Skippers Restaurant is the on-site restaurant at the Whakatane Sportfishing Club on Muriwai Drive, Whakatāne. It's open every day to club members, their guests, and NZSFC/Clubs NZ affiliate members, serving lunch from 11.30am to 2pm and dinner from 5.30pm until late.
The restaurant is known locally for generous servings and restaurant-quality meals at club prices, offering good value without compromising on quality. It operates within a family friendly environment, welcoming members and their guests 364 days a year.
The Whakatane Sportfishing Club site also includes The Anchorage Room, a private hire and function centre with some of the best views in town, available for special occasions with free room hire (conditions apply). Club membership starts from $50.
On Muriwai Drive in Whakatāne, Skippers Restaurant sits inside the Whakatane Sportfishing Club, serving members, their guests and NZSFC/Clubs NZ affiliate members with restaurant-quality meals at club prices. The restaurant is open every day, making it a reliable option for lunch or dinner in Whakatāne almost any day of the year.
Skippers runs two sittings daily: lunch from 11.30am to 2pm, and dinner from 5.30pm until late. That daily availability, combined with the club's relaxed, family friendly atmosphere, has made it a regular stop for locals rather than an occasional-visit destination.
What Skippers is known for locally is the combination of quality and value - extremely generous servings without compromising on either taste or price. The restaurant offers a comprehensive menu with a separate dessert menu, giving diners plenty of choice across a full meal.
The Whakatane Sportfishing Club site is also home to The Anchorage Room, described as Whakatāne's private hire and function centre. It's available for special occasions with free room hire (conditions apply), and is known for having some of the best views in town - making it a popular choice for private functions and conferences alongside the restaurant itself.
Skippers Restaurant and the wider Whakatane Sportfishing Club operate on a membership basis, open to members, their guests, and NZSFC/Clubs NZ affiliate members 364 days a year. Club membership starts from just $50, giving locals and visiting affiliate members easy access to the restaurant, the club's facilities and The Anchorage Room.
Skippers Restaurant can be reached on 07 307 0009 or by emailing [email protected], with bookings and enquiries also available through the club's website.