DINING OUT IN THE RUAPEHU REGION

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 5, Issue 12, 18 August 1987, Page 10

DINING OUT IN THE

RUAPEHU REGION

The Waimarino has many and varied restaurants to choose from during the ski season. Visitors staying for two weeks could try a different restaurant each night if they wanted to. Food varies from home cooking to haute cuisine, with exotic dishes from many countries available.

casual breakfasts, bar lunches. Hosts: Chris and Lorraine Sorrenson. Oasis, Main Road, Waiouru. Phone Waiouru 56-779. Seats 65, fully licensed. A la carte menu with roasts and steaks. Hosts: Betfy and Ron Biss. Ohakune Hotel, cnr. Clyde Street and Raetihi Road. Phone 58-268. Seats 75, fully licensed. Menu changes daily - from roasts to sautees. Hosts: Bruce and Mary Leggatt. Owhango Hotel, Main Road, Owhango. Bookings preferred. Licensed. Seating for 45-50. Blackboard menu. Modern decor. Your Hosts: Dave & Chris Wilson. Phone (081226) 854. Pipers Kings Court, Fully licensed. Off Rimu Street, Ohakune Junction. Seats 70. Phone 58-648. A la carte menu, Victorian decor. Your Host: Louise Piper. Ruapehu Hotel, cnr. Seddon Street and SH4, Raetihi. Phone 54-016. Seats up to 100, fully licensed. A la carte menu. Booking required. Hosts: Ray & Iris Parr. Sunbeam Lodge, Foyle St, Ohakune. Phone 58470. Seats up to 1 10, fully

licensed. Extensive range of New Zealand dishes, warm, friendly, open log fire. Hosts: Mike and Bonnie Bromley . THC Chateau Ruapehu Room, Whakapapa Village. Phone Mt Ruapehu 809. Seating: banquet 140, a la carte 110, fully licensed, a la carte menu with French cuisine in an elegant setting. The Chateau^s Carvery seats 45, fully licensed. Selection of roast meats, salads and desserts. The Hobbit, Goldfinch St, Ohakune, ph 58248 licensed restaurant and bar, a la carte menu. Host: Franz Brandl Turoa Lodge, Thames Street, Ohakune Junction. Phone 58-274. Beautiful 1930's decor. Licensed restaurant and cocktail bar. Live entertainment three nights a week. Your Host: Graeme Berry. BYOs Aldos, Main Road, Waiouru. Phone Waiouru 56-227. Seats 90, BYO licence, Italian, French and general continental cuisine. Hosts: A1 and Christine Cesca. Bavarian Lodge, Queen Street, Raetihi. Phone 54389 or 54-058. Bookings

essential. BYO licence. Set menu "Mother's Meals". Seating 60. Warm and comfortable. Cafe Stua, Clyde Street, Ohakune. Phone 58-215. Ssats 50, BYO licence. Your Host: Mona Lishman. Discovery Lodge, State Highway 42, 1km from Chateau turn-off. Phone National Park 744. Seats up to 50, BYO licence. A la carte menu. Kia Ora, Main Rd SH1, Waiouru. Phone (0812) 56656. BYO licence. Comfortable surroundings. Hosts: Roy & Cerise McMaster. La Pizzeria, Ohakune Junction. Genuine pizzas and pasta dishes. BYO. No bookings. Host: Jaroslav Pochyba. Le Barn, Ohakune Junction. Phone 59-103. International influenced cuisine. Hosts: Larry Derek and Michelle. Misty's, Main Highway, National Park. Phone (081222) 705. Hosts: Jaan, Paul, Carl, Steve. Nobby's, Ohakune Junction. A la carte menu. Special Mexican nights Wednesday and Thursday. Host: Nobby. Parklands, Clyde Street. Phone 58-535. Home

cooked meals. Host: Jo Robinson. Rex's Place, Thames Street, Ohakune Junction. Phone 58-389. 3 course meal. Roast chicken, pork, lamb. Warm, cosy atmosphere. Good music. Your Host: Rex Lane. Silver Fern, Main Rd SH1 Waiouru. Phone (0812) 56-109. Steak and fish speciality. Main meals from $8.00. Hosts: Alf & Doreen Walker. Stutz Cafe, BYO. Clyde Street, Ohakune. Phone 58563, seats up to 60 people. Distinctive 1920's style with pink, grey and burgundy decor. Blackboard menu. Your Host: Chris Thrupp. The Big Chill, cnr Clyde and Rata Streets, Ohakune opposite the Post Office. Phone 58-622. Open 7 days. BYO licence. Seats 40. Blues music all night for a great atmosphere. Hosts: Andrew Scott, Eliot Falconer. CAFES and TAKEAWAY BARS Cafe de Kerb, pie cart, opposite Turoa information, Ohakune hosts: Wally Parkes and son. Junction Takeaways, Rimu Street, Ohakune Junction in the Nobby's

Ski Hire. Quick mountain muchies. Host: Mike. Ritz Tearooms, Seddon Street, Raetihi. Phone 54439. Not licensed, family meals, burgers, steaks, fish and chips. Host: Robyn McDougal. Todd's Tasty Takeaways, Seddon Street, Raetihi. Phone 54591. Burgers, takeaways etc. Hours start 11.30. Host: Todd Peck. Wellington Cafe, Seddon Street, Raetihi. Phone 54-426. Seats 20, not licensed. Family meals, grills, takeaways. Hosts: Trevor & Venetia Fredrickson. Friar Tucks, Cedar Mall. Phone 58-075. Takeaway bar. Some seating. Special sandwiches. Hostess: Heather Oliver. Dew Drop Inn, 49 Clyde Street, Ohakune. Opposite the playground. Phone 59027. Takeaways, including burgers, fish & chips, chicken. Hosts: Carl & Maureen Christensen. The Golden Opossum, Seddon Street, Raetihi. Phone 54-059. Coffee house. Seating 50. Private functions. Light lunches. Baking on premises. Clean rest rooms. Your Host: Kevin Pickworth.