Kohan

Locals love this Japanese restaurant. Jane Staley of fellow Tekapo eatery The Greedy Cow likes it so much that she almost shot herself in the business foot recommending it: “It's the best place to eat. Apart from

The Greedy Cow, that is”. The quality of the salmon in the Mackenzie waters makes for happy sashimi chefs (the Kohan salmon don is quite splendid). 6 Rapuwai Lane, Lake Tekapo. (03) 680 6688, kohannz.com