Reviews of Thirsty Tui – Paparoa Hotel. (Pub) in Whangārei (Northland).
Thirsty Tui – Paparoa Hotel
2039 Paparoa Valley Road, Paparoa 0571, New Zealand
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Reviews of Thirsty Tui – Paparoa Hotel
E.Thought it was time we tried this little pub out in the country side. Had heard good things about the food. We were not disappointed…the food was excellent. Hubby had the Pork belly burger and I had Oysters with salad. Truly superb. The service was exceptional.The staff very friendly & helpful. If you feel like a drive into the country I recommend you stop here. Many thanks Paparoa Hotel, it’s 5 stars from us.
T.Enjoyed a nice meal here on Jan 3 - the chicken burgers were great! I liked the Ruawai kumara fries too - never had them in that style but it works well.
Everyone wanted an outside table out of the sun. The manager said that a larger group requested to take our outside table since it was in the shade - we agreed to help the manager out. He was a really nice guy and comped our drinks as a thank you. His interaction with a new staff member was nice to witness too. He was complimentary of her work, reassured her that she was doing a great job and seemed like a great manager to work for. Thumbs up to him.
The inside bar is quaint, exactly what you would expect a kiwi rural pub to look like, which is great!
A. B.The flat we stayed in was homey and just the right size for us, had a lovely garden and a view at the back. However, we were not happy with the blue smelly couch which reeks with a foul odor, almost like animal pee. It was not pleasant at all. We asked for it to be removed but our request was not actioned. Also, the place needs to be aerated as the rooms have a musty odor as well.
M. B.Had a lovely meal two weeks ago and again this Friday just awesome food and really well priced. Will call in Sunday Curry night on way home. Staff very helpful, polite and attentive can’t fault them. Will call in and have a meal when we pass through
A. P.The food was ok, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Lovely service. Very thoughtful wait staff, great ambiance and a good wine suggestion. We'll definitely be back.
G. G.Wonderful. So much more than your average pub grub. Gorgeous retro style and lovely food. It's hard to imagine anyone not finding someone to suit them on the fairly expansive menu. Highly recommended.
C. G.4 of us just had lunch at the thirsty Tui. The staff were very freindly and helpful. Food was delicious and good sized servings
You must give this place a try.
J. T. H.Nice little Hotel in the northland friendly service great atmosphere. Food was excellent. Recommend to anyone
G. W.Top notch pub! Very cool interior, cold beer, great menu - including signature, whole yellow-belly flouder.
I had the ham sandwich, quality fare!
Great spot to stop on a roadie, get amongst it!
V. B.Amazing trip back to the 50's!! And again a year later....the food is divine, the service excellent and the Gin that was made for me was the best I've ever had. Can thoroughly recommend the Thirsty Tui!
K. N.Super food and lovely spot. Not at all what I was expecting. The staff were very friendly too.
N. C.Great service, friendly staff, awesome food. Oh and dog friendly. Always a bonus in my books 👍
n. w.Great lunch menu friendly staff and patronsqq
A. M.A pleasant experience. Lucky to have a sunny day, so a seat outdoor was great.
The Korean burger was amazing, as was the fried chicken. Defo coming back to try out more of the menu.
Great staff and friendly vibes
c. l.I had a fabulous Indian chicken curry on Sunday night. Just must say I love coming to the Thirsty Tui. They know how to take care of their patrons and turn out fine food. Service has got way better over the last year. I like how they offer different foods during the week. However my only whinge is I'm not 100% sure you need the TV in the dining room. Just saying.
V. R.Stopped for a pre dinner snack and GT and beer. They had an extensive menu, something for everyone. We had a tasty Indian platter with chutneys. Tasty flavours. Cant wait to revisit to try some more dishes.
Pleasant staff, clean and tidy.
L. C.The food was nice. The service today was very slow, and we waited for a while to get our food. The Manager was kind enough to offer us a Free drink while we waited for our food which was really nice of him. Yes we will be back for sure.
N. K. C.Had a few beers and a pizza here , gud ol country pub
r. w.Locals were extremely friendly great place to pop in for a drink and a feed
R. A.Popped in when on a day trip from Whangarei, and will make this a destination next time. Really nice, well presented retro 1950's tavern with a authentic decor, on point graphics, choices of dinning room, garden bars, lounge bar, and old school public bar with amazing fishing photo wall. Plus really good food, with a great selection from $8.50 sandwiches (ham was 😋), to meals. Something for everyone.
S. V. H.Service and food was amazing. I highly recommend this place to stop have something to eat and enjoy a chat with the friendly staff.
M. O. W. (. P.Very good place to have a good meal and the prices are not too expensive for the meals are cooked and the service is fast and the fact that we had a group function that they catered for all that attended and the whole team deserve a 5+ in the excellent quality and range on offer I would recommend this business to anybody else that is passing through Paparoa Motel State Highway 12 to call in and check out the other offers they have excellent accommodation for those who've had a few to many ales and stay the night before heading off on your journey.
May 2021 bring you prosperity and good clientele for the rest of the year team Paparoa Motel.👍😎💯🎂🍩🍕🍟🥪🧆🥗☕ The flat white coffee is to much! Delicious 😋 have a try.
J. M.Summer salads are delicious 😋 ask Prateek for a cocktail 🍸the best!
H. C. K.Good food and decent hospitality. Friday nights have entertainment.
B. M.Absolutely awesome place!
Great music, barrista made coffees x 4, eggs beni with thick cut, dry cured bacon and a beef and oyster burger for slightly🤏 over 60 bucks is a winner for lunch!
M. S.Don't drive past this place. Awesome food, service and location
L. A.Excellent food and good priced drinks. Comfortable rooms. Friendly service. Couldn't ask for more from a country pub.
M. W.Such a gem in the middle of nowhere. Our room was perfect for two nights and a great place to watch the America’s Cup each day at 4pm. We were looked after so well during our stay by Pratik. He was always looking out for us in the bar and restaurant. The food was amazing!
Would definitely recommend staying here. Close to beautiful beaches and the Kauri Museum.
Matt & Jayne
N. G.Lovely friendly service, food was great and good selection (as opposed to the usual pub grub). Sampled the local wine also which is delicious and the garden bar was a nice place to sit and relax.
S. O.We stopped at the pub for a break from our drive back from Dargaville. We only stopped for 30 minutes and only had a drink and used the facilties. The staff were friendly and helpful. The setting is family friendly.
N. S.Love our local. Staff treat us like family and we know what we're going to get. Food is always lovely and well portioned. Would like to see the menu change from time to time with creative a license from the staff.
B. M.The steak & mushroom pie, chicken & leak pie beautiful, flavoursome full of creamy sauces light pastry. Very generous serving accompanied with either handcut potato or kumara chips topped with gravy & sour cream. Definitely worth the visit.
C. A.Yesterday 6 of us stopped in here for lunch. The food was amazing with a great variety of local produce. This place is up to the standard of any 5 star restaurant you would get in Auckland so well worth making this place you meal stopover.
S.Our beloved local. Great food! Great atmosphere! Great staff!
A.Staff were friendly and helpful. Haven't eaten here yet but did check the menu out and it looks good.
M.Loved this place! Stayed here for a few nights when I was in the area. Narissa is an absolute diamond and goes above and beyond. The staff are all mega friendly and the food is fantastic and very well priced. Brilliant vibe about the place as a whole will definitely be staying here when I'm in the area again! Thank you folks
R. S. M. L.Great place. Delicious food. Top class service. Five stars from me.
P. B.Fantastic food great environment friendly staff
M. B.Great food und service. Not gourmet, but fantastic country pub! Love it!
E. H.Great meals after a long drive from the city.
The pizza was really good.
Would definitely come again.
T. M.Went for dinner. Lovely friendly staff. The food was delicious however the wait between ordering and the food coming out was a little long. I would definitely visit again if passing through Paparoa.
M.Pan fried fish over cooked tables were not cleaned up outside after people had left in the garden bar other than that nice place to take family and have a meal and drinks need to change the menu though same meals all the time
S. C.A very friendly local pub - the new managers have done a great job improving the menu and service. I can only comment on the pizza (haven't tried anything else from the new menu yet) but it was great. Good selection of non alcoholic drinks as well your standard pub options
B. T.A great place to relax unwind walk and dive into the local quisene I can't belive how good the burgers were and mixed pulled pork and shrimp pizza was.-and the ultra friendly staff... Go there test it -its 7 minutes from paparoa boat ramp and met Sam hunt at the local dairy mean trip big smiley face.
B. D.Excellent food, butter chicken delicious and a very good G and T at the bar.
D. M.This place is really nice. Meals are nice and reasonably priced. Highly recommend. Sorry no pic.
M. B.Great veggie options, good beer, nice outdoor space and friendly staff. Similar vibe to the English gastropubs we miss from home.
D. S.Meet friends there good food service
c. l.Always love eating at the Thirsty Tui. A busy atmosphere, attentive manager, and friendly staff. Food is always good and a favourite eating place for me
S.What a great find! Staff are super friendly and helpful (Danielle offered to fill up my drink bottle for me) and the food was massive, fresh, amazing and affordable! Thank you so much 😊
F. F.Excellent country pub.
Staff were lovely. Brought water to table.
The menus for brunch and lunch overlapped for us and we had alot to choose from.
Food was first class.
Cannot wait to go back.
T. W.Not as good as last time we we t there. Staff dude distracted. Either shy or rude. But but my friends food really really good.
R. G.Excellent menu and drinks
S. M.We spent a wonderful two nights starting here in 2018 . The staff couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful in assisting me as a wheelchair user. The food was excellent with largely locally grown produce.
I would recommend this hotel to anyone planning to go up to North land new Zealand in the future.
P. N.Good put biggest burgers I've had in ages and we'll worth the $$$
P. M.For a country pub, this place does a good burger. Look it isn't the cheapest but it a veritable oasis on the road to dargaville
G. S.Good service and nice food.
S. S.Awesome place to stay. Stayed there a few times for work, lovely staff and lovely food. Narissa (Narcissus) 🤣🤣🤣 your a star sis. Blessings to you all.
M. J.Myself and two family members ate here. The meal was Ok but not startling. Prices were not too bad. We sat outside to eat, but it was at the front, facing the road. I felt they could have utilised the garden area, which is at the side of the pub.
E. L.OK. Could do better for price. Presentation of food could improve. Menu looked nice but taste just didn't quite hit the mark. Service friendly.
J. M.This was the best lamb I've had for a long time. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and served by friendly staff. Certainly plan to be back. Thank you
L. W.Wonder dinner had at thirsty tui. I had the beef cheeks, they were to die for. The serving size was huge so my husband was excited as he got the left overs. The service was lovely and friendly. We will certainly be back.
H. C.This place is so quaint. The landlady is lovely. The food is good and the accommodation looks just great. A lovely place to visit all round and a little drive to Pahi
J. S.Wonderful host's.great food and had añ awesome.night at the Karaoke finals
M. G. L.Excellent soul, perfectly prepared and seasoned to perfection. We have been past here so many times and decided to stop for food, certainly will not miss it going forward.
J. B.An absolutely amazing meal at a wonderful location.
Great service despite the fact they were very busy.
Would highly recommend this restaurant.
K.Great classic pub food, with plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the Northland sun. We had the beef burger, the food was fresh and service was quick.
D. J. N.Homely feel, good food the flounder is amazing, oysters creamy and fat. Good staff and locals are hardcase
M. B.Clean friendly and tasty food. Recommended.
G. V.Great place run by Great people. Dinner was superb, good wine and beer selection 👌
G. S.What a great lunch, great menu and Shaun the barman made us fabulous espresso martini's, the best we have had, good atmosphere and service will go again.
Bev & the gang.
T. T.Nice friendly environment with awesome staff and locals. Good food and good beer.
E. S.Cosy, nice staff, had everything you needed and food just around the corner!
D. C.Good good and service. We fine there twice. Friendly, good food.
C. X.Classical settings of 1930s however the service was slow and the food was so so. As the only decent restaurant in town, they have two beers and one cider to choose from.
K. T.One of the best burgers I've ever had! Very nice and friendly ladies who keep the place, worth a stop if you're hungry!
K. H.Awesome place for a pit stop. Plenty of parking....even for a camper. Friendly staff, great food.
N. L.have been there with my girl，really good hoilday，perfect nice spot for country club，especially listen John Denver at bar，local beer is good cant remember the brand，stay there over night have time walk around and enjoy the country life。you feel relax and peace。i dont know if i have any chance return to the place but i WILL always remember the good time there。thanks
PS：food there is easy and simple and great。oyster and whitebait is fresh。fairly price👍🏻
D. A.A good place to stop on the way through Highway 12.
T. K.The food was good and the staff friendly. The accommodation was terrible. The bathroom in the rooms just didn't seem clean. I realise this was a new venture into accommodation so I hope things have improved.
W.Excellent Establishment. Great Chips, friendly service.
C.We enjoyed such a wonderful meal here, thank you so much!
A. H.delightful deco hotel. Friendly service and nice selection.
C. R.Warm welcome and amazing hospitality, awesome 1950's decor and lovely team. Cool people to talk with. Charming place.
P. L.Delicious Prawn Risotto creamy and soft . Chocolate tart was very decadent. Decor reminiscent of 1950s very fresh and pretty . Service was friendly.
M. O.Great food, nice location!
D. P.Great local pub with good food
J. F.Great historical little pub.great locals
S. O.Food amazing, staff even better. Overall great experience! Hope to stop by again in the future :)
c. l.Beautiful food, drinks and people. Always a pleasure.
f. g.Food and service was great. Rooms not quite like pics show but ok.
C. E.Always great food and service.
L. Z.Great place awesome food😁
A. C.Brilliant burgers and friendly staff, drop in if your passing
S. B.Great place for lunch and a beer. Asian Lamb salad was lovely.
D. a. L. M.food quantity and quality was good. price average. beer was cold. would go back. 3.8 but not a 4
K. K.Stayed two nights - clean and well priced. Old school pub.
S. H.Very enjoyable -the locals were great
M. H.Always great to meet the locals & if your after a bit of kareoke Check it out
👍👌😎🍻
U. K.Friendly staff, great local menu.
Oysters, flounder e.t.c
V. B.A great experience. Friendly staff and fabulous food .
A. S.Stopped for a Sunday breakfasts, a nice stop along the way to or from the north for a meal.
j. d.Beers good. Fish n chips.. bones n recooked chips.
Not that nice to be honest
J. B.Great pub with awsum pizzas..
J. v. d. S.Great food, friendly service! Much appreciated the homemade tartaresauce and salsa verde with our fishdishes
J. H.Lovely people and food.
G. P.Amazing food, fantastic atmosphere.
J. S.Great meals and friendly staff
C.We had a real life Faulty Towers experience but the food was good.
H. W.Looking for some friendly locate service and tasty evening meal then visit the Thirsty Tui.
E. C.Wifi speed is very good. 1080p streams effortlessly.
Food is unique and delicious. I had the pulled pork pizza for lunch and the pork ribs and mash for dinner. The serving size is very generous. The small serving was filling enough for me and the standard dinner serving meant I had food leftover.
Bedrooms are cool and well ventilated in the summer as they face away from the sun and have large windows.
Plenty of outdoor and indoor eating space.
The rooms were clean and had all the amenities.
The bar lounge and pool table room can get pretty hot during a summer day. The outdoor seating remedies this somewhat.
During lunch and dinner hours in the summer your food wait can be ~30min or more because of how busy it is.
L. G.Such great hospitality skills at the front bar and means veggie pizza! You'll see me for the homemade pie and beer on tuesday☺
p. g.Beautifully renovated bar and cafe with great food, good beer and wine selection and lovely staff. A great place to stop, worth the short detour from SH1
A. A.Local pub, had a meal, pricey for what it was (salt & pepper squid and a shrimp pizza), “ok” enough... room for improvement in the quantities and flavourings.
P. B.Good service and good food
t. k.Great food and service, definitely recommend
T. S.delicious local flounder great service lots of variety to choose from
B. B.Great meals - loved the pizza
C. N.Excellent lunch. Friendly staff.
A. C.Service was excellent. Food was 0 4 awesome.
T. C.Yum pizzas, good service
k. w.Friendly staff, really good burgers.
R. P.Good menu and nice rooms
S. C.Delicious food, great service.
G. E.I had an absolutely delicious meal with family .Good hospitality
P. S.Great place to eat
W. V.Good vegan pizza, not enough good beer choices on tap tho...
Nice clean place with good terrace
D. D.I have to agree about the beef cheeks - absolutely superb! We had a great evening.
G. M.Great place to eat, fantastic service.
C. L.What awesome fresh well prepared food.. will be back for lots more .. well done Shaun and team
S. J. C.Classic country pub with good meals, good service and good times
j.Comfortable, friendly, good dine in menu
R. M.A average local pub still in some time in the 1970's
M. V.Great service & lovely dinner - fresh local produce.
D. K.Good food at the right price.
I. W.Great service and excellent lunch.
M. J.Lovely staff and a beautiful meal in the restaurant .
R. H.Lovely country pub. Excellent service, friendly staff.
f.Lovely food! Well priced and easy to get to
K. G.The food and staff were awesome.. couldnt fault a thing.
L. G.Lovely spot. Good food and service.
C. M.Just wow. The best pub in the area. And the best food too
D. K.No doubt I had a wonderful time during my at the Paparoa Hotel!
Beautiful, clean, historical place in the middle of Northland.
Upon arrival, I was warmly welcomed by the staff.
Shaun, Chairman, Sue - people who work there are amazing as well as the locals that I was happy to meet. I didn't have much time to try all the menu from The Thirsty Tui restaurant, but all the food I had was delicious. I was a solo traveller this time, but my room was big enough, even for a couple. Soft and comfy bed with four pillows and a warm duvet, plus an electric under blanket. I would never forget the time I spent there.
D. S.Great food at a cool hotel
M. Z.Beautiful food and GREAT service.
G. N.Very friendly staff and I really enjoyed my meal 😀
l. h.The food was not good.
M. V.Friendly, great service, food & comfortable beds.
N. E.Friendly staff... great place to stop.for a cold one
S. L.Awesome friendly service, great meals
R. B. (.Slow to get meals out nice food
H. K.Great little place..great staff..great food
c. s.Great casual rural pub!!
K. F.Very friendly, nice meals,and nice cold Beer
S. F.Fantastic food and great down to earth service
Z. P.Awesome pizza !!!
T. T.Great retro pub with excellent food a great staff
S. B.Great dinner. Friendly helpful staff.
B. J.Great place to visit. Good food & good staff.
A. L.Service wasent that great but the food was amazing
C. M.Ok.great outdoor eating in front.
J. S.Expensive
A.Great food
r. s.Lovely food. Narcisse is a gem.
E. W.Friendly staff. Good food !!!
K. W.Great fish and amazing kumara would highly recommend
K. B.great food Sean behind the bar made a great martini
m. b.Best food and lovely service..
j. b.Very very good
E. T.Great food and service. Plenty of options.
R. W.Local produce Gastro pub very very good
J. M.Great food and atmosphere.
P. A.Good food friendly staff
S. B.A piece of the 60's and 70's history.
k. b.Not as good as 12months ago.
J. J.Man! the food was amazing
N. K.Great service and food!
K. H.Good service and great food
j. A.Always a good hearty meal.
K. K.Awesome food an people
A. D.Very enjoyable value for money
K. H.Amazing food amazing service
S. J.Great food
R. H.Nice meal
C. W.Awesome and busy
H. T.nice environment, friendly staffs...
P. J. S.Good food
R. W.Love it ;; my local
J. M.Yummy👌
A. G.Interesting.
W. P.Amazing. Absolutely amazing!!
P. B.Good flounder
S. R.Nice
V. H.Great pizza
J. P.Good people
C. M.Absolutely fabulous pizza and fantastic. friendly service. Loved the garden bar.
R. R.Stayed in the two bedroom flat, very homey and comfortable with a nice and private outside garden area.The staff were so friendly and went the extra mile to ensure we had a good stay. My friend had arranged a cake to be made by one one of the staff and a bottle of sparkling wine in a bucket of ice as it was my birthday. The staff went out if their way to have it beautifully presented on the table when we arrived, and it was the little kind gestures throughout the evening that really made our stay so enjoyable. We ate in the outside dining area. The food was absolutely beautiful and very well presented, excellent value! Many thanks once again guys , we will definitely be back!
C.(Translated) Mandatory stop to eat. Super good. Very clean and smiling staff.
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Halte obligatoire pour se restaurer. Super bon. Trés propre et personnel souriant.
C.(Translated) Friendly and courteous staff. A cozy, almost rustic guest room invites you to linger. You can also sit outside when the weather is good. The menu is an interesting average of the local cuisine, but spiced up and creative. We would have loved to come here again, but the journey had to go on.
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Freundliches und zuvorkommendes Personal. Ein gemütlicher, fast schon uriger Gastraum lädt zum Verweilen ein. Außerdem gibt es bei gutem Wetter die Möglichkeit draußen zu sitzen. Die Karte ist ein interessanter Durchschnitt der landestypischen Küche, jedoch aufgepeppt und kreativ. Gern wären wir noch einmal hieher gekommen, aber die Reise musste weiter gehen.
L.(Translated) The food is delicious, the staff is the best and the place is incredible
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La comida está deliciosa, el staff es de lo mejor y el lugar es increíble
m.(Translated) In a country of passage, this simple restaurant has good food, friendly and professional staff. To stop.
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In un paese di passaggio, questo ristorante semplice ha una buona cucina, personale simpatico e professionale. Da fermarsi.
L.(Translated) Super nice hotel in the middle of nowhere! delicious food and friendly service as only kiwis know :)
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Súper bonito hotel en medio de la nada! la comida deliciosa y el servicio amigable como solo los kiwis saben :)
n.(Translated) Amazin practical
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Amazin pratik
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