Great bar, awesome oysters and loads of tapas to choose from. Attentive service and friendly…read morestaff. Great views across the bay, and dog friendly!

Would definitely recommend! We had the Khan Bros, the lamb (can't remember the name), the 6-oyster…read moreplatter, as well as the piña cola style cocktail at the top of the drink menu. All were great. Khan Bros and the oyster platter were standouts--both were inventive and tasty. Service was friendly and attentive (though we came on a slow Monday night so I don't know how it gets when busy). You'll have to wade through pictures on here to find the menu in case you want to take a peep beforehand as the menu on their site seems to be out of date.

When we took the ferry over for dinner in the "hell hole of the pacific," we did not know what to…read moreexpect. The Duke has old world meets new world vibes. A beautiful, stately white home -- with the coolest mash up of modern decor inside including a pink dining room. The founders story can be found on the wall (posted below as well). We were lucky enough to sit on the outdoor patio which is both covered and has rain shields, so you don't have to worry about the weather. The views are stunning of the water. We had a candle light dinner than included cocktails, wine flights, fried bread, and sharing platters. The lamb was to die for -- the server slid the large bone right out with less than a tug in front of us. The seafood platter had my friends singing out loud (I don't eat seafood so I'll have to take their word for it that it was incredible!). The cookies and cream dessert was a modern twist -- with a mousse style cream with cookie crumbles and berries. Had we left the experience like this, it would've been five star worthy -- but our adventure did not stop here. We learned shortly after leaving that the ferry was cancelled and the ferry company had left us stranded. The owner of the Duke personally leant out his vehicle to have his staff member take us home -- and did the same for other people whether or not they had eaten at the Duke. They coordinated for around 15 people -- and their kindness/hospitality will not be forgotten. If you have a chance to visit this restaurant, please please please do.

Ambiance was wonderful, on the porch at sunset. Waistaff was pleasant, but didn't go out of their…read moreway. We were disappointed they were out of the two dishes we came to try. We opted to substitute the flounder dinner which was supposed to have a burnt butter sauce with capers. What we got was a burnt fish with burnt capers. Pretty sure someone got confused on the recipe in the kitchen. It was served without apology. We ate it...the fish inside was good, but the rest was inedible. Not sure it was worth the ferry trip from Pahia.

Delicious, fresh oysters. Fun, fast service for take away (near or far). Lovely place that is easy…read moreto miss, so drive slow and enter carefully-they're busy! Lovely place on your way to and from the lovely beaches nearby.

A very easy to miss spot if you aren't actively looking for it while heading into or out of the…read moreTawharanui Marine Reserve for tourists. We were lucky our snorkelling instructor whispered into our ears about this place because it was so worth it. The small shop sells fresh shucked oysters out of their oyster farm. They were so fresh and tasted of that clean and pristine NZD waters. We decided on a dozen oysters as a snack for the two of us before heading into Matakana proper to find a more substantial lunch. They have bigger plates should you be more greedy. Hehe. They have more than enough different garnishes for your oysters from spicy, sweet, salty, and other. We settled into the little table underneath a few of the trees on the lot and just delighted in slurping up each oyster. The oysters were medium sized and really sweet. We really recommend stopping by here in you are in the area. It's a gem.

We booked a table for 6 30 on a Friday, and then place was packed and very noisywhen we arrived…read more We shared the Haku Kingfish sashimi starter, which had a yummy ponzu sauce and some interesting tapioca crackers, which were black with small white blisters - really unusual. Main course was the market fish, a bl we fin tuna variant on a wonderful green sauce that's apparently a local delicacy, although we passed on the beef lardons that normally go with it. Even without the lardons, it was fantastic For desert, they named to Manchester a vegan chocolate cheesecake option. That, and a couple of glasses of port, rounded off the evening nicely

We had a short time for a light lunch and decided to stop in. Our server was very friendly and…read morehelpful. When I asked what she recommended, she said that the Aglio and the Te Ika Mata are great paired together - so that what we went for. The Aglio is Confit garlic, Rosemary salt and Truffle Mascarpone. The Te Ika Mata is raw market fish (cod today), coconut, coriander, chili and lime. The Aglio was warm and fresh and the the confit garlic had a great flavor without being overpowering and was very good. The Te Ika Mata had a wonderful flavor - a hint of lime mixed with the coriander (cilantro for those from the U.S. in a liquid with subtle coconut flavor. The flavors worked so well together - I was very pleasantly surprised and our server was right - the two (Aglio and Te Ika Mata) worked very well together. It was light yet satisfying and I would absolutely order it again!

Very tasty pizza, delicious field mushrooms on ciabatta bread and tasty burger for the kids. The…read moreQuay ale and lager were refreshing and a good accompaniment to the food. Also right next to an amazing playground for the kids. Highly recommend!

I moaned several times while eating spinach and goat cheese ravioli with roasted tomato sauce,…read morearugula and fresh grated Parmesan cheese. It was that good. My husband liked his cheeseburger and chips. Great service. Beautiful views.

Great hosts. Great food. Great company. The place has…read morerecently changed ownership and it's great. Menu has some changes coming and it sounds fantastic.

Yum! Good atmosphere, service and food, what more can you ask for? Very delicious pork belly…read morestarter, and the mains were just as good. Even the garlic bread was good. The menu changes with the seasons, and I've never been disappointed. On the pricier side of things, but worth it. This is my first choice in Whangarei if I'm wanting something a little bit fancy

The pizza and wings were so good!! Cute spot and Sara was great. She told us all the fun local…read morespots to visit and was really sweet to talk to! We will definitely come back.

Absolutely loved my experience. Not only was the food exceptional, but so was the staff. Everyone…read morewas so welcoming and made my family and I feel comfortable. It was a very cozy, nice vibe. If I ever come back to New Zealand, I am 110% coming back to this restaurant.

I tried Stumpy's due to its good reviews but I was sadly disappointed. The food is ok - nothing…read morethat can't be obtained from any other fish and chip shop - but if there's one thing I really hate its being ripped off. Drove all the way home to find out the fish I ordered, and paid for, was not in my order. They don't read your order back when they give it to you so there's no way to double check, but I saw the server write it down on the order form. Perhaps if staff spent less time joking and socialising with each other, and more time concentrating on their work, this wouldn't happen. It's too far for me to go all the way back, but the $11 they took off me for nothing will cost them a customer permanently.