Peter Gordon Photo: Jonathan Gregson
Undercover restaurant critics from the Michelin guide are in the country tasting and rating some of the country's best restaurants.
For the first time in 125 years the Michelin guide will include restaurants from Auckland, Wellington,
Christchurch and Queenstown - in a New Zealand edition to be released next year.
The Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says the guide is estimated to bring up to 36,000 more international visitors to the country.
Auckland based chef Peter Gordon has had restaurants in London, Auckland, New York, Istanbul and Wellington.
He tells Kathryn it's an exciting development.