• Welcome to The Riverhead

    The Riverhead has been a house of refreshment and conviviality for around 150 years. In that time it has seen many events and stories come and go, countryfolk and townspeople, fishermen and farmers, smugglers and clergymen, marauding riders of the night through to social visits from the local constabulary. All have played their part in giving The Riverhead a rich stable of stories befitting the oldest riverside tavern in New Zealand.

  • The Portage Bar
  • The Landing
  • Venison and Kawakawa Pie
  • The Landing
  • The Landing Menu
  • The Riverhead
  • The Landing
  • Smoked Duck Nicoise
  • The Portage Bar's new outdoor area ideal for smokers
  • The view from the Rockery
  • A welcoming warm glow invited you into The Landing
  • The Portage Bar at night
  • The View
  • Garry Dunn's magnificent chandlier
  • The Landing Restaurant
  • Through the window and into The Landing
  • Our taps including the elusive Heineken Tap
  • Outside Deacon's Kitchen
  • Inside Deacon's Kitchen
  • Our Smugglers Mural
  • The View
  • The Fireplace
  • The Heroes wall in The Portage Bar
  • The Portage Bar
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News & Events

Mother’s Day

Spoil your mother on Mother’s Day this year with the whole family….we have 3 options available for you to choose from…..

A Grill Buffet in The Boat House, served at 12pm. $39 per person with under 12 dining for $12 and under 5′s free. A 50% deposit will be required to secure your place for this with gates opening at 11.30pm. The Blues Band, Tony Painting & the Power will be starting after the meal at 2pm.

Breakfast in The Landing Restaurant with two sittings. Book at either 9am or 9.30am for a delicious breakfast to start her special day. A $100 deposit is required for groups over 6.

Lunch or Dinner in The Landing Restaurant. Book at any time after 11.30 and choose off our Main Menu. A $100 deposit is required for groups over 6.

Make a booking today by clicking here or by phoning 09 412 8902.

…and the Blues rocks on…..

Watermelon Slim

Watermelon Slim

Even though the temperature is beginning to drop The Boat House is still pumping every Sunday with the Blues and people who enjoy a good time. Most Sundays it’s free to get in, but on the 28th we have an amazing deal with only $10 cover charge to see ‘Watermelon Slim’ one of the USA’s top blues musicians……

Weare looking forward to hosting Watermelon Slim’s only Auckland show…but if you’ve never heard of him he’s the real deal…..two of Slim’s records were ranked #1 in MOJO Magazine’s annual Top Blues CD rankings. Industry awards include The Independent Music Award for Blues Album of the Year, The Blues Critic Award and Canada’s Maple Blues Award for International Artist of the Year among others. Slim has hit #1 on the Living Blues Charts, top five on the Roots Music Report and debuted in the top ten in Billboard. One of Slim’s most impressive industry accolades may be the liner notes of The Wheel Man eagerly written by the late legendary Jerry Wexler who called him a “one-of-a-kind pickin’ n singing Okie dynamo.” Slim has been embraced for his music, performances, backstory and persona. He has appeared on NPR’s All Things Considered, The BBC’s World Service and has been featured in publications like Harp, Relix, Paste, MOJO, Oklahoma Magazine and Truckers News as well as newspapers like The London Times, Toronto Star, Chicago Sun-Times, The Village Voice, Kansas City Star, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Michelle Shocked’s JAMS Magazine.

Check out our event calander to see who is performing each week

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