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Locavore Eats in Taranaki and Waikato: 9 Spots

9 spots in Taranaki and Waikato, mapped from You Can’t Beat a classic KIWI Roadie! | Auckland to New Plymouth by Locavore Eats.

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Map of 9 spots from You Can’t Beat a classic KIWI Roadie! | Auckland to New Plymouth

The 9 spots

  1. Monica's Eatery

    Cafe · Price level: Medium

    42 Queen Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand

  2. Paritutu Rock

    Tourist Attraction

    Centennial Drive, Spotswood, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand

  3. New Plymouth Coastal Walkway

    Tourist Attraction

    1 Hakirau Street eastern end side of Bell Block Beach, Port Taranaki, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand

  4. Whitebait Inn Ltd

    Fast Food Restaurant · Price level: Medium

    55 State Highway 3, RD1, Mokau 4376, New Zealand

  5. Grey Roasting Co | The Tasting Room

    Coffee Shop

    401 Grey Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand

  6. Made Hamilton

    Market

    401 Grey Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand

  7. Three Sisters Viewpoint

    Hiking Area

    3MF6+4R, Canmore, AB, Canada

  8. River Run Cafe Mokau

    Cafe · Price level: Cheap

    Mokau 4376, New Zealand

  9. Te Rewa Rewa Bridge

    Bridge

    Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand

From the video

You Can’t Beat a classic KIWI Roadie! | Auckland to New PlymouthYou Can’t Beat a classic KIWI Roadie! | Auckland to New Plymouth · Locavore Eats

Locavore Eats enjoyed a classic Kiwi road trip while navigating the challenges of traveling on Boxing Day when many local bakeries were closed. A major highlight was the successful integration of their cat, Chief, into the journey and settling into a New Plymouth motel with homemade Filipino beef salpicao.

Food from the video

  • steak and cheese pie
  • chicken stick
  • Filipino beef salpicao
  • white rice
  • Grant Burge Barossa Shiraz
  • dirty chai
  • flat white coffee
  • chili sumac prawn skewers

Planning notes

Trip guide

  • The Mighty Waikato

Planning questions

Where did Locavore Eats eat in Taranaki and Waikato?

This guide maps all 9 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Taranaki and Waikato.

What are the must-try foods in Taranaki and Waikato?

Creator picks from the video include steak and cheese pie, chicken stick, Filipino beef salpicao, white rice. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.

Can I save these spots to use on my trip?

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