Welcome to Wander Wonder Wonton, a NZ & Brisbane-based lifestyle and travel blog.
Exploring the world one dumpling and tropical destination at a time with a wine in hand.
Best 7 spots to eat in Queenstown
Best 7 spots to eat in Queenstown | You’re spoilt for choice for dining in Queenstown. There are so many great places to eat, it’s hard to go wrong. Here are my best 7 spots to eat in Queenstown: Botswana Butchery – this beautiful restaurant boasts...
Bluff Oysters – The Best Oysters In the World
Bluff Oysters – The Best Oysters In the World Are you an oyster lover? If you’re in NZ around April to July, you’ll be here for our Bluff oyster season. Bluff oysters are the best oysters in the world. They’re creamy and plump, an absolute...
Hellenika | Breakfast | Brisbane
Hellenika | Breakfast | Brisbane I fast most days until 11ish now, however, I’d been hanging to head to Hellenika and try their breakfast since they first launched it! Fasting went straight out the window. The James Street venue has long been the go-to in Brisbane for...
Ryo’s Noodles | Crows Nest | North Sydney
A friend (and fellow ramen enthusiast) and I were both staying in North Sydney for work recently and decided it would be a good idea to go in hunt of some great ramen. Just a 5 minute Uber from our hotels was Ryo’s Noodles. If you google them, you’ll find them...
Trans Tasman Supervised Covid RAT Test
Trans Tasman Supervised Covid RAT Test In order to fly Trans Tasman (between Australia and New Zealand) now, you require a negative covid test. You cannot just go and get a free PCR check or do a RAT on your own, as there is specific paperwork that you need from a...
Cambridge Road Winery | Martinborough
If you’re a fan of natural wines, you will love Cambridge Road Winery in Martinborough. While natural wines are fairly popular and available in Australia, I’ve struggled to find many in New Zealand. The ones I have found have been fairly mediocre. Boy was I in for a...
Saigon Restaurant & Bar | Palmerston North
Saigon Restaurant & Bar | Palmerston North I am a huge fan of Vietnamese cuisine. Palmerston North has a few Vietnamese joints which I frequent regularly (mainly for beef pho, particularly in Winter), however, all are quite casual dining, whereas Saigon Restaurant...
Palliser Estate Winery | Martinborough
Palliser Estate Winery | Martinborough I’ve visited Palliser Estate Winery in Martinborough three times lately – I love it! There are a few reasons why I love it… tied equal in the first place are the food, the wine, and the environment. Food |...
Mesita | Martinborough
Mesita is a new-ish wine bar and restaurant just off the main square in Martinborough. With a great selection of wines and Mexican inspired cocktails and food, it was a great hit for us. Mesita is tucked in and away from the main hustle and bustle. You enter the...
Shepherd Restaurant | Wellington
Shepherd Restaurant | Wellington, New Zealand. Love brunch? Me too. Shepherd Restaurant in Wellington is fairly well known, but I didn’t know that their brunch was epic as well. I kicked off with a Bloody Mary. Perfectly spicy and delicious. A celery stick and...
Queenstown – Stay, Eat, Play
Queenstown – Stay, Eat, Play I’ve visited Queenstown approx four times in the past twelve months. Pretty good considering I’d only been there once previously. Queenstown is such a fantastic spot. From the picturesque scenery to wine tasting, to...
COVID Clusterf%*k | Stuck Again | Part Twelve
Naively, I kinda thought life was returning to normal-ish for me. The NZ – Australia Trans-Tasman bubble had opened and ‘green’ non-quarantine flights were aplenty between the two countries. I enjoyed two stints back and forth to NZ before ‘The...
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