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Mackenzie Region

Dine & Drink

Dine & Drink

The Mackenzie has a wide range of cafes, bars and restaurants to suit all budgets and dining styles. Whether you’re after fresh sashimi, a delicious burger in front of the fire after a day skiing, fine dining with garden-to-plate cuisine – you’ll be sure to find something to delight your culinary senses!

Eat Café & Bar
Fairlie

Eat Café & Bar

Great food, great gluten-free options, great coffee, great wines, great service!
Hermitage Hotel Dining
Aoraki/Mount Cook

Hermitage Hotel

Restaurants, café and a bar to recharge and refuel for your next alpine adventure.
Mt Cook Alpine Salmon
Lake Pūkaki, Twizel

Mt Cook Alpine Salmon

Experience the taste of their acclaimed Freshwater King Salmon at Lake Pūkaki shop.
Dark Sky Diner
Lake Tekapo

Dark Sky Diner

Sit back, relax and take in the stunning lakefront views as you dine.
Carnegies Restaurant & Bar
Fairlie

Carnegies Restaurant & Bar

A friendly welcoming atmosphere with beautiful meals from a wood-fired oven.
Jack Rabbit
Lake Tekapo

Jack Rabbit

Stylish new café at the Godley Hotel with some of the best views in Lake Tekapo!
Four Square Mackenzie
Twizel

Four Square Mackenzie

Twizel’s largest, 100% locally owned and operated supermarket.
Twizel's Chippery
Twizel

Twizel’s Chippery

Fish and chips takeaways on wheels, located by Twizel Medical Centre.
Vier Project
Twizel

Vier Project

Western & Asian fusion cuisine, great coffee and English breakfast menu.
Old Mountaineers Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
Aoraki/Mount Cook

Old Mountaineers Café, Bar & Restaurant

Iconic café, bar & restaurant full of character and steeped in history.
Blue Lake Eatery & Bar
Lake Tekapo

Blue Lake Eatery & Bar

Great food, relaxed atmosphere, open fires, beer on tap.
T.L.V. Restaurant & Bar
Lake Tekapo

T.L.V. Restaurant & Bar

Stunning restautant at stunning location with stunning food.
Wok Away
Twizel

Wok Away

Chinese takeaways (infused with Malaysian flavours) on wheels.
Resurrection Distillery
Twizel

Resurrection Distillery

Boutique distillery near Twizel using locally sourced ingredients to produce quality spirits.
Bids Coffee
Twizel

Bids Coffee

Mobile coffee cart based next to the Twizel Medical Centre.
Moraine Lodge
Lake Pūkaki, Twizel

The Moraine

Private dining experiences for groups of four or more.
Fishtail Restaurant Bar & Cafe
Lake Tekapo

Fishtail Restaurant Bar & Cafe

Best curry in town! A delicious fusion of Nepalese and Indian cuisine.
Mint Folk & Co.
Twizel

Mint Folk & Co.

Delicious cuisine, great atmosphere, a la carte menu & cabinet food, good coffees.
Tekapo Liquor Store
Lake Tekapo

Tekapo Liquor Store

Your local liquor store with a great selection of beverages
Jade Palace
Lake Tekapo

Jade Palace Restaurant

Amazing Chinese cuisine with delicious food, multi-choice dishes and large portions.
25 Degrees Burger Bar
Lake Tekapo

25 Degrees Burger Bar

Serving up tasty burgers that are simple in style, but massive in flavour.
Ministry of Works Bar & Eatery
Twizel

Ministry Of Works Bar & Eatery

Craft beer, great wines and shared food! Industrial modern social meeting place.
Fairlie Bakehouse
Fairlie

Fairlie Bakehouse

Freshly made each day using local produce wherever possible.
Greedy Cow
Lake Tekapo

Greedy Cow

A busy, clean, fresh looking cafe with food made daily!
Moostique Gastromarket
Twizel

Moostique Gastromarket

A boutique food market offering local NZ-made food products & gifts hampers/baskets.
Fishtail Restaurant & Bar
Twizel

Fishtail Restaurant & Bar

Authentic food from the Himalayan region with fresh herbs & spices.
Kohan Japanese Restauran
Lake Tekapo

Kohan Japanese Restaurant

Fresh and local ingredients make Kohan one of the best for sushi and sashimi.
Poppies Café & Restaurant
Twizel

Poppies Café & Restaurant

Contemporary, funky, family-friendly, fully licensed restaurant with free Wi-Fi.
Twizel Bakery Café
Twizel

Twizel Bakery Café

Cafe and bakery with breakfast menu, fresh pies and cabinet food.
Tekapo Springs
Lake Tekapo

Tekapo Springs

Fun for the entire family in every season of the year!
Tasman Delta Café
Aoraki/Mount Cook, Glentanner

Tasman Delta Café

Delicious coffee, breakfast and lunch with panoramic views of Aoraki/Mount Cook.
Twizel Four Square
Twizel

Twizel Four Square

Fresh foods, dry grocery goods, wine, beer and everything in between!
Jasmine Thai
Twizel

Jasmine Thai

Family-owned authentic Thai food at reasonable prices, takeaway available.
Silverstream Hotel
Kimbell

Silverstream Hotel

Historic pub with a friendly atmosphere, only 20 minutes from Mount Dobson Ski Field.
Mackenzies Bar & Grill
Lake Tekapo

Mackenzies Bar & Grill

Cafe, bar & grill with drinks and stunning lake views.
New Zealand Alpine Lavender
Aoraki/Mount Cook, Lake Pūkaki, Twizel

New Zealand Alpine Lavender

Beautiful organic lavender farm on the road to Aoraki/Mount Cook.
Tekapo Four Square
Lake Tekapo

Four Square Tekapo

Come shop at New Zealand’s most scenic supermarket with views of Lake Tekapo!
Astro Café
Lake Tekapo

Astro Café

Visit the mountain-top Astro Café for the most incredible views & great coffee.
Braai with Sy
Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie Region

Braai with Sy

Mobile South African BBQ experience – more than a meal, a shared memory.
Three Creeks
Burkes Pass

Three Creeks

Artworks, crafts, giftware, retro collectables, wooden furniture, coffee and much more!
Tekapo Restaurant & Bar
Lake Tekapo

Tekapo Restaurant & Bar

À la carte menu & buffet are available with great selection of drinks
Twizel

Musterers Hut Café & Gift Shop

Family-friendly, retro licensed cafe, 18-hole mini-golf & boutique gift shop.
Super Liquor Twizel
Twizel

Super Liquor Twizel

Twizel’s only bottle store with a huge range of cold beer, spirits, wine and premixes.
AJ’s Kitchen
Twizel

AJ’s Kitchen

Hydro-electric themed cafe right in the heart of Twizel – great coffee & food!
Logans at High Country Salmon
Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel

Logans at High Country Salmon

#TheLogansExperience celebrates great food, good company, and genuine hospitality while enjoying the relaxed charm of Logans.
Bumbles Bacon
Twizel

Bumbles Bacon Butties

Bacon buttie van, offering bacon, sausages, eggs and hash browns.
Sushilicious
Twizel

Sushilicious

Twizel-based freshly made sushi to go.
Homestylz Café
Fairlie

Homestylz Café

Homestylz Café is warm and inviting, locally owned, providing homemade onsite food daily.
Seashelles Coffee
Twizel

Seashelles Coffee

Mobile coffee cart offering coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and frappes.
65 & Dine Gastropub, Bars & Restaurants, Twizel, Mackenzie Region, New Zealand
Twizel

65 & Dine Gastropub and Sportsbar

Hospitality New Zealand’s 2019 winner “Best Redeveloped Food and Beverage” site!
Razza Bar & Bistro
Twizel

Razza Bar & Bistro

Family-friendly bistro, smoked salmon, Kiwi & Thai meals, takeaway fish & chips.
Fairlie Hotel Top Pub
Fairlie

Fairlie Hotel Top Pub

Historic hotel in the heart of Fairlie serving amazing food – from burgers to stone-grill.
Sweet Moos
Twizel

Sweet Moos

Ice cream parlour/café serving Kapiti & Tip Top ice cream and more.
Burkes Brewing Co.
Lake Tekapo

Burkes Brewing Co.

Unique beers inspired by and created in the Mackenzie Region.
Rakinui Restaurant, Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie Region, New Zealand
Lake Tekapo

Rakinui Restaurant

Enjoy spectacular views of Lake Tekapo in a relaxed & casual dining setting.
Monster Kitchen
Lake Tekapo

Monster Kitchen

Food truck parked by the lake – goodies for the foodies!