The Backyard Gastropub

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🍻 Whatawhata’s Historic Pub-Since 1866❗️
📍 7 min from Hamilton(towards Raglan)
🌟 Top 50 Gastropubs NZ– 2025
✨ Recently Renovated
🌿 Spacious Garden Bar
🎶 Live Music Weekly
🍷 Bottle Store
🎉 Private Functions & Events
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly Vibe Enjoy cold beer ,hot food and Live music in one of the biggest garden bars in the Waikato!

***For Bookings(dining/functions) please email - [email protected]

⚽🏆 GAME DAY – ALL WHITES vs IRAN! 🏆⚽🇳🇿 Get behind the All Whites as they take on Iran in their FIFA World Cup campaign!📺...
15/06/2026

⚽🏆 GAME DAY – ALL WHITES vs IRAN! 🏆⚽

🇳🇿 Get behind the All Whites as they take on Iran in their FIFA World Cup campaign!

📺 LIVE & LOUD on the BIG SCREENS
📅 Today
⏰ Kick-Off: 1:00 PM
📍 The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata

🍔 GAME DAY SPECIAL 🍔
Any Burger + Chips
💥 ONLY $22! 💥

Choose your favourite burger, grab an ice-cold drink, and settle in for all the World Cup action.

🍻 Great food
⚽ Awesome game-day atmosphere
📺 Every moment LIVE on the big screens

Round up your mates and support the All Whites with us as they chase World Cup glory! 🇳🇿🏆

📞 Book your table now: 07 829 8804

See you soon! 🍻

🍕 Monday Night = Pizza Night! 🍕Welcome to a brand-new week of June! 🙌Kick off your Monday the right way with our popular...
14/06/2026

🍕 Monday Night = Pizza Night! 🍕

Welcome to a brand-new week of June! 🙌

Kick off your Monday the right way with our popular Pizza Night Special at The Backyard Gastropub Whatawhata! 😍

⏰ From 5:00 PM tonight

Choose from:
🍖 Meatlovers Pizza
🥦 Vegetarian Pizza
🍗 Chicken Pizza

🔥 All Large Pizzas only $19! 🔥

PLUS — by popular demand, our Monday menu is now bigger and better, with even more delicious dinner options available.

Gather your family and friends, bring your appetite, and enjoy great food in a relaxed country pub atmosphere. 🍕🍻

See you tonight! 😋

📍 The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata
☎️ 07 829 8804

🍽️ SUNDAY ROAST SPECIAL 🍽️Nothing beats a classic Sunday Roast at The Backyard! 😋🐔 Roast ChickenServed with:🥔 Gourmet ro...
14/06/2026

🍽️ SUNDAY ROAST SPECIAL 🍽️

Nothing beats a classic Sunday Roast at The Backyard! 😋

🐔 Roast Chicken
Served with:
🥔 Gourmet roast vegetables
🥦 Seasonal steamed vegetables with garlic butter
✨ Topped with our house-made rich gravy

💥 Only $28 ❗️

Gather the family, catch up with friends, and enjoy a hearty Sunday meal in true country pub style. 🍻

📍 The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata

See you soon! 😋

🍽️🍻

🙌 SUNDAY SESSION TODAY! 🎸🍻Our favourite day of the week is here!Join us this afternoon for another legendary Sunday Sess...
13/06/2026

🙌 SUNDAY SESSION TODAY! 🎸🍻

Our favourite day of the week is here!

Join us this afternoon for another legendary Sunday Session at The Backyard Gastropub Whatawhata, featuring the always entertaining SPLINTA live in the Garden Bar! 🎶

📅 Sunday, June 14
⏰ 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata

Gather your mates, grab a cold drink, and settle in for an afternoon of classic rock, great food, and unbeatable Backyard vibes.

🎶 Live Music by SPLINTA
🤘 Rocking the Garden Bar all afternoon
🍔 Full menu available
🍺 Ice-cold beers on tap
🌿 Relaxed outdoor atmosphere

Whether you’re here for the music, the food, or a Sunday catch-up with friends, there’s no better way to finish off the weekend.

☎️ Book your table: 07 829 8804

✅ FREE ENTRY

See you soon! 🍻

🙌 SATURDAY – LAST DAY OF FIELDAYS! 🙌🔥 Chef Special 🔥Chargrilled Half Chicken glazed with spicy peri-peri sauce, served...
13/06/2026

🙌 SATURDAY – LAST DAY OF FIELDAYS! 🙌

🔥 Chef Special 🔥

Chargrilled Half Chicken glazed with spicy peri-peri sauce, served with crispy salad, kumara chips & a side of creamy mushroom sauce.

💥 Only $28 💥

The perfect meal after a big day at Fieldays! 🍻

📍 The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata
⏰ Available today while stocks last

See you soon!

🍗🍻

🙌 SATURDAY SEMI-FINAL ACTION! 🙌🏉💥 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY – THEY MEET IN KNOCKOUT RUGBY! 💥🏉Two fierce rivals. One ...
12/06/2026

🙌 SATURDAY SEMI-FINAL ACTION! 🙌

🏉💥 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY – THEY MEET IN KNOCKOUT RUGBY! 💥🏉

Two fierce rivals. One spot in the Super Rugby Pacific Final.

🔥 HURRICANES vs BLUES 🔥

📅 Tonight
⏰ Kick-off: 7:05 PM

Watch every minute LIVE & LOUD on the BIG SCREENS at The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata!

🍻 Ice-cold drinks
🍔 Great food
🏉 Epic game-day atmosphere

Gather your mates and settle in for what promises to be an absolute thriller as these Super Rugby giants battle it out for a place in the Grand Final.

📞 Book your table now: 07 829 8804

Who are you backing tonight? 👇

💙 Blues
💛 Hurricanes

See you tonight!

🙌 FRIDAY = SEMI-FINAL DAY IN THE WAIKATO! 🙌🏉🔥 NO INTRODUCTIONS NEEDED… THEY MEET AGAIN! 🔥🏉The next chapter of this legen...
11/06/2026

🙌 FRIDAY = SEMI-FINAL DAY IN THE WAIKATO! 🙌

🏉🔥 NO INTRODUCTIONS NEEDED… THEY MEET AGAIN! 🔥🏉

The next chapter of this legendary rivalry is here as the Chiefs take on the Crusaders in a massive Super Rugby Pacific Semi-Final!

📅 Tonight
⏰ Kick-off: 7:05 PM

📺 LIVE & LOUD on the big screens at The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata!

🍻 Great game-day atmosphere
🍔 Delicious food
🍺 Cold drinks
🏉 Big match action

☎️ Call 07 829 8804 now to book your table and be part of the action!

Come down and support our boys as they battle for a place in the Grand Final and grind out the victory! 💪🔥

🔴🟡 GO CHIEFS GO! 🟡🔴









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1333 Horotiu Road
Whatawhata
3289

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