Gluten-Free Fish & Chips at Fush
cinnamon donuts
Avocado sandwich
Omelet and gf toast
brisket, garden salad, and chips (fries)
Chicken tenders and dory (fish) with fries and kumara fries.

Most Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Te Waipounamu (South Island), New Zealand

These places have been voted as most celiac friendly in the area by the community. However—as menus, staff, and protocols change, please verify all information before visiting!

Last updated January 2025

  • (139)
    13 Earl St, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
    $ • Fish & Chips Restaurant
    dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free

    GF menu items: Fish & Chips, Fries, Chicken Tenders, Dessert, Donuts & more

    Featured review snippet "Safe for celiacs I’ going once a week while I’m in Queenstown."
  • (57)
    96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
    $$ • Cafe
    dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free

    GF menu items: Fries, Salad, Chicken Tenders, Falafel, Fried Chicken & more

    Featured review snippet "Great food all gf coeliac certified great place to eat in the center of Christchurch within riverside market."
  • (39)
    290b Colombo St, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
    $$ • Bakery
    dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Cookies, Muffins, Donuts, Croissants & more

    Featured review snippet "fully gluten free and not far from the city center, orange chocolate chip muffin wasn’t great but donuts and sausage roll were good. good option for celiacs!"
  • (11)
    131 High Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
    $$ • Cafe
    dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free

    GF menu items: Breakfast Sandwiches

    Featured review snippet "Dunedins best gf option in my opinion."
  • (7)
    20 Waimairi Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
    $$ • Caterer, Bakery
    dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Biscuits, Pies, Muffins, Cookies & more

    Featured review snippet "all gluten free and coeliac safe and so tasty!!"
  • (6)
    6 Tenahaun Place, Wigram, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand
    $$ • Grocery Store
    dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free

    GF menu items: Pizza, Muffins, Cookies

    Featured review snippet "GF commercial bakery with a factory shop attached offering discounted products."
  • (4)
    26 Arun Street, South Hill, Oamaru 9400, New Zealand 9400
    $$ • Bakery, Cafe
    dedicated gluten-free badge Reported to be dedicated gluten-free

    GF menu items: Dessert, Pies

    Featured review snippet "Delicious toasted sandwiches and Carrot cake."
  • (2)
    2 safety ratings
    15 Wakefield Avenue, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand
    $ • Ice Cream Shop
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Ice Cream Cones, Dessert, Ice Cream, Waffles

    Featured review snippet "Gluten free ice cream, waffle cones and waffles."
  • (1)
    113 Scotland Street, Roxburgh 9500, New Zealand
    $ • Bakery, Cafe
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Cakes

    Featured review snippet "Lady is very knowledgeable on gf and contamination, her best friend is coeliac and has set up dedicated gluten free area."
  • (1)
    Christchurch, New Zealand
    $$ • Food Truck
    GF Menu
  • 11. Ditto

    (15)
    15 safety ratings
    92 Town Centre, Te Anau 9600, New Zealand
    $$ • Asian Fusion Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Fried Chicken, Bread/Buns, Sandwiches, Cider, Sushi & more

    Featured review snippet "Ate here multiple times during our stay in Te Anau."
  • (10)
    9 safety ratings
    6 Aranui Road, Māpua 7005, New Zealand
    $ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Fries, Fish & Chips, Falafel, Burgers, Hot Dogs

    Featured review snippet "Dedicated fryer and staff knowledgeable about coeliac and cross contamination."
  • (12)
    8 safety ratings
    A16/19 Grant Rd, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
    $ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Burgers, Fried Chicken, Chicken Burgers, Fries

    Featured review snippet "My reactive coeliac daughter and I ate safely here."
  • (6)
    6 safety ratings
    7 Morrison Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
    $$ • Italian Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Dessert, Pasta, Cakes

    Featured review snippet "Definitely a must-eat in Nelson."
  • 15. Good Good

    (12)
    6 safety ratings
    22 Vogel Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
    $ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Fried Chicken, Fries

    Featured review snippet "Would love to visit Dunedin again just to eat here!!!"
  • (6)
    6 safety ratings
    119 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
    $$ • Japanese Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Sushi

    Featured review snippet "Tasty, authentic Japanese food and the waitress was very understanding of GF & celiac."
  • (6)
    6 safety ratings
    Behind Outside Sports shop 7 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo 7999, New Zealand
    $$ • Restaurant, Bar
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Dessert, Pasta, Fish & Chips & more

    Featured review snippet "The hostess walked me through the menu, almost everything can be made gluten free."
  • (6)
    5 safety ratings
    88 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Dessert

    Featured review snippet "The fries were gluten free as they indicated they have a dedicated fryer."
  • (4)
    4 safety ratings
    76 Moorhouse Avenue, Addington, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
    $$ • Coffee Shop, Cafe
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Waffles, Bread/Buns, Cakes, Pizza, Bagels

    Featured review snippet "very close to the corporate areas in Christchurch so was a first stop spot after arriving at the airport."
  • (3)
    3 safety ratings
    Skyline Arcade, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
    $$ • Japanese Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Cider

    Featured review snippet "Fantastic little place in the heart of Queenstown."
  • (13)
    11 safety ratings
    1 Wellington Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Fries, Burgers, Dessert

    Featured review snippet "Dedicated coeliac safe fryer in the kitchen."
  • 22. The Duck

    (9)
    8 safety ratings
    494 Portobello Road, Macandrew Bay, Dunedin 9014, New Zealand
    $ • Cafe
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Fries, Fish & Chips, Toast, Bread/Buns, Brownies

    Featured review snippet "Before I could mention it, they asked if there was a Coeliac and which dish belonged to them."
  • (15)
    13 safety ratings
    96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
    $ • Bakery
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Dessert, Cakes, Cheesecake, Brownies, Cake Balls & more

    Featured review snippet "Good range of gf options, in a funky little hub of Christchurch which has food options for those not needing GF"
  • (17)
    10 safety ratings
    1 Wansbeck St, South Hill, Oamaru 9400, New Zealand 9400
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Pizza, Fries, Beer

    Featured review snippet "Ate here twice while in Oamaru basically everything can be made gluten free and they have a dedicated fryer."
  • 25. Fush

    (19)
    9 safety ratings
    104 The Runway, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand 8042
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Fries, Fish & Chips

    Featured review snippet "Mum told our server that she’s coeliac and he was very confident that they could look after her."
  • (30)
    18 safety ratings
    623 Rocks Rd, Nelson 7011, New Zealand 7011
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Fish & Chips, Burgers, Fries

    Featured review snippet "Celiac friendly, dedicated gluten free fryer."
  • (13)
    8 safety ratings
    124 Town Centre, Te Anau 9600, New Zealand 9600
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Burgers, Steak, Fries, Cookies, Beer

    Featured review snippet "Lot of GF options, everything was clearly marked and staff was extremely knowledgeable about celiac."
  • (13)
    6 safety ratings
    20 Don St, Invercargill, 9810, New Zealand
    $$ • Cafe
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Cider

    Featured review snippet "They also have a cabinet filled with gf and or df baked goods."
  • (14)
    5 safety ratings
    281 Trafalgar St, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Cider, Dessert, Fries

    Featured review snippet "They have a gluten free menu and they take extra care when you let them know that you are celiac."
  • (6)
    5 safety ratings
    220 Bainfield Road, Waikiwi, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
    $$ • Restaurant, Bar
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Cider, Fries

    Featured review snippet "Separate gf fryer, I recommend !"
  • (15)
    15 safety ratings
    59 Beach Street, Otago, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
    $$ • Asian Fusion Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Curry, Fried Rice, Calamari, Pad Thai, Soy Sauce

    Featured review snippet "Best meal in the 4 days we were in Queenstown, wish we stopped in earlier in our trip!"
  • 32. Madam Woo

    (8)
    5 safety ratings
    5 Lower Ballarat Street Queenstown 9348, The Mall Ballarat Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
    $$ • Chinese Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Cider, Dessert

    Featured review snippet "A super underrated place in busy Queenstown."
  • (15)
    5 safety ratings
    670 Barbadoes St, Edgeware, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand 8013
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Fries

    Featured review snippet "As someone with celiacs I always order completely gluten free fish and chips and I have never had any problems with cross contamination."
  • (11)
    4 safety ratings
    74 Main Street, Blenheim 7201, New Zealand
    $$ • Brazilian Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Dessert, Fries, Pasta, Beer

    Featured review snippet "We got stuck unexpectedly in Blenheim and they bent over backwards to get us a booking."
  • (7)
    4 safety ratings
    229 Sandy Bay-Marahau Road, Marahau 7197, New Zealand
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Cider, Fries, Dessert & more

    Featured review snippet "Dedicated fryers and nearly the entire menu can be made gf."
  • (5)
    4 safety ratings
    219 Ravensbourne Road, Ravensbourne, Dunedin 9022, New Zealand
    $ • Takeout Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Fries, Fish & Chips

    Featured review snippet "They have a range of excellent gluten free foods that taste really good!"
  • (6)
    4 safety ratings
    54 Park Terrace, Waikuku Beach 7402, New Zealand
    $ • Cafe
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Fries, Fish & Chips, Cookies

    Featured review snippet "Separate fryer for coeliac so took a while to heat up but worth the wait."
  • (5)
    4 safety ratings
    100 The Runway, Wigram Skies, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand 8025
    $$$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Pizza, Cider, Burgers, Dessert & more

    Featured review snippet "We’ve been here many times, the food is good, service is good, and my coeliac daughter has never been sick after eating here."
  • (4)
    4 safety ratings
    360 West Street, Allenton, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand
    $$ • Restaurant, Bar
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Burgers, Bread/Buns, Pizza, Cider, Fries & more

    Featured review snippet "Knowledgeable staff who checked if we were requesting GF or were coeliac."
  • (8)
    4 safety ratings
    71 Talbot Street, Geraldine 7930, New Zealand
    $$ • Cafe
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Fries, Dessert

    Featured review snippet "Dedicated gluten free fryer and knowledgeable staff."
  • 41. Chokdee

    (5)
    3 safety ratings
    83 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
    $$ • Thai Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Curry

    Featured review snippet "Really good food here, clearly marked menu of what's gluten free and what is available gluten free"
  • (4)
    3 safety ratings
    33 Stafford Street, Orepuki 9881, New Zealand
    $ • Cafe
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Burgers, Sandwiches, Cakes

    Featured review snippet "I’m celiac and there was so many gf options to choose from."
  • (7)
    3 safety ratings
    29 Salisbury Rd, Richmond 7020, New Zealand
    $$
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Fries, Fish & Chips, Donuts, Burgers

    Featured review snippet "Not sure about others experience but owner was lovely to us, very straightfoward when asked about celiac, seperate gf fryer and solid fish n chips"
  • 44. Rata

    (5)
    3 safety ratings
    Te Nuku 43 Ballarat St, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Dessert

    Featured review snippet "Our best meal in Queenstown, hands down."
  • 45. 1876

    (3)
    3 safety ratings
    45 Ballarat Street, Queenstown, Central 9300, New Zealand
    $ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Steak, Burgers, Fries

    Featured review snippet "My 2 daughters are coeliac and they had great gf burgers as well as chips from a dedicated fryer."
  • (7)
    3 safety ratings
    125 Ronaldsay St, Palmerston 9430, New Zealand
    $ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Fish & Chips, Hot Dogs, Chicken Fingers/Nuggets

    Featured review snippet "Separate deep fryer for gluten free."
  • (4)
    3 safety ratings
    16 New Regent St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
    $$$ • Restaurant, Steakhouse
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Cocktails

    Featured review snippet "Seriously dedicated staff ensured I wasn't in contact with any gluten during my visit."
  • (4)
    3 safety ratings
    shop 3/478 Cranford St, Redwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand
    $$ • Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Bread/Buns, Dessert, Fries, Pita

    Featured review snippet "They even have GF pita bread (cooked separately to the gluten containing ones, as long as you tell them you're celiac)"
  • (3)
    3 safety ratings
    40 Welles Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
    $$ • Pizza Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Pizza

    Featured review snippet "When I ordered gluten-free, the waitress asked of her own accord if cross-contamination was an issue before I even asked XD."
  • (4)
    3 safety ratings
    Eats On Oxford Unit 3/32 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
    $$ • Japanese Restaurant
    GF Menu

    GF menu items: Sushi, Soy Sauce

    Featured review snippet "Gluten free menu clearly displayed with lots of options."

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