Awakino Hotel

Awakino Hotel We are a good old fashioned kiwi country pub,we have great meals,friendly staff and accommodation.

QUIZ NIGHT TONIGHT!Got your team together?Ready to test your knowledge?Looking forward to a good night out?Tonights BONU...
11/08/2026

QUIZ NIGHT TONIGHT!

Got your team together?

Ready to test your knowledge?

Looking forward to a good night out?

Tonights BONUS rounds!!

🐟Guess the fish
✈️Paper planes!
👨🏻‍🦳Dad jokes

We’ve even got you covered for dinner with all our menu favourites and a Quiz Special..

😋 Loaded Nachos with guacamole and sour cream

Looking forward to a great night of quizzical FUN!

It's days away, our first Quiz Night and it's going to be EPIC!This Wednesday's BONUS rounds!!🤓Guess the fish? Can you t...
09/08/2026

It's days away, our first Quiz Night and it's going to be EPIC!

This Wednesday's BONUS rounds!!

🤓Guess the fish? Can you tell what species of fish you're eating.... Come and test those tastebuds to find out!
🤓Paper planes! Got what it takes to fly a paper plane across the hotel to nab a prize?
🤓Dad jokes.... remember any? can your team finish the jokes to win the round?

SPECIAL!

Our dinner special this Wednesday night is a Quiz FAV!!

😋 Loaded Nachos with guacamole and sour cream

Organise a team for this weeks Quiz Night, we're gearing up for a great night!!

Ours is the last of a multitude of FREE community dinners being held across the region thanks to King Country River Care...
07/08/2026

Ours is the last of a multitude of FREE community dinners being held across the region thanks to King Country River Care and Tainui Wetere Domain!

We've had a great response and as such the Domain is a little small, so we're moving to the Mokau Memorial Hall!

Saturday 22 August
5.30pm
BYO

The Awakino Hotel courtesy van will be running from the pub to the hall before and after the dinner, so if you want to have a couple of drinks or don't feel like driving BOOK your spot in the van today!!

We're all in to support community events and there are a line up of rugby games coming to the Tainui Domain. Thanks to T...
06/08/2026

We're all in to support community events and there are a line up of rugby games coming to the Tainui Domain. Thanks to Taranaki Rugby Union and Waikato Rugby Union.

8AUG 12pm Taranaki development woman vs Waikato development woman

First Game is this Saturday and the courtesy van will operate from 11.30am until after the game!

Upcoming games:
19SEP 12pm Taranaki woman U18 vs Waikato U18 woman
19SEP 1.30pm Taranaki U16 men vs Waikato under 16 men
3OCT 1pm Taranaki U18 men vs Waikato U18 men

The Awakino Hotel courtesy van will operate a shuttle service from the Domain to the pub and 'in between' on GAME DAYS!! 🚐

This is what we have coming up!Starting next Wednesday night 12th August at 7pm 📝Quiz Night!📝Dinner Specials📝Bonus round...
05/08/2026

This is what we have coming up!

Starting next Wednesday night 12th August at 7pm 📝Quiz Night!
📝Dinner Specials
📝Bonus round
📝What's that fish?
Get a team of 6 together and join the fun of Quiz Night as it returns to the event calendar!

Then Friday 4th September is Locals Draw!!
💰Cash Draw
💰Happy Hour
💰Specials
💰Raffles
Get your lucky number next time you visit, Locals Draw is less than a month away!!

And we're welcoming everyone to another season of Whitebaiting in our community with a Locals and Whitebaiters Free BBQ!
🥩Sat 5th Sep
🥩4pm Live Music
🥩5pm Free BBQ
It's a great way to kick off the season, meet up with mates and make an afternoon of it!

Spring is just around the corner and we've got lots of cool things happening here over the next few months, hope to see you then 🙂

The Season is not far away and we're starting to get some of our regulars, checking nets and fixing stands once again fo...
31/07/2026

The Season is not far away and we're starting to get some of our regulars, checking nets and fixing stands once again for another year of chasing those little silver fish that cause a stir in the community!!

Join us for a free BBQ to welcome in the season. It's for locals and whitebaiters for an afternoon of music, good food, a drink or two and really great company!

Save the date and get excited, whitebaiting season is almost here!!

We're super excited to bring back our Locals Draw for the rest of 2026! Sign up next time you visit! It cost $2 (one off...
30/07/2026

We're super excited to bring back our Locals Draw for the rest of 2026!

Sign up next time you visit! It cost $2 (one off) and you're in the draw each Friday night at 7.30pm. To qualify you have to visit the pub at least once a month, Whitebaiters can join within the season provided they visit the pub at least once a week during that time. EASY!!

WHOSE IN?

Call in today to sign up and get your LUCKY number! Locals Draw is coming very soon!

♣️5.30pm - 7.30pm HAPPY HOUR
♥️5.30pm DINNER SPECIALS
♠️5.30pm RAFFLES

💰7.30pm CASH DRAW

♦️8.00pm 2 MIN BINGO

FIRST DRAW - FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER!!

Quiz Night is finally back and we're spicing things up a lot! 🙃We're tempting your tastebuds and testing the connoisseur...
28/07/2026

Quiz Night is finally back and we're spicing things up a lot! 🙃

We're tempting your tastebuds and testing the connoisseur's among us with a Bonus Round each Quiz Night starting off with...

🐟FISH... Can you tell which species you're eating?

Dinner Specials makes it easy to decide what's for tea, with a game or two and our usual Quiz rounds to determine which team will take the title and the bragging rights for the evening, why wouldn't you join us for a night out with great company and good vibes!!

You would’ve heard by now the pub sale didn’t go through..So…. we’re looking for new owners once again and this is how w...
24/07/2026

You would’ve heard by now the pub sale didn’t go through..

So…. we’re looking for new owners once again and this is how we’re keeping the Awakino Hotel vibe alive to stay open for our whole community!!

A LINE UP of entertainment and events that’ll Rock your Socks off!!

Put the dates on your calendar so you don’t miss a beat and keep the hub of the community pumping for the next generation to make memories the way we do now.

We're all in to support community events and there are a line up of rugby games coming to Tainui Wetere Domain. Thanks to Taranaki Rugby Union and Waikato Rugby Union.

8AUG 12pm Taranaki development woman vs Waikato development woman
19SEP 12pm Taranaki woman U18 vs Waikato U18 woman
19SEP 1.30pm Taranaki U16 men vs Waikato under 16 men
3OCT 1pm Taranaki U18 men vs Waikato U18 men

The Awakino Hotel courtesy van will operate a shuttle service from the Domain to the pub and 'in between'🚐

Starting Wednesday August 12, Quiz Night is back and we're spicing things up with BONUS taste testing rounds!
Who are the connoisseur's out there and how well do you know your..... beer? fish? wine? whitebait...... South Island, local, fresh or frozen..... Can you really tell the difference? 🙃

Everyone's been asking!!! Locals Draw starts on Friday September 4!
Details to follow - STAY TUNED FOR THIS ONE!!

Welcome back Whitebaiters to the Awakino and surrounding towns, join our locals for a free BBQ and Live Music to set the tone for a season of many full cups of those little silver fish that has the whole place buzzing! September 5th.

With so much more on the way, we hope to see you all soon
Sean, Z & the Awakino team!

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Awakino Hotel SH3
Waikato
4376

Telephone

+6467529815

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