Everything you need to know about moving to NZ

You'll get the impression throughout this site that we think that life in New Zealand is pretty good. Here are some of the foods we would especially miss if we ever went back to the UK...

As with the Can I Get...? list, we would really appreciate your suggestions here. Please contact us!

Apples

Here in Christchurch we are very fortunate to have a great selection of market gardens all along Marshlands Road (starting at the intersection of Marshlands Road and QEII drive, and heading away from Christchurch). We know our particular favourite as The Apple Man, and he is right on the corner by the big roundabout. He only sells what he grows, which is a huge selection of apples, pears and magnificent King Edward potatoes. And he only stays open when the fruit is in season, so you'll never buy a floury refrigerated apple from him. As they say, an apple a day...

Salmon

The variety of salmon farmed in the South Island of New Zealand is different to the Atlantic salmon you'll find in the UK. It's quinnat (king) or Chinook generally, which is harder to farm - but much better to eat. The oil in the fish is right throughout the flesh rather than just under the skin, so it does not dry out so much when it is cooked. We buy our salmon from Rare Fare in Papanui, as it is the same price as the fish at the supermarket - but it is delivered fresh every day, and they pin-bone it for you. A side of salmon which easily feeds the family is around $20, so it is not cheap - but it is good, and good for you!

Marshmallow Easter Eggs 

We're going out on a bit of a limb here, but one thing you won't find in the UK is a marshmallow easter egg. And they are well worth trying. Generally two marshmallow discs dipped in chocolate and stuck together to form an egg shape, you can get them foil wrapped or un-wrapped, with or without yolks, and in more and more creative flavours. If you're really pushing the boat out, track down some Queen Anne marshmallow eggs - only available seasonally of course! And yes, you can get all the hollow chocolate eggs you could possibly want, and even those cream eggs...