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Story summary
- The Michelin Guide will debut in Aotearoa New Zealand in mid-2026, its first expansion into Oceania.
- The inaugural edition will cover Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown, with inspectors evaluating local restaurants.
- Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guide, says the expansion recognizes diverse food cultures rooted in Maori heritage.
- The move is expected to boost New Zealand’s global culinary reputation, tourism, and celebrate local chefs and producers.
