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Best Butchers Near Queenstown (2026)

Queenstown is not just about stunning landscapes; it's also home to some exceptional butchers who pride themselves on sourcing the best local meats.

7 places

$$$ Michelin Guide

Botswana Butchery

4.6(4,268)

steak house · Queenstown 9300

Reviewers consistently praise the excellent food quality and attentive service, making it ideal for special occasions.

steakhouse, seafood

4,260 reviews

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The Meat Preachers

4.6(884)

restaurant · Frankton

The Meat Preachers is a casual eatery in Frankton, Queenstown, offering a mouthwatering range of plates and share platters cooked over coals and flames.

delicious wraps gourmet burgers handheld meals

523 reviews

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Neat Meat Queenstown

4.4(450)

butcher shop · Frankton

Located beneath the impressive Remarkables mountain range, our Neat Meat Queenstown butchery store is here to cater for you!

artisan meats cured meats free-range chicken

57 reviews

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McKibbon’s of Royalburn

4.5(346)

supermarket · Queenstown 9300

McKibbon’s of Royalburn is a gourmet food store and deli celebrating premium, locally sourced produce. We bring the best of Royalburn and other trusted New Zealand producers directly to our shelves.

artisan bread fresh produce gourmet food

332 reviews

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Fergbutcher

4.6(260)

butcher shop · Arrowtown 9302

Fergbutcher is a hot food, retail and wholesale butcher known for its award winning sausages and prime cuts.

artisan butcher award winning sausages fresh seafood

218 reviews

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Royalburn Farm Shop

4.8(86)

grocery store · Arrowtown 9302

Our vision is to be the leaders in regenerative and ethical farming. We’re reimagining the farming sector, to find more sustainable and circular solutions to help our land, animals and food sources thrive.

ethical farming regenerative farming sustainable food sources

86 reviews

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Zamora

4.5(41)

manufacturer · Queenstown 9300

Zamora offers premium handcrafted meat products made in New Zealand with a South American touch, focusing on flavour, consistency, and quality.

artisan sausages cured meats gluten-free range

14 reviews