As I have explained previously seafood is abundant in New Zealand. Fish can be bought whole, filleted, smoked, battered or crumbed and precooked. The most plentiful shellfish that can be purchased in supermarkets and fresh fish shops are mussels, either fresh in the shell or pickled in vinegar. Oysters and scallops are available, but a bit more expensive than mussels. Because dairy farming is prevalent in New Zealand the range of dairy foods is extensive.
Cheese is a popular food and there are many varieties of cheese available.
The average New Zealander is not into sweet things for breakfast such as pancakes or doughnuts. Supper is a snack in the home around 9 pm at night or offering at a party or wedding around 10 - 10.30 pm. The supper at a function consists of savoury foods, finger foods, sandwiches, cakes, small pastry offerings. If you have a sweet tooth, it will certainly not go without in New Zealand. The ice cream is creamy and comes in numerous flavours.