before hitting the bars or stay a while enjoy a full three course meal.

You’ll get more than just fish and chips at Aggy’s Shack. Choose from an amazing selection of tasty seafood delights like smoked eel, mutton birds and whitebait omlettes. Yum!

If you’re craving food your mum used to make then choose Fishbone on your next stop over in Queenstown. The owners source the fish themselves and grow their own fruit and veggies which end up on your plate. A must visit!

World famous in New Zealand, Fergburger is seriously good. The line may stretch way outside the door from morning until tonight here, but the wait is worth it.

This kiwi pizza chain is popular with tourists and locals alike in Queenstown. The pizza toppings come in ‘classic’, ‘gourmet’ and everything in between. A great place to chug down a beer with your pizza too.

New Slice PIzza offers more than you would expect from the standard takeaway pizza joint. Everything is made from scratch, the chefs are well trained and the staff are really cool.

A 1950s style burger diner, take your pick from the great breakfast menu or the classic burger and chips. There’s even a bottomless cup coffee deal in the morning!

A Monteith’s theme bar in the heart of Queenstown, this place is a lot of fun. Perfectly positioned to catch as much as the Otago sun as possible, Monteith’s is a great bar to catch a meal, a beer and some rays.

Dance the night away at Debajo. This nightclub is goes off most days of the week and the cocktails are pretty darn good. If you’re finding it hard to get the party started then bar staff will show you a good time.

An elegant drinking hole. Bardeaux is where to go when you’re looking to grab a quiet whisky and put your feet up. The stylish decor and open fire will have you coming back time and time again.

This slick and sophisticated bar is famous for their cocktails. The friendly and attentive service is a perfect fit for this small Queenstown bar where tourists out number the locals!

Wanting to let loose and party like it’s 1999 then welcome to Refuel Bar. This student-friendly bar is the place to go. The drinks are cheap and the music is loud.

With one of the best names for a bar in all of Otago, Mars Bar is a fully licensed private lounge. And the best bit? It’s part of the same complex that runs laser strike.

One of many drinking establishments in the Octagon, Craft Bar stands out for its Monteiths beer and locally sourced produced. Definitely a hip place to grab a drink with friends.

With a great selection of local and international beers, Alibi is a pretty decent spot to grab a drink. If you get peckish then take a peek at the amazing menu.

A pretty neat cocktail and lounge bar, Toast is a hip place to grab a drink with friends. The space is on the larger side from what you should expect from a cocktail bar so is perfect for large groups.

Pom’s is a Christchurch icon. One of the few central city pub / bar survivors, this place is always full. That’s because of the atmosphere, beer and … pub food! Except classic English dishes including cheese dip!

This public ale house is famous for its classic pub food. Except meals like sticky pork ribs, bacon and egg pie and open steak sandwich. Nice

A famous pub in Christchurch, The Brewery is known for its pizzas and cabinet food. The up-market pub food which have you returning every week. And the coffee is pretty great too.

The Rose & Thistle is a classic kiwi pub. Fondly nicknamed the ‘RAT’, except the standard old pub fare here.