My family has visited Preston's for many years. There service is always great, they are easy to find with ample parking and they have a huge range of NZ beef and lamb. There value packs make for easy meal planning.

If you are preparing a winter meal for your family of lamb shanks, beef stew or cottage pie, get your meat from Harris Meatmarket. This is a real old fashioned butchery, get your meat cut, trimmed or prepped just how like it. The onsite butcher will tell you the best way to cook it then wrap it up in paper and send you off with a smile.

I have had a great experience with Awapuni Butchery, the friendly butcher helped me select a piece of NZ beef and told me how to best cook it. It tasted amazing and the butcher made it so easy for me to get the cooking right!

I visited Moreish for the first time today, the staff were very helpful and knew their products very well. Their meat was well displayed and labelled which made it easy to choose what you were wanting. They also act as a drop off point for a raw milk farmer who delivers fresh raw milk there twice a week.

I remember going to Export Meats when I was a kid! I remember getting their huge meat packs for Christmas, even after all these years they still have great value for money meat packs that are super affordable!

This is a classic butchery, even the building feels like you are stepping back in time. It's one of the oldest surviving butchery shops in New Zealand and it has a stellar reputation! Get your finest cut of meat and have it wrapped in brown paper just the old days!

Whariti Meats always has a huge selection of NZ beef and lamb available. Their pre-packed meat makes it easy to plan your weekly meals. They also offer a home kill service and free dog bones!

One of the things I love about buying meat from a real butcher is getting expert advice on how to cook it! It can open up your kitchen to lots of new and exciting meals, great quality of meat makes the most difference!

There is always something special about family businesses! This family run a massive farm and provide the best quality meat in the area. Better yet they deliver which makes it so much easier to get this kind of quality at home.

It can be hard to find really good quality sausages, here they make their own amazing sausages in lots of different flavours and they even make gluten free varieties! They also have all your other favorite cuts of great quality meat and provide great advice!

If you are looking for sushi in Masterton Sushi Planet is the one and only stop, it doesn't disappoint either. The food is always freshly prepared and served buffet style so you can choose exactly what you like! Whether you are a salmon and avocado lover or something more adventurous there's always lots of tasty things to choose from!

The Trocadero salad is world famous in Masterton, this quaint little tea room packs a punch when it comes to their food and presentation! The food is fresh and delicious and their iced chocolates are like none you have ever seen before. Definitely a must stop in Masterton!

This will be the first summer the real fruit ice cream will be open and even in winter there are people lining up for ice cream! The same family who own the fruit shop next door have opened a little ice cream and coffee shop so you know it really is fresh fruit! So delicious and great value for money definately a must visit!

If you are looking for a great spot for a coffee and a catch up with friends Entice make a great long black and their cabinets are always filled with freshly made food that is delicious! Right next to the museum and art gallery it is a great location for a pit stop after a busy day out in this beautiful city!

We always stop here on the way to Riversdale Beach, during Christmas time we stock up on fresh berries from here and they never last long! My favorite are blueberries and raspberries, they are the sweetest and freshest I've ever had!

This brand new eatery in the center of town is home to the most amazing fresh salads and smoothies that everyone is raving about!! If you are after a healthy lunch at work or something quick to take home for dinner this is the hottest spot in Palmy! They also stock the best raw organic chocolate which is a great treat for after your amazing meal!

This is a brand new fixture to the eatery scene in Palmerston North! It really is the only place to go for a great bagel.Made fresh right in front of you you choose all of your favorite fillings, my favorite is the classic bacon or the honey smoked turkey! They also make an authentic New York pizza!

I stumbled upon The Sushi Shop this week, I was blown away by all the different varieties of sushi they had displayed in their cabinets! Not just the boring chicken and avocado rolls here! My husband was convinced he hated sushi until we came here. It’s a great cheap eat for summer you can fill yourself up with less than $15 easy, although it will be tempting to try everything!

This is a much healthier alternative for lunch, fresh vegetables, lean meat, hummus and tabouli are the staple ingredients to any kabab or eskender. This is one of my favorite Turkish places in Palmerston North.

If you want a cheap meal in Palmerston North you can’t go past this noodle house! Generous portions, great prices and from what I hear a pretty amazing chicken noodle soup and crunchy spring rolls! Cherefull staff and a great atmosphere for a casual lunch or dinner.

This little hidden gem is in the small town of Woodville, inside you will find hundreds of books, kitchen items, vintage clothing and everything in between! Everything is always tidy easy to find and the owner knows every item he has in stock so if you are looking for something in particular he can help you find it! One of the best second hand stores I have ever been to!

I've been a fan of op shopping and antiques for as long as I can remember. I love finding a treasure, a bargain or just something different! I love the china cabinets in here, they are filled with beautifully hand painted sets and I would love to take them all home!

I was surprised with the huge range of goodies in this op shop and managed to find a few treasures for myself! It was such a busy shop, you always know it's a good op shop if there are heaps of people there first thing in the morning to see what's new!

I have a huge love for vintage jewelry, I get that from my Grandma who is always wearing dozens of gorgeous rings! Whenever I see an antique or second hand dealers I go straight to the jewelry cases and this shop has the most beautiful collection of treasures!

SaveMart has always had the best range of second hand clothing and it's always fun to rummage in the racks to see what you can find! From kids clothes and designer labels it's a fun way to get a new wardrobe without having to spend a fortune!

When I moved into my first flat I filled my house with goodies from here! I got everything I needed and 9 years later will still have the same coffee table I brought from there! They always have a great range of furniture and everything is very reasonibly priced!

This op shop is huge! They have a great range of clothing and I have found some real treasures! I also love their fine china and jewellery cabinet. I love shopping here because it supports a cause very close to my heart!

The staff of volunteers at the SPCA shop in Feilding are so kind and friendly every time I go into the shop. The shop is well presented and there is new stock all the time. Their prices are reasonable and they always have a great find among the racks of clothing!

If you are into op shopping (and who doesn't love a bargain!) The Manchester House op shop is a real hidden gem of the op shop circuit! It's filled with great quality second hand clothing mostly adults with a small range of kids goods too. I have had many great finds there and all profits go to the amazing work that Manchester House does for the Feilding community!

This is such a great op-shop, full of quality second hand ladies clothes, shoes and accessories. They have great designer and labeled clothing so it's great way to get fashionable clothes on a tight budget!