WaitoaTe Aro, Wellington
Waitoa – Pub food and drinks
Waitoa – Pub food and drinks
Waitoa – Pub food and drinks
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Bar · Te Aro

Waitoa

Te Aro, Wellington Open 7 days

Opening hours

Right now in Wellington6:37 pm
Open 7 days
Weekly opening hours for Waitoa
Monday4 pm – 6 pm
Tuesday4 pm – 6 pm
Wednesday4 pm – 6 pm
Thursday4 pm – 6 pm
Fridaynoon – 6 pm
Saturdaynoon – 6 pm
Sunday3 pm – 6 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

About

About Waitoa

Tucked into the Te Aro area, Waitoa serves pub food and drinks to locals and visitors in Te Aro, Wellington. Its central position makes it easy to reach on foot from most inner-city accommodation.

Diners come here for pub food and drinks. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as sharing platter. We currently list 134 places in Wellington in the pub & bar dining category, and Waitoa is among them.

Doors are open every day of the week. The earliest start is noon on Fridays, and the latest finish is 6 pm on Mondays. In total it trades for about 23 hours each week.

On the practical side, the listing notes outdoor seating. For budgeting, bars of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Te Aro easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of bar with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Pub ClassicsBeer-battered fish and chips

With salad and tartare

$26–32

Pub ClassicsChicken parmigiana

Crumbed with ham, tomato and cheese

$28–33

On TapNZ lager

Pint

$10–13

Pub ClassicsSteak and chips

250g sirloin with pepper sauce

$32–40

KidsChicken nuggets and fries

Kids size

$12–15

Pub ClassicsPub burger

Beef, bacon, cheese and fries

$25–30

Plan your visit

When is Waitoa busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at bars in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 5 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about Waitoa

Where is Waitoa?

Waitoa is at Te Aro, Wellington, about 400 m from central Wellington. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Waitoa's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 4 pm – 6 pm; Tuesday 4 pm – 6 pm; Wednesday 4 pm – 6 pm; Thursday 4 pm – 6 pm; Friday noon – 6 pm; Saturday noon – 6 pm; Sunday 3 pm – 6 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is Waitoa open on weekends?

Yes – Waitoa is open on both Saturday (noon – 6 pm) and Sunday (3 pm – 6 pm).

What kind of food does Waitoa serve?

Pub food and drinks. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of bar.

How much does it cost to eat at Waitoa?

As an estimate, a meal at a bar like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Waitoa?

The closest is Little Penang (20 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Waitoa

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Te Aro
Little Penang – Malaysian food 20 m
Malaysian

Little Penang

175 Victoria Street, Te Aro
Te Aro, Wellington
Viva México – Mexican food 60 m
Mexican

Viva México

Left Bank, Te Aro
Te Aro, Wellington
Petra – Restaurant food 70 m
Restaurant

Petra

207 Left Bank, Te Aro
Te Aro, Wellington
The Oatery 70 m
Cafe

The Oatery

Left Bank, Te Aro
Te Aro, Wellington

Other pub & bar dining places nearby

Pub & Bar Dining in Wellington
NameAreaStatusDistance
Choice BrosTe Aro–110 m
The PuffinTe Aro110 m
Good LuckTe Aro–130 m
The RamTe Aro130 m
JJ Murphy'sTe Aro–130 m
Little Beer QuarterTe Aro140 m