Coromandel Peninsula
Home base for the Coromandel Brewing Company, this pub and bistro regularly features about five of its own beers in a modern ambience. Hearty meat and…
Must-see nightlife in Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Hamilton
Fifteen rotating taps of amber goodness flow at Craft, plenty to keep the city’s craft-beer buffs coming back. Brews from around NZ make a regular…
Hamilton
Worth seeking out in a warehouse tucked behind a central city retail precinct, Rocket lures loyal customers with a winning combo of beans roasted on-site…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Hamilton's Good George Brewing empire has now spread to this Cambridge venue in a colourful and characterful former church. Secure a spot in the…
Hamilton
Part of Hamilton’s Sky City eating and drinking precinct, the Local Taphouse features locally sourced beers from the nearby regions of Waikato, Bay of…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
This craft brewery based at Tomo pub brews pilsner, IPA, pale ale, wheat beer and cider. Due to contractual issues with bigger breweries, not all the…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Hearty meals, including pizza, steak, burgers, pasta and curries (mains $21 to $30). Later on a pub-meets-wine-bar ambience kicks off as the local musos…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Located across the road from the Matamata i-SITE, this spacious and modern shrine to craft beer and cider is also a good place to eat. Sit outside under…
Hamilton
In the semi-industrial northern outskirts of Hamilton, Brewraucracy's functional brewhouse space includes a compact and welcoming taproom. Around 16 beers…
Hamilton
Channelling a cool industrial vibe, the former Church of St George is now a shrine to craft beer. Order a flight of five beers ($16), and partner the…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Near the town's wharf, this is the best place to combine a wine or cold beer with afternoon sunshine or a Raglan sunset. Inside, the decor mixes Raglan's…
Coromandel Peninsula
Serving thirsty gold diggers since 1869, the Junction is the archetypal slightly rough-around-the-edges, historic, small-town pub. Live music attracts a…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Look forward to thin-crust pizzas named after LOTR characters, a winning salmon and hash stack, occasional movie nights in the adjacent laneway, and live…
Coromandel Peninsula
Craft beers courtesy of Hamilton's Good George Brewing combine with a concise menu of pub snacks amid the Smokey Pallet's spacious whitewashed interior…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Hole-in-the-wall coffee roaster with the best brew in town. Stop by for a cup, a cookie and a conversation. Don’t leave town without buying a few fragrant…
Hamilton
Tucked away around 20m off Victoria St, Wonderhorse regularly features craft beers from niche local brewers including Brewraucracy. Vintage vinyl is often…
Hamilton
Hamilton java-hounds and CBD desk jockeys in need of the city’s best coffee make tracks to this specialist coffee bar. If you know the difference between…
Coromandel Peninsula
Good-value pub food, lots of frosty beers on tap and a relaxed garden bar equal a classic Kiwi pub experience. Challenge the locals on the pool table and…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The welcoming Tomo is Waitomo's pub and home turf for the King Country Brewing Co. A frosty pale ale teamed with a fish burger, chowder or the massive…
Coromandel Peninsula
Making the most of the simple kauri interior of an 1873 building, this smart pub has pool tables, decent sounds and a roster of live music and DJs on the…
Coromandel Peninsula
Hot Water Brewing Co is a modern craft brewery with lots of outdoor seating. Standout brews include the hoppy Kauri Falls Pale Ale and the robust Walker's…
Coromandel Peninsula
Part pub, part bistro, part cafe and all-round good times feature at this versatile spot on Whangamata’s main drag. DJs kick in on summer weekends.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Craft beers courtesy of Hamilton's Good George Brewing combine with tasty burgers and wood-fired pizza at this sunny beer garden in central Raglan.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Classic old pub with main-street drinks on the shaded veranda. Decent pizza too and occasional live music on weekends and during summer.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Raucous, nocturnal bar with DJs and touring bands. Admission charges apply for most gigs, but some events are free.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The folks at Origin are dead serious about coffee – sourcing, importing and roasting it themselves. They’re at the railway station, so if you time it…
Hamilton
House on Hood is a 1915 barn with lots of frosty drops to slake your thirst. Beer specials and meal deals abound, plus on Friday and Saturday nights,…
Coromandel Peninsula
The legendary Coroglen Tavern is the archetypal middle-of-nowhere country pub that attracts big-name Kiwi bands in summer.
