Kaituna Valley

Links

Wine Related

• www.kaituna.valley.co.nz
  Kaituna Valley wine sales and information
• www.winefeeds.wordpress.com
  Collection of wine news and wine-related feeds
• www.wineoftheweek.com
  A website for wine and food lovers
• www.wine-searcher.co.nz   A website for locating NZ wines
• www.tizwine.com
  All about wines, wineries, events and tastings
• www.bobswinereviews.com
  Bob Campbell’s wine reviews
• www.winesofnz.com
  Featuring wineries from all over New Zealand, shop for wine books and results of wine shows
• www.cuisine.co.nz
  Cuisine Magazine – wine, food, travel
• www.decantwine.co.nz
  Decant Vitners and Epicures, 61 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch, Ph: (03) 343 1945
• www.vinofino.co.nz
  188 Durham St, Christchurch Ph: (03) 365 5134
• www.pinotnoir2010.co.nz
  Renowned wine and food conference held every three years in Wellington. 
• www.nzwine.com
  The official website for the New Zealand wine and grape industry 
• www.uncork.com.au
  In support of stelvin closures 
• www.vinote.com
  The world's best selection of downloadable wine cellar software and bottle tags. 
• www.vinote.com/cellaringwww.pdf
  Notes on cellaring your wine 
• www.fisheyefilms.co.nz/hftw2_episode3.htm
  “Hunger for the Wild” programme on TV1

Banks Peninsula and Travel Related

• www.bankspeninsula.info
• www.littleriverrailtrail.co.nz/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/1
  Information about the Railtrail between Christchurch and Little River for cyclist and walkers
• www.christchurchnz.com
  All about Christchurch and Canterbury 
• www.destinationnz.co.nzwww.destination.co.nz
  Destination New Zealand Travel Directory
  Comprehensive collection of New Zealand travel & tourism web resources and information. Accommodation, transportation, tours and activities.
• www.purenz.com
  New Zealand Tourism Website
• www.akaroa.com
• www.goodthings.co.nz
  Gourmet food and wine tours

Local Accomodation

• www.otahuna.co.nz
  Otahuna Lodge has been named the Best Hotel/Resort in Australia and New Zealand by luxury travel arbiter, The Gallivanter’s Guide.
• www.matuagardens.co.nz
  Matua gardens Retreat has luxury accommodation at Robinsons Bay, Akaroa
• www.taurikuralodge.com
  Taurikura Lodge has luxury accommodation at McQueens Valley, 25 minutes from Christchurch
• www.tresori.co.nz
• www.akaroa-holidaypark.co.nz/
• Pigeon Bay Camping Ground:  Steve and Lorraine Stringfellow.  Ph 03 304 6888

Grant's Fave Coffee Haunts

• Little River Café and Store, Main Road, Little River, Banks Peninsula.  Ph 03 325 1933
• The Store @ Tai Tapu, Christchurch Akaroa Rd, Tai Tapu, Christchurch.  Ph 03 329 6753
• Lyttleton Coffee Company, 29 London St, Lyttleton, Christchurch.  Ph 03 328 8096
• www.ground.co.nz   Ground Culinary Centre, Lyttleton, Christchurch  

Helen's Fave Restaurants

• Harbour 71, 71 Beach Rd, Akaroa.  Ph 03 304 7656
• The Rapsberry Café, Rhodes Rd, Tai Tapu, Christchurch.  Ph 03 329 6979
• www.freemansdiningroom.co.nz
• www.vangionis.co.nz
• www.mamaison.co.nz
• www.frenchfarm.co.nz
• The Duvauchelle Bistro and Store, 18 Main Rd, Duvauchelle, SH 75 Banks Peninsula .Ph: 03 304 5807
• www.bullyhayes.co.nz
• www.rossendale.co.nz

Local Delectable Food

• www.lyttleton.net.nz/lfm/
  our favourite local farmers’ market
• www.barrysbaycheese.co.nz
• www.gruffjunction.co.nz   handmade goat’s cheese
• Kaituna Orchards, Kaituna Valley Rd, RD2, Christchurch.  Ph: 03 329 0852
  The best cherries in New Zealand (PYO December and January)
• www.coppersfolly.co.nz    Coppersfolly Wasabi
• Aquahaven NZ Ltd, Lakeside, RD3, Leeston.  Ph: 03 324 3785
  eel and salmon products
• Christopher and Jenny Gray,  1905 State Highway 75, RD2, Christchurch.  Ph: 03 329 7905
  yummy asparagus, free-range eggs and honey
• DE Kennedy’s Honey, Little River   Ph: 03 325 1116
• www.akaroasalmon.co.nz    world famous Akaroa salmon
• Eatya Greens, PO Box 14, Little River, Canterbury.  Ph: 03 329 0090   salad greens
• www.theolivegrove.net.nz   olive oils
• www.lacasatoscana.co.nz    olive oils
• www.peninsulapreserves.com   homemade preserves
• Robinsons Bay Olives and Olive Oil 36 Sawmill Road, Robinson’s Bay, Akaroa RD1   Ph: 03 304 5190
• Fabels Hot Lime Pickles, Lavericks Bay, Akaora    Ph: 03 304 8518