Scenic Freechoice Dining

From casual to more formal dining, from local to global cuisine, you’ll find all your needs catered to each day, with a wealth of fantastic dining options open to you.

All our guests are unique, and everyone enjoys different flavours and foods. Scenic Freechoice Dining allows you to dine according to your personal preferences on some evenings. Whether you're keen to dine on the Pride of Auckland Yacht during a dinner cruise where you can take in Auckland’s harbour setting, or take in the city from above at the rotating Orbit Restaurant, situated at the top of Auckland’s Sky Tower, there is Scenic Freechoice Dining option to suit you.

Here is just a sample of the culinary experiences on offer in New Zealand:

Orbit Restaurant

Orbit offers a modern dining experience in a relaxed, open atmosphere with a delicious New Zealand-inspired à la carte menu that features the best local and seasonal produce. Situated at the top of Auckland’s Sky Tower, the dining room rotates once every hour, providing a unique experience with amazing 360° panoramas of the city, the Hauraki Gulf and beyond.

Scenic Freechoice Dining - TSS Earnslaw and Walter Station, New Zealand

TSS Earnslaw and Walter Peak Station

Relive the elegance of bygone days with a cruise aboard the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw, followed by a carvery style dinner at Walter Peak High Country Station, featuring an expansive array of local produce.

Skyline Stratosfare Restaurant

Enjoy spectacular views over Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu on your gondola ride to Stratosfare Restaurant. Enjoy the ‘Taste of New Zealand’ buffet and feast on seafood, salads, roast meats and delicious desserts.

Hillside Brasserie

The Hillside Brasserie celebrates the very best of New Zealand’s fresh produce with flavoursome dishes from around the globe that are sure to tantalise any taste buds. Situated within the Scenic Suites Queenstown, you will be assured of fantastic views of the Southern Alps and over Lake Wakatipu.

Parcels Restaurant

Enjoy your stay here as you dine on delicious and traditional cuisine at the Parcels Restaurant in Dunedin. Great atmosphere and warm and welcoming staff complete the occasion.

Speight's Brewery

Be introduced to the origins of Speight’s Brewery and the history of beer in New Zealand. After your tour, enjoy an included hearty meal at the Speight’s Ale House within the brewery, where you will find generous helpings of great southern fare.

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