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The one restaurant From wild-shot venison carpaccio to lamb backstrap to the best French onion soup this side of the Champs Elysees, Bistro Gentil brings a gallic touch to the fresh seasonal produce of Central Otago. Alongside the French hit parade – aged beef with dauphine potatoes and café de Paris butter, duck confit and pommes frites, crème brulee, pongy cheeses – you ll also get to taste some of the lovely pinot noirs and chardonnays of the Central Otago wine region. See bistrogentil.co.nz The one winery Dipping down to wet its feet in the waters of Lake Wānaka with the peaks of Mount Aspiring National Park on the far side, Rippon is one of the prettiest vineyards you ll ever see. The creation of Rolfe and Lois Mills, who pioneered the viticulture industry in Central Otago, the vineyard is now farmed by their son, Nick, according to biodynamic principles. Pinot Noir, Gamay, Riesling and Gewurztraminer are the standouts, and tastings are free. See rippon.co.nz
New Zealand s best swimming holes, beaches and outdoor pools to visit this summer
27 Dec, 2020 05:16 PM
8 minutes to read
By: Ewan McDonald
Summer is bliss. Or Bliss , if your coming-of-age memory is Th Dudes gig at the Soundshell.
It s the rosy beginning, burnt-orange middle and fading end of the golden weather, when life is a beach, a surf break, lakeshore, swimming hole, whitewater raft-ride, sit-down or stand-up paddle bay; when New Zealand becomes a country of sails.
Aotearoa has 15,000km of coastline, which means that each of us gets 3 metres to find a tree, spread out a towel and moor a gently defrosting chilly bin.