Posted by Sarah Stacey on 1 October 2012
The owners of Botswana Butchery Auckland have bought iconic Auckland restaurant Harbourside, through Safari Hospitality Ltd, Good Group Ltd’s sister company. The combined group have a hospitality portfolio consisting of 16 businesses in Queenstown, Wanaka, Christchurch and Auckland.
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Posted by Southern PR on 22 March 2012
Around 350 guests enjoyed the hospitality of Auckland’s newest restaurant Botswana Butchery last night ahead of its official opening today (Thursday March 22).
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Posted by Southern PR on 19 March 2012
Botswana Butchery, offering fun dining in a premium atmosphere, is to open in Auckland’s Ferry building this Thursday [March 22].
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Posted by Southern PR on 12 March 2012
Auckland’s newest waterfront restaurant is a step closer to opening at the end of this month (March) after announcing the appointment of its talented new Executive Chef and front of house team.
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Posted by Fiona Woodham on 7 March 2012
A ‘slice of Queenstown and Wanaka’ is heading to Auckland with the launch of Botswana Butchery in an iconic waterfront position in the heart of the city.
Building on the success of its hugely popular ‘sister’ restaurants in New Zealand’s South Island, the Auckland restaurant is currently under construction in the historic Auckland Ferry Building on Quay Street, previously home to the famous Cin Cin on Quay.
While full details are still under wraps, director Russell Gray said it was the company’s first restaurant outside the South Island.
“We’ve been looking for the right site for years, so finally we’re able to answer the call of many satisfied clients who have repeatedly asked us to bring ‘a slice of Queenstown and Wanaka’ to downtown Auckland,” he said. “We couldn’t be more thrilled about doing so and in such an outstanding location that’s close to all downtown businesses and hotels, as well as Queen Street, Britomart and the Viaduct Basin, but is also its own destination.” Mr Gray said the new restaurant would offer “premium fun dining” courtesy of a yet-to-be-announced Executive Chef, highly-experienced restaurant brigade, and a hugely talented front of house team. He promised it would deliver all the favourites from the Botswana menus.
“We simply couldn’t open Botswana Butchery in Auckland without featuring favourites such as Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder for Two and the Butchers Block,” he said
Mr Gray said the restaurant would feature a new and improved bar operation for restaurant users as well as after work drinkers and ferry passengers, and a substantial bar food menu.
An extensive wine list will focus on some of Central Otago’s most delectable wines, as well as highlighting local Auckland region wines along with a large cellar from the rest of the world.
The look and feel of Botswana Butchery Auckland will be very much in keeping with the Queenstown and Wanaka restaurants, as well as new features which will highlight the integrity of the celebrated Ferry Building “Our designer Charlotte Spary, who did the interior fitouts for both restaurants in Queenstown and Wanaka, has put her heart and soul into the project,” said Mr Gray.
“The look is sumptuous yet relaxed, with deep padded seating for optimum comfort, and she’s creating some intimate dining spaces within the footprint of the building while still maximizing absolutely stunning harbour views.”
The restaurant will seat approximately 120 guests inside and up to 40 on the terrace.
It is scheduled to open late March 2012.
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Posted by NZHerald.co.nz on 6 March 2012
The end has come for Auckland restaurant Cin Cin on Quay, host to classy dinners on the waterfront since the late 1980s.
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Posted by Sarah Stacey on 12 September 2011
The owners of Aikman’s are launching a new restaurant next door to further complement the hospitality precinct.
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Posted by Sarah Stacey on 10 September 2011
Queenstown’s most stylish dining experience, Botswana Butchery, welcomes a new and creative Head Chef to its kitchen this month.
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Posted by Sarah Stacey on 4 September 2011
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Otago Rugby Union is on the fundraising trail in a bid to keep young rugby stars in Otago – and a new scholarship is to specifically target Southern Lakes young talent.
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Posted by Sarah Stacey on 16 August 2011
Good Group Limited is celebrating ‘across the board’ recognition for its hospitality operations in Queenstown and Wanaka after becoming finalists in five categories of The Remarkables Southern Lakes Hospitality Awards 2010.
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