Akaroa’s Premium Dining Spot
Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar bringing together great food and beverages with stunning harbour views. Something for everyone!
Akaroa’s Premium Dining Spot
Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar bringing together great food and beverages with stunning harbour views. Something for everyone!
Akaroa’s Premium Dining Spot
Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar bringing together great food and beverages with stunning harbour views. Something for everyone!
WELCOME
Open 7 days year-round for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee or Tapas and a Cocktail in the sun.
Open Hours : from 8.00am till Late every day
Sensational panoramic views of Akaroa Harbour whilst you dine in any of our indoor and outdoor areas. We also offer a sheltered courtyard garden with a children’s play area for families.
Extensive menu focusing on fresh New Zealand produce with an innovative mix of traditional and modern flavours. Includes a large variety of seafood and award-winning cuisine (2019 beef and lamb excellence award) at prices to suit any budget.
To complement your dining at any time of the day we have a comprehensive beverage list with New Zealand Wines, “Monteith’s” and “Tuatara” craft beers on tap and in bottle, Cocktails and a large range of non-alcoholic drinks.
WHAT'S ON
Happy Hour
Daily from 3.00 - 5.00
Discounts on all Alcoholic Beverages and deals on Tapas.
Gift Vouchers
Buying gifts can be tricky, but with a Bully Hayes Gift Card you’re giving your friends and family the opportunity to get something they’ll truly enjoy.
Loyalty App
Discounts on all Food, Beverage & Coffee purchases everyday. Happy Hour Discounts. Purchase Rewards also for Beverage and Coffee purchases.
Happy Hour
Daily from 3.00 - 5.00
Discounts on all Alcoholic Beverages and deals on Tapas.
Gift Vouchers
Buying gifts can be tricky, but with a Bully Hayes Gift Card you’re giving your friends and family the opportunity to get something they’ll truly enjoy.
WHO IS BULLY HAYES?
As the writer of “The Notorious Captain Hayes,” the story of Captain Henry “Bully” Hayes as told by the newspaper reporters of his time.
A blackbirder was a man who tricked Pacific Islanders into selling themselves as indentured labour. Hayes was a part-timer, being officially recorded just twice...
HALF-DAY WALKING
We’ll spend a half day exploring Cashew Ridge Park. The morning tour starts early enough to enjoy the sounds of the forest waking up; the afternoon tour finishes at dusk, so you can enjoy the calm of the evening forest.
Half-Day Tour
$50
SPORT ADVENTURE
If you’re an experienced biker or climber, you’ll love this full-day adventure. The biking tour covers about 40 km of rugged trails. The climbing option features striking peaks with amazing forest views.
Full-Day Tour
$200
OVERNIGHT CANOE
Enjoy a nighttime bonfire and early morning lake swim on this overnight camping tour. Includes, hiking, canoeing, and portaging as well as swimming. You’ll also enjoy plenty of great photo opportunities.
3-Day Tour
$300
TESTIMONIALS
“Nice view with outside and inside seating. Prompt service. Good choice of menu. Mussels were lovely, good dose of garlic like France. Lamb shank fell off bone. Desserts good. Not too expensive about NZ$120 for 2 people. Not too busy but out of season.”
Roger E, London
"Booked a table for two and had one epic experience! First class service, great staff! Menu was so tempting and the cuisine so amazing! Between us we had the whitebait omelette and the stunning stuffed chicken breast, wow! Ice cold hazy IPA and a nice wine for the wife!"
PalmyGuy, Palmerston North
"We were greeted immediately upon arrival and shown to our table by friendly staff. Good menu with something for everyone. I had the steak sandwich, she had the vege quesidilla. Both were tasty and arrived quickly. Staff were attentive. They noticed I'd finished my beer before she'd finished her cocktail, and I got to have another without trying to get their attention.""
David R
“The 5 star reviews are bang on; this is the perfect type of restaurant for this location and the menu, wine list and beers available very good. We had a seafood chowder and the seafood platter to share; really very good; the tempura prawns and fish as good as you will find anywhere. Chowder spot on and what you would expect. Lovely service - just perfect!”
Dazza48, Sydney
“Nice view with outside and inside seating. Prompt service. Good choice of menu. Mussels were lovely, good dose of garlic like France. Lamb shank fell off bone. Desserts good. Not too expensive about NZ$120 for 2 people. Not too busy but out of season.”
Roger E, London
"Booked a table for two and had one epic experience! First class service, great staff! Menu was so tempting and the cuisine so amazing! Between us we had the whitebait omelette and the stunning stuffed chicken breast, wow! Ice cold hazy IPA and a nice wine for the wife!"
PalmyGuy, Palmerston North
