Where can I try green shell mussels, and which region is famous for them?

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Green shell mussels, also known as green-lipped mussels, can be found all over New Zealand but are particularly famous in the "Green shell Mussel Capital," Havelock on the South Island. Try them at restaurants like The Mussell Pot in Havelock or Green shell Mussel Cruise in Picton.

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