Fourteen New Zealand restaurants picked up a Michelin star last week, the first time Michelin had rated New Zealand at all. One reached two stars. None got three, the rating Michelin reserves for restaurants worth a special journey. New Zealand is, of course, always worth a visit, apparently just not for its restaurants.

The government paid Guide Michelin NZ$6.3 million out of its tourism budget to include New Zealand in its ratings.

Tourism Minister Louise Upston said the result confirmed what New Zealanders already knew about their food, though she did not say what that was.

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