Currach Irish Pub

Hauraki Gulf Islands


This excellent pub offers island-brewed craft beer, seafood, steak and burgers, and is GB's main social centre. Wood-fired pizzas are another highlight, and there are regular live gigs with a Gaelic and folky bent. Sunday quiz night is loads of fun, and a separate room features rotating exhibitions from local artists, all of it for sale.

Accommodation in renovated heritage rooms ($130 to $160) is available at the attached Innkeepers Lodge, and there's also a compact four-bed dorm ($35) with a full kitchen.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Hauraki Gulf Islands attractions

1. Windy Canyon Lookout

9.5 MILES

Windy Canyon, which is only a 15-minute walk from Aotea Rd, has spectacular rock outcrops and affords great views of the island.