NEW ZEALAND'S DINING STORY HAS ENTERED A NEW CHAPTER
The inaugural MICHELIN Guide New Zealand 2026 recognised 110 restaurants across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown recently, placing New Zealand firmly on the global culinary map for the first time - including Oceania's first-ever Two-Star restaurant.
ESSENCE | QUEENSTOWN
Led by Executive Chef Paul Froggatt, Essence at ROKI Collection Queenstown, became the first restaurant in Oceania to receive Two Michelin Stars, recognised for refined seasonal tasting menus with views over Lake Wakatipu.
14 ONE-STAR RESTAURANTS, FOUR CITIES
Auckland & Waiheke Island
Ahi, Mudbrick, Paris Butter, Tala, The Estate
Wellington
Jano Bistro, Logan Brown, Ortega
Christchurch
Queenstown
Amisfield, Kika, Rātā, Sherwood
Alongside these amazing star recipients, 35 restaurants received a Bib Gourmand for excellent food at fair prices, and a further 60 were named in the Guide's Selected list.
Connect with Bloomoon New Zealand
At Bloomoon New Zealand, we connect these restaurants with the right accommodation, transfers, private guiding and regional experiences, so dining fits naturally into the journey.
We're already working several venues into existing routings - particularly Queenstown and Auckland, where a number sit close, to or part of, properties we already work with.
For itineraries built around New Zealand's new Michelin restaurants please reach out to our team.