South Sea Hotel
Pub Restaurant Bar
Traditional kiwi pub and restaurant with hotel rooms & motel units available. Food available from 8 - 10.30am, 11.30am - 2pm, 5.30 - 7.30pm
Pub quiz Sunday 630pm Situated right on the waterfront in Halfmoon Bay, the South Sea Hotel is the ideal base for exploring Stewart Island. With traditional hotel accommodation, modern Studio Units, the South Sea can arrange accommodation for a range of budgets and requirements. Read more
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Craig S. 2016-06-08
This is an iconic place and the centre of the Stewart Island community. It has been lovingly restored and redecorated in recent years. The restaurant...
This is an iconic place and the centre of the Stewart Island community. It has been lovingly restored and redecorated in recent years. The restaurant...
Kevin L. 2015-10-09
The South Sea Hotel was an emergency accommodation one night when due to storms the ferry was canceled. It was very comfortable and the meals are...
The South Sea Hotel was an emergency accommodation one night when due to storms the ferry was canceled. It was very comfortable and the meals are...
Tina P. 2018-09-23
Awesome 3 day stay here. Staff were super friendly and helpful , check in early was awesome and Motel room was great , was clean and warm and had...
Awesome 3 day stay here. Staff were super friendly and helpful , check in early was awesome and Motel room was great , was clean and warm and had...
Butch T. 2018-06-10
Absolutely fantastic weekend staying here. Staff were so accommodating and friendly
Absolutely fantastic weekend staying here. Staff were so accommodating and friendly
Shaun F. 2018-04-05
Great location. Staff are very friendly and helpful and the room was very warm and comfortable. The meals are outstanding and arrived super quick. I...
Great location. Staff are very friendly and helpful and the room was very warm and comfortable. The meals are outstanding and arrived super quick. I...
Judy T. 2018-03-20
Loved our stay here salmon plus blue cod yum.
Loved our stay here salmon plus blue cod yum.
Kim R. 2018-01-26
Service on check in was pretty average, but the reception staff weren’t there so the bar man was checking me in. No information provided about...
Service on check in was pretty average, but the reception staff weren’t there so the bar man was checking me in. No information provided about...
Kelly C. 2018-01-26
Great food! Had the tarragon chicken for dinner last night - delicious! Breakfasts and drinks are very reasonably priced. Best coffee I've had in...
Great food! Had the tarragon chicken for dinner last night - delicious! Breakfasts and drinks are very reasonably priced. Best coffee I've had in...
Matthew U. 2018-01-02
Great spot in the sun.
Great spot in the sun.
Tina N. 2017-12-01
Always good. Legendary must visit pub. Blue cod is always brilliant.
Always good. Legendary must visit pub. Blue cod is always brilliant.
Paul C. 2017-11-27
A great pub and excellent base to explore the island
A great pub and excellent base to explore the island
Annette B. 2017-11-17
Thanks, South Sea Hotel! We had the most gorgeous fish n chip meal. Best fish ever! So fresh! And beautifully battered. Our group of eleven were...
Thanks, South Sea Hotel! We had the most gorgeous fish n chip meal. Best fish ever! So fresh! And beautifully battered. Our group of eleven were...
Pip C. 2017-11-05
Great food, views, nice traditional rooms, loved it and can't wait to be back :)
Great food, views, nice traditional rooms, loved it and can't wait to be back :)
Björn Sebastian H. 2017-08-07
Zimmer sind Ok und groß das Essen im Restaurant ausgesprochen lecker.
Zimmer sind Ok und groß das Essen im Restaurant ausgesprochen lecker.
Gaye M. 2017-07-01
A great place too stay friendly people will come back again
A great place too stay friendly people will come back again
Karen S. 2017-05-22
What a great pub with excellent food and service. Really enjoyed several visits here during our stay. Truly local.
What a great pub with excellent food and service. Really enjoyed several visits here during our stay. Truly local.
Maree T. 2017-04-19
Shame the meals weren't more generous for price. Quality was great, bar prices great just quantity of meals for price was a bit unbalanced.
Shame the meals weren't more generous for price. Quality was great, bar prices great just quantity of meals for price was a bit unbalanced.
Pam H. 2017-03-22
Good accommodation though I was glad to be in the chalet units not over the very lively bar. Excellent and very popular restaurant and bar meals. The...
Good accommodation though I was glad to be in the chalet units not over the very lively bar. Excellent and very popular restaurant and bar meals. The...
Geoff B. 2017-02-27
The south sea hotel made a great holiday perfect. Loved the hotel, the food and helpful, friendly staff.
The south sea hotel made a great holiday perfect. Loved the hotel, the food and helpful, friendly staff.
Sharon R. 2017-02-08
Food very middling, wine list terrible, but great service
Food very middling, wine list terrible, but great service
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