Little Jimmy - Bar and Eatery

Little Jimmy gets its meat from an awesome kiwi company called Carve Meat Co. Pioneered by a kiwi couple, Kate and Craig, they kickstarted their business off in 1997. Initially as a small home-based business, they were literally selling out of the boot of their car to start with! But as their reputation for quality grew, so did the business and they now supply top restaurants and hospitality outlets all over New Zealand

They are passionate about what they do and place effort into building strong relationships with their customers. Plus their ethically raised New Zealand meat really is top class. But don't take our word for it - just try something from our menu to experience it yourself.

As the result of the passion of Craig and Angela Gasson, Lamont wines was established in Bendigo in Central Otago in 1999, creating 12.15 ha of vineyards. Despite it not being a huge vineyard by the areas standards, it produces some damn good wine. From their picturesque corner of the world they create some fantastic Pinot Gris, Riesling and Pinot Noir, giving the other dominant Central Otago wineries a run for their money. Better still they are certified organic and put a huge amount of effort in to getting the very best out of their crops. All the vines are cared for by hand which means no machines are used for pruning, thinning or harvesting. You just have to taste the wine to experience their commitment to soil and vine health.

Craig and Angela are a great example of that can-do kiwi attitude, carving out a niche and producing top quality stuff.

For the last ten years there’s a beer being brewed out in Riverhead Auckland, that’s carved a name for itself as being among some of NZ’s finest craft beer. This family run brewery by Steve and Hayley Plowman has created a long list of exceptional craft beers, some which are part of the stable and others that are made seasonally just to keep things fresh. They’re not part of some big multi-national, just a small team of dedicated kiwis brewing the best beer right in our own backyard.

And while it’s easy to sing their praises, you’ve got to love that the kiwi tradition of understating things with the names of some of their beers. If you’ve ever wondered why some of their beers feature a number on them, there’s good reason. When Hallertau created their first four beers, they labelled them 1 to 4 and asked for some local feedback on what to name them. Some were unprintable and others embarrassing but votes were cast and real names were created. However a lot of folks still kept referring to them by their number and so it stuck. Makes life easy just having to remember a number!