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Michelin-starred restaurants in New Zealand: the full checklist

All 15 starred restaurants in New Zealand, grouped by city. Tick the ones you have eaten at and see how many stars you have collected.

15starred
1two stars
14one star

Updated October 2026 · Most common cuisines: new zealand, european contemporary, innovative

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Queenstown4 restaurants

  • EssenceQueenstown · European Contemporary · $$$$
    ★★
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  • AmisfieldQueenstown · Innovative · $$$$
  • RātāQueenstown · New Zealand · $$$
  • SherwoodQueenstown · New Zealand · $$

Auckland3 restaurants

  • Ahi.Auckland · New Zealand · $$$
  • Paris ButterAuckland · New Zealand · $$$
  • TalaAuckland · Samoan Cuisine · $$$

Wellington3 restaurants

  • Jano BistroWellington · French Contemporary · $$$
  • Logan BrownWellington · New Zealand · $$$
  • OrtegaWellington · Fish and Seafood · $$

Christchurch2 restaurants

  • InatiChristchurch · European Contemporary · $$$
  • Tussock HillChristchurch · New Zealand · $$$

Waiheke Island2 restaurants

  • MudbrickWaiheke Island · New Zealand · $$$
  • Tantalus Estate RestaurantWaiheke Island · New Zealand · $$$

Wānaka1 restaurant

  • KikaWānaka · New Zealand · $$$

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Questions

How many Michelin-starred restaurants are there in New Zealand?

New Zealand has 15 Michelin-starred restaurants: 1 two-star and 14 one-star, in 6 cities and towns (data as of October 2026).

Which city in New Zealand has the most Michelin stars?

Queenstown, with 4 starred restaurants, ahead of Auckland (3) and Wellington (3).