Take the kids for a run along the beach or a hike around the rocks to Thorne Bay and finish up with a gelato.

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A smart-casual restaurant that's just as it should be - with well-priced, hearty delicious meals made with care and attention.

A former radio shack is now home to an eatery with Spanish flair.

We came here because we'd driven past this place a couple of times recently and thought the tables in the front window looked like a great spot from which to watch the goings-on at Rocket Park across the road.

Our personable waiter eagerly helped us compile a selection of dishes that would answer our preferences.

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Prague is the newest bar I've been into for ages, but it manages to feel like it's been there for a while.

First impressions were less than promising but a Mt Eden eatery came through on the menu.

Fast food chain McDonald's plans to develop nine new restaurants in New Zealand and hire an extra 4000 people.

I was looking forward to a Sunday roast at Mikano as a chance to revisit childhood memories.

Survey finds diners more likely to eat out during the Rugby World Cup if they can keep an eye on the score.

Dos Amigos promises a spicy night out but expectations are diluted by some lukewarm renditions of Mexican food.

Here is proof that diners should not judge a restaurant by its name.

James is a new restaurant offshoot of Jamie Miller and Gisele Trezevant-Miller's Mint Kitchen Catering.

It is the attention to detail in Tiffin's food that elevates it above the rest.

Relocating down the street proves a successful move for an Auckland eating institution.

This may be the best thing to happen to Titirangi since the annual Going West literary festival.

We came here because we were keen to see what the new owners had done to this eatery.

One of the country's top restaurants has been booked out for an entire month during the Rugby World Cup.

In an unassuming area of Mt Albert lies the quaint, vintage-style cafe, Cosset. The feeling as you walk through the door is one of cosiness and familiarity, like you are walking into a moment of your past - it works and it works well.

Britomart gets a Gallic touch with a welcome new cafe/bistro.

It may be in central Auckland, but this restaurant's menu and atmosphere prove faithful to its Italian theme.