New Zealand cuisine

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New Zealand cuisine

A pavlova, a popular dessert in Australia and New Zealand
Country or region	New Zealand
National dishes	Fish and chips, meat pie
National drinks	Beer, coffee, lemonade, wine
See also	Beer in New Zealand, list of restaurants in New Zealand, Māori cuisine, pub food, wine in New Zealand

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The cuisine of New Zealand is largely driven by local ingredients and seasonal variations. As an island nation with a primarily agricultural economy, New Zealand yields produce from land and sea. Similar to the cuisine of Australia, the cuisine of New Zealand is a diverse British-based cuisine, with Mediterranean and Pacific Rim influences as the country has become more cosmopolitan.

Historical influences came from British cuisine and Māori culture. Since the 1970s, new cuisines such as New American cuisine, Southeast Asian, East Asian, and South Asian have become popular.