The New Royal Hotel Papaioea

14/09/2026

Well f**k me running. We had a win against the ol Denbeigh Hotel now known as the Stockyard. This place has the flashest toilets you'll ever see in a pub and a cool bunch of locals that p**s ot up like us. Absolute awesome day with plenty of laughs, yummy kai and beers to boot.
Cheers to Jimmy the guy on the soundz, Kia and the crew for making us feel so welcome. You guys Rock!!! Looking foward to the November Rematch.

Thank you Royaltiez for another great day of memories. And thanks to our drivers and sleepers.

Nga mihi

11/09/2026

30/08/2026

Our first 2 end of the Month play off winners splitting the $200 cash.

Congrats Marina and Dave.

To enter this FREE game simply come and play our pool comps during the month and secure your FREE invitation to this event where you could win $200 FREE MONEY!

Our weekly pool comps are every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8.30pm
$5 entry fee. Nightly prizes of $50 cash and a $50 bar voucher plus a chance to enter the end of the month $200 play off.

All are welcome

23/08/2026

What a f**ken hidding Royal. Ah well. But what about the Commy! What a place! Hangi for a feed, live band and the best lot of locals you could hope to meet in Whanganui.
You guys handed us our asses on a plate but we had so much fun.
Big ups to the ataahua bar staff Naya , jade and the other lady. Kia ora to the kai crew, massive appreciation for your mahi. To Steve the boss man, you havr a gem of a pub thats all about the people in it! I absolutely love this about you place. We look foward to our next day together. Ps ..thank you for the bar mats and t shirt merch ...I will send some Royal stuff your way soon.

Nga mihi.