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Super Salads
- 12The Green HousePalmerston North CentralThis 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!
- 23La Patio Cafe & BarHokowhituThis is a great spot for a light lunch or dinner their menu is full of decedent meals! For under $15 you can devour their Shanghai Mussels cooked in a tomato, coriander and chilli sauce with red onion and chorizo, served with toasted ficelle or one of their amazing salads. Delicious!
- 32Tank Juice Palmerston NorthPalmerston North CentralWhen I'm in a hurry and need a fast lunch which is healthy I tend to get a salad and a smoothie from Tank! They are in the mall so it's convenient when you are shopping or grab it to go if you're at work. The ingredients are fresh and you can custom make your salad to make it just how you like it. This is a great vegetarian and vegan option.
- 42O'Briens Irish Sandwhich CafePalmerston North CentralIf you want something fresh, tasty and good for your New Year's resolution to lose weight you need to go to O'Brien's. Choose from a salad or a sandwich and add everything you want into it. This is a truly unique place to eat because you can choose exactly what you want making it easy to fit in with your diet. A great vegeterian or vegan option too!
- 51Breakers Cafe and Bar Palmerston NorthPalmerston North CentralIf you want a salad and the other members of the family want a burger and chips Breakers do both to keep everyone happy! When my family go I always get the warm chicken and bacon salad and my husband gets the monster burger! Yummy afordable food and there is something to please everyone on the menu!
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Super Value Salads
- 13Cafe 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!
- 22The AberdeenMastertonIf you need a new lunch spot The Aberdeen has a great selection of healthy salads that you will love! The smoked chicken salad is my top pick with grapes, greens and crunchy kumara shavings on top. Pair that with your favourite wine and that's my kind of lunch!
- 32PinocchioMartinboroughIf 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.
- 42The 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!
- 52Black Stump Cafe & BarDannevirkeWe have visited the Black Stump many times while passing through Pahiatua, the atmosphere is lovely and the staff are friendly. The prices are very good for the quality of food you receive! My favorite dish is the Israeli couscous salad which is packed with fresh vegetables with a yummy balsamic vinaigrette and topped with parmesan!
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Best Beaches
- 11South BeachWanganui EastSouth beach is a great spot for surfing throughout the year. If you are a keen surfer beginner or expert level South Beach should be on your list to visit. The beach is fairly quiet most of the year and is best suited to surfing or other water sports. Grab your board and see if you can catch a wave, make sure you take your wetsuit it can get chilly!
- 23Riversdale BeachRiversdale BeachRiversdale Beach is where our family go every summer. It has a real community feel and it is such a lovely place to be. This fishing is great launch a boat, put out a net, dive for paua, catch a crayfish all the best fishing is here! A great place to take the kids swimming, find starfish in the rock pools and play in the soft sand.
- 39Castlepoint BeachMastertonA real New Zealand favorite! Castlepoint is the destination of choice for many Kiwi's and tourists alike. The weather is great, the water is warm and the sand is perfect for building sandcastles. A great place to holiday or just visit for the day, but you may never want to leave!
- 41If you want to feel as though you are at a private beach for a romantic getaway Flat Point is where you need to be. Book a chalet for the weekend and relax in the sun. Swim in the ocean or sit on the beach with a good book you will come home feeling refreshed, recharged and wanting to go back again and again!
- 51Cape Palliser has to be one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand. Watch the beautiful seal that occupy the beach, soak in the amazing views and relax in the sun! There is also a fantastic red and white lighthouse which makes for some great photo opportunities. It really is a magical place that should be on everyone's must-see list!
Robin R.'s
Best Beaches
- 12Himatangi BeachHimatangi BeachPack up the kids, the dog and a picnic and enjoy a spring day at the beach! Take a walk down the beach, build some sandcastles, dip your toes in the water or throw in a line and catch your dinner. It's the perfect way to see in the warmer months after being cooped up inside over winter!
- 21Foxton BeachFoxton BeachThis is a favorite spot for fishing with the locals, on a fine day you will see plenty of people dotted all along the beach with their rods in the surf! It's a great place for surf casting or if you are the owner of a boat there are plenty of great fishing spots further out.
- 31Tangimoana BeachTangimoanaTangimoana beach has some great fishing, plenty of sand for the kids to play in and great waves for surfers. Fantastic for a day out or a family holiday that's not too far out of the way! A popular beach for quad bikers, wind surfers and great dunes for the kids to run up and slide down on their boogy boards!
- 41Waitarere BeachWaitarere BeachI spent many summers growing up at Waitarere Beach, it's a great spot for families and the small township is buzzing in the summer months. Spend the days relaxing on the beach, swimming or launch your boat for a spot of fishing! It's a great atmosphere with lovely people, sunshine and picnics on the beach, what more could you want?
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Top 5 Fishing Spots
- 12Himatangi BeachHimatangi BeachPack up the kids, the dog and a picnic and enjoy a spring day at the beach! Take a walk down the beach, build some sandcastles, dip your toes in the water or throw in a line and catch your dinner. It's the perfect way to see in the warmer months after being cooped up inside over winter!
- 21Head down and try to catch your dinner! This is a great place for anyone who loves to fish with the ability to by rod, net or even fly fishing. You could end up with any number of fish maybe a trout or a tricky kahawai!
- 31Tarata Fishaway LodgeTaihapeWhether you are a pro or a complete beginner they have the perfect fishing experience for you. Their fishing adventures take you to all the best spots, you can get all of their expert tips by going on one of their guided tours, a fishing camp out or even travel via helicopter and see all the local landscape before touching down and catching trout that the Rangitikei river is famous for.
- 41Matarawa StreamWanganui CentralTake your whitebaiting gear down to the stream and make use of a spot that is a favorite with locals. Whitebait fritters are a Kiwi delicacy and cost an arm and leg to buy so why not catch your own!
- 51Foxton BeachFoxton BeachThis is a favorite spot for fishing with the locals, on a fine day you will see plenty of people dotted all along the beach with their rods in the surf! It's a great place for surf casting or if you are the owner of a boat there are plenty of great fishing spots further out.
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Best Value Ice Creams
- 11ChokolatoPalmerston 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!
- 21Wendy's Supa Sundaes Palmerston NorthPalmerston North CentralI can barely walk past this bright pink ice cream shop without my daughter asking me to stop! All of their ice cream is delicious and I especially love the classic single scoop in a cone! They always have great specials on which makes a treat even better when it's great value for money!
- 31Majestic Square Ice Cream Shop & DairyWanganui CentralA must stop for ice cream in Wanganui! All of your classic favorites, my husband can not go past a goody gumdrop double scoop with a chocolate dip! Great value for money and the staff know how to make a decent scoop!
- 41Fruitful Woodville Ice CreamWoodvilleThis 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!
- 51Naughty But NicePalmerston North CentralThis was my guilty pleasure when I was pregnant! They have great ice cream flavours and everything is affordable! If you need a little bit or a lot of ice cream they can make it perfectly with all the toppings. A great place to grab a cheap dessert before heading upstairs to the cinema!