The Cray Pot, Jackson Bay

A seafood restaurant in a little building at the very end of the road in South Westland, beside the fishing wharf at Jackson Bay. It's famous for its fish and chips, especially blue cod, plus whitebait, mussels and, when available, crayfish. Eat outside on a fine evening with the sun going down over the bay and the snowy mountains behind.

Opening times are irregular and it's mainly open in the summer season, so ask in Haast before you make the 50 km drive, or check for the open/closed sign near the Haast petrol station. Bring insect repellent: the sandflies are fierce. Allow time for the short Wharekai Te Kou walk on the headland and the empty beaches along the road.