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Any Kiwis Out There?

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Hiya,

Have just discovered this website and wondering if there are any new zealanders about? Or is there are special forum just for us kiwis?

I've been gluten free for almost 3 years now and to be honest, the only time I have a problem with it is when I am invited somewhere and they don't know I'm gluten intolerant, or when I've left home in a rush and don't know where to get some food.

Is this the case for anyone else, any suggestions?

Anyway, just saying hi.

Cheers, Teresa

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Hiya,

Have just discovered this website and wondering if there are any new zealanders about? Or is there are special forum just for us kiwis?

I've been gluten free for almost 3 years now and to be honest, the only time I have a problem with it is when I am invited somewhere and they don't know I'm gluten intolerant, or when I've left home in a rush and don't know where to get some food.

Is this the case for anyone else, any suggestions?

Anyway, just saying hi.

Cheers, Teresa

Hi

I am in NZ (Auckland), new to this forum also, we have only been in NZ for 6 months, so am still struggling with finding what's gluten-free and what's not, previously from UK where I had no problems, any useful tips would be appreciated!!!

tee Newbie
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I am in NZ (Auckland), new to this forum also, we have only been in NZ for 6 months, so am still struggling with finding what's gluten-free and what's not, previously from UK where I had no problems, any useful tips would be appreciated!!!

Hi Westie,

I presume you are in west auckland then? If you are, have you been to East West Organics in Glen Eden? They supply a lot of gluten-free products. I actually live up in Whangarei. My family live on the North Shore, but I usually just eat at their houses, rather than out when I'm in Auckland. I've found that New World seem to stock quite a few items. I get my pasta from them, San Remo brand. Really good and tastes and looks like the real thing. I like Venerdi brand bread, I get it from the health food shop (it's normally available at New World and Pak n Sav). It's normally about $7 a loaf which is pretty expensive, but they seem to always have extra stock and if you can get it when it's nearly expired, then it is reduced in price and you can just freeze it. I tend to make a lot of stuff myself and have found bin inn and asian supermarkets best for that. As for takeaways, hell pizza do a gluten free base, just have to watch what toppings you get. Muffin Break do gluten free muffins. Up here they only have them on Wed and Thurs (and they always sell out!), but not sure when they bake them in Auckland stores.

Is there anything specific you want to know, I might be able to help.

Oh and welcome to NZ, hope you are enjoying the change.

Cheers,

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Kaycee
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Hi Westie, welcome to here and to New Zealand.

I would like to recommend that you look up mfd.co.nz web site, which has a lists of gluten free, soy free, lactose free items and a few others. It is quite handy.

Also you could look at joining the coeliac society of new zealand or visit their web site Open Original Shared Link it seems to have a few hints and tips.

Cathy

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Just wanted to say hi to other celiacs in NZ.

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