The White Swan

05/11/2026

🎀 We're incredibly grateful to have three inspiring women joining us for our Pink Ribbon Lunch this Sunday 8 November, each bringing their own experiences, perspectives and important conversations to the table.

Today, we'd love to introduce Dame Fran Wilde. 💗

A Greytown local and breast cancer survivor, Dame Fran has enjoyed an extensive career in business and politics. She is currently Mayor of South Wairarapa, having previously served as a Cabinet Minister and Mayor of Wellington, alongside chairing significant public and private sector boards.

We're honoured to have Fran sharing her personal perspective as part of our speaking panel, helping to bring awareness and meaningful conversation to a cause that touches so many lives.

Our Pink Ribbon Lunch is now SOLD OUT!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has booked and supported this special occasion. We're looking forward to bringing our community together for an afternoon of connection, conversation and support.

All profits from the event will be donated to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. 💗

04/11/2026

Get these dates in your calendars! ☀️ Your favourite summer spot is loading… and we're turning things up a notch this season! 🍹🎶🥂

29/10/2026

🎀 We're so grateful to have three inspiring women joining us for our Pink Ribbon Lunch on Sunday 8 November, each bringing their own experiences, perspectives and important conversations to the table.

Today, we'd love to introduce you to Nicky Olivier. 💗

Nicky is a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed with triple-positive invasive ductal carcinoma in 2025. Nicky has kindly agreed to share her personal journey with us, in the hope of raising awareness and encouraging others to know their own normal, regularly check their breasts and, importantly, advocate for themselves within our healthcare system.

We're incredibly grateful to Nicky for her openness, courage and willingness to share such a personal experience to help others.

Nicky will be joined by breast cancer survivor Fran Wilde and Wairarapa General Surgeon Dr Clare French for what promises to be a meaningful afternoon of connection, conversation and community.

🎀 PINK RIBBON LUNCH
Sunday 8 November | 12–3pm
The White Swan, Greytown
$95 per person | All profits donated to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

We'd love you to join us in supporting this important cause. Spaces are limited, so bookings are essential (link is in the comments).

22/10/2026

🥂😍 Long weekend plans? We know just the place...

Labour Weekend is looking pretty good from where we're standing! Long lunches, sunshine 🤞, beautiful w**e, great company and a BRAND NEW menu bursting with fresh summer flavours.

Whether you're making a day of it in Greytown, catching up with friends or simply looking for an excuse to stay a little longer, we've got your long weekend sorted.

Good food. Great w**e. Long weekend vibes.

You heard it here first: The White Swan is the place to be! 🦢

21/10/2026

Every day, people across Aotearoa face the life-changing impact of breast cancer. It’s something that touches so many of us, our families, friends and wider community.

Rosie and the team are bringing our community together at The White Swan to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, helping provide critical healthcare services and support to those who need them most.

Of course, the food and w**e will be beautiful, but this afternoon is about so much more than that. 💗

We'll hear from three inspiring guest panellists: Nicky Olivier and Fran Wilde, both breast cancer survivors sharing their personal journeys, alongside Dr Clare French, a General Surgeon practising here in the Wairarapa, who will bring her professional insight and expertise to the conversation.

Above all, it’s about coming together, showing our support and making a meaningful difference.

🎀 PINK RIBBON LUNCH
Sunday 8 November | 12–3pm
The White Swan, Greytown
$95 per person | All profits donated to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Bookings are essential, with limited spaces available.

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21/10/2026

☀️ It’s a NEW MENU kind of day!

And this one screams SUMMER! Think sunshine, fresh flavours, much-loved classics and a few delicious twists. 😍

Our culinary team has been working their magic, and after plenty of tasting, testing and perfecting, we’re all smiles.

Come on in, try it for yourself and let us know what you think.
🔗 https://thewhiteswanhotel.co.nz/table-booking

13/10/2026

A lot goes into creating a new menu. The research, the inspiration, the creativity, the skill, the crafting, the time – our talented culinary team have been hard at work bringing our new Gastro Menu to life.

And with all that time, care and attention going into creating each dish, it's only fair that we put just as much commitment into the very important job of TASTE TESTING! 😋

It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it!

Our Swan crew gathered around the table to sample the new dishes, share their thoughts and give our chefs plenty of feedback before the final touches are made. A little sneak peek behind the scenes, with some very happy taste testers.

Our new Gastro Menu launches late October and we can't wait to share it with you!

08/10/2026

WAIRARAPA — WE’RE GOING TO SUMMER MELTDOWN ’27 AT BREWTOWN!☀️🎶

The Swan is teaming up with Brewtown Upper Hutt to get our Wairarapa locals over the hill for one EPIC day of live music on Saturday 23 January 2027! With SIX60, Katchafire, The Black Seeds, Troy Kingi, Ria Hall, and TIKI TAANE all taking the stage, this is one summer event you won't want to miss!

And we've made getting there (and back!) easy 🚌

🎟️ $199 per person includes:
- Your Summer Meltdown ’27 event ticket
- Return bus transport from The White Swan Hotel, Wairarapa to Brewtown - bus leaves The Swan at 1:30PM
- Set-menu lunch at The White Swan before departure - lunch starts at 12PM
- A drink with lunch

These tickets are in hot demand, so don’t think about it for too long!

👉 Want to know more? All the details are here: https://thewhiteswanhotel.co.nz/brewtownpackage

🎟️ Already convinced? Grab your tickets here: https://brewtown.flicket.co.nz/events/87166b8e-be8d-4586-bf2c-2b4797646855/reservation?slug=26e16972&code=whiteswanspecial

04/10/2026

✨👩‍🍳 We're looking for a talented CHEF DE PARTIE to join our Culinary Team at The White Swan, here in the heart of Greytown.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an energetic, fun and ambitious kitchen, working alongside a talented team and across both our bustling Gastro Bar and The Captain’s Dining Room, fine dining.

If you’re passionate about great food, ready to take ownership of your section and looking for a role where you can continue to learn, develop and grow — we’d love to hear from you.

🔥 Full-time, permanent role
👨‍🍳 Take ownership of your section
📈 Training + career development
🍽️ 50% team discount on food & drinks
🙌 A brilliant team and supportive workplace
📍 Greytown, Wairarapa

Full job description here, and applications are open now via trademe:
🔗 www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=6145501221