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We are happy to announce the reopening of the Down Thyme Restaurant & Café under COVID-19 Level 2 on Tuesday 19th of May, 2020.

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Now that NZ is at the COVID-19 Alert Level 3, we can offer our takeaway service. Place your order and pay online for a contactless pickup of great Down Thyme cuisine or from our restaurant.

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From Tuesday, 28th April 2020 (when New Zealand goes into the COVID-19 Alert Level 3), we will have our special takeaway menu ready to go. Tomorrow you can recreate the same relaxed Down Thyme atmosphere in the comfort of your...

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We are excited to announce that we have a special takeaway menu ready to go once lockdown is lowered to Level 3. Soon you can recreate the same relaxed Down Thyme atmosphere in the comfort of your own home and...

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We've been unsuccessful in securing a vineyard for our March Wine Club and since it would fall on Wednesday the 25th, we decided to have a stall in the food court of Waihi's Beach Hop Warm Up Party.

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Thanks to those that have left reviews on Trip Advisor. Here are our most recent ones.

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Wishing the best to you to all for the Christmas and New Year season.

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Just a few minutes’ drive from Kerikeri village, Marsden Estate offers wine sales, tastings and tours, with innovative cuisine to complement its award winning wines. It’s known for the relaxed atmosphere of its courtyard dining space overlooking the lake and...

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Through commitment and dedication to excellence, Mills Reef has established itself as one of New Zealand's premium wine brands with a particular reputation for outstanding Bordeaux varietal reds and Syrah from the Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay.

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We have no Wine Club for September so our next one is on Thursday 24th of October with Dan from Mills Reef Winery (Tauranga). We will post the details as soon as we have them.

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