Food establishment in New Zealand

“We visited Crystal Mountain during the week ( school term ) it is a great place with lots to offer and very unusual and interesting things to see. It boasts A Crystal Museum and store, Huge indoor play area, two cafes, carousel rides and a roller coaster, interesting animals, large dinosaur statues and more... Lots of free parking on-site . Ideal for all ages and for kids birthday parties. You get to Interact with most animals and feed them (the animal food is sold at the main entrance Cafe) The indoor play area includes 3 rides ( Carousel, teacup and train), a jumping castle plus a Massive activity area and a separate play area for toddlers Outside activities includes a train ride, roller coaster and tractor ride. The two cafes have a variety of food on their menu and is child friendly, one cafe is situated at the main entrance and the other at the indoor play area. The staff are super super kind ,friendly , interactive and helpful. We noticed a few of the staff cover alot of responsibility of the park and even with all that responsibility they still made our visit so much more fun. A huge thanks to the amazing team namely the young lady that does the train ride and sees to the animals, the young gentleman that operates the indoor rides and oversees the indoor play area and the helpful lady at the cafe who took the time to explain all that we needed to know so that we made the most of our time there. The Crystal Museum store sell so many beautiful and unusual items. Cons: The Main cafe food is substandard but cheap, we didnt try the food at the play area Cafe. When we bought our tickets on Grab One we ensured we bought the full access tickets there was no mention that during the school term week the Rollercoaster and tractor rides do not operate, we only found this out at the cafe counter when we handed our tickets in. I will definitely be going back.”

“We had a wonderful stay for my birthday. It’s a beautiful hotel with great staff. Our massage and sauna was excellent at the spa and sitting on the big, open balcony in the evening after a stroll on one of their bush walks was so relaxing. This was made even better by the food. The restaurant is highly recommended, especially for dinner. One of the best we’ve had for years. Can’t wait to return.”

“Used to be great but now it's gone!”

“I just want to give a big shout out to Lily, Eliza and Kahurangi from the Returns Team. Returned some merchandise and felt uncomfortable doing it because of the situation and size of it. They made the entire encounter seamless, they were quick, kind and very friendly. During a busy season and at the other side of the fence, you guys were awesome and professional. Kudos! Big ups!”

“Yesterday I went to The Coffee Club on Victoria Street and tried their all-berries milkshake. It was super fresh, really tasty, and honestly so refreshing. The customer service was great too, the guy taking the order was friendly and smiling the whole time. Really nice place overall.”

“The place where I live is called Lynfield. In Lynfield, this Woolworth shop is definitely my go-to grocery store. Whenever I need to buy fresh produce or other stuff for cooking and also snacks, I always head to this supermarket. It's big, tidy and clean. Shopping in here is always a comfort. I love this shop. Today I bought Kumara, it was on sale. They were all in good quality.”

“Standard Countdown store. A little more expensive than Pak n Sav but conveniently located and plenty of parking. The APP is great, type into the List what you want and select the store you're in and it'll tell you which aisle your products are in.”

“There was a very empathetic barista who worked there. I was waiting outside the shop for my ride. They haven’t opened yet but she noticed me standing outside in the cold and kindly asked me to wait inside. I was so touched by her kindness that I just had to share! Bless her!”

“My husband and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary at our local The Block Cafe. We decided to dine alfresco as the weather was beautiful. The staff were friendly, welcoming, helpful and efficient. The food was amazing. I got the Pancakes with berry compote and a generous sized amount of cream. My husband got the big breakfast which had everything from bacon, eggs, hash brown baked beans etc.. The coffee was Devine! Very filling and good value for money. We'll definitely be back again soon.”

“Unbeatable supermarket, its location is the best - close to Auckland Airport and next to iBis hotel. This openly late night place offers you a wide range of both local and imported products., as well as fresh fruits, vegetables, and natural items. I, myself, bought a bunch of chocolate and some snacks as souvenirs home. Payment is through cash or credit card, self-service or by cashier assistance. A lot of parking space in front. Have fun shopping at Countdown!”

“Lovely new supermarket. Well laid out, plenty of space and excellent product choice”

“Nice, clean store. Lovely staff, good vibe. Little bit on the expensive side unless you buy stuff that's on special. Heaps of parks, including disabled and parent parks which is great for me and my family.”

“Helpful staff! You mostly get everything you need. Plenty of car park. They have some cool tunes playing inside. Friendly check out people. I recommend this place for good products and good customer service”

“Second time coming to Pakuranga Chipmunks, each time was on my daughter’s birthday. We arrived on a Friday just after 09:30am and although it was a cloudy, wet and cold day…. The moment you enter the store you are welcomed with a ray of fun music and lights, a perfect way to spend your days indoor. My 2 year old enjoyed her time so much we stayed until 1:30pm! There’s a baby area with soft padded floors for your baby to crawl there way around and explore, there’s a 0-5 playground with sensory toys, musical piano, slide, and an upstairs playground with mirror maze, trampoline, walking rope and more slides - adults can fit too, I managed to comfortably explore alongside my 2 year old daughter, very study platforms. At an extra cost there are machine rides too. There’s also a 5-11 years area/playground that looked fun, we did explore the lower levels which had a large ball pit with a huge interactive screen projector where you throw the balls to eliminate the animal. If your child gets a bit bored of this playground there are arcade games along the back end of the store (extra cost) and a mini basketball court too. There are ample seats and tables close by to playgrounds. We ordered food from the cafe, for $39 I got the chicken burger combo & chicken nugget combo. A bit on the expensive side but the chicken burger was delicious (buns were soft and fresh) and they do have good coffee. Toilets were spotless and clean, a separate changing room for babies as well and a cool feature that I noticed was an area tucked around the corner from the cafe (outside of party room areas) was a set of comfy couches which is perfect for our breastfeeding māma’s who needed a comfortable private space to BF baby without the distractions of kids running around. Shoutout to the lovely owners for their awesome customer service, the lovely lady April was so attentive and I wish their business well for the future. Highly reccommend”

“Lovely helpful staff, rooms are well presented and very clean with comfortable beds. Lots of parking available and great location, not far from Go media stadium. Our go-to place to stay when visiting the area!”

“Woolworths (formerly known as Countdown) is always clean and tidy with good specials. They have a huge selection of different products. Spacious enough and you can check out your own groceries. They also offer cashier assisted shopping. The staff are wonderful and very friendly and helpful. They definitely need to get new signage lol so everyone knows what to call them.”

“Great place to shop, had everything except Ausie cheese slices. Somebody needs to watch vehicles that don't have disabillity cards, parked in disabillity car parks. There were many empty ordinary parks they could have used. Young man on checkout was amazingly fast & loaded my bag, top marks. AA+Have been back many times since, yesterday all disabillity parks were full, with only 2 cars wid cards. Had to park further dwn, then shopped arnd 45mins. & then found i had left my key's in my car door. Mangere people THANK u SO MUCH for leaving my car alone. I wld have been knackered without it. No more stupid on my part!”

“They used to open 24 hours but now they close at 10p. Have a shared parking areas with McDonald's and the EV charger with plenty of parking spaces. The interior is modern and keeps up with the other Woolworth shops. Staff members are friendly, helpful and attentive,although sometimes it seems that there are hardly any staff in the shop.”

“Only Countdown store in Meadowbank, which is big, has plenty of options in every section for good price. Open seven days a week. They also have great collection of wine in the beverage section if your looking for any type of Alocohol. Definitely a good place for grocery shopping.”

“Extensive selection of Asian food. Varied in terms of fruits and vegetables. Honestly more comprehensive than my local Woolworths in every regard. Also some yummy food trucks parked outside.”

“Love grocery shopping in this place”

“Food was delicious all day breakfast menu reasonable prices. Staff were friendly and service was quick was a busy morning public holidays Queens birthday. Dining area is very spacious lots of seating and car parking”

“Came on a very busy Sunday and were served pretty quick. Place was completely full of customers and yet our food was on our tables within 15 minutes. Opted for the Woolfy's Breakfast and the Bacon Eggs Benedict - both amazing with crispy bacon and perfectly poached eggs. Can see why this place is popular - would come back to try their cabinet food or other meals from their menu!”

“Always a pleasure shopping here because there are lots of room to shop and well organised aisles to locate items. Superb lightning that gives a fresh feeling when entering every time. Very clean and always a nice feeling to shop. Well done Woolworths”

“Good choice for the groceries. Friendly staff and the only underground parking from car park to supermarket entrance offered out of the 3 ww supermarkets. Perfect when it's raining or a very hot day with dog in car.”

“Amazing customer service as always. A HUGE thank you to Sharona for finding a Woolworths nearby that had an item that manukau didn’t have and organising for it to be waiting for me at customer service.”

“This is such a posh New World, I love it. The gentleman who works the wine section is so nice and it's a total high class experience even if you're buying El cheapo. I like how the champagne is chilled and ready to go for that emergency celebration.”

“really great shisha, tastes really good and smooth + Açai bowls are soo good! better than juice up”

“The first time we’ve been to Sugar at Chelsea Bay and it certainly won’t be our last. Beautiful dog friendly cafe with amazing staff and food. The raspberry lamington is a must-try and the bacon eggs benny was the favorite of breakfast that we shared. Highly recommend to all, we will be back soon. James Ashwin Kakapo Business Sales”

“We flew in from Wellington. The place is so clean and the staff were busy keeping it that way regularly tidying and cleaning. So efficient. I had the Teriyaki Chicken panini toasted. It was absolutely delicious and fresh, and perfectly toasted. So yummy, the flavors were so good. My daughter had a breakfast Muffin, equally divine. We were served by Katlyn who made our Mochas. Best Mocha I have ever had. Done to perfection. Highly recommend.”