Speight's is the beer of choice after a hard day's work. Probably the least sweet of all New Zealand beers, this characteristic allows the full flavour of the malt and hops to shine through. Speight's Gold Medal Ale is a great accompaniment to any meat dish and is superb with Southern game dishes such as venison, duck and rabbit.

Internationally acclaimed Lindauer is New Zealand's favourite sparkling wine, made from traditional champagne grape varieties from Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.