Mouthwatering summer feasting doesn't get any better than at Morepork BBQ Kumeū

Mouthwatering summer feasting doesn't get any better than at Morepork BBQ Kumeū
A Morepork share platter. (Images: Supplied)
Jacques Steenkamp
During the colder winter months, I'm all for getting dressed up and dining at a fancy restaurant while embracing the gloomy, chilly nights.However, come summertime, nothing beats sitting out on an open verandah, enjoying a cold drink, eating some great food and embracing the warm days.That's why, this past weekend, I drove out west to Kumeū to sample the renowned Morepork BBQ's excellent fare.Helpful and quickI've heard about the place for many years and have driven past it on numerous occasions, but with last Saturday's agr...

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