Quick Restaurant Guide - New Zealand
The table is sorted by Wheelchair Jimmy Accessibility Rating System. Click on the top row to sort any column. Click on the + to open Jimmy's Comments.
| Name | Certified | Avoid | WJAR | Region | Address | Telephone | Cuisine | Price | WCJ Comments | View Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The French Café | X | 5 | Auckland | 210 Symonds St Auckland New Zealand 1010 | 09-377 1911 | French | $$$$ | Jim's Favorite Auckland restaurant. Fabulous Auckland French restaurant and very wheelchair accessible. Very spacious; easy to access all tables. Straight-in from street, no steps; no steps in restaurant. Wheelchair accessible restroom. Self park lot nearby with accessible parking. | View Website | |
| finz Seafood and Grill | X | 4 | Queenstown | Steamer Wharf Queenstown New Zealand 9300 | 03 442 7405 | Contemporary: seafood, grilled meat | $$$ | 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 | View Website | |
| Public Kitchen and Bar | X | 4 | Queenstown | Steamer Wharf Queenstown New Zealand 9300 | 03 442 6762 | Contemporary and casual | $$$ | Jim's 2nd Favorite Queenstown restaurant. A bit more casual than finz Restaurant. Fun Lake Wakatipu waterfront restaurant on the Steamer Wharf and very wheelchair accessible. There are several nice, accessible restaurants in the Steamer Wharf area. Spectacular views on Lake Wakatipu in outdoor dining area. Nice wheelchair accessible restroom. No steps in restaurant | View Website | |
| Pub on Wharf | X | 4 | Queenstown | 88 Beach Street Steamer Wharf Queenstown New Zealand 9300 | 03 441 2155 | Casual dining and pub | $$ | 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. | View Website | |
| Charlie Farleys (Waiheke Island) | X | 3 | Auckland | 21 The Strand Auckland New Zealand 1081 | 09-372 4106 | Bar and diner | $$ | Small casual café and bar which is very wheelchair accessible. Outdoor patio dining overlooking beautiful beach cove. Wheelchair accessible restroom. Nice location for coffee, casual lunch or a beer. | View Website | |
| Fergburger | X | 3 | Queenstown | 42 Shotover St. Queenstown New Zealand 9300 | 03-441-1232 | Burgers and take-out | $ | Best take-out burger in New Zealand. Don't miss the Fergburger experience. There's always a long line but it's worth it. I had a friend enter to order and pick-up the burgers because it was too crowded (really packed with people). | View Website | |
| Red Cliff Resaurant & Bar | X | 3 | Te Anau | 12 Mokonui Street Te Anau New Zealand 9600 | 03 249 7431 | Contemporary New Zealand | $$$ | 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! | View Website | |
| Miles Better Pies | X | 3 | Te Anau | Center Milford Rd & Mokonui St Te Anau New Zealand 9600 | 03 249 9044 | Pies 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). | View Website | |
| Duke of Marlborough Restaurant | X | 3 | Russell (Bay of Islands) | 35 The Strand, Russell 0202, New Zealand | 64 9 403 7829 | Classic local favorites | $$$ | Jim's Favorite Russell restaurant. Without question the best restaurant / bar on Russell Island and right on the waterfront. Beautiful historic hotel with a fascinating history. Steep ramp at entrance so you may need help. Wheelchair accessible restroom although door is difficult to open. WARNING; Hotel has no wheelchair accessible guest rooms. All rooms are up a flight of steps. | View Website | |
| Sally's Café | X | 3 | Russell (Bay of Islands) | 25 The Strand, Russell 0202, New Zealand | 64 9-403 7652 | Breakfast/lunch diner | $$ | 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. | View Website | |
| Ujazi | X | 3 | Napier | 28 Tennyson St Napier New Zealand 4110 | 64 6-835 1490 | Coffee and lunch | $$ | Fun, small, trendy restaurant with excellent food and seating spilling out onto Emerson Street. Wheelchair accessible although seating is tight; we sat at a small table on Emerson. Small but reasonably accessible restroom; larger wheelchairs will not likely fit. | View Website | |
| The Craic Irish Tavern | X | 3 | Dunedin | 24 The Octgon Dunedin New Zealand 9016 | 03 479 0781 | Irish pub and seafood | $$ | 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. | View Website | |
| Moose Bar and Grill | X | 1 | Te Anau | 84 Lakefront Dr Te Anau New Zealand 9600 | 03-249 7100 | Local bar and restaurant | $$ | WARNING: We watched the 2014 Super Bowl here but the restroom is not wheelchair accessible. Basically a sports bar with mostly high table tops. WARNING: I would avoid | View Website | |
| Groove Kitchen Espresso | X | 1 | Napier | 112 Tennyson St Napier New Zealand 4110 | 64-6-835-8530 | Café and bar | $$ | WARNING: Small and reportedly fun café and bar but 3 steps at entrance. I couldn't get into the restaurant to provide further input. | View Website |
