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National Army Museum Cafe
81/100 (3050 ratings)
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"A definite must visit museum this part of New Zealand. Give yourself at least 2 hours to enjoy the exhibition and to take in what these brave,..."
Chris Kreuz
"Beautifully commemorated NZ army involvement in WWI, WWII, Vietnam and Iraq. Lots of exhibits to see. Good place to show the young..."
Michael Antonios
"Must a visit, very educational. The museum is very well organised, super clean, and big. We went there as it is my son's birthday wish to see the..."
E A Jose
"Well spent money. Really nicely made museum with interesting facts. The kids playing area was a bonus and we had so much fun there. Family pass cost..."
Barbora Hammer (Barb)
"Haven't been inside recently but a couple of time when I was young, it's a must if not been before. Great place for a break on your road trip. The..."
Vaun Harper
"Interesting place to visit with a very well presented display of military equipment and weapons. A feature display that was on, showing snapshots of..."
Chris Dawson
"The museum itself is great, but there is also a great cafe to stop at. We were traveling from Palmerston North through to Hamilton so the stop was..."
Dave Blackwell
"We came across this museum due to it offering freedom camping in the back of the building. The freedom camping spot was great and we enjoyed the..."
Samantha Adkins
"This was a great place to visit. It had a bit of something for all the family. The kids enjoyed the activities that were available and particularly..."
Rosie White
"Nice little museum about the history of New Zealands Army and military interventions. Also, a section on the..."
Mark T
Rustic Eating House
88/100 (1562 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
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Fusion
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Fusion
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New Zealand
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Healthy
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Fish
Beef
Sit down
Healthy
European
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Fusion
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
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"The most perfect stop on our way to Wellington! Amazing place from the moment we entered - comfy and artsy atmosphere, kind staff and the Christmas..."
Alino Grabrovečki
"Loved eating here! I was a bit overwhelmed when the plate arrived with a 400° stone to cook my rib eye but I managed and to be honest this is one of..."
Cy
"Thoroughly enjoyed our tea for two. Surprised to be served on beautifully fine cup, saucer, and plate set of English bone china. A table next to..."
Bruce Cooper (hottriggeredkiwi)
"Nice place we had the chance to stop there on our road from Wellington to Gisborne. Real good house cooking, stove warming, comfy atmosfere...."
Francois Meslin
"Easily best eating option in Waiouru. Super-friendly staff and prompt service. Welcoming atmosphere, clean & tidy toilets and very tasty food. Thank..."
Rob Webb
"you can find a very nice, interesting and valuable lunch box, you can DIY to cook the steak and sides by yourself on a heated stone. what a perfect..."
bo hong
"We were in the Tongariro with cold and wanting to have lunch something tasty and of good quality, searching on google and this place appeared to us..."
Nieves Fiorito
"Wowee! Delicious, well presented food at a great price. The service was great. The decor is cosy with the fire going on a chilly day. They also have..."
Maczene Pokai
"Wow this is actually a fantastic little part of the world. Absolutely fantastic service and food quality with the young lady serving holding the Kiwi..."
Shane Weastell (Westy)
"Cleanest facilities I have been in. Fire was welcomed. Lots of things to look at throughout. Bought a couple of lamps and local crafts from the pop..."
Susan Nielsen
Subway
81/100 (650 ratings)
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Fast Food
Fast food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
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"Family of 5 spent $115, we walked in and he had a few customers to order before we ordered and then another 10 or so customers walked in behind us,..."
Patricia Nikora
"Great pit stop, clean shop friendly service. During xmas time, we stopped in and grabbed cookies in a cute xmas box, makes a nice treat for..."
Anouska (Nosh)
"Sanjay was a real blessing serving us our food on our way to Wellington. We wanted to catchup again, so popped in on the way back up again a few days..."
Marc Jackson
"Its 21st July 1558 hours. We have just stopped at the Waiouru branch. A single staff member on,and what can I say..It was the nicest subway I have..."
Sandra Morrison
"Stopped here twice for lunch on our way south and can't fault it, fast and friendly service and good..."
Heidi Allen
"Black t-shirt young boy 👦 was great in service by making two delicious sandwiches bowls. Great customer service..."
Gagandeep Singh
"Great Point to stop and recharge at. And Barista Coffee as well. When in Waiouru,do..."
Alan Coyle
"Nice spot to stop. Only one guy working so it took a..."
C Hawke
"It was great experience with Sanjay, very friendly and hard..."
Tarmandeep Singh
"Was tired and hungry on the way back from Auckland to Palmerston North. Only one person was on and there was a lot of people coming in, very steady..."
Angela Embling-Smith
"Got in just before they closed on a long night time road trip. No dramas in pulling stuff back out to put a great meal together so I can continue my..."
John Stevenson-Galvin
"Bathrooms were clean, important to note at fastfood restaurants. Food orders were correct and served in a timely manner. Dining area was clean and..."
James Fuller
"Amazing customer service and the food was nice and fresh. Would definitely recommend. One of the best subways I’ve been..."
Shayley Drysdale
Cafe Express
85/100 (590 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Pizza
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Pesto
Fish
Roast
Burger
Pasta
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Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
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"Excellent service and Excellent food love the pastas..."
Nick Toulmin
"We were overnight in Waiouru en route South and had the most authentic, delicious, filling and huge meal at this surprising restaurant. The pasta was..."
Win McMinn
"Have known flora, franco, roberto and emilio for years and to this day they serve one of the best italian cuisine in the north island. They are so..."
Bboy1der
"Superb coffe tastiest pizza I have ever eaten, and super people:) the pizza especially ... Yum, light, tasty base, tasty fresh ingredients, cooked..."
Lynaire
"Always a warm welcoming environment, if you want to eat in or take away you will always be met with a smile and fantastic food! The whole menu is..."
Eileen
"Great friendly staff. Very down to earth. Food was amazing. Meals so big that you can't finish. Great value for money. Will be..."
Desiree Nanoo
"Great place that is definitely worth stopping in for food, especially if you have a big appetite. I had the mixed grill and it did not..."
Dee N
"What a bloody hidden gem. Always travelling from Auckland to foxton and only just tried this place. On my god for a small town cafe restaurant this..."
Deecon YT
"Lovely warm cafe, felt homely. We got a regular pizza, fish burger, scoop of chips and two pies. Partner rated pies 6/7, he got a steak bacon and..."
Rosemary Brunt
"Awesome home vibe great food and the staff customer service made my experience that much better while watching rugby regular stop for us when co.ing..."
Apai Te whaiti
"Omg, talk about big portions! Taste great, can feed the whole family for a good price too. Definbe back..."
Donna Monk
"Great atmosphere friendly staff food is amazing got the meatlovers pizza and they have lemon meringue..."
Charles Pearson
"OMG - biggest fish & chip meal I've ever seen, 3 large pieces of fish & fresh as! I could only eat 1 plus half the chips. Service was great with..."
Jackie Daisley
"food was really good, only reason i am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because the service isn’t that great. waited a while to be served, and not..."
Azaria Simpson
"From Upper Hutt to Taupo and everywhere in between over the last three days, Cafe Express blew every eatery away and some. Best service, beautiful..."
Yvette Maere
"Best pizza ever!! Latte almost large enough to swim in with divine lemon meringue pie. Will definitely be..."
lv2btruthful
"Great friendly service 😊 Lovely warm inside with the fire 🔥 Juicy slaw with our meals 😋 steak always cooked perfectly and lamb chops..."
Lisa Bartlett
"Small town pizza places are always either the worst pizzas I've ever had or among the best. Cafe Express is very good. Cheesy in all the right ways..."
Dennis Draeger
"Flavourful egg salad sandwich was most welcome on a long haul bus ride where we stopped .More vegetarian options would be great..."
Tracey Nimmo
"We try to stop there every time we drive through. Perfect quality of food and huge portions! My favorite pasta lives..."
Natalia Bondarchuk
"A colleague recommended the cafe and i was not disappointed! The garlic steak and egg burger was huge and delicious. Made the mistake of thinking I..."
Tom Carr
"Highly recommend!! A great place to stop with a family, clean toilets, high chairs etc. Great service, very good values for money and generous..."
Emma Verhoek
"Huge servings at a very reasonable price. Service is prompt and friendly. There is a large selection on the menu, with items suitable for truckies,..."
Ben Thomas
"Good people and good generous size portions. Pizza could have spent a couple of minutes longer in the oven and the heating could have been a tad..."
luke oldfield
Pen Cafe
70/100 (308 ratings)
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Pizza
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
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"This place is perfect to make a stop on your way. You can have a coffee and a sandwich for $10 and even a shower for $6 extra. The toilets are clean..."
Jaime Martín
"Delicious pizza. Kids were over the moon. Service was amazing. Best beer batter fries I've ever tasted..."
Terijoy Wairau
"We ordered chicken Tikka Masala and the meat lover pizza, it tastes good!..."
EC L
"Stopped here on the drive home. Had some lovely pizza. Staff are friendly and..."
D. Roberts
"Nice stopover on the highway. Had the scotch steak; got a generous serving of meat (slightly overdone) with a mushroom sauce, fries and fresh..."
Edmund KW
"Butter chicken was amazing 10/10!! Serious flavour, well presented - best butter chicken I've ever had. Also got some onion rings, which were a bit..."
Tom Waters
"Awesome pizza! Great..."
Linda Rees
"Great place! Stopped there with my friends on our way to Wellington. Ordered coffee, pizzas and burgers. Delicious food! Awesome atmosphere, what a..."
Ushpal Mann
"Great little cafe in the Heart of Waiouru with over 95 thousand pens on it's walls and over 250 thousand in the collection. It is a Fascinating place..."
GenerolHavoc
"Great food and service, we had a meatlovers pizza and it was full of ingredients, without empty spaces like other places, very tasty! Good coffee..."
Francisca Aguilar
Fastlane Restaurant
80/100 (289 ratings)
Restaurants
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Fast food
Brunch
Fish
Fast food
Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"Chanced upon this while enroute to Wellington from auckland, and stopped by once more when we made the return trip. Prices are reasonable (with most..."
ZY
"Well done chinese style beef fried rice, good for a quick stop before hitting the road..."
Liang Yuan Lim
"I call ahead and its always ready for me when I get there. Good food, Good parking for trucks ,Good prices, wish there were more good places like..."
George Henry
"Always really good food, I had a bit of a wait last night, but it's always worth..."
dawn westerman
"Quick and easy. Got my over the phone food order wrong but good..."
Candice Harris
"Lovely food and the service is great. Always stop..."
Sheryl Foot
"Great place to stop for a quick bite. Grab a bag of hot chips for the road or sit down for a meal. You get a very good meal for what you pay. Good..."
Doug Shewry
"Food taste really good, cheap price and very fast. Real (fast lane)..."
Desmond Chia
"I've been on the road 3 days and was in need of a good healthy feed. Ordered beef chop suey and it is one of the best meals I've ever eaten. 100%..."
Zac Bowley
"Affordable and tasty meals, inside and outside dining areas. Nice selection of hot and cold food. Close to public toilets and petrol station...."
Karajma Twomey
"Great place for a quick meal. Real value for money, generous portions. The service was..."
Gary Hill
"Never dissappoints foods always delicious, never too far to travel for a meal like theirs. Highly..."
Mafi Sukabula
"We get Chinese food here often and the quality is generally very good but on this particular night it was below par as the food was lacking flavor...."
Eric Howe
"The ice cream here comes highly recommended for just $2.50 for two scoops and the server might feel generous, as in my case, and give you a small bit..."
Rico Dittrich
"Great place to grab some chow on the..."
Gregory Oberholzer
"Fish is delicious & so are the egg burgers here. InterCity Bus stopped here. Tuesday 29 November..."
Dave P
Angkorwat Bakery And Coffee Shop
84/100 (151 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Bakeries
Lunch
Breakfast
Big breakfast
Café
Seating
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Ordered the breakfast an mocka for lunch sat down an ate it nobody inside couple came in grabbed some food an left.Very quiet Aircon on could hear..."
Mark Sinclair
"Quiet, good staff, good food for the road trip north or..."
Qballz
"Good place to stop for a bite to eat and..."
Pstutzy Nz
"Quick and fast simple bakery food. Just what you need for a quick pit..."
Matthew Way
"Clean and tidy. Lots to choose from food wise. Staff were friendly. Only down side, the date scones needed sugar in them and baked with more..."
Laraine walker
"Lovely muffin and a savory scone. Were thete bit late so not see selection but nice customer setvice and tvdy were very..."
linda Garrood
"Excellent pies! And generous serving of fish and chips. Very friendly Cambodian owner, loved chatting with..."
Gilbert & Ruth Appleby
"Good nice food had a cooked breakfast and a coffee quick and..."
Mark Capstick
"Looks basic from the outside, but good selection inside. Truckies choose it over the expensive Cafe access the road. Good to support hard working..."
Stuart “Sparxfly” Parker
"Very nice workers who will willingly prepare special orders at any time, great service 100%..."
regan coulter
"Great for a breakfast stop. Food is hot and fresh. Staff are..."
Mel Jiang
"Good service,great pies ,best hot chips I've ever..."
Ramon Kirk
"Good coffees. Variety of pies and sandwiches offered. Brekkie seems to be all day. Good mountain..."
C S
"Humble café. Knows its place in the Waiouru pecking order. Good service and food, just needs clear opening hours..."
Sam Stannard
"Very friendly staff, food is good at a great..."
Lawrence O'Grady
"Cafe is a bit run down but the food is excellent and the owners..."
mike drummond
"Good pies, chicken and pot of tea. Needs a bit of tarting up to make it good, eg dunnies are pfa. Nice..."
Brian Gilliland
"Even on the coldest day you can have warmest service. Excellent..."
Chris Henderson
The Mess Tent Cafe - National Army Museum
91/100 (47 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
New Zealand
Lunch
Breakfast
New Zealand
Highchairs Available
Family style
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
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Cheap Eats
"Actually surprisingly good! Would probably give 4.5 for overall score, if I could. The food was reasonably priced and tasted pretty good. It also..."
Jarod Margrain
"I would say 4.5 stars as the coffee was ok. The food however from what we ordered was generous for the price and tasty. The children fish and chips..."
JS W
"Had a Lunch after our visit to the Museum, as it’s in the same building. Very friendly staff and great service. The food was delicious and the..."
Oberzocker 511
"👍🏻 1) superb location to stop and charge the EV 2) while charging, enjoy the coffee, snacks 3) super friendly crew with fast services 4) Cozy..."
Samuel Tan
"Great place to eat ! We are staying behind the national army museum and for dinner had for two adults. We had the beef burger and chips and the kids..."
Sasha Walsh
"Nice place, good food, friendly service. Good stop for a road..."
Gen
"Amazing pancakes, they are served with banana, berry compote and maple syrup. These are one of the best pancakes I've ever had and the only feedback..."
Ricardo Seiler
"Excellent cafe in a fantastic museum in a real beautiful part of New Zealand 🇳🇿 great views of Mt Ruapehu on a clear day , Great coffee nice..."
Michael Purvis
"A very good experience. Great food great atmosphere and exceptional service. Highly recommend and we will stop in..."
Mako Jax
"Really good meal at the mess tent. In a really cool setting. Staff are friendly and the place is clean... was glad to find this place on our travels..."
Iffy Gee
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