Quick Restaurant Guide - New Zealand

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NameCertifiedAvoidWJARRegionAddressTelephoneCuisinePriceWCJ CommentsView Website
The French CaféX5Auckland210 Symonds St Auckland New Zealand 101009-377 1911French$$$$Jim's Favorite Auckland restaurant.
Fabulous Auckland French restaurant and very wheelchair accessible.
Very spacious; easy to access all tables.
Straight-in from street, no steps; no steps in restaurant.
Wheelchair accessible restroom.
Self park lot nearby with accessible parking.
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finz Seafood and GrillX4QueenstownSteamer Wharf Queenstown New Zealand 930003 442 7405Contemporary: seafood, grilled meat$$$Jim's Favorite Queenstown restaurant.
Fun Lake Wakatipu waterfront restaurant on the Steamer Wharf and very wheelchair accessible.
There are several nice, accessible restaurants in the Steamer Wharf area.
Spectacular views on Lake Wakatipu in outdoor dining area.
Nice wheelchair accessible restroom.
No steps in restaurant
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Public Kitchen and BarX4QueenstownSteamer Wharf Queenstown New Zealand 930003 442 6762Contemporary and casual$$$Jim's 2nd Favorite Queenstown restaurant. A bit more casual than finz Restaurant.
Fun Lake Wakatipu waterfront restaurant on the Steamer Wharf and very wheelchair accessible.
There are several nice, accessible restaurants in the Steamer Wharf area.
Spectacular views on Lake Wakatipu in outdoor dining area.
Nice wheelchair accessible restroom.
No steps in restaurant
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Pub on WharfX4Queenstown88 Beach Street Steamer Wharf Queenstown New Zealand 930003 441 2155Casual dining and pub$$Very spacious and wheelchair friendly pub and sports bar near Steamer wharf area.
Excellent outdoor, accessible patio dining.
Nice wheelchair accessible restroom.
No steps on the property.
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Charlie Farleys (Waiheke Island)X3Auckland21 The Strand Auckland New Zealand 108109-372 4106Bar and diner$$Small casual café and bar which is very wheelchair accessible.
Outdoor patio dining overlooking beautiful beach cove.
Wheelchair accessible restroom.
Nice location for coffee, casual lunch or a beer.
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FergburgerX3Queenstown42 Shotover St. Queenstown New Zealand 930003-441-1232Burgers and take-out$Best take-out burger in New Zealand.
Don't miss the Fergburger experience.
There's always a long line but it's worth it.
I had a friend enter to order and pick-up the burgers because it was too crowded (really packed with people).
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Red Cliff Resaurant & BarX3Te Anau12 Mokonui Street Te Anau New Zealand 960003 249 7431Contemporary New Zealand$$$Jim's Favorite Te Anau restaurant and very wheelchair friendly.
We like it so much we went back the next night.
Entry with easy side ramp.
Lots of wheelchair accessible seating.
Wheelchair accessible restroom.
Loved the fresh grilled "wild" local food!
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Miles Better PiesX3Te AnauCenter Milford Rd & Mokonui St Te Anau New Zealand 960003 249 9044Pies and bakery$Gourmet pies, pastries, soups and more.
Small take-out store with excellent food and a few sidewalk tables.
WARNING: tables are wheelchair accessible but there's no restroom.
There's a nearby very clean public accessible restroom (about $1 fee).
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Duke of Marlborough RestaurantX3Russell (Bay of Islands)35 The Strand, Russell 0202, New Zealand64 9 403 7829Classic local favorites$$$Jim's Favorite Russell restaurant.
Without question the best restaurant / bar on Russell Island and right on the waterfront.
Beautiful historic hotel with a fascinating history. Steep ramp at entrance so you may need help.
Wheelchair accessible restroom although door is difficult to open.
WARNING; Hotel has no wheelchair accessible guest rooms. All rooms are up a flight of steps.
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Sally's CaféX3Russell (Bay of Islands)25 The Strand, Russell 0202, New Zealand64 9-403 7652Breakfast/lunch diner$$Sally's is basically an outdoor café on the waterfront with reportedly great food.
Outdoor dining tables were all accessible but I did not check on an accessible restroom. 
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UjaziX3Napier28 Tennyson St Napier New Zealand 411064 6-835 1490Coffee and lunch$$Fun, small, trendy restaurant with excellent food and seating spilling out onto Emerson Street.
Wheelchair accessible although seating is tight; we sat at a small table on Emerson.
Small but reasonably accessible restroom; larger wheelchairs will not likely fit.
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The Craic Irish TavernX3Dunedin24 The Octgon Dunedin New Zealand 901603 479 0781Irish pub and seafood$$Jim's Favorite Dunedin restaurant at The Octagon and very wheelchair friendly.
Small cozy Irish pub on Octagon Square.
Nice fireplace and couch seating if desired.
Indoor or sidewalk dining tables.
Wheelchair accessible restroom.
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Moose Bar and GrillX1Te Anau84 Lakefront Dr Te Anau New Zealand 960003-249 7100Local bar and restaurant$$WARNING: We watched the 2014 Super Bowl here but the restroom is not wheelchair accessible.
Basically a sports bar with mostly high table tops.
WARNING: I would avoid
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Groove Kitchen EspressoX1Napier112 Tennyson St Napier New Zealand 411064-6-835-8530Café and bar$$WARNING: Small and reportedly fun café and bar but 3 steps at entrance.
I couldn't get into the restaurant to provide further input.
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