Just a quick weekend trip for the first four races. Definitely Kiwi nation there, so I had good company. The spouse keeps calling me a turncoat, but I gotta remain loyal to my boys.
When we were there in July we saw this funky little place inside one of the Pier warehouse buildings, we weren't sure what it was until later when I read about it online.
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Waiheke Island Yacht Club is a pop-up restaurant from New Zealand put together especially for the America's Cup. I spoke with the general manager and they are thinking of finding a more permanent location after their lease us up in December. Depends if business keeps up. Follow the link above to see picks on how they put the place together.
Not exactly a cheap place to eat, but delicious and fun. Everything is pretty much cooked on induction ovens. Fresh greens, homemade butter. Yum. Yum. Yum.
Ironically, because they are under the auspices of the America's Cup, they weren't supposed to serve New Zealand wines since Napa Valley had the contract. But they snuck in a few as 'specials'. Hell yes. You are a New Zealand restaurant, bring on the Sauv Blanc, people!
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| One of the shipping containers the restaurant arrived in. Seriously. |
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| Bad things were happening to the sheep. Alcohol was involved. |
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| Part of the open kitchen. |
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| The Yeah Nah--whiskey, sherry, creme yvette and smoke plum juice. |
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I should add the drink was rather strong. Tim trying his best New Zealand accent.
It didn't work out. |
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One of the New Zealand offerings.
This is actually a chardonnay. It was awesome. |
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| I want this micro-green garden in my kitchen. |
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| The bar area, saw some of the sailors there on Sunday night. |
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| Our first course, a ceviche and venison tartare. |
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| Next New Zealand lamb and smoked duck breast. |
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| The boys at work in the kitchen. |
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