Restaurants, Cafes and Wine in Central Otago

Enhance your Trail experience. Central Otago has fantastic wineries, restaurants and cafes so check out the listings below and make your dinner reservation to avoid any disappointment. Accompany your meal with some of our amazing Central Otago wines or one of the excellent local craft beers.

Central Otago Hydeaway

Cozy Family owned and run boutique hotel and cafe also providing massage therapy

Strath Taieri Hotel

Built in the 1890s the Strath Taieri Hotel is the last remaining pub in Middlemarch making it a must-stay…

Monte Christo Winery

Welcome to the birthplace of Central Otago wine. You’ll find us just under an hour’s drive from Queensto…

Clyde Post Office Bar and Café

Great menu choice, historic ambience, coffee and local wine selection.  Whether it's a quiet drink with …

Hannah's Cafe at Historic Hayes

Enjoy a leisurely lunch in the shade in our spacious grounds (or in the parlour). Re-fuel with our delici…

Gilchrists Store

Even if you are not into shopping you should visit Gilchrists Store in the main street of Oturehua.

Waipiata Country Hotel

FAMILY ADVENTURE DEAL: For October through to December 2023 and May though to June 2024 kids under 15 wil…

Kissing Gate Café

It’s a question everyone asks. What is a kissing gate? Well, it’s a small gate set in a ‘u’ or ‘v’ shape …

Lohi Destination Store

Lohi is a Retail Shop selling locally made Fashion and products with a Wine Bar situated inside the Stor…

Judge Rock Vineyard

Elegant - Sensuous - Intimate. Come and taste award winning Pinot Noir wines from the Jacobson-Chiaroni …

Historic Hayes Engineering Works & Homestead

Step into the past at Historic Hayes—explore the original mud-brick homestead, early 1900s engineering wo…

Wedderburn Tavern

Built in 1885, the historic Wedderburn Tavern is situated in the heart of the Maniototo Plain on the Cent…

Central Otago Hydeaway

Cozy Family owned and run boutique hotel and cafe also providing massage therapy

Strath Taieri Hotel

Built in the 1890s the Strath Taieri Hotel is the last remaining pub in Middlemarch making it a must-stay…

Monte Christo Winery

Welcome to the birthplace of Central Otago wine. You’ll find us just under an hour’s drive from Queensto…

Clyde Post Office Bar and Café

Great menu choice, historic ambience, coffee and local wine selection.  Whether it's a quiet drink with …

Hannah's Cafe at Historic Hayes

Enjoy a leisurely lunch in the shade in our spacious grounds (or in the parlour). Re-fuel with our delici…

Gilchrists Store

Even if you are not into shopping you should visit Gilchrists Store in the main street of Oturehua.

Waipiata Country Hotel

FAMILY ADVENTURE DEAL: For October through to December 2023 and May though to June 2024 kids under 15 wil…

Kissing Gate Café

It’s a question everyone asks. What is a kissing gate? Well, it’s a small gate set in a ‘u’ or ‘v’ shape …

Lohi Destination Store

Lohi is a Retail Shop selling locally made Fashion and products with a Wine Bar situated inside the Stor…

Judge Rock Vineyard

Elegant - Sensuous - Intimate. Come and taste award winning Pinot Noir wines from the Jacobson-Chiaroni …

Historic Hayes Engineering Works & Homestead

Step into the past at Historic Hayes—explore the original mud-brick homestead, early 1900s engineering wo…

Wedderburn Tavern

Built in 1885, the historic Wedderburn Tavern is situated in the heart of the Maniototo Plain on the Cent…