Reviews of The Hunting Lodge - Winery, Restaurant, Lawn Bar & Events Venue. (Liquor Store) in Waimauku (Auckland).

The Hunting Lodge - Winery, Restaurant, Lawn Bar & Events Venue

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305/307 Waikoukou Valley Road, Waimauku 0882, New Zealand

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Reviews of The Hunting Lodge - Winery, Restaurant, Lawn Bar & Events Venue

S. K.

Always amazing. The food Is great and it’s a wonderful outdoor environment for everyone. Whether you’re a family, have a dog, are a local, dress casual or dress up, this place is great!

S. P. (.

Went for a wedding. What a fantastic space, stayed for the reception in the cellar which is a comfortable space even on the hottest of days. Wonderful place and super friendly staff.

H.

Ordered 2x takeaway picnic packs to share for a birthday picnic with family. So tasty, well packed and a large amount of food. Staff were friendly and well organised. Can't pick a favourite from the pack as it was all so delish.

P. &. A. T.

Great venue and lovely staff. Good food and an enjoyable afternoon

G. K.

We did a LOT of venue shopping for our wedding, and when we finally found The Hunting Lodge we knew we had found the perfect spot. It ticked all of our boxes - location, space (for over 100 people) furniture, lots of parking to name a few - all while staying within our budget. Also it's BEAUTIFUL. The Barn is the perfect blank canvas to create literally whatever you want, and we definitely got what we wanted! And don't get us started on the catering - the food was delicious with generous portions for our guests, and the wine (which was VERY important to us) was even better!! From day one, Alex was incredible with getting us all set-up, and Mariana took over things effortlessly; both made us feel welcomed and well looked after throughout the whole planning process. Then to throw in a lock-down and us having to reschedule our wedding into the mix, Mariana was absolutely amazing with helping us and our vendors navigate to a new date (in summer, which was definitely a pro, not a con!!). And then on the big day, Mariana and her fantastic team looked after us and our guests phenomenally - we truly felt like the most special couple in the world. We could not be more thankful for everything everyone did to make our wedding so incredibly perfect - whoever has the honour to have The Hunting Lodge and their events management team as part of their wedding are sure to be in good hands xx

B. K.

Always a nice place to visit for lunch. A bit windy on the hill this time. My friend asked for a hazy, they said we don't have hazy so he had wine instead. I know liberty do hazy and I know hazy is popular, maybe swap out on tap something for a hazy? Even a seasonal tap would be great. I know Hunting Lodge is a winery, I know they are supporting local breweries, maybe ramp up to the seasonal tap to look more like your on to it with your beer selection?

A. L.

Incredible 3 cheese toasties and yummy platters. Beautiful setting - a pure gem out nor'west

L. J.

Had a really wonderful experience at the Lawn Bar in spite of power difficulties (windy days!). The staff were all very friendly and accommodating, and we took our time savouring the charcuterie and frontage platters with a Liberty beer paddle each. Everything was delicious, and we heartily enjoyed chatting with our server as well!

M. T.

Great place. Great food. Super attentive staff - Brittany is an absolute star.

M. J.

We had 3 Course Dinner !! OMG Elegant, relaxed setting. Excellent Service Delicious, generous servings. 5 Star all the way.

T. C.

Stopped here for lunch on our wine tour of the area for hens do. A definite must come back to do a wine tasting. Shared pizza and they were great

A. D.

Great location to relax and taste some wine. Situated outside of Auckland noise in a serene environment. Beautifully maintained vineyard and resturants. Staff was friendly, wine was perfect and pizza was authentic. Loved it

A. C.

I have been lucky enough to have experienced the hunting lodge several times over the last 28 odd years, the service, food and experience has always been legendary, so it was with much anticipation that we once again had the privilege to dine at this iconic restaurant. To make it even more special we were there with friends who where married there. From the time we arrived until we reluctantly left we were treated to the best of service, next level dining, wine to die for, beyond 5 stars. Highly recommended an experience you will not forget.

J. R.

Great vibe, food and outdoor area, the pizzas are delish!

M.

My parnter and I had dinner here after ecaping our twin newborm babies for the first time. The service was impeccable - the waitstaff were warm, friendly and nothing was too much hassle. We had the chefs special which was amazing and my gluten free requirements easy to cater for. Highly recommended. We will be back soon.

J. R.

A great find in the Country with amazing food, good wine list of local and imported wines in a restored old building full of character. Artisan shops and a wedding venue too. Highly recommend

H. V. d. G.

Great place but the pizza oven didn't operate in the rain which meant our three celiac group members had no decent gf options 😕 would be great if they had a bread substitute for the rolls!

S.

Came here on a wine tour and had a wonderful time! Britney was great! All the wines were delicious and we will definitely be back for a lunch and more wine!

M. F.

Absolutely love this little gem of a restaurant! The food was some of the best we've had in Auckland, beautifully presented and very unique flavours. Particularly enjoyed the charcuterie we had to begin, still thinking about it!! Lamb was cooked to perfection and just the right portion size. Took a bottle of their wine home with us, divine! Super professional service with a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant itself is gorgeous, perfect for special occasions or a weekend destination lunch on their verandah. We will most definitely be back!!

C. S.

We had lunch here recently, definitely a place for the well heeled. The food was not to my liking, almost as if they were trying too hard to put all different sorts of things together to make the meal appear trendy. The wine and beer prices were ridiculous and the selection was average. The cheese board was very basic and the desert selection was poor and expensive. The staff were very attentive although I found it quite disconcerting to have the chef constantly peering at us. I was with 12 lovely young women so perhaps it was understandable. Creepy though.

M. R.

Had my hens party lunch there. I thought the whole experience was amazing. The food was great. And one of our party was celiac and dairy free. They went out of their way to ensure she could eat almost anything with a few changes and made her a special, one off dessert. There were 8 of us and everyone left feeling beautifully satisfied and wanting to go again. I use to be a regular at the hunting lodge. Haven’t been for a few years but will DEFINITELY be back .... and often. Thank you to the staff and chef(s)

E. S.

Organised a surprise engagement party here and the staff went above and beyond to ensure that everything was running smoothly, while having to wait on and maintain other guests in the main restaurant. Would DEFINITELY recommend coming here! Could not fault the night at all!

D. M.

Great city escape! Looking for a little getaway for the afternoon. Then Hunting Lodge is right for you. Open spaces children friendly environment. Great food and beverage selections with excellent service. Five stars.

S. A.

Spent a lovely long lunch here with group of 13. Chefs choice menu. Food was absolutely stunning. Every course was a delight and each bought out with perfect timing. Outstanding waiter was experienced, knowledgeable and showed just the right amount of attentivness. Manager was extremely accomodating of a late notice gluten free patron request. Lovely environment and great space for large group. Highly commended and recommended.

B. L.

Beautiful rural setting and food was delicious. Worth the drive on a sunny day. Plenty of tables with umbrellas on the lawn and good service from the young abd attentive staff.

M. V. V. K.

I have to say that this is one of the best meals that I ever have in NZ, talking about complexity and flavors. I went to celebrate my anniversary with my partner and we had the set menu. That was great, highly recommend for a special occasion. Atmosphere is great, really quite and with a beautiful view of the vineyards. We took the wine matching option, and it was a good surprise for me to enjoy a meal as much with white wine. I prefer red wine, and I usually drink red wine, but this winery has excellent white wines (better than reds).

E. Z.

Amazing winery with beautiful views. Did their wine and tap beer tasting with a few friends and wine training led by the staff called alcides was amazing, he had a lot of knowledge in the range and was so informative. He showed us the vines close up which was so fascinating to see. The bar & resturant was quite nice, hoping there would be a bigger range of food in the future. Would definitely recommend this place and return next time.

R. C.

Lovely surprise arrived to a live band playing on the lawn.. delicious lunch from the pizza oven and a superb Rose wine. Nice atmosphere.

V. Z.

Great atmosphere, reasonable pricing, good range of wines and very friendly staff all came together to create an amazing outting, well worth the short drive from the city. Next time we will have to give glamping at the winery a go!

D. M.

I invited 6 guests to my wife’s birthday dinner. And what a beautiful evening. The food, service, personal attention and atmosphere were amazing from the moment we were personally welcomed at the door. Loved it. We will be back.

K.

I come here for a birthday. The venue is beautiful and menu is good and very reasonable. We enjoyed eating and drinking wine on the lawn. I even bought some award winning wine to take back with us for gifts.

R. W. P.

The Hunting Lodge in Waimauku has a beautiful clean and modern barn which is purposed for indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and can accommodate plenty of guests. There are multiple amazing locations on the property for wedding party photos and the best part about it all is you get zipped around to them all on a golf cart.

K.

Always amazing going there. Friendly people. And food, drinks never disappoint

A. K.

One of the top choices for wedding in Kumeu/Waimauku area. The manager was really nice. The staff was friendly and helpful. A lot of couples are into this country style wedding with barn as reception venue. This is their perfect option.

N. G.

Amazing food, wine, service and value. Went in for lunch today and had our every need catered to by Anthony & Dennis. Definitely worth the trip out west.

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Amazing spot I've been going The Hunting Lodge ever since I was a child. Now they offer food and wine which I really enjoy and the service is top notch. I've recently done food through order which was amazing😊

S. T.

I am amazed that this restaraunt isn't super famous. My partner and I had the trust the chef menu and were blown away by the quality and originality of the 6 course meal we were served. It tasted AMAZING! And the staff were so nice! This place ROCKS! I cannot recommend it enough

S. H.

Beautiful! Located in a picturesque valley 30 minutes northwest of Auckland city The Hunting Lodge is a must dining experience. The menu selection of ‘Trust the Chef’ is highly recommended. Incredible value you will leave feeling extremely spoilt and satisfied. Enjoy!

B. N.

We just spent a sunny Saturday afternoon here and it was wonderful! There are plenty of seating options outside and blankets for once it gets a bit chilly. Nice wine, great beer and super helpful staff :)

K. B.

Lovely wine & food :) We recently came for the George FM event which was fabulous. Also visited the restaurant in the past and couldn't fault it!

H. T.

Absolutely love this place, they do great events, the food and wine is amazing and their customer service is incredible, the staff always go out of their way to help!

E. B.

Always leave happy! Food is amazing and service is great. The Albariño wine makes it an A+ dining experience :-)

D. F.

Idyllic setting with down to earth service. On par with the best of Waiheke. We came in for locals night and was presented with a simple menu which offered just the right amount of variation to cater for all preferences. Our waiter was excellent and very knowledgeable, recommending some great dessert options. Will definitely be back!

L. M.

Arrived at lunchtime on a beautiful Monday from Hawkes Bay. We received knowledgeable and friendly wine tasting advice from staff. Followed by one of the most impressive and delicious platters we have had all year!!! And we have sampled many.... Congrats to the incredible dedicated staff who anticipated our every whim and communicated brilliantly. We will be back Lissa and Gary

C. L.

The service was excellent untill at the end i said no to the tip request.the waiter looked away and didnt say thankyou or even come again. The steak was hardly warm and they refused a doggie bag to my 89year old mother.the salad was a garnish with half a dosen parsley leaves and a ton of string chips.i must say the platter was awsome. A special experience soured at the end. Have been here a number of times(also with groups of friends)and this was unfortunate

C. P.

Love what they have done with the old Matua Winery. Good wine, excellent partnership with Liberty brewery and nice food. Once they get the service and systems ironed out this will be a favorite go-to venue.

J. S.

Very nice place for a function with a large group- quite a drive out of the city - staff friendly. Good food. Can be private .

K. A.

Lovely venue, delicious wine and coffee and scrummy platters. I had a lovely birthday lunch. Nice to have a local winery of quality :)

T. J.

Brilliant. Special night lived up to expectations. Didn't give 5 stars as waiter explanation was confusing and so had unexpected charges. Didn't take away from great meal and date night treat

G. H.

Food was great and the place is amazing

S. C.

Pretty much a faultless place for lunch with friends. We had a few wines and a couple of their platters - superb. Note this review is for the cafe.

S. B.

So many cute dogs I couldn’t handle it. Must go here. Also the wine was great and the whole vibe was wonderful.

A. M.

A wonderful place to spend an evening. Beautiful setting &the staff were very attentive. The food was delicious and excellent value for money.

J. M.

Excellent and delicious "chef's choice degustation" meal. Flavorful and well presented. Good wines. Credit to the chefs and our waiter Anthony!

E. J.

Enjoyed a delicious meal and wine at the Hunting Lodge. Staff were welcoming and attentive. Couldn’t have asked for a better place for date night!

B.

Really enjoyable experience friendly staff, nice drinks and good vibes all round. Definitely recommend for a weekend session with mates

E.

Love the food, highly disappointed in the service sadly.

L. M.

Incredible food, great service and I would highly recommend them.

D. M.

Fantastic day out with great food and company.

E. J. B.

Great food and private location. Great for work team building activities. I can say bbq is excellent coupled with tasty salad, baked potatos, pasta and variety of sauce for toppings.

T. Y.

Stopped by for brunch/lunch on our way to Auckland. Should be part of any NZ itinerary to see some of the oldest Sauv vines in the country. Food was good and took a bottle of the Home Block back home.

R. S.

Fresh, clean decor. Welcoming and friendly staff. Delicious food & wine. Couldn't ask for more!

S. B.

Spent our second anniversary here! Gorgeous spot, delicious wine & antipasto platters.

L. A.

The 3 course menu- I'd rather it was 1 or 2 for the same price, but of higher quality and better flavour. Seriously.

B.

Flat bread was just pita bread, watch out

R. G.

Great way to spend Sunday afternoon, wine tasting and pizza’s at the cellar door cafe. Friendly and knowledgeable staff to help you waste the afternoon away in style and a lovely setting.

J. C.

Beautiful expansive property. Had lunch here and really enjoyed it. Relaxing environment, great service and amazing views.

N.

Food was great, staff lovely. Great atmosphere.

F. K. G.

As locals, sometimes we enjoy popping in on our Sunday drive. Always friendly.

S. H.

A lovely meal again at the hunting lodge. Really enjoy the small details and the great service.

D. K.

Beautiful setting. Very reasonably priced multi course meals

B. H.

Lovely views and nice covered seating. Great food with friendly and helpful staff.

B.

Simply Great, it shows when its hard to get a table.. lol.. Great Wine, nice team to mix with, and never disappoints. Cheers guys :-)

M.

Fantastic service, great food and love the setting. We will be back. (And the chicken - wow!!!)

T. d. G.

Even though the weather was a bit yuck the atmosphere is always welcoming 😀

K. E.

Amazing service, would definitely go back. Beautiful food to.

N. E.

Good atmosphere but service a little slow. Wine is tasty though.

m. w.

Brilliant! Rota C was exceptional and was able to add so much to our experience! Well worth a visit and a platter.

D.

Great service and amazing food. Can absolutely recommend the wagu beef burger!!

Q. Z.

Best lamb we had !!!! We enjoyed every dish at the restaurant. Staff are friendly and professional.

E. M.

A fabulous spot with world class food and service. The Phillipino waiter was an absolute treat too. Thanks guys. 😊😊👍

R.

Great selection of wines. Love the hand soaps too

R. D.

Great venue, amazing food and lots of fun things to do

A. H.

Lovely food and wine, something very taste foodies.

S. T.

Excellent venue. Fabulous good, wine and staff. Thank you

A.

Wine was a bit average but good for food

J.

The best place to enjoy the best of the North West Country flavours with offerings from local vineyards and breweries.

A.

Garden bar: Great beer, wine, food service and outdoor area👍 Restaurant: great foodie experience 💋

S. S.

Delicious food and drinks. Well worth the taxi fare

L. F.

Excellent staff and food,great location and facilities

C.

Excellent views, warm reception, amazing food experience!

M. E.

Beutifull setting, graet craft beer.

A. W.

Great food and the staff are so friendly and helpful. Worth the visit

K. C.

Great wine & family friendly garden bar.

S. T.

👍Beautiful place, very friendly staff, good service and yum food 🥘!

A. P.

Great food and service for a special birthday

G.

Wonderful place with delucious food!

A. P. A. B.

Great burger, good coffee nice to be back

J. Z.

The food didn’t meet our expectation, but nice environment.

B.

5 star service and 5 star meal. Highly recommend

W. W.

Lovely food and a cozy dining experience

Z.

Absolutely amazing experience can't wait to do it again!!!!

A.

Good food and staff are lovely

H.

Stunning 2018 Central Otago Pinot Noir

d.

One of the best lodge for food n drink....

J. S.

Beautiful lunch in beautiful surroundings.

J.

Epic adventure so close to home

T.

Charles and Camilla lunch on offer!

N.

Beautiful idyllic place tucked away from Auckland

R. H.

Great food beautiful setting

T.

Great surroundings for a coffee and a wine.

M. A.

Friendly staff. beautiful view

k. r.

Amazing

D.

Quite the charming experience.

M.

Awesome experience

D. J.

The location and atsomphere is great.

P. C.

Good wine& coffee

P.

Absolutely lovely

M. B.

Beautiful on a sunny day

V.

Awesome, friendly place

E.

excellent!

T. H.

Had a great time there. Food’s amazing and wine’s even better. Staff was super friendly and helpful. I made a last minute booking, they were packed with events and still managed to book me in 👏👏

N.

(Translated) Save water - Drink wine! And don’t forget to visit The Hunting Lodgr for a wine tasting and buy a couple of bottles of wine. ⠀ Red or white? Dry or semi-dry? Sparkling or sweet? Which one do you choose? ⠀ If you are in New Zealand, the answer is obvious - only white, only dry! NZ vineyards are known far beyond this country, and I think every one of you has heard of Sauvignon Blanc. ⠀ So when traveling to New Zealand, be sure to visit the winery and go for a wine tasting. ⠀ I went to The Hunting Lodge, where Prince Charles and Camilla Parker were resting a couple of weeks before my visit. ⠀ Tasting costs 2NZ $ per wine. We were offered 5 varieties - 3 white and 2 red. And if you buy a bottle of wine, the tasting will be free. ⠀ There is also a restaurant and a cool photo area with barrels on the territory of the winery. (Original) Save water - Drink wine! And don’t forget to visit The Hunting Lodgr for a wine tasting and buy a couple of bottles of wine. ⠀ Червоне чи біле? Сухе чи напівсухе? Ігристе чи солодке? Яке обираєш ти? ⠀ Якщо будете в Новій Зеландії, то відповідь очевидна - лише біле, лише сухе! Виноградники НЗ відомі далеко за межами цієї країни, а про Sauvignon Blanc чув, думаю, кожен з вас. ⠀ Тому під час подорожі в Нову Зеландію обов’язково відвідайте виноробню і сходіть на дегустацію вина. ⠀ Я їздила у The Hunting Lodge, де за пару тижнів до мого візиту відпочивав сам Принц Чарльз з Камілою Паркер. ⠀ Дегустація коштує 2NZ$ за сорт вина. Нам запропонували 5 сортів - 3 білих і 2 червоних. А якщо ви купите пляшку вина, то дегустація буде безкоштовною. ⠀ Також на території виноробні є ресторан і класна фотозона з бочками.

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(Translated) The food is very good, the tenderest lamb chops ever. The wine is also very light and smooth. If the service is better, you can get five points. (Original) 食品非常好，吃过最嫩的羊排。酒也非常清淡顺口。服务如果更好的话，可以五分。

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(Translated) There are not many Koreans here. The food is good and the wine is great (Original) 여기 한국인은 많이 안오는곳이네요 음식도 괜찬고 와인도 훌륭해요

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