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Our Story
At Schnappa Rock, we’re all about fresh, local flavour. We use spray-free produce from our own garden, line-caught fish, free-range eggs, and ingredients sourced from around Te Tai Tokerau — like Glenbervie avocados, Dargaville kumara, Ruakaka pāua, and Haku kingfish.
Our gardeners, Tim and James, work tirelessly using organic practices to grow fresh, seasonal produce that inspires creativity from paddock to plate — a true reflection of the rich bounty of our region. We are passionate about contributing to the evolving local food story here in Tutukaka.
We were stoked to win Best Destination Venue at the 2025 Hospitality NZ Awards and we love sharing our little piece of paradise with you. Experience the taste of Northland at Schnappa Rock. Be sure to check out our food map to see where the good stuff comes from!
Tutukaka...
What's On at Schnappa Rock...
Trust the Chef Tasting Menu
Put your night in our hands with a seasonal tasting experience built around what’s fresh, local, and inspiring right now.
6 Courses – $85pp
8 Courses – $100pp
Wine Matches – $110 (6) / $140 (8)
Available Tuesday–Saturday nights, May to October.
Let us know about any allergies or dislikes when booking — we’ll tailor the journey to you.
Coming up:
The Landing Wine Tasting Dinner
Thursday 11th September · 6pm · $150pp
A 5 course dinner show casing The Landing Wines with winemaker Ben Byrne. Limited seats — book early!
Mcleods Beer Tasting Dinner
Wednesday 15th September · 6pm · $145pp
7-course dinner with McLeod’s Brewery beers matched to each dish. Laid-back, flavour-packed, and full of good Northland produce, this is one of our favourite events of the year. Great beer, tasty food, and good company — what more could you want?
Nadia & Deano
Thursday 30th October - 12.30pm - 5.30pm - $85pp (includes farm tour & Schnappa Rock Lunch)
A farm and a restaurant are joining forces to create an unforgettable experience of food and land. Start at Nadia’s Whole Garden, where you will see, touch, smell and hear about the organic seasonal produce growing. Then follow the produce into the doors of Schnappa Rock, here, Deano will showcase local food through a five course tasting menu.
Schnappa Rock is proud to join Nadia’s Whole Garden for this special event celebrating flavour, freshness and community.
(Past events have included our sold-out Seafood Dinner in June, a nose-to-tail Beef & Lamb dinner, and last year’s unforgettable Savor Northland nights. Follow us on social media or check back here for upcoming menus and ticket releases.)
Reservations...
If you'd like book a "Trust the Chef" experience please let us know in the "Requests" section when making your booking. Please include how many courses (6 or 8), if you Whether you'd the wine match and any allergies or dislikes we should be aware of.
To book one of our events, please select the date of the event and specify the event name in the requests section when booking.
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