Quote Originally Posted by mahollow View Post
In fact, the Warehouse (a NZ discount shop) has prices that are sometimes more than Fresh Choice and New World (two major grocery chains). Doesn't make any sense but it's a small market economy...
You might try Pak 'n Save, which has a "Costco-like" quality about it, and my wife promises is the best deal for groceries in NZ. Quite literally she is saying to me as I write this "It's a scam, you're paying for it to be nice inside--Pak 'n Save is hori so you're saving money there!"

Her other advice for eating out is to look for takeaways that have specials. We have a Rotorua favorite, Great Spice, which does fantastic Indian food, and on our recent trip they had a Wednesday special, a main with rice and naan bread for $10.99. A great deal--that same food in Germany would certainly be at least 35€. Certainly there similar deals to be found in your area...