Hare & Copper Eatery

10/10/2026

👨‍🍳 CHEF WANTED. HARE & COPPER EATERY, TŪRANGI

Come and cook with Andrew. Bring your creativity, your passion, and a taste for the wild.

Hare & Copper is looking for a talented, passionate chef to join our team in the heart of the Central Plateau.

This is an opportunity to work alongside Andrew in a restaurant recognised by Cuisine, with the freedom to push boundaries, explore ideas, and create food with a genuine sense of place.

🌿 What makes this opportunity different?

* Creative freedom. Bring your own ideas to the table and help shape our menus.
* Local wilderness on the plate champion New Zealand wild game, seasonal produce, foraged ingredients, and the incredible flavours of our region.
* Be part of something special. Help build on Hare & Copper’s recognition and reputation for distinctive, thoughtful dining.
* Room to grow. Develop your skills, express your style, and make your mark in a kitchen that values creativity and teamwork.

We’re looking for someone who loves good food, takes pride in their craft, works well with others, and isn’t afraid to think outside the box.

Whether it’s turning locally sourced ingredients into something unexpected or finding new ways to showcase the wilderness on our doorstep, we want someone who shares our enthusiasm for exciting, honest food.

If you want to cook with purpose, creativity, and a little wildness, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Hare & Copper Eatery, Tūrangi, New Zealand
📩 Get in touch with Andrew to find out more. [email protected]

Bring your ideas. Bring your passion. Let’s put the wilderness on the plate. 🌿🔥

30/09/2026

👨‍🍳 Calling all talented chefs!

We’re looking for passionate, hardworking chefs to join our team. If you love creating great food, thrive in a busy kitchen, and are ready for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

📍 Multiple positions and sites available
🔥 Great team environment
🍽️ Exciting opportunities to grow

Think you’re the right fit? Get in touch today!

Sous Chef and Chef de Partie roles at Hare & Copper Eatery in Tūrangi.

06/09/2026

Three years. Three Cuisine Good Food Guide acknowledgements. And one very proud little restaurant in Tūrangi. 🐇🧡

We’re incredibly proud to be recognised in the Cuisine Good Food Guide for 2024, 2025 & 2026. three years running!

For us, it’s about more than an award. It’s about celebrating local kai, local producers, our team, our whānau and the incredible people who choose to dine with us.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported Hare & Copper along the way. Every booking, every meal, every kind word and every returning face means the world to us.

Here’s to three years running and plenty more to come. 🥂

Hare & Copper Eatery & Bar
Tūrangi | Great food | Local produce

06/09/2026

🍳 CHEF ROLES NOW OPEN – TŪRANGI! 🍳

Hare & Copper Eatery is hiring two passionate chefs to join our kitchen team:

🔹 Sous Chef
🔹 Chef de Partie

If you love great food, a busy kitchen, and being part of a friendly team, we want to hear from you!

✅ Must be in NZ with the right to work
✅ Available to start immediately
✅ Experience in a café or restaurant kitchen

📍 Based in Tūrangi
💰 Competitive pay + great team culture

👉 Apply now: https://nz.seek.com/job/94441469

Tag someone who’d be perfect for this role! 👇

Sous Chef and Chef de Partie roles at Hare & Copper Eatery in Tūrangi.

31/08/2026

🌳☀️ HARE & COPPER HAS HAD A HAIRCUT! ☀️🌳

A massive THANK YOU to our new landlord for giving the place a serious makeover! 🙌

The HUGE trees have finally come down. Which means we can now actually see the sky… and hopefully the sun! 😂☀️

We’ve also got a brand new fence, giving Hare & Copper a fresh new look from the road.

Fingers crossed for a cracker of a summer, because for the first time we’ll be getting all day sun. No more hiding in the shade like a bunch of mushrooms! 🍄😂

We’re pretty excited about the changes and can’t wait to make the most of the sunshine, outdoor space and hopefully plenty of cold drinks and good food.

Bring on summer, Tūrangi! ☀️🍻

27/08/2026

THE FLY IS BACK 🎣

The well known fly has been put back up on a new log.

Back where it belongs.

02/08/2026

📣We’re excited to share that Hare & Copper Eatery has been named a finalist in the 2026 STELLA AWARDS! 🏆

This recognition means a lot to our team, and we’re incredibly grateful for the support from our amazing customers and community.

Now we need your help to take it one step further.

🗳️ Public voting plays a part in the final result, and every vote counts. If you’ve enjoyed your experience with us, we’d love your support.

Vote for us here:
https://stellaawards.co.nz/stella-finalists-public-vote/

You’ll also have the chance to share why you’re voting, which means a lot to both us and the judges.

Congratulations to our fellow South end of the lake finalists!

⭐️Ora Studio

⭐️The Olive Rabbit

⭐️Turangi Marine

⭐️Parklands Motor Lodge

⭐️Tongariro Lodge

🙏🏻 Thank you for backing local and being part of our journey.

Andrew, Lili & The Hare & Copper Team

★ Highlighting great customer experiences in the wider Taupō district

16/06/2026

📣📣SOLD OUT EVENT 📣📣

Watch this space because there will be more to come!

🍷 🍸 Cocktails & Creativity 🎨🖌️👩🏻‍🎨

We love collaborating with Turangi - Women in Business.

Something a little different, and the first of its kind offered to all you amazing ladies - a space not so formal, where we can all connect just as women without the spotlight on our businesses.

Come join us on Tuesday the 7th of July, 5:30pm at Hare & Copper Eatery for a night of cocktails and creativity, featuring Creatifly’s brand new paint by numbers. Get creative, let loose, make conversation more personal.

Tickets are $55 each, limited spots available so get in quick! (Tickets include 1x Cocktail + nibbles & paint by numbers picture + paints + brushes. Over $100 value for half the price!)

Purchase your tickets in the link below 🎟️

30/05/2026

Ruapehu Garden Gimlet

A refreshing twist on a timeless classic, featuring locally crafted Ruapehu Distillery Carrot Gin. Fresh cucumber and zesty lime combine to create a crisp, vibrant cocktail, balanced by the gin’s unique earthy botanicals and subtle sweetness. Clean, bright, and effortlessly refreshing.

15/05/2026

Mexican dinner at Hare & Copper. Dates and times to be confirmed. Stay tuned for details.