The best restaurants South Island

A good address in a Methodist church in neo-Gothic style. On the menu: pizza, vegetarian recipes and grills. Perfect for families.

On Havelock Marina, Slip Inn is almost feet in the water. Havelock mussels are the house's speciality but it also offers a good number of dishes with a local touch. Possibility of dining indoors or on the terrace.

The attractive Hooked On Marahau café-restaurant offers New Zealand cuisine in an enviable waterfront location. Every evening, the terrace fills up athappy hour. The menu features some of the country's finest ingredients. The owners focus on local and fresh ingredients, and they're right to do so, living in this resource-rich region! What's more, they offer a fine selection of craft beers on draught, as well as local wines.

Famous for its mussels and wines, Havelock (and its region) is a culinary stopover during a stay in New Zealand and Captain's Daughter is the example. Indeed, this pretty stone house is home to one of the best restaurants in the area, specializing in fish and seafood: authentic, rustic decor and warm welcome, everything is there! This bistro-pub is also famous for its craft beers.