Address
196 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
El Matador in Wellington Menu
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TAPAS (3pm until late on weekends & 5pm until late on weekdays)- Warmed mixed olives $8.50
- Asparagus tossed in lemon & thyme butter $16.00
- Mushroom & tarragon salad $12.50
- Grilled beetroot w watercress & preserved lemon & mint vinaigrette $13.50
- Fire roasted sweetcorn w smoked paprika butter $11.50
- Broad beans w cream, bacon & cos lettuce $12.50
- Mesclun & vine tomato salad w vinaigrette $9.00
- Minted new potatoes $13.50
- Patatas fritas: fried potatoes w spicy bravas sauce or aioli $9.00
- Marinated octopus salad w fresh lemon $16.00
- Fresh green-lipped mussels steamed w white wine, cream, thyme & garlic $16.50
- Prawns sautéed w garlic, chilli & cream $17.00
- Grilled sardines on homemade ciabatta garlic toasts $13.50
- Pulpo a la diabla $16.00
- House-smoked pork belly w black bean & chipotle puree $18.00
- Wood-fired prime beef short rib w chimichurri $18.00
- Chicken pinchos w chimichurri $14.50
- Lamb pinchos w chimichurri $16.00
- Pork & pistachio terrine w homemade bread $14.00
- Parrilla-grilled flank steak w chimichurri $16.00
- Lamb sweetbreads w lemon, garlic & thyme $14.00
- Empanada (vegetariano or meat) w chimichurri $8.00
- Provoleta: roasted smoked provolone cheese w dried oregano & Spanish paprika $13.50
- Fugazza: homemade pizza bread topped w caramelised onion, gorgonzola & mozzarella $14.50
WOOD-FIRED BURGERS- Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
- Vegetariano burger: wood-fired mushroom, lettuce, aioli, tomato, cheese & beetroot relish in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $21.00
SHARING PLATTERS (We recommend the salad & vegetable tapas with your platter)- Charcuterie: cold meat platter (for two to four) $49.00
- Parrillada: wood-fired lamb, beef, chicken, chorizo, morcilla & mollejas (for two to four) $79.00
- Butterflied leg of lamb, roasted & parrilla-grilled (for four to five) $89.00
- Steak plate: wood-fired flank, rump, sirloin & ribeye w chimichurri (for two to four) $95.00
- Paella w fresh mussels, fish, prawns, baby calamari & chorizo (for two to three) $59.00
STEAKS (PrimeAngus®© premium natural aged grass-fed beef. Grilled on our wood-fired parrilla, served w chimichurri, chapa potatoes & salad)-
Vacío (Flank steak) $24.00
- Flank is a cut from the abdominal muscles of the cow, noted for its taste over its texture.Best served rare, sliced thinly across the grain.
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Cuadril (Rump steak) $29.00
- Rump isn’t the most tender cut but it packs a lot of flavour. Cut from the hindquarter of the cow. Best served medium.
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Bife de chorizo (Sirloin steak) $32.00
- Prime cut from the short loin. Tasty, fine grained and tender. Best served however you prefer your steak.
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Ojo de bife (Ribeye steak) $34.50
- Prime cut from the fore loin above the ribs. Fatty, delicious and tender. Best served however you prefer your steak.
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Asado (Argentine BBQ) of the day n/a
- Lamb, pork, chicken or beef grilled the traditional Argentine way Served w chimichurri, chapa potatoes and cos, tomato & red onion salad
DESSERT-DULCE (Midday until late on weekends & 5pm until late on weekdays)- Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
- Chocolate pot w chestnut torrone $11.50
- Gluten-free chocolate gateau, rich chocolate ganache w Chantilly cream $12.50
- Ice cream w spiced chocolate sauce $9.50
- Alfajores (authentic Argentine cookies): handcrafted dulce de leche filled delights $7.50
- Cheeseboard $15.50
WEEKEND BRUNCH (10am until 3pm, Saturdays & Sundays)- Toasted homemade ciabatta, or carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast, w choice of preserves $7.50
- Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
- Pancakes w bacon, banana, maple syrup, mascarpone & dulce de leche $16.50
- Eggs, anyway, on homemade ciabatta, or carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast $10.50
- Ernesto’s breakfast burrito filled w scrambled eggs, black bean & chipotle chilli, cheese, topped w avocado, sour cream & salsa $17.50
- Spanish omelette w roasted potatoes, onions, chorizo & baby spinach salad $18.00
- Eggs Benedict on homemade hash browns w choice of bacon, morcilla, spinach or salmon $17.50
- Gaucho breakfast: chorizo, morcilla, bacon, cheesy eggs, hash brown, black bean & chipotle chilli, slow-roasted tomatoes & homemade ciabatta $21.50
- Gaucho vegetariano breakfast: cheesy eggs, hash brown, black bean & chipotle chilli, spinach, mushrooms, slow-roasted tomatoes, avocado & homemade ciabatta $21.50
SIDES- Grilled bacon /cold roast salmon / fried morcilla / eggs (anyway) $6.00
- Black bean & chipotle chilli / carrot & fennel (gluten-free) toast $5.00
- Hash brown / slow-roasted tomatoes / wilted spinach / mushrooms / avocado / ciabatta $4.00
- Hollandaise / chimichurri $2.00
WEEKEND LUNCH (11:30am until 3pm, Saturdays & Sundays)- Warmed mixed olives $8.50
- Empanada: vegetariano or meat w chimichurri $8.00
- Choripán Argentino (hot dog): chorizo & chimichurri in our homemade bread roll $11.50
- Chicken pinchos w chimichurri $14.50
- Lamb pinchos w chimichurri $16.00
- Fugazza: homemade pizza bread topped w caramelised onions, gorgonzola & mozzarella $14.50
- Parrilla-grilled flank steak w chimichurri $16.00
- Mesclun & vine tomato salad w vinaigrette $8.50
- Patatas fritas: fried potatoes w spicy bravas sauce or aioli $9.00
- Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
- Vegetariano burger: wood-fired mushroom, lettuce, aioli, tomato, cheese & beetroot relish in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $21.00
- Ernesto’s black bean & chipotle chili, salsa & sour cream $18.00
- w wood-fired chicken & chorizo $21.50
- Parrilla-grilled PrimeAngus aged grass-fed sirloin steak w chimichurri, chapa potatoes & salad $32.00
ARGENTINE STREET FOOD FRIDAY (Friday Lunch, 12noon-2pm)- Lomito: wood-fired steak & salad sandwich $12.50
- Choripán Argentino (hot dog): chorizo & chimichurri in our homemade bread roll $11.50
- Fire roasted sweetcorn w smoked paprika butter $11.50
- Empanada: vegetariano or meat w chimichurri $8.00
- Fugazza: housemade pizza bread topped w caramelised onions, mozzarella & gorgonzola dolce $14.50
- Parrilla-grilled pinchos w chimichurri: lamb $16.00
- or chicken $14.50
- Wood-fired prime beef short rib w chimichurri $18.00
- Patatas fritas: fried potatoes w bravas sauce or aioli $9.00
- Gaucho burger: wood-fired prime beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, aioli, tomato & chimichurri, in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $22.00
- Vegetariano burger: wood-fired mushroom, lettuce, aioli, tomato, cheese & beetroot relish in our homemade bun, served w patatas bravas $21.00
- Churros w dulce de leche or warmed, spiced chocolate sauce $12.50
- Alfajores (authentic Argentine cookies): handcrafted dulce de leche filled delights $7.50
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Vino Especiales: Mi Terruño Torrontés 2014 Mendoza, Argentina $8.50/ $39.00
- Torrontés is the indigenous white wine of Argentina. Aromatic and exotic with a fresh and floral finish.
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Gran Lomo Malbec 2015 Mendoza, Argentina $8.50/ $39.00
- Medium bodied and perfectly balanced with smooth, sweet tannins. SILVER - Korea Wine Challenge 2016.
Nearby Sample Menus
- Truffle fries $10
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Market catch m/p
- forever evolving
- Pravda’s forever evolving soup inspired by the market and garden $15
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Wakanui scotch fillet 300g $48
- mushroom duxelle, crispy onion rings, chimichurri
- Brown butter mash $7
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Yellowfin tuna $22
- Caesar salad, slow egg, Parmesan, croutons, classic dressing
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Pork belly tostada $18
- Chinese cabbage, toasted peanuts, crispy flour tortilla, nam jim dressing
- Steak fries $7
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Chicken Melt $14.50
- Smoked chicken topped with smoked chicken, tomato and tartar sauce on grilled toast
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Turkey Dinner $22.00
- Spiced turkey served with savoury stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, vegetables or salad and your choice of potato or French fries
- Eggs (2) $3.20
- Eggs (2) $3.20
- Junior Side Curly Fries $3.00
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Patty Melt $12.50
- Denny's own beef patty topped with cheese and onion on grilled toast
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Brownie $4.00
- A smaller kid-sized brownie with a powerful blast of chocolate
- Macaroon Brownie $8.00
- Chicken $12.00
- Steak & Mushroom $12.00
- Egg-Cheese-Pineapple $5.90
- Pork & Mushroom $12.00
- Curry Pork $12.00
- Mushroom $3.40
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$10 Combo
- Fish Burger, Chips, 2 Potato Fitters, 1 $2 can drink
- 5 wings & Chips $10.00
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Parallel parker $12.50
- grilled tempeh strips w lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot, gherkin, cheese & chipotle mayo in a toasted bun
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The big bertha $19.50
- a toasted flour tortilla stuffed w southern fried chicken, curly fried & slaw w anchiote cream & salsa verde
- Get it wet (enchilada sauce) $2.50
- Grilled fish $17.50
- Add bacon, grilled mushroom and/or onion rings $3.00/each
- Free range eggs poached, fried or scrambled n/a
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Corn chips $8.50
- made to order w fresh guacamole & salsa verde
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Tostada $15.50
- fried corn tortilla w blackbeans, mexican rice & dressed baby greens w anchiote lime cream & blackbean salsa
- Deep Fried Chicken with Mixed Vegetables $14.50
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Chicken with Thai chilli sauce $12.90
- chicken, beef or pork
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Phad Thai Yellow Noodle $13.50
- chicken, beef or pork
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Chicken Cashew Nuts $12.90
- chicken, beef or pork
- Steamed / Fried Chicken Noodle Soup $12.90
- Egg Noodle Soup with BBQ Pork $12.90
- Grilled Chicken with Satay Sauce $12.90
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Curry Puffs $6.50
- 5 pcs
- Roti / Pork Bun $2.50
- Crumbed Fish $4.90
- Ham $4.50
- Pineapple Ring / Crab Stick / Donut $1.80
- Shrimp $13.00
- Potato Fritter / Chicken Nugget / Squid Ring $1.00
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$25 Pack $25.00
- 2 fish, 2 chips, 2 spring rolls, 2 hot dogs, 1 soft drink (1.5L)
- Pan Fried / Steamed Beijin Dumplings (6 pcs) $5.00
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3 Egg Omelette $14.90
- with bacon, mushroom, onion, tomato & cheese
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Italian Grilled Chicken Marsala $24.00
- Crispy skin chicken breast with mascarpone marsala sauce served with fresh seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes & gourmet new potatoes
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Roast Pumpkin & Spinach Penne $18.90
- with sundried tomato, feta & pine nuts
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Creamy Button Mushrooms $16.90
- on toasted ciabatta with crispy bacon
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Macho Nachos $14.50
- with mince, beans, grilled cheese & sour cream
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Steak & Chips $27.50
- Grilled scotch fillet served with fries, salad & your choice of garlic butter, mushroom or peppercorn sauce
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Open Chicken Sandwich $18.90
- with bacon, avocado, drizzled with plum sauce & served with fries
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'The Worx' Fries $10.50
- with grilled cheese, bacon, t sauce & aioli
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BBQ SALMON SUSHI $7.50
- 6 pieces of light BBQ salmon sushi roll with teriyaki and mayo sauce
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TEMPURA $13.00
- a combination of seafood and vegetables in a light batter with tempura sauce
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SHIGA YAKI DON
- pan fried pork with ginger
- SALMON $4.50
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GYUUSAHI $9.50
- 6 slices of rare beef with onion and lemon soy sauce
- PRAWN ROLL 6PCS $5.50
- TERIYAKI CHICKEN ROLL (8PCS) $16.50
- TUNA ROLL $4.50
- Bluenose $ 9.30
- Vege Roll $2.00
- Chip & Salad $ 4.90
- Grilled Fish $ 4.80
- Spinach & Pumpkin Fritter $ 2.90
- Blue Cod‘ $ 9.30
- Bluff Oyams Doz $ 29.50
- Pacific Oysler Doz $ 21.00
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Buddha's Hot Pot $19.00
- red braised mushrooms, bamboo, tofu
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Vanilla Chocolate Mousse $13.00
- Almond Crumble, Star Anise Raspberry Coulis, Candied Orange Zest
- All our dim sum and dumplings are handmade inhouse.
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Rare Seared Beef $16.50
- sous-vide seared sirloin, radish pickles, garlic
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Fried Rice $9.00
- egg, chinese greens
- Edamame Beans 1 bowl $5.00
- Pork Belly wrapped Cherry Tomato 2 skewers $9.50
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Banana Prawns (Served in Shell) $22.00
- iron goddess of mercy tea leaves, garlic, ginger
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200g Sirloin Steak $15.00
- Cooked your way - served with fries, salad garnish & garlic butter
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Homemade Vegetarian Cakes $13.00
- Potato, kumara, pumpkin, corn, onion, spinach & coriander cakes, served with a fresh garden salad
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Lamb Shank Pie $19.00
- Our signature dish! The good old lamb shank taste, without the bones! Served with mint sauce, pastry top, salad garnish & fries
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Spicy Wings $15.00
- Five chicken wings served with fries
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Chilli Beef Nachos $16.00
- With jalapenos, sweet chilli sauce and sour cream
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Half Kilo BBQ Pork Ribs $15.00
- 500g of slow cooked ribs cooked in our sticky BBQ sauce. Served with fires
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Prawn Twisters $9.90
- served with sweet chilli sauce & lemon
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Sirloin Steak $19.00
- 200g Sirloin steak cooked your way,served with salad & fries
- Mince & Cheese Pie $3.80
- Chocolate Mud Cake $2.70
- Raspberry Slice $2.20
- Delux Caramel $2.20
- Ham & Egg Salad Roll $3.80
- Chicken Curry Pie $4.00
- Chicken Wrap $3.50
- Caramel Slice $2.20
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Rojak Mamal $9.00
- spring rolls, bean sprouts, potato, fritters, tofu, egg served with cucumber chili and homemade peanut sauce
- Beef stir-fry with seasonal veg's $15.90
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Papa's Curry Corner $14.90
- This is a typical Malaysian meat curry with the Chef's own blend of spices for an authentic Malaysian tasting curry using whole spices of star anise cloves, cinnamon stick, Kunyit and fresh curry leaves, all curries served with basmati rice/CHICKEN
- Prawn Stir-fry $18.90
- Garlic Roti $3.00
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Papa's ‘Almond Kurma corner $15.90
- A dish from the northern state of Malaysia, Kedah, Influenced by Indian style chicken in a nutty cream/CHICKEN
- Nasi goreng $14.90
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Samosa 4 per serving $3.00
- Vegetable filled triangle pockets served with homemade mint yogurt and sweet chili sauce
- SARDINES ON TOASTED CIABATTA WITH SALSA FRESCA $13.00
- BACON WRAPPED GOURMET POTATOES SERVED WITH HOT SOUR CREAM SAUCE $12.00
- MUESLI WITH FRUIT & YOGURT $12.50
- FREE-RANGE PULLED PORK TOASTED SANDWICH WITH HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE + SWISS AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE $12.00
- HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
- AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
- TWO SCOOPS OF DELICIOUS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND ONE BISCOTTI BISCUIT $9.00
- TOASTED PITA BREADS WITH TRIO OF FRESHLY MADE DIPS $12.00
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'Kiwi Beef and Great Barrier Reef' $48.00
- 500gm bone-in Wairarapa Angus Beef, grilled whole (medium-rare), Queensland banana prawns, oven-roasted tomato, onion confit, red pepper mash, béarnaise mash
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Cereal Selection $19.50
- Toasted Muesli / Sultana Bran / Weet-Bix / Corn Flakes
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Wairapa Cooked Breakfast $22.00
- With two farm-fresh eggs cooked to your liking, Carterton bacon, grilled tomato, sausage, Parkvale mushrooms and hash brown
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Pork Belly Confit $10.00
- Apple and parsnip mash, spiced black plum purée
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Kahlua Cheesecake $12.00
- Cinnamon biscuit crumb, mascarpone, Kapiti triple chocolate ice-cream
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Salt and Pepper Squid $15.00
- Capers, gherkins, chopped egg, lemon aioli
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'Death by Chocolate' $25.00
- Chocolate tart, chocolate mud cake, chocolate truffles, chocolate mousse, berry coulis for two persons
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Lightly-Charred Akaroa Salmon Fillet $29.00
- Palm sugar glazed, ginger and bok choy, slated peanut caramel and pickled onion relish
El Matador
Phone
043812999
Opened hours
Monday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Price
$30 - $50
Type
None
Service
Table Service
Cuisine
Argentine , Argentinian , Gluten Free , Grill , Latin American , South American , Spanish
Features
EFTPOS , Takeaway , Wheelchair accessible , Reservations , After-hours , Craft Beer , Breakfast , Waitstaff , Cash , Groups , Lunch , Seating , Shared Plates , Cards accepted , Special Occasion Dining , Serves Alcohol , Dinner , Child-friendly , Outdoor Seating , Full Bar
196 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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