Planning a visit to New Zealand and looking for Halal Food in New Zealand's major cities like Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin, Rotorua, Taupo, Nelson, and Napier? Read HalalTrip's guide to get more information.
New Zealand is a destination that is sure to be at the top of every individual’s travel bucket list. A mixture of stunning natural settings and fascinating man-made attractions, cultures, and more, New Zealand offers so much to do and see, and has thus become one of the most favored travel destinations in the world.
It is home to world-renowned attractions such as One Tree Hill, the Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound, the Franz Josef Glacier, Sky Tower, Hobbiton and Abel Tasman National Park. It also happens to be home to a variety of cultures, with individuals from around the world now calling the island country their home. These immigrants brought with them a variety of religions, including Islam.
New Zealand today, therefore, consists of a sizeable Muslim population. Read on to find out how Muslim-friendly New Zealand is, and to discover how easy it will be to find prayer facilities and Halal food in New Zealand.
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Halal food is a huge concern amongst Muslims who travel. If Halal food is hard to find in a certain destination, a sizeable percentage of travelers choose not to visit the destination. How easy will it, therefore, be for Muslim travelers to find Halal food in New Zealand? The answer is, quite easy! While many smaller towns will most likely not house any Halal restaurants in New Zealand, most of the country’s larger cities such as Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, etc., offer a plethora of Halal options for Muslim visitors to New Zealand.
New Zealand has in fact become one of the largest exporters of Halal products, such as Halal meat. Muslim tourists who have the means to prepare their own meals are therefore sure to find numerous shops selling Halal meats and more.
Auckland is the top place in New Zealand to find Muslim-friendly facilities. Due to it being a multicultural city, Muslim visitors, no matter where they are from, will be able to find Halal food in Auckland that will suit their tastes and budgets. From Middle Eastern cuisine to Italian, Indian, Chinese, Malay, and America, visitors will be able to find it all. Mosques in Auckland are also plenty.
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New Zealand’s capital; Wellington is also quite Muslim-friendly. Muslim tourists will be able to dine on Halal cuisine at Satay Kajang, Curry Pot and Marrakech Café. International chains like Nando’s also have Halal restaurants in Wellington. There are also a few mosques in Wellington that serve the local Muslim community, as well as Muslim tourists.
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Muslims heading to Hamilton will also be able to find Muslim-friendly facilities. There may not be as many Halal restaurants in Hamilton as there are in Auckland, but restaurants like Biryani House and Kebabs Salateen are known to serve Halal food. There are also mosques in Hamilton, as well prayer facilities at the University of Waikato.
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Christchurch is another of New Zealand’s most Muslim-friendly cities. Some of the best Halal restaurants in Christchurch include Arjee Bhajee, Bombay Butler, and Mosaic by Simo. Muslim tourists will also be able to find some mosques in Christchurch. The university city of Dunedin is also home to Muslims, which means Muslim visitors are sure to find Muslim-friendly facilities in the city.
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Halal restaurants in New Zealand can also be found in places like Rotorua, Taupo, Nelson and Napier. Muslim tourists must however be aware that a number of restaurants in New Zealand that serve Halal food also do serve alcohol, in order to cater to the needs of the rest of the country’s population.
The New Zealand Islamic Development Trust or NZIDT and the Federation of the Islamic Associations of New Zealand are the bodies in New Zealand that provide Halal certifications and Halal assurance. If unsure of any of the above-mentioned facilities, Muslim tourists could contact these organizations for more information. Contact information for New Zealand Islamic Development Trust (NZIDT) have been listed below for further queries regarding Halal assurance in New Zealand:
Address: New Zealand Islamic Development Trust (NZIDT), Level 4, 369, Queen Street P O Box: 5636 Auckland 1010, Auckland, New Zealand. Telephone: 09 306 8934/09 306 8935
More information regarding Halal food in New Zealand, as well as prayer facilities in the country, can be found on the HalalTrip app.
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