Experience fine dining and enjoy our cuisine made with fresh produce, locally sourced where possible. We have a menu to satisfy all tastes. We are family friendly while being fully licensed and providing a number of fine wines and beers.
Until further notice we will be open 7 days lunch and dinner and we are looking forward to seeing you here.
Public Holidays
We will be open on Public Holiday Mondays for lunch and dinner.
Just because winter is coming up doesn't mean you can't take some time out to enjoy life. Mothers Day is just around the corner and don't forget our Wine Club this month...

Mothers Day is coming up on Sunday - to avoid missing out please book early.
All mums who come to lunch or dinner on Sunday will get a free ice cream sundae.

One of April’s highlights was a visit from a 30 strong group of motor scooter racers on the last leg of a 1000 mile race back to Auckland. It was a wonderful evening followed by a late breakfast the next morning. Then they all took off to race around the Coromandel.
The last social wine club with Martin from Planet Wine was a great success and the 5 courses matched with great wine choices were well received. The next social wine club is on the 30th of May with Carrick Vineyard of Bannockburn, Central Otago.
The menu for the tasting will be up here soon - I'm sure it will tempt your taste buds.

Meal of the month this time is my mum’s Baked Quark cheesecake.
If you are interested in cooking or baking with Quark, please contact me at the restaurant as I have it in stock. I also have German Sauerteig Roggen Brot (Sauer dough rye) and a range of our ready cooked take out meals that we used to sell at our farmers market.
Watch out for our Tomato Oil Chilli pickle. Chef Roland just made another batch (actually it was my late wife Flora's speciality) – it’s now available at the restaurant.
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Looking forward to seeing you here @ the Waitete to socialize and enjoy our ambiance, service and food.
Chef Roland and the Team.

Get a group together for a good night - our back-room is now open for groups up to 18 people for a 3-course menu for $50 per person (minimum 10 people).
Talk to the chef for your choices of menu.

One of you could win a $50 Waitete Voucher!
I have had dinner in NZ restaurants for a decade because of my job. The dinner I had at Waitete in Waihi on Wednesday 3 March was one of the best I have had. Perfectly cooked and the dessert was amazing. The wine was outstanding. A memorable night.- Ian - Facebook