Rest. food in New Zealand is very expensive and not that great. I am sure both Auckland and Wellington have some great places to eat but generally speaking meat is quite expensive as most is exported and really not that good. A typical breakfast (Bacon, eggs, toast, potatoes) averages about US 15.00 in most cafes. I had a small steak in a cafe in Napier and for NZ $30.00 (US $25.00) got a small (but tasty) Scotch steak, some mashed potatoes and some steamed veggies for this price, no bread or salad!