Ruatoria Hotel

Great place to stay also has a pub

On a pilgrimage trip to where my father grew up, we stopped into the Ruatoria Tavern to have a drink to our grand father's memory. He would dress up in his Friday best suit with Stetson and ride his horse into town for a weekly swirl.

The proprietor fortunately opened the pub up for us to have our commemorative beverages. It was sad to hear that they don't open as regularly due low patronage numbers but we enjoyed the atmosphere of this small town watering hole! Very memorable!

Very welcoming staff.Pub is very clean and tidy.Food was great and also great prices. Friendly atmosphere.

Best Pub/Hotel around NZ awesome people awesome food great place Owner made us very welcome but things were fairly basic.