Hotel Taieri sits in the centre of Mosgiel, about 15 minutes from both Dunedin airport and the Dunedin city centre, and brings together a surprising amount under one roof: motel accommodation, Nellies Restaurant & Bar, a function room and an on-site Liquorland bottle shop. It positions itself as Mosgiel's local favourite for quality food, drink, events and accommodation — whether you are passing through, staying a while or a long-time local.
Nellies Restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner and can seat up to 60 people, serving a menu guests describe as high quality and mid-range in price. Reviews regularly single out the lamb rump and the blue cod, while the banoffee pie has earned a devoted following for dessert. Next door, Nellies Bar is also open 7 days, with 18 gaming machines, TAB self-service betting and a pool table — an easy spot for a drink after work or to finish off a dinner.
Beyond food and drink, the motel features 12 units including studios, two-bedroom units and deluxe two- and three-bedroom apartments, while Nellies Function Room hosts occasions for up to 100 people. Across the reviews, one theme comes up again and again: friendly, accommodating staff and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, whether guests are in for a family gathering of eight or a special occasion for two.
At the heart of Mosgiel — just 15 minutes from both Dunedin airport and the Dunedin city centre — Hotel Taieri does a bit of everything, and does it with the easy confidence of a true local institution. Part motel, part restaurant and bar, part function venue and even home to an on-site Liquorland bottle shop, it bills itself as Mosgiel's local favourite for quality food, drink, events and accommodation, and regulars seem happy to agree.
The address to remember is 6 Gordon Road, right in the centre of Mosgiel. Whether you are passing through, staying a while or a long-time local, the setup is the same: Nellies Restaurant & Bar for lunch, dinner and special occasions, a function room for bigger gatherings, twelve motel units, and a bottle shop for anything you want to take home.
Nellies Restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, and can seat up to 60 people — big enough for a family celebration, relaxed enough for a midweek meal. The menu offers a good selection at what guests describe as mid-range prices, and the kitchen has built a loyal following on the strength of dishes like the lamb rump, which one reviewer called brilliantly cooked — especially with a plate of vegetables alongside. Seafood earns praise too: a visitor from Darwin, back in Mosgiel for a family 80th, rated the blue cod a straight 10/10 and noted that dining at Nellies is always a highlight of trips to New Zealand.
Save room for dessert — the banoffee pie earns its own fan mail, described by one diner as absolutely delicious. Reviews of the broader experience are just as warm: beautifully cooked, extremely tasty and very reasonably priced is how one regular sums up a typical meal, while a family of eight who gathered here found it a very good place for a high-quality meal, with great service and friendly, accommodating staff.
When the table is cleared, most guests simply move a few steps to Nellies Bar, which is open 7 days alongside the restaurant. There are 18 gaming machines, TAB self-service betting for race fans and a pool table, making it an easy place to finish the evening — or to start it, as plenty drop in for a drink after work.
The motel side of Hotel Taieri features 12 units covering a useful range of styles: studio units for solo travellers and couples, two-bedroom units, two-bedroom deluxe options, and three-bedroom deluxe apartments for families or longer stays. Being in the centre of Mosgiel means you are handy to everything the town has to offer, and only 15 minutes from Dunedin airport and the city — a genuinely convenient base whether you are in town for a night or settling in for a while.
For bigger occasions, Nellies Function Room is available for any occasion and caters for up to 100 people. Between the function room, the 60-seat restaurant and the bar, the venue can comfortably handle everything from corporate functions and conferences to family birthdays and special-occasion dinners. And with the Liquorland bottle shop on site and open 7 days, sorting drinks for your event or your motel room could not be simpler.
Hotel Taieri and Nellies Restaurant & Bar are at 6 Gordon Road, Mosgiel — in the centre of town and an easy 15 minutes from Dunedin airport or the city centre. Nellies Restaurant and Nellies Bar are both open 7 days, and the bottle shop is open 7 days too. To book a table or a unit, call 03 489 5062 or book online through the Hotel Taieri website. Whether it is dinner with friends, a drink after work, a special occasion or a comfortable bed between destinations, this is the spot Mosgiel keeps coming back to.