Best bars in New Zealand

"This local hot spot has a Tapas and a la carte menu – ethically correct free range and locally supplied. There’s nothing mundane here – it’s a cool place where the beautiful crowd hang out and rowdy party central to the locals."

"The popular local gastro-restaurant and bar not only caters for everybody capturing a local crowd of all ages but Katherine and her team do it extremely well. The soup on the go right now is a tasty tomato and potato, flavoured with hints of rosemary and is changed weekly. For some people it’s big enough to fulfil the needs of a lunch-time meal, or a warm-up starter before dinner at the start of one of Rain’s big nights – live music Sundays’, quiz night Tuesday or weekday happy hours."

"Regarded as one of the region’s premier restaurants the beautiful tastes of Post Bank’s cuisine are a consequence of an innovative and interesting menu, all based on a literary note. It’s popular, so don’t expect it to be a quiet occasion and even if you and your dining partner aren’t talking there’s plenty of books to entertain."