The Smokin' Goose

09/10/2026

💍 We've got a wedding on tomorrow, but we've got some delicious specials lined up for tonight and Sunday! 🍖🔥

The Smokin' Goose will be closed to the public all day Saturday as we celebrate with the happy couple!

But there's still plenty of time to get your Smokin' Goose fix, and here's what's on special this weekend!

🔥 Smokehouse Special – Beef nachos topped with salsa and sour cream. Perfect as an appetiser to share or a tasty snack with a drink!

🍓 Dessert Special – House-made berry swirl cheesecake served with strawberry ice cream. A delicious way to finish your meal!

🍹 Cocktail Special – Our Strawberry Prosecco Smash is sticking around for another week!

We've still got plenty of tables available tonight, or come and join us on Sunday for lunch or dinner!

🕔 Friday: Now until late :)

💍 Saturday: Closed for private wedding

🍻 Sunday: 12pm–8pm

Cheers,

The The Smokin' Goose Crew

25/09/2026

It’s a lovely evening to sit outside at The Smokin’ Goose, and we’ve got plenty of room tonight ☀️

On the Specials Board: Smoked Pork and Apple Sausage with Cranberry BBQ sauce, Pineapple Margaritas, and Lemon Posset with Candied Lemon Zest for Dessert!

Come grab a table outside, let the kids work up an appetite on the field and make the most of it!

Book ahead at
www.thesmokingoose.co.nz/book-now
or call us on 07 777 1121. Takeaways also available :)

Cheers,
The Smokin' Goose

24/09/2026

Bit too cold to eat out tonight?

Remember we do takeaways too!

Burgers, loaded fries and the usual favourites 🔥

We’re pretty quiet in the restaurant tonight, so if you’re after BBQ for dinner, we can do that takeaway as well.

Just give us a call on 07 777 1121 to place your order, or pop in 🔥

Cheers
The Smokin' Goose Crew

17/09/2026

🎄 Christmas is coming! 🎄

Have you started thinking about your end-of-year celebrations?

Treat your team to a delicious barbecue feast at our beautiful location, gather the family together, or finally catch up with the friends you’ve been meaning to see all year.

From small tables to groups of up to 200, we’ve got festive options to suit. And if you’re planning something bigger, qualifying groups may be able to secure part or full venue hire free of charge.

If you’re hoping for private hire, get in touch early as those dates are starting to fill.

Christmas is one of our favourite times of year. We had such a blast last year and can’t wait to do it all again. 🎄🥂🔥

Email us at [email protected] to start planning your function. 🍾

Cheers
The Smokin' Goose Crew

11/09/2026

🍋 DESSERT SPECIAL! 🥧

After last weekend’s Father’s Day madness and prepping all those kilos of meat, Chef EJ has decided to give the smokers a bit of a break and turn his attention to dessert!

This weekend: Lemon Meringue Tart 🍋

Sweet, tangy lemon filling, topped with meringue and served with ice cream. Dont worry it comes without a chunk missing 😂

Available all weekend while stocks last!

We’ve got plenty of tables available this weekend, but booking ahead is always helpful at
www.thesmokingoose.co.nz/book-now

Cheers,
The The Smokin' Goose Crew

05/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day everybody! 🍺❤️

Unfortunately, we’ve had over 40 people cancel their bookings for today 🤦‍♂️

We absolutely appreciate that plans change, but please bear in mind that for small restaurants like ours, last-minute cancellations can have a pretty big impact. We’ve rostered staff, started cooking all the BBQ and turned away bookings because we thought we were full.

A big thank you to those of you who did give us a couple of days’ notice, we really appreciate it! That gave us a chance to reopen those tables for someone else :)

This definitely isn’t just about us, it goes for all restaurants and cafés. It’s been a difficult year for hospitality, so being as efficient as possible on the big days is super important.

The good news is we now have some tables available over lunchtime and early afternoon! ☀️🍺

So if you thought you’d missed out, hop online at www.thesmokingoose.co.nz/book-now and see if there’s a time that works for you, or give us a call on 07 777 1121 and we’ll try to find you a space!

Now, back to celebrating all the amazing dads, stepdads, grandads, uncles, father figures, pet dads and all the other great blokes in our lives! ❤️🍻

We’re really excited to celebrate with you today, and thank you for choosing The Smokin’ Goose for your Father’s Day. 🥩🍺

Cheers,
The Smokin' Goose Crew

04/09/2026

👑🍺 DAD DRINKS LIKE A KING THIS WEEKEND!

You guys have absolutely come through for Father’s Day, Sunday is now almost fully booked! (Just a few tables available in the evening)

But we know plenty of dads have to work Sunday… so why not celebrate a day early?

We’ve still got plenty of tables available Saturday so we’re kicking off our Father’s Day celebrations early:

🍺 Every tap b**r Dad orders gets upgraded to a stein, on us!

* Includes Golden Goose Ale, Asahi, BRB Light or Hard Rated. Offer available all day/night Saturday + Sunday.

Plus our $69 smoked beef short rib special is available Saturday AND Sunday too!

So if Sunday’s no good, bring Dad in Saturday, feed him an oversized portion of smoked meat and give him a bigger b**r. Seems fair. 😂

👉 Book your table here: www.thesmokingoose.co.nz/book-now

Thanks so much for your incredible support ❤️

Cheers,
The Smokin' Goose Crew

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01/09/2026

🔥 FATHER’S DAY AT THE SMOKIN’ GOOSE 🔥

Looking for somewhere special to take Dad this Father’s Day weekend?

Our Smoked Beef Short Rib Special is available Saturday AND Sunday! 2 x NZ beef short ribs, served with fries, coleslaw and gravy for $69.

And yes... the photo really doesn’t do these things justice 😂 Each serve starts with around 800g of beef short ribs before they hit the smoker!

These beasts are lovingly smoked for hours using locally sourced mānuka and tāwā from Brosnahans Smoking Woodchips, before being finished in a rich beef stock until fall-apart tender. 🔥

Pete was even happy enough to give these Father’s Day ribs his seal of approval 😂🍺

🌤 Currently the weather’s looking better on Saturday, so there’s no need to wait until Sunday to celebrate. Come out Saturday, grab a cold b**r and make the most of our outdoor area while the kids have plenty of room to run around 😀

Or join us Sunday for Father’s Day itself, we’ll have the smokers going and plenty of BBQ ready for the father figures in your life!

Bookings recommended, especially for Sunday.

Also if you want the special please leave us a note in the booking info, but there'll be plenty of other tasty BBQ to go around!

www.thesmokingoose.co.nz/book-now

Cheers,
The The Smokin' Goose

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29/08/2026

🥩 FATHER’S DAY SHORT RIB SPECIAL 🍖

A little update on our Father’s Day short ribs…

When we tested the Wagyu beef ribs, they were exactly what we wanted. But when our big order arrived, the ribs turned out quite a bit smaller than the testers 🤏

And if we’re putting a Father’s Day feast on the table, we want it to be worth it. 👌

So we’ve made the call to switch to NZ grass-fed Savannah beef short ribs, bigger, meatier ribs and simply better value on the plate + just as tasty 😋

🔥 Low & slow smoked NZ grass-fed Savannah beef short ribs
🍟 Fries
🥬 Coleslaw
💰 $69

It’s a serious feed, enough for two if Dad is willing to share. 😏

Available Saturday & Sunday, lunch and dinner service.

⚠️ PRE-ORDER REQUIRED
These need plenty of time low & slow in the smoker, so please pre-book your short ribs. When making your table booking, simply leave us a note saying you'd like to pre-order the Short Rib Special and how many you'd like. (If you already booked just flick us an email via the site)

See you Father’s Day weekend! 🔥🥩

www.thesmokingoose.co.nz/book-now

Cheers
The Smokin' Goose Crew

29/08/2026

☀️ SUNDAY AT THE GOOSE ☀️

After all this rain, tomorrow is finally looking like a good one! ☀️🍺

We're closing a little earlier tomorrow, so come and join us for a Sunday lunch in the sun!

🐷 TomaPORK Smokehouse special
🔥 All your Smokin' Goose BBQ favourites
🍺 Cold Drinks and Cocktail Specials!
🌿 Plenty of outdoor space for the kids 😀

Open 12–4pm tomorrow.

Bookings & walk-ins welcome!

www.thesmokingoose.co.nz/book-now

See you at The Goose! 🪿🔥