Biltong Plus is a South African speciality shop at 273 Rodney Street in Wellsford, north of Auckland. Biltong is the main draw: it is dried, cured meat, and shoppers mention it more than anything else on the shelves. Dry wors and chilli chips come up often too. The shop also sells South African groceries, braai equipment, curios and handcrafted gifts. Coffee is available, and the shop has lots of parking.
The business began in Browns Bay nearly 20 years ago. It later closed its other stores to focus on this one, and it also delivers South African products across New Zealand online. Liquor is sold separately, at its Thirsty Giraffe store. Shoppers who grew up with South African food, and those who are living in New Zealand, say the range brings back familiar tastes. Others find the prices high. One shopper said some snacks were past their best-before dates, so check the dates when you buy. The shop is open daily from 8am to 6pm, and it is closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day.