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Hāngī is most often named the national dish of New Zealand, meat and vegetables steamed for hours in a Māori earth oven. Our Hangi recipe shows how to make it at home, one of 90 authentic New Zealand recipes waiting below.

The Most Famous New Zealand Dishes

  1. Hāngī

    Hāngī is cooked in a pit. Stones are heated in a fire for several hours, food is laid over them in baskets, everything is covered with wet cloth and earth, and it steams …

  2. Pavlova

    Few desserts capture a New Zealand summer quite like Pavlova. Crisp and snow-white on the outside, soft and marshmallowy within, it is crowned with billowing cream and a tumble of …

  3. Rewena Parāoa

    Meet Rewena Bread, a traditional New Zealand loaf raised with a bubbling starter made from fermented potato. Soft and airy inside, gently tangy and deeply savoury, it is the kind …

What is the national dish of New Zealand?

New Zealand has no single official national dish, but hāngī is the one most often given that title, meat and vegetables steamed for hours in a Māori earth oven. A step-by-step recipe is on this page, alongside 89 more authentic New Zealand recipes.

What food is New Zealand famous for?

Beyond hāngī, New Zealand is famous for dishes like Pavlova and Rewena Parāoa. This page collects 90 authentic New Zealand recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.