Whangamata, Tairua, Pauanui Dining Guide

There are all types of accommodation in this region: motels, lodges, B&Bs, old pubs, youth hostels, backpackers, remote campsites and holiday parks with cabins and van sites. Throughout, the style is friendly, helpful and relaxed.

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Whangamata’s Popular Restaurant & Bar
Enjoy a friendly drink with bar snacks or a delicious meal. We specialise in seafood. Lunch: 11am-2pm (summer only) Dinner: 6 pm til late (winter closed Sun & Mon) "Meet me at Oceana’s tonight!"
Your hosts: Gary and Gloria Wade
328 Ocean Road, Whangamata
Phone 07 865 7157

Twin Tides Cafe and Bar (Tairua)
The historic ferry SS Ngoiro now sand-berthed at the base of Paku Hill, is Tairua's newest licensed cafe and bar. The cafe's opening hours* for breakfast and lunch are Thurs to Mon 7.30pm to 3.30pm. The bar's open* 4pm to 8 pm Thurs to Sun serving wines, beers and spirits and light finger food. *(From Christmas until the end of January we are open every day) Twin Tides is also a unique venue for weddings and functions. The Top Deck caters for 80 seated wedding guests. The Lower Deck, for more intimate special celebrations, caters for up to 50 guests.
Enquiries to Lyn or Lesley
Phone/Fax: 07 864 9040

Kessall’s Restaurant & Bar Pauanui
Kessall’s is one of the Coromandel’s leading restaurants. It’s fully licensed, seating 40 inside and 45 in the outdoor garden area. The meals at Kessall’s are created using only the finest produce. The wine list is especially selected. Children are welcome and have their own special menu.
Open 7 evenings from 6pm, lunch at weekends 10-2
Kessall’s at the Village Centre, Pauanui
Phone 07 864 8825 (free pick up from wharf)

Caffe Rossini cafe/restaurant 646 Port Road, Whangamata	07 865 6117
Gazebo Cafe & Bar Main Road, Tairua	07 864 7774
Homestead Restaurant & Bar Hikuai Settlement Road, Pauanui	07 864 7787
Kar-Lee's BYO Cafe, at theVillage Centre, Pauanui	07 864 8651
Kessall's Restaurant & Bar at the Village Centre, Pauanui	07 864 8825
Merlin Cafe 601 Port Road, Whangamata	07 865 7265
Nero's Cafe & Bar 711 Port Road, Whangamata	07 865 6300
Out of the Blue Cafe 227 Main Road, Tairua	07 864 8987
Oceana's Restaurant & Bar 328 Ocean Road, Whangamata	07 865 7157
Tairua Country Club - Meals Fri & Sat 283 Main Road, Tairua	07 864 8416
Twin Tides Restaurant on the old steam ferry at the Marina Paku, Tairua	07 864 7499