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The organic  products may be purchased at most of the conventional
Grocery outlets where they have a separate area for this produce.
Countdown, New World , Woolworth's . Fresh Choice- The health Food store
that I would recommend is Pikos  Cnr Kilmore and Barbados st  PH 366
8116
There are many restaurants that cater for us -just say that you need
Gluten free and most check out with the Chef.The main ones in ChCh that
support a larger GF menu are Mega Watt Kitchen,  218 Manchester st,
Strawberry fare 114, Peterborough St, The Casino caters for GF as do
many of the other restaurants along 'the Strip'
 
 
 
I received a VERY helpful 14 page document from the New Zealand Celiac
Society. It is too long to post but if you are interested in having it,
please email me and I will send it to you directly, here is the
beginning of it. 
 
Thank you for your enquiry about gluten-free foods in New Zealand.
Please visit our website at 
www.coeliac.co.nz <http://www.coeliac.co.nz/> 
 
When you arrive in NZ, the Society has a 24 hour answer-phone, 09 820
5157 and you are most welcome to leave a message asking for help and
information.  These messages are usually cleared daily, but you must
leave information on where you can be contacted for the next 3 days to
be certain.
 
We have also included the names and telephone numbers for key contacts
around the country. Each of these people will be able to help you with
local GF-friendly shops and restaurants. You will also find a list of GF
restaurants, bakeries, cafés and supermarkets where you can buy GF
products. 
 
If you plan to visit a supermarket you should try to go to the largest
one in a city.  WOOLWORTHS and NEW WORLD probably provide the best range
of food.
 
When you are eating out at a restaurant, if you explain your condition,
you should find the chef willing to serve you a suitable meal.
 
Most Coeliacs in New Zealand travel with a small store of gluten free
staples, just in case. You are able to bring in processed food, but with
NZ being an agricultural state, you MUST declare it for Customs.  It is
a good idea to have any food easily accessible in your luggage, so they
can have a look.
 
You must also be aware that New Zealand has taken extreme measures to
protect its borders since the foot and mouth crisis in Britain, so be
prepared to be thoroughly checked. As you walk up to Customs you may
observe sniffer dogs on duty – these dogs are part of the food checking
system – and rather clever!
 
Under no circumstances are you permitted to bring in fruit, vegetables
or meat products. If you are
found with these items when you have not declared them, you will receive
an instant fine of $200. We thank you for any effort to keep NZ free of
pests and disease.
 

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