Named in the Cuisine Good Food Guide 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that The Captain’s Dining Room has been named in the Cuisine Good Food Guide 2025 — recognised as one of New Zealand’s Top Restaurants for the third year running!

A heartfelt thank you to Kelli Brett, The Cuisine Good Food Guide, and Cuisine Magazine for continuing to champion the very best of Aotearoa’s dining scene. We’re incredibly proud to represent the Wairarapa on this list.

But this recognition goes far beyond our kitchen.

To our amazing community: thank you for dining with us, supporting us, and being part of everything we do.

With a seasonal menu led by Executive Chef Tom and Head Chef Tim, our philosophy remains simple — to bring local flavours and stories to life, in a space designed for connection.

Because top-class hospitality means nothing if it isn’t shared.

See what The Captain’s Dining Room has to offer here.

Check out some of the other awards and achievements we’re proud of:

2025 Qualmark Gold Rating

2025 Top50 New Zealand Gastro Pubs List

2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year, Local Hero - Nick Rogers, The White Swan Hotel Owner & Director

2024 & 2025 Cuisine Good Food Guide Top 300 restaurants in NZ

2024 Wellington Gold Awards Finalist, Vibrant Category

2023 Wairarapa Awards Vibrant Award Winner – For Greytown Festival of Christmas

2023 Wairarapa Awards Supreme Winner – For Greytown Festival of Christmas

2022 Wairarapa Awards Vibrant Award Winner

2022 Wairarapa Awards Supreme Winner

2021 - 2025 Qualmark Silver