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Chocolate Spots
- 14Schoc ChocolatesGreytownThis is a must stop for all chocolate lovers! The only thing you won't like is choosing what ones you want. There are so mny delisious flavours that you will need to go back so you can try them all!
- 23Ten O'Clock Cookie Bakery CafeMastertonThis is my favorite coffee spot in Masterton! The atmosphere is great, the food is delicious and the staff are lovely. The cabinets are filled with beautiful cakes, breads and pastries. You can imaging the amazing smell that greets you, great coffee, great food, it doesn't really get any better!
- 34Moore Wilsons MastertonMastertonThey have everything you could possibly dream of here! Whenever I'm in Masterton I always stop here. From fruit, seafood, chocolates and snacks it's like a supermarket with a much bigger variety and a lot cheaper!
- 43Cafe TrocaderoMastertonThe 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!
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For The Love Of Chocolate
- 15Alexandre Patisserie & ChocolateriePalmerston North CentralStepping into this cafe feels like you are stepping into Paris, cabinets full of freshly made pastries, the smell of freshly baked bread, coffee brewing and sweet smelling chocolate. If you are looking for an afternoon treat or something decedent to take home this is a must see! The staff are helpful, fast and make a great coffee and best macarons in town!
- 22Theobroma Chocolate LoungePalmerston North CentralThey have the most beautiful little chocolates in this shop, along with the best hot chocolates in Palmy! Perfect for afternoon tea or take some chocolates home for an impressive gift!
- 32MunchkinsPalmerston North CentralChocolates, fudge and yummy lolly mixes! Everyone in Palmy knows Munchkins and has a favorite flavor of fudge, mine is pineapple lump!
- 41ChokolatoPalmerston North CentralWhen Chokolato first opened in the Downtown Mall a few years ago I was intrigued! On my first visit I was met with freezers filled with many different flavours of gelato which is an Italian dessert. It’s light, creamy and satisfying. I especially love the fruit flavours but the classic chocolate is also amazing! Gelato is also dairy free!
- 51Thistle Sweet ShopWanganui CentralThis little sweet shop has been open for 70 years! They must be doing something right, they have delicious chocolates and yummy fudge. It's like walking into Willy Wonka's chocolate shop!
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Places with free Wi-Fi
- 12Entice CafeMastertonIf 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!
- 22Cuckoo CafeGreytownGreat coffee and wine selection, amazing pizza and pasta and very friendly service! The decor is so pretty and everything is well presented, they also have Wi-Fi so you can Instagram all of it too!
- 32The Vineyard Cafe at Margrain VineyardMartinboroughYou can't really get a better view! Only in the Wairarapa can you sip wine and eat a delicious lunch while looking out over the beautiful vineyard itself! The salad menu looks delicious with a waldorf chicken salad or try a thai beef salad which is perfect on a summer day! They also have great vegeterian options too which can be hard to find!
- 45Wild Oats Bakery-Deli-CafeCartertonThere really isn't many things better than sitting in a cafe drinking amazing coffee with a fresh muffin or warm cookie! On a fine day sitting on their garden area is bliss, they also have free Wi-Fi too!
- 52PinocchioMartinboroughIf you're in the small town of Martinborough for the day and looking for a healthy bite to eat you really can't go past Pinocchio, this is real home cooking with an elegant twist! The next thing on my list to try is the roast beetroot salad which looks amazing! Their prices are reasonable for such amazing food that you know is as fresh as it gets.
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Cafes with free Wi-Fi!
- 13Moxies CafePalmerston North CentralMoxie's has been one of my favorites places to have brunch for years. It is a great spot for a relaxed brunch and coffee with friends. The staff is always friendly and welcoming and the food is always great! The Moxie's big breakfast is a real feast with all the trimmings!
- 22Bethany's Restaurant & CafePalmerston North CentralI have been here for breakfast a couple of times and the food has always been great! Friendly service from all of the front of house staff who greet you as soon as you enter the door. Child friendly with a great setting overlooking the square. One of my favorite places in Palmy!
- 39Cafe CubaPalmerston North CentralThere is only one dessert you need to try when you visit Cafe Cuba and that is their famous Chocolate Silk Cake. It's so delectable that it's hard to stop at just one slice. Plus, I love the fact that you can pick up dessert-on-the-run here and indulge at home.
- 41Nando's Palmerston NorthPalmerston North CentralI was so happy when Palmy finally got a Nando's, I love their spicy chicken burgers! It's also a great spot to eat overlooking the ducks in the square, they have free Wi-fi too!
- 54BaristaPalmerston North CentralThis place has the most amazing deserts! We found it easier to share so we could try what everyone else was having! All of the meals and coffees are so instagram worthly so it's great they also have free WiFi!
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Hot Spots
- 12Ballance DomainWoodvilleI took my daughter here a couple of weeks ago and she loved it. There is a really small section of the Gorge walk that you can do from here which only took us about 15 minutes which is great for preschoolers! After that we had a play at the park and it was an awesome family outing!
- 21Pahiatua Swimming PoolsPahiatuaThis summer the pools have been very well used! I love that it's really affordable for everyone so the whole community makes use of it. It's so important that kids learn to swim and feel comfortable in the water so these little community pools are essential!
- 31Faith DannevirkeDannevirkeThis new clothing shop is not something you normally see in Dannevirke, they stock lots of designer clothing and I love that they use New Zealand designers! This really is the only place to go for high fashion in the area.
- 41Dannevirke Gallery of HistoryDannevirkeI am a museum geek, I love love that Dannevirke museum has so many old pictures of the area that I now visit so regularly. It's run by volunteers who are really knowledgeable always happy to show you around!
- 51Masterton Motorplex Drag RacingMastertonThis is probably one of the biggest hot spots in Masterton, not only do all the locals flock to events here but people from all over the country and even the world! I love that they always have something going on and it's a great family outing especially if you have kids who love cars!
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My Favorite Hot Spots
- 13Amayjen The RestaurantFeildingI love this place, when we saw the renovation happening before it opened we thought it an odd choice to make a tire shop a restaurant but they totally transformed the place! It's like something you see in Auckland or Wellington not in little Feilding, it's elegant and the food is so yummy! Everyone I have talked to loves it!
- 21Feilding Little Theatre PlayersFeildingI love Feilding's little theatre, we go there frequently to watch plays and skits the company puts on. They hold local castings for their plays so every now and again you will see someone you know up there performing and it's so much fun! A real local favorite!
- 32The Strong Room is Feilding's newest restaurant. Their lamb shank curry, seafood chowder and lamb hot pot make for some great comfort food! They have a large range of craft beers, New Zealand wines and a cozy fireplace perfect for a winter evening!
- 41I love shopping at a deli, the food is so much nicer and there is such a big variety. Even better though they also have a cooking school! I can't wait to attend a class so I can learn how to use all of these amazing ingrediants at home, I might even take my husband along!
- 51Foto First Digital LimitedPalmerston North CentralEveryone I know is getting their photos printed here now! The quality is so much better than ordering using those photo kiosks. You can even order them online and pick them up once they are ready. The best place I have ever got my photos printed!