The Whaler Bar & Restaurant

29/10/2025

The Legendary Porterhouse Meal Deal is BACK! 🥩🔥
We’re happy to announce that our $20 Legendary Porterhouse Meal Deal is back today!

We’re sorry for the wait and truly appreciate your patience — thank you for sticking with us. Come in and enjoy the meal you’ve been craving!

28/10/2025

Dear guest
We regret to share that The Whaler's signature Porterhouse steak will be unavailable for a few days while we address some technical challenges in our kitchen.
Our team is working hard to have it back by early next week, just as delicious as ever.
Thank you for your patience and continued support~ We truly appreciate it. 🥰

23/10/2025

🎉 Winner Announcement Time! 🎉

Apologies for the delay, everyone — it’s been a hectic couple of weeks! But we’re finally ready to reveal the lucky winners from our last four Sunday draws! 🙌

First off, a huge shoutout to our amazing locals:
🏆 Cezanne Lyons – a proud local from Kaikōura
🏆 Matt Campbell – another proud local

And joining them from across the North Island:
🏆 Baz – representing Tauranga
🏆 Denis Withy – all the way from Waiuku

Each of our lucky winners takes home a $250 New World voucher! 🛒🎁

💛 Thank you to everyone who’s taken part and supported us throughout these draws — these were our final winners! Your enthusiasm and loyalty have meant so much to us. We’re truly grateful for your ongoing support and are all geared up for the busy times ahead this year. Let’s make it a great one together! 🙌

08/09/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Our Weekly Winner! 🎉

A big congratulations to local legend Seth Piercey, who won this week’s $250 New World voucher in our weekly draw! 🛒👏

Seth’s name was drawn last night – always great to see a local taking home the prize!

Keen to get in the draw? Just head into The Whaler Bar and ask our friendly staff how to enter. 🍻

It’s easy, it’s fun – and next time, it could be you! 💸

02/09/2025

22/08/2025

🎉 A Huge Thank You – And Some Exciting News from The Whaler! 🎉

First off, a massive THANK YOU to everyone who got involved in our first four weekly draws for the $250 New World vouchers – and a big CONGRATULATIONS to our four lucky winners! 🥳💸

You all made it such a hit that we’ve decided… we’re keeping it going! 🎁 That’s right – the weekly draw for a $250 New World voucher is officially extended until further notice!

Want in? It’s simple:
👉 Just pop into The Whaler and
👉 Ask any of The Whaler crew how to enter!

It’s our way of saying thanks for your amazing support – and giving you another reason to swing by and say hi 🍻

💬 Tag a mate who loves to win – and good luck! 🍀

14/08/2025

🚨 This is your LAST CHANCE to enter our weekly draw!
Don't miss out – we’re giving away another $250 New World voucher this week, and it could have your name on it! 🙌🛒

🎉 Big Congrats to Jessie Diver – Our Latest Winner! 🎉
Jessie took home a $250 New World voucher in last Sunday's draw – way to go!

📅 Entries close this Sunday – don’t wait!
Tag a friend who shouldn’t miss this either 👇

31/07/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Nick Williamson! 🎉
Nick is the lucky winner of our Sunday Draw this week – well done! Nick’s all the way from Nelson, so we can send the prize anywhere!

Don’t forget, we’re doing this every week – so if you didn’t win this time, be sure to come in and enter the draw again before next Sunday! 🙌

Stay tuned and good luck to everyone in the next draw! 🍀

27/07/2025

Check out the video below to see one of our awesome customers draw the lucky winner of our first $250 New World voucher! 🛒✨

Congratulations to Nick Williamson— you've just scored yourself a $250 shopping spree! 🙌

Didn't win this time? No worries — we’ve got 3 more Sunday draws coming up, so stay tuned and make sure you’re in to win! 💥

20/07/2025

🎉 WIN 1 of 4 x $250 New World Vouchers! 🛒🍀

We're running a massive giveaway – and you're invited to be a part of it! Over 4 Sundays, we're giving away FOUR $250 New World vouchers to our awesome customers! 💸

📅 First draw: Sunday, 27th July
Then every Sunday after that for 3 more chances to win!

Want in? Just pop into the bar and ask our staff how to enter! 🍻
It’s simple, it’s fun – and hey, you could be walking away with a trolley full of groceries on us!

Tag your mates and make a night of it – we’ll see you soon! 🙌

14/07/2025

You already know what time it is. 🔥
The Legendary $19.99 Porterhouse is still running —
Every day. No hype needed. 🥩💯

If you've had it, you’re probably on your way back.
If you haven’t… well, here's your sign.

🎥 Watch the sizzle. Then come get yours.