FIRST TIME ENTRANT TOAST ON THE GREEN SECURES AUCKLAND’S FIRST EVER SUPREME WIN
FIRST TIME ENTRANT TOAST ON THE GREEN SECURES AUCKLAND’S FIRST EVER SUPREME WIN
Massive congratulations to Chef Mike Schank and the team at Toast on the Green — first-time entrant from Newmarket, Auckland!
This Pickle’s On Fire | All Good Bagels (Queenstown)
Start a day ahead with this fried-chicken toastie to ensure a great brine on the chicken. When it comes to frying it, either use a small deep-fat fryer or an air fryer set to 180°C. Assemble all of the other delicious ingredients while the chicken is nice and hot.
People’s Choice Winner 2025
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.
Finalists Announced in The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover
Finalists Announced in The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover
The 2025 finalists in the hunt to find the best toasted sandwich in Aotearoa have been chosen.
For the past 43 days, judges of The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover have travelled the country, tasting and testing cheesy, melty, outrageously delicious and sometimes unexpectedly original toasted sandwiches. Eateries as far north as Whangārei and as far south as Te Anau created special sandos in their quest to be crowned supreme winner.
208 Eateries Compete in The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover
208 Eateries Compete in The Great
New Zealand Toastie Takeover
More than 200 eateries from all over Aotearoa New Zealand will compete in The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover this year.The nationwide celebration of the tastiest, cheesiest, most inventive and outrageous toasted sandwiches in the nation, which kicks off 25 June, has attracted 208 participants this year, the largest number ever.
Twice as Nice – Rotorua’s Okere Falls Reigns Supreme For Second Time
In a competition first, Rotorua chef Rich Johns from Okere Falls Store, Cafe & Craft Beer Garden has taken out the Great NZ Toastie Takeover Award for the second time!
Countdown to Toastie Glory: Finalists announced in New Zealand’s search for best toasted sandwich
From 170 entries to 14 - here are the finalists of the 2024 Great NZ Toastie Takeover.
Toastie Time! 9 Epic Eats For Après-Ski
There is something so nostalgic and all together divine about an après-ski toastie. Here are 9 of the best toasties around Queenstown and Wanaka perfect for a pre or post snow feast.
Ready to Get Spicy? These 9 Mexican Toasties Deliver!
Cheese, pickles, spice - and everything nice! If Mexican flavours are your thing there are some seriously yummy toastie options calling your name!
