Auckland · PonsonbyNew Zealand
Cocoro
Chef Makoto Tokuyama's Japanese room, with a degustation from NZ$180 and a nigiri-for-one counter option.
Oceania · sushi restaurants
Sushi in New Zealand
23 sushi restaurants in New Zealand: 17 à la carte sushi bars, 2 conveyor-belt (kaiten) shops, 1 omakase counter, 1 Nikkei restaurant, 1 casual sushi spot and 1 chain. Pick a city below, or browse the highlights.
Open New Zealand in the interactive directory →23 restaurants6 cities
Cities
Highlights
AucklandNew Zealand
Masu by Nic Watt
Japanese robata and sushi restaurant listed among Auckland's best sushi restaurants.
Wellington · Cuba StreetNew Zealand
Kazaguruma
Small dining room in the upper reaches of Cuba Street serving Japanese food.
Queenstown · Town centreNew Zealand
Minami Jujisei
Japanese restaurant and sushi bar operating about 28 years, which it says makes it New Zealand's oldest Japanese restaurant.
WellingtonNew Zealand
Catch Sushi Bar
Sushi bar preparing a wide range of sushi in-house.
WellingtonNew Zealand
Daruma Sushi
Sushi restaurant listed among Wellington's highly rated sushi options.
Auckland · BritomartNew Zealand
Ebisu
Sibling of Azabu in Britomart, serving sushi and sashimi, including a sushi lunch buffet.
Queenstown · Beach StNew Zealand
Hikari Japanese Restaurant
Japanese restaurant on Beach Street focused on sushi and sashimi, part of a small South Island group.
Christchurch · Bryndwr (Greers Road)New Zealand
Kinji Japanese Restaurant
Small dinner-only Japanese restaurant serving sashimi and sushi; a chef's omakase platter from $50 must be pre-ordered.
Tauranga · CBD (Devonport Road)New Zealand
Sachi Japanese Restaurant
Opened 2024; seasonal menu of sushi and sashimi plus traditional Japanese main courses.
Tauranga · The StrandNew Zealand
Satori Sushi & Sake Bar
Waterfront sushi bar on The Strand rolling fusion-style sushi to order, with sashimi and a sake list.
WellingtonNew Zealand
Tatsushi
Chef-owner Tatsushi Mikuni has served sushi and sashimi here since 2012, choosing fish at the market each morning.
Chains in New Zealand
NationwideNew Zealand
St Pierre's Sushi
New Zealand-owned sushi chain founded in Wellington in 1984, with around 80 stores across the country.