Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar

Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar since1992. On the Tutukaka Coast, Northland, NZ
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At Schnappa Rock Restaurant and Bar we pride ourselves in using local produce to provide diners with a "Pacific" orientated eating experience in a relaxed atmosphere. Placed on the shoreline of the picturesque Tutukaka Harbour, the restaurant is a unique Fale style building with ample dining seating and a spacious bar. Established in 1992 by Pete and Tina Vink, Schnappa Rock is now one of the icons of the community, a place where locals mix and mingle with international tourists and the Kiwi holiday makers, who flock to the area to experience the world renowned Poor Knights diving waters, and classic New Zealand beaches. Schnappa Rock is the perfect venue for the post-dive-trip drinks and dining evening, a quiet drink, romantic meal, family celebration or the company function. Come and join hosts Nick and Esther, a welcoming staff and head chef Kurt Morgan, for an experience you will not forget. A trip to the winterless north is not complete without the Schnappa Rock experience.

Daylight saving tonight, which means from tomorrow we’re open Sunday nights again.So our hours are 8am till late, Tuesda...
26/09/2026

Daylight saving tonight, which means from tomorrow we’re open Sunday nights again.

So our hours are 8am till late, Tuesday to Sunday. Mondays will be back at the end of October.

The best part of hospo...
25/09/2026

The best part of hospo...

The pass.
23/09/2026

The pass.

Was so cool to have Terra Restaurant join us on Tuesday night for a collaboration dinner. Such a great night and awesome...
17/09/2026

Was so cool to have Terra Restaurant join us on Tuesday night for a collaboration dinner. Such a great night and awesome to have Marcus and Sarah in our kitchen.

Here’s the menu.

Amuse Bouche | Terra
Miso & Marmite butter, fennel brioche

Ruakākā Kingfish Tataki | Terra
Sago, tomato verjus

Wild Venison Tartare | Terra
Shiitake ketchup, pickled snow ear mushroom, thyme & Parmesan churros

Glazed Duck Breast | Terra
Brown butter carrot purée, confit duck chamoy with apricot, almond

Smoked Lamb Loin | Schnappa Rock
Pea purée, goat’s cheese mousse, caramelised chilli honey, snow peas, thyme oil

Palate Cleanser | Schnappa Rock
Rhubarb & kaffir lime sorbet, lime gel, meringue, freeze-dried fruit

Dessert | Schnappa Rock
Toasted sesame ice cream, popcorn sesame praline, wh***ey butterscotch, tuile, orange mousse

Petit Four | Terra
Financier, buckthorn curd, poppy seed

15/09/2026

For the palate cleanser at our Duke collaboration dinner, Uma made a hangi pineapple sorbet.

Not only was it a cool, fun dish, it showcased the flavours of hangi in a completely different way than we’d seen before.

Such a cool dish and we were stoked to see it done here in Northland.

Cheers Uma

Join Nadia and Deano for a special garden-to-table afternoon, starting with a tour through Nadia’s Whole Garden where Na...
11/09/2026

Join Nadia and Deano for a special garden-to-table afternoon, starting with a tour through Nadia’s Whole Garden where Nadia will share what she grows, how she grows it, and what’s looking good this spring.
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Then it’s back to Schnappa Rock, where Dean will turn produce straight from Nadia’s garden into a seasonal 5 course lunch, with Nadia’s produce taking centre stage.
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Wednesday 23rd September t
11am -3pm
$100 per person

Seats are limited. Book online or give us a call on 09 434 3774.

09/09/2026

We’re looking for a chef to join our team as we start to ramp up for summer

If you love the coast and love cooking fresh, seasonal, good food, then this could be the place for you.

Come cook with us at Schnappa Rock in Tutukaka.

Send us an email, give us a call, or just pop in for more info.

Our McLeod’s porter-braised beef cheek has become one of our signature dishes and a great representation of Northland.Be...
08/09/2026

Our McLeod’s porter-braised beef cheek has become one of our signature dishes and a great representation of Northland.

Beef from Omak Meats McLeod's Brewery Pioneer Porter, kawakawa from behind the restaurant and produce from our own garden.

Dean Thompson first did this dish for a Beef + Lamb New Zealand collaboration dinner at The Fat Duck Te Anau in Te Anau last year to showcase Northland produce. Since it was so well received he came back and put it on the Schnappa Rock menu and it’s been a favourite ever since.

The recipe for the full dish is up on our website if you want to give it a go at home, or save yourself the time and come in and try it here at Schnappa Rock.

Address

Crn Marlin Place & Marina Drive
Tutukaka
0173

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 1am
Tuesday 8am - 1am
Wednesday 8am - 1am
Thursday 8am - 1am
Friday 8am - 1am
Saturday 8am - 1am
Sunday 8am - 1am

Telephone

+6494343774

Website

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