Falls Retreat

Falls Retreat Reconnect with nature, food & each other. Unique foodie experiences, weddings, charming accommodation
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A paddock to plate ethos where we make all our food with love and from scratch. Accommodation available for nightly rent 7 days per week, workshops, functions and special events on designated dates. Bistro open Thurs/Fri/Sat with function/wedding bookings available 7 days.

Wondering what to get Dad this Father’s Day? How does slow cooked beef brisket and a selection of NZ craft beers sound? ...
30/08/2026

Wondering what to get Dad this Father’s Day? How does slow cooked beef brisket and a selection of NZ craft beers sound? Forget buying Dad another pair of socks and treat him to a dining experience he won’t forget ! We are the perfect spot to gather your family next Sunday 6th September so make some memories this Father’s Day ❤️

This weekend ⭐️✨🇮🇹 Tonight Our Taste of Italy night is in full swing! This event sold out so fast we might have to do it...
28/08/2026

This weekend ⭐️✨
🇮🇹 Tonight Our Taste of Italy night is in full swing! This event sold out so fast we might have to do it all again !
💍Tomorrow ((Saturday 29/08) we are closed for a wedding!
🍕Sunday our Bistro is open from 11.30-late serving delicious wood fired pizzas and other special dishes plus our delicious hot mulled wine! Hope to see you then!

It’s the perfect Winter day to swing by and cosy up by the fire with a housemade hot mulled wine and a sticky date pudd...
22/08/2026

It’s the perfect Winter day to swing by and cosy up by the fire with a housemade hot mulled wine and a sticky date pudding! This is what lazy Sunday afternoons are all about ! 🔥🍷🥄

Just coming to the close of our busy Saturday in the Bistro. This is the first one in ages that me and Brad have both w...
22/08/2026

Just coming to the close of our busy Saturday in the Bistro. This is the first one in ages that me and Brad have both worked together on a full day/ night service as we tend to tag team.
Next week marks our 15 year anniversary of running this place so it”s good to know we both still “ got it” 🤣 Although definitely feeling it more these days! We both doing it all over again tomorrow so stop by if you want to see the OG team in action!

Our beautiful Steffie is heading off to have her baby soon so we are once again on the hunt for a hospo superstar with e...
17/08/2026

Our beautiful Steffie is heading off to have her baby soon so we are once again on the hunt for a hospo superstar with experience of delivering incredible experiences! This is not your average job and requires someone who can criss cross across our departments - from helping to clean our charming cottages , welcoming guests, waiting tables in our Bistro, learning to cash up, making coffee , being a witness for an elopement or assisting in a workshop or a wedding. This will be someone local who enjoys variety and who brings their hospo experience, maturity and excellent customer service values to our business. Part time role approx 15 hours per week, may include weekends and evenings with the potential until to increase hours as we head into Summer. Please send us a resume via email to [email protected] or DM us ❤️

Workshops are back for a minute! We are dipping into these during the quieter months of Spring to share our love and kno...
12/08/2026

Workshops are back for a minute! We are dipping into these during the quieter months of Spring to share our love and knowledge of making food from scratch and for growing healthy organic produce.
🥖 Friday 14th August - Sourdough Breadmaking - SOLD OUT
🥗 Friday 18th September - Salads & Dressings
🥕 Sunday 20th September - " Grow your Own Organic Produce" Gardening Workshop - ONLY 4 spots left !
🍝 Sunday 25th September - Pasta From Scratch

These workshops are super informative but also a fun day out suitable for solos, couples and groups of friends.
$165pp - includes morning tea and nibbles on arrival followed by an inspiring workshop with an instruction booklet to take home and a delicious shared lunch. Get yourself along to reconnect with food, nature and each other ❤

I absolutely LOVE this post and image taken for an elopement last year when our road was closed for major roadworks for ...
11/08/2026

I absolutely LOVE this post and image taken for an elopement last year when our road was closed for major roadworks for several weeks . It was an extremely challenging time for our business, our staff, our suppliers, our customers and the hard working road team. But everyone pulled together, navigated those challenges and made the best out of the situation.
And surely this is what marriage and life is all about ❤️ The picture perfect waterfall image would have come after this but it was the getting there , the journey that made it all the more Memorable !
Congrats for capturing this moment and deservedly Winning a prize Pure Images Photography

More good news giving us the warm & fuzzies! We have once again been recognised in cuisinemagazine Good Food Awards. ❤️A...
07/08/2026

More good news giving us the warm & fuzzies! We have once again been recognised in cuisinemagazine Good Food Awards. ❤️
After 15 years of doing what we do, it means a lot to know that The Falls Retreat team are continuing to making a contribution to the New Zealand restaurant landscape. With the Michelin Awards recently recognising some of the big players in the big cities, we love that some of the smaller establishments and rural locations are getting a nod. Thank you to all that visit us and our incredible local suppliers that make our dishes taste better!
We are open tomorrow and Sunday for you to taste for yourselves…… remember this is not fine dining. It’s a a small casual alacarte
Menu featuring sourdough hand rolled pizzas
Cooked in our wood fired oven, organic garden salads and few other special dishes focused on using seasonal produce and making food from scratch

Felt very honoured to be featured in the Winter edition of Shepherdess Magazine . If you don’t know our story, have a re...
04/08/2026

Felt very honoured to be featured in the Winter edition of Shepherdess Magazine . If you don’t know our story, have a read for a little insight into who we are, what we do and why we do it ❤️

For those of you in sourdough bread mode, you know only too well about the folding and feeding required! And for those ...
03/08/2026

For those of you in sourdough bread mode, you know only too well about the folding and feeding required! And for those of you still in the dark, we have a Sourdough Breadmaking workshop on Fri 14th August. You will leave full of knowledge with your own sourdough starter and instruction booklet and the inspiration to get started at home . This workshop is suitable for beginners and also those who have already had a go but need some help! $165pp also includes morning tea on arrival and a delicious shared lunch. Only a few spots left, don’t miss out! #

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25 Waitawheta Road
Waikino
3682

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07 863 8770

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