Popular kinds of seafood include mussels, pipis, tuatua, bluff oysters, kina, paua, and if you venture upriver ‘Whitebait’ is considered a delicacy often made into ‘Whitebait Fritters’. A classic kiwi meal is ‘Fish ‘n’ Chips’ where fresh fish is deep-fried in batter accompanied with hot fries and served wrapped in newspaper. 3.
Fish is a huge part of the New Zealand diet, mainly because so many Kiwis enjoy going out on fishing trips, which you can learn more about in Fishing in New Zealand and see how you can do it yourself. So if you want to try a classic Kiwi dish which is more on the fishy side, give whitebait fritters a try.
Pavlova is a traditional dessert in New Zealand, and Australia claims it as well. It is a meringue base that is filled with whipped cream and usually kiwifruit. 6.