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Check out the 2026 Supreme Winner!
Smashie’s
The Classic Smashie Double burger from Smashie’s in Pukekohe, Auckland, has been crowned Supreme Winner of Burger Nation 2026, beating out more than 300 other competitors in a month-long celebration that saw Kiwis submit more than 7,000 scores online for their favourite burgers in New Zealand.
Scroll to discover the category winners!
AND THE CATEGORY WINNERS ARE…
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Best Meat Burger - Smashie's
Smashie’s Beef Burger: Classic Smashie Double: Two 1/4lb all-beef patties smashed crispy on the grill, layered with melty American cheese, Smashies’ secret sauce, and McClure’s pickles stacked inside a fresh baked brioche bun.
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Best Seafood Burger - Tipsy Oyster, Northland
Tipsy Oyster: The Oyster Goes To..?: Fat Tuatara Hazy tempura oyster, crispy onion bhaji, McClure's Pickle & chipotle mayo, crab tartare mousse and ginger lime slaw.
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Best Chicken Burger - The Offering, Wairarapa
The Offering: Sweet Heat: A toasted pretzel bun layered with sesame ranch and McClure’s Bread & Butter Pickles. Crispy buttermilk chicken, lacquered in a spicy Asian glaze, melted cheese, streaky bacon, char-grilled pineapple and two-cabbage slaw.
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Best Plant Burger - Urbanaut / Burgernaut, Auckland
Urbanaut / Burgernaut, Auckland: Smashed Hash Smashburger with Cheese Dipper Cup: Smashed hash brown, smashed Impossible patty, Angel Food vegan cheese, house-made spicy apple chutney, grilled red capsicum, sliced red onion, McClure's Bread & Butter Pickles and Burgernaut secret sauce on a smashed potato bun. Served with a dipper cup of house-made vegan cheese sauce.
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