Surf Shack Eatery, Waihi Beach has officially taken out the 2025 Toastie Takeover People’s Choice Award with their flavour-packed Taniwha Toastie that’s as bold as it is uniquely Aotearoa.⁠ 

Featuring pan-fired smoked eel, McClure’s Pickle & preserved lemon salsa, NZ Maasdam + mozzarella, all tucked into Parāoa Tūhua (Lava Bread) slathered with kina butter. Finished with kūmara, pickle juice & horopito mayo, crispy kawakawa, and fresh watercress.⁠ 

Served with bush & pickle-salted kūmara and the McClure’s Kraken – a kawakawa gin, pickle juice & gomme cocktail.⁠
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It’s smoky, savoury, wild and 100% Kiwi. A huge congrats to the Surf Shack crew!⁠