Waiau Lodge

We love this pub! The hospitality is brilliant. Michelle and Lindsay are welcoming, friendly and very accommodating. This was our second visit and both times we enjoyed sitting outside for a drink in the sunshine and eating delicious food inside with good music playing. Can recommend nachos and salad or fish of the day, blue cod big portions, hot and tasty. We camped with friends at the back on the paddock, fantastic. Thanks from Ann and Marty

Beautiful site, (no charge), awesome dinner. Come in and meet the locals. Very enjoyable stay.

My wife and I really enjoyed the small town atmosphere. The owners and patrons are very great people to talk to. We shared our love for our home towns. This is the real New Zealand. The selection of beers and wine are great. As was the spicy chicken with three different dipping sauces.This town was hit hard by the big 2016 quake but even though it needed assistance these people dug deeper than most and welcomed those from Christchurch into this small town. Towns like this should be celebrated. When we re visit this continent we will return here.

What a jem... this shows the resilance of this couple and indead the town of Waiau not to be knocked down by fire but to rise up again to continue to provide a service to the community in the face of adversity. We were looking for a place to get a coffee and an evening meal. Walking into the replacment 'hotel ' we were met by Michelle with a friendly welcome then asked us what we would like. Asking for two coffees we were told she was making coffees for another order could we wait? Holidays don 't understand rushing and time to us so replied no worries. I looked around and took some photos as attached. We ended returning two nights for the evening meal. Friday night steak meal which was ribeye for $20 was just the best. Thank you so much for your hospitality. Sylvia and Ian

Great little pub Michelle a honey Best burgers in the country and drinks good prices thanks for the book about your dad. will be be back thanks. John.