Leigh Sawmill Cafe

10/06/2026

Saturday night! Make sure you have a feed before you come to Jason mamoa oof tatata

06/06/2026

This Matariki we’re changing things up and making it all about whānau.

With the Sawmill currently on the market, this may or may not be our last Matariki here, so we wanted to make this one extra special. A night filled with aunties, uncles, māmā, pāpā, tamariki, whānau and friends.

This Matariki is for the whānau and friends of the Leigh Sawmill Cafe and everyone is welcome.

We have a very special cultural performance lined up to open the evening before the hāngī is served. We’ll be announcing who it is next Friday.

After kai, Ed will be spinning records throughout the evening while everyone enjoys a night together under the stars.

There will be a $10 koha per person, with all proceeds going towards supporting our special performers.

If your whānau can’t afford the koha, please let us know at the door. No one will be turned away.

Mānawatia a Matariki.

Artwork by .wha

06/06/2026

thanks for the journey sets in the courtyard and sweating over the pizza oven!
Lovely man - part of the mill fam ✨

05/06/2026

🚀✨ Black Comet are landing at the legendary Leigh Sawmill on Friday 26 June! 🎶🛸

Black Comet w/ Taylah @ Leigh Sawmill - Friday 26 June

Fresh from supporting global heavyweights Thundercat and The Wailers, Black Comet bring their explosive live show and genre-bending galactic funk to one of Aotearoa’s most iconic venues. 🌌🔥

With the Sawmill getting put up for sale, this could be your last chance to see live music in this legendary venue! ⭐

Opening the night is the incredible Taylah Music 💫 whose soulful vocals and heartfelt songwriting have seen her share stages with Hollie Smith, Troy Kingi, Deva Mahal and more.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now via Loop.co.nz - https://bit.ly/4flsCkE

Black Comet w/ Taylah @ Leigh Sawmill - Friday 26 June

04/06/2026

Darts Night at the Mill this Saturday

$10 entry per person

* Registrations open from 3:00pm
* Hat draw at 3:45pm
* Games start at 4:00pm sharp
* No late entries

Please bring your own darts if you have them.

Kitchen open for snacks and platters.

04/06/2026

Stoked to welcome Black Comet back to the Mill, with support from Taylah Music this’ll be a goodie! ✨

02/06/2026

Ed and Phil are chucking up three beauty dart boards on the stage this Saturday and running a good old Round the World knockout.

Think you’ve got the eye? Reckon you can hit something other than the wall? Come have a crack.

House drink specials flowing, plenty of banter, and a bit of friendly competition. Get in early as player numbers are limited.

Kitchen will be running snacks, fries and platters only.

Saturday bar open from 3pm

Feel free to bring ya own darts too.

Churp

30/05/2026

The Fleetwoods tonight! and Dj Geezer Guy from 7pm
We open at 6pm - door sales available from then too (online sales close at 6pm)

FOOD Ed’s Seafood Chowder or Dahl on rice
Make sure you plan ahead if you're looking for a full menu.
You’re welcome to bring in some delicious takeaways from Leigh Eats to eat here too 🙂 Cheers!

Onstage at 8pm - we're R18 from then on

22/05/2026

Our kitchens not open tonight but the delicious Leigh Eats one is!
You’re welcome to bring their food in pre gig😊

22/05/2026

The beginning of the end ❤️

21/05/2026

THE MILL IS R18 AFTER 8PM

ID WILL BE CHECKED AT THE DOOR ON GIG NIGHTS
this goes for anyone looking under 25 even if attending with parents, so make sure you have it 🙂

NO ID alas NO ENTRY

20/05/2026

This week at The Mill
A cruisy weekend of music, bagels, coffee and good local vibes.

Friday kicks off with Open Mic Night hosted by Lindsay Duncan!
Sunday we’ve got Tomatillos + Decoy Cities bringing the tunes from 4pm.

The Greenhouse will be open for bagels, coffee and fresh bites Thursday–Monday, 8am–3pm in the courtyard.

See you at The Mill 💚

17/05/2026

Looking forward to finally getting back onstage at the Mil after that April postponement! (all tickets from 11/4 are valid for this date) ✨
Come enjoy a night of good vibes and epic singalongs
Presales from UTR - link on our website
Limited door sales on the night

13/05/2026

Looking forward to the gigs this weekend!
Alexandr Misko and Sam Bartells

27/04/2026

Good gigs coming up in May!
10/5
15/5
16/5
22/5 the BEST Open Mic night :)
24/5 (Tomatillos) and
30/5

+ more to come - head to our website for all the details ✨grab those presales!

17/04/2026

15 May - tix https://events.humanitix.com/alexandr-misko-the-international-guitar-sensation-live-at-leigh-sawmill ⚡️

16/04/2026

❤️🖤

14/04/2026

Mother’s Day loveliness w White Chapel Jak😊

10/04/2026

Alas we thought best to postpone our The Fleetwoods gig tonight!
Don’t want anyone coming a cropper travelling to us or home again - pesky cyclone!!
Tickets are sweet to use for the new date - 30th of May - if you can’t make it please get in touch with UnderTheRadar for a refund
Stay safe out there whanau - see you when we open again in a few weeks!

09/04/2026

TONIGHT! Niko Ne Zna
DOORS 7pm ONSTAGE 8pm
Presales available till 6pm then it’s $30 on the door ✨

08/04/2026

04/04/2026

Hey everyone, just a heads up from us at the Mill.

After next week we’ll be closing the cafe/restaurant and heading into the quieter months focusing on gigs, events and functions.

As most of you know, the Mill is going on the market. It’s a pretty big change for us and a bit of a shift, but it feels like the right time.

We’ll be closed from the 13th to the 26th of April while we do a big clean up.

We’ll still be around for gigs and functions, and will do the odd pop up lunch or dinner here and there.

Big aroha to the locals and community who’ve shown up weekend after weekend keeping the place feeling alive.

The Mill crew

26/03/2026

Open till late tonight
Lunch + dinner

Pizza + fries running all day & night

From 7pm a little something special out of the kitchen
Sarah’s slow cooked mild chicken curry
Served with basmati rice, cumin yoghurt + poppadoms

Ka pai te pō, see you soon
Hop on our Leigh locals fb page for local deals on drinks and events

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Leigh sawmill x

20/03/2026

Had the pleasure of hosting the Yr 11 Tīpene boys the last couple days whilst we were closed, honestly such a crack up week, full of laughs. But also humbling in the best way. Mean as to see a solid group of young tāne carrying themselves with so much respect and mana, real role models coming through!

He taonga ngā rangatahi nei

15/03/2026

Ae whānau, you heard it right Spragga from Sola Rosa is back on the decks this coming Saturday 21 March.

Opening things up we’ve got local support from my big bro Tisyn back kicking the d floor off.. Chuuur

Should be a good local night — a boogie on the dance floor, a few ciggies in the garden, yarns round the fire and drinks at local prices.

If you’re coming for a party make sure you’ve got a sober driver sorted!

See you at the mill.