Detour Bar, Lounge and Restaurant sits at 84 The Strand in Whakatāne, combining a bar, lounge and restaurant in one spot and holding a 4.5 Google rating, with its Facebook page carrying the latest details. Places like this are the all-rounders of hospitality: you can drop in for a beer at the bar or settle into lounge seating for a proper meal, which makes them an easy answer when a group can't agree on drinks versus dinner. The trick worth knowing is that kitchens often close earlier than the bar, so if you're counting on a feed, check the kitchen's hours rather than assume they match. Regulars tend to favour the in-between times, too, when service is relaxed and tables are easy to find. On Whakatāne's riverside Strand, Detour puts that flexibility right in the middle of town.