Unique shops & link to map page
Tirau Business Association
Chairperson Lois Gardiner
of Antiques of Tirau
Ph: (07) 883 1410 or 021 504959
E-mail: murray.gardiner@xtra.co.nz

The Dog Information Centre
Visitor Information. South Waikato
District Council Agency. Public Toilets.
Souvenirs.  Open 9am-5pm 7days. 
63 Main Road Tirau
Ph: (07) 883 1202 Fax:(07) 883 1203 E-mail: tirau.info@xtra.co.nz

Antiques@Tirau
Buy and sell good china. Royal Doulton stockists. chandeliers, antique lights, silver, tools. 28 Main Road, Tirau Ph:+64 7 883 1410 Ph/Fax:(07) 883 1410
Antiques@Tirau Website: www.antiquesattirau.co.nz

Beanz & Machines.
Freshly Roasted Coffee on site. Coffee Machines.
Stockists of all Tea & Coffee accessories, we stock over 32 different teas.
Peter & Amanda Schulte. 07 883 1146. mob 021 434 933  
Shop 3, 1 Hillcrest Street, Tirau.  E-mail: schulte@xnet.co.nz

Big Sheep Wool Gallery
Inside a unique corrugated building, Woollens of all descriptions, souvenirs, sheepskin products. Ph/Fax: (07) 883 1954

Castle Pamela
Doll museum, Toy display, Royal Albert plate collection. Cafe. 10 Bridge Street
Open limited hours only. see Castle website: www.thecastle.co.nz ,  Ph: (07) 883 1112
E-mail: thecastle@xtra.co.nz

Claraz Danish Delights
Ice-cream galore. Ph:(07) 883 1387

Fleck's
Fine Furniture, Gifts and Collectables NZ Wall Tiles.
17 Main Rd, Tirau   Ph: (07) 883 1038  E-mail: flecks4u@xtra.co.nz

Garden Zone
Garden art & furniture, Antique machinery & tools. Web: www.gardenzone.co.nz
17 Main Road, Tirau.  Ph: (07) 883 1041

Girls and Boys Things
Main Road Ph: (07) 883 1060

Heather Leonard Naked Art Gallery
Original art, paintings & sculpture specialising in the human form. 
www.heatherleonard.co.nz  23 Main Road, Tirau  Ph/Fax: (07) 883 1118

Home Sweet Home
Country crafts & gifts for all occasions. Main Rd.  Ph: (07) 883 1113

I Spy Books
Selling quality second hand books, - on the lookout for good second hand books
Ph: 07 883 1300

Natures Touch
NZ Made gifts, ceramics, woodcraft, and woollen wear.
29 Main Rd, Tirau,  Ph: 64 7 883 1946

NZ Natural Clothing.
A collection of NZ made clothing.
9 Main Rd,"Top of the Hill" SHW 1, Tirau.  Ph: (07) 883 9034 fax(07) 883 9035
www.nznaturalclothing.co.nz. tirau@nznaturalclothing.co.nz 

Notting Hill Interiors
Home Interiors and Furniture, Giftware, Jewellery,
11-13 Main Road, Tirau,  Ph: (07) 883 1777  Fax: (07) 883 1779  Mob: 0274 924 215
E-mail: revolution2004@xtra.co.nz

Octane
Little shop for Big Guys-Cars, planes, motorbikes, and other “bloke” things.
17 Main Rd, Tirau. Ph: (07) 883 1038

Quilt Cottage
Sewing & quilt supplies-artwork & gifts  E-mail: tirauquiltcottage@xtra.co.nz
17c Main Rd, Tirau, www.adyeingart.co.nz  Ph: (07) 8831 133

Ranchware
NZ Premier Stockman and Western Saddlery Country clothing, boots.
19 Main Road Tirau, E-mail: Ranchware@xtra.co.nz Website: www.ranchware.co.nz
Ph: (07) 8831933 Mail order centre:(09) 437 7711

Silver 'n' Some
Costume Jewellery, Silver Jewellery, Beaded Jewellery.
25 Main Road, Tirau. Ph: (07) 883 1008

Shell & Jade Factory
Carving studio with factory shop. Jewellery and Souvenirs,
Main Rd, Tirau. Ph/Fax: (07) 883 1230

Something Special
NZ Leather goods, handbags, wallets, hats, jewellery etc. 
31 Main Rd, Tirau.  Ph: (07) 883 1076
Snavrap Hair Solutions
Hairdressing Salon, Shop1 35 Main Road
Ph: (07)883 1087 Fax:07 8831538  Email: nean-ruffy@hotmail.com

Tirau Beauty
Sue – Beauty Specialist. Range of beauty treatments available.
Duncan – Osteopath visits the clinic every Tuesday.
Karin – IPL Specialist/Registered Nurse visits every month.
Phone/Txt 0275336991 for more details. 29 Prospect Ave, Tirau

Tirau Garden Centre
Trees, shrubs,seedlings, garden features.
6 Hillcrest Street Tirau  Ph:(07) 883 1127 Fax:(07) 883 1128

Te Tau Kahamia
Maori Arts and Crafts. Main Road(behind Subway) Ph: (07) 883 1285

The Christmas Heirloom Company
Retailer of Christmas Trees, lights, decorations.
21 Main Road Tirau  Ph: (07)883 1505  Website: www.christmasheirloom.com

The Dressing Room   
Fashion Women's Clothing
29 Main Rd, Tirau,  Ph: (07) 883 1469

The Teddy Bear Maker
NZ's largest range of teddy bear supplies plus collectors bears for children, bear making supplies. Website: www.teddybearmaker.co.nz E-mail: heatherbellebears@xtra.co.nz
25 Main Rd, Tirau. Ph: (07) 883 1955  Fax: (07) 883 1956

The Clock Peddler
NZ's One stop clock shop .- Everything from miniatures to Grandfathers.
25 Main St, Tirau. E-mail: clockman@ihug.co.nz
Website: www.theclockpeddler.co.nz Ph / Fax: 64-7-883 1314

The Honey Shop
Gourmet cakes with coffee & tea, honey ice-cream & a wide range of Bee products. Live Bee display. E-mail: rfaire@paradise.net.nz
7B Hillcrest St, Tirau.  Ph: (07) 883 1141

The Old Shed
Gifts, Homeware and furnishings Unique presents for all.
3 Hillcrest Street  Ph/Fax: (07) 883 1219 

the merchant of tirau
Range of fine food, beer, wine, specialising in NZ tastes. 35-37 Main Rd, Tirau,
Ph: 0800 2 TIRAU Ph/Fax: (07) 883 1771 E-mail: merchantoftirau@xtra.co.nz

Tirau Country Store
Colourful array of ceramics, art & garden accessories Ph/Fax: (07) 883 1539

Tirau Quilts
Handmade stitched Quilts. Ph:(07) 883 1133

Whitby Hall   
Fine Linen & Gifts,  Main Road Tirau. Ph: (07) 883 1115


Places to Visit

The Castle
Doll museum, toy display, Royal Albert plate collection. 
Open limited hours only. see Castle Website: www.thecastle.co.nz/ Ph: (07) 883 1112
E-mail: thecastle@xtra.co.nz

Museum of Early New Zealand & Honey Shop
Museum. Special Tirau display section, 12000 sq ft, A trip back in time.
3.5km from Tirau. 340 Rotorua Rd,  Ph: (07) 883 1442

Oraka Wapiti Deer Park & Restaurant
Restaurant, stunning gardens, farm tours. Bayly Road, 5 mins from Tirau.
By appointment  Website: www.oraka-deer.co.nz
Ph: (07) 883 1382 Fax:07 883 1384 E-mail: orakadeer@xtra.co.nz

Purdy's Place
Parapara Road. By appointment.
Country garden with extensive water features & views. Ph: (07) 883 1482

Eating Places

Alley Cats Café
Cafe food and coffee. Café Food in a quiet setting
Main Road (Opp the Dog) Tirau. Ph: (07) 883 1113

Claraz Danish Delights
Ice Cream Parlour, Confectionery
5 Main Road Ph: (07) 883 1387 E-mail: Clara Rodney@xtra.co.nz

Cabbage Tree Café
Café food and coffee.  Specialising in fine cuisine. Ph: (07) 883 1153

Fine Swine Café
We specialise in any food to do with Pork, Bacon and Ham. Hot Ham Sandwich a winner! BYO After hours functions. Station St, Tirau.  Ph: (07) 883 1250

Oxford Landing Restaurant
Lunches, Cafe meals and a la carte. Fully licensed.
Main Rd, Tirau,  Ph: (07) 883 1534

Oxford Café
Homemade foods, breakfasts, Robert Harris. 30 main Rd Tirau Ph: (07) 883 1307

Oxford Royal Hotel
Saucy Trout Restaurant, fully licenced.
8 Main Road Tirau Ph: (07) 883 1858 E-mail: dillso@paradise.net.nz

Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel
A la carte dining. Website: www.okohotel.co.nz/
Ph: (07) 883 4876 E-mail: okohotel@ihug.co.nz

Poppys of Tirau
Café with specialised homemade food.
34 Main Rd Ph: (07) 883 1021 Fax: (07) 883 1031 Email: poppyscafe@xtra.co.nz

Olives
Tearooms & Takeaways
Open 7 days. Ph: (07) 883 1449

Ronnies Cafe
Café,Takeaways.  Main Road Tirau Ph: (07) 883 1151

SubWay
Open Early to Late. Healthy alternative.
31 Main Road Tirau. Ph: (07) 883 1207 Fax: 07 883 172

The Loose Goose
Licensed restaurant, Café & Bar. Closed tuesdays
7 Main Rd Ph: (07) 883 1515

The Castle
Eat like royalty in this unique cafe. Open limited hours only.
Ph: (07) 883 1112

Tirau Food Market
Convenience shopping 36 Main Road Ph: (07)883 1730

Settler's Bar & Restaurant
Lunch & Dinner menu, children welcome
Ph: (07) 883 1108

Yummy Takeaways
Smorgasbord Chinese, burgers.  Ph: (07) 883 1504

Places to Stay

The Tirau Motor Inn
11 Self contained units. Ph: (07) 883 1111 E-mail: tiraumotorinn@clear.net.nz 

Oxford Royal Hotel
Accommodation available in this historic hotel.  8 Main Road Ph: (07) 883 1858

Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel
Te Poi Road,( Approx 5 minutes from Tirau.) Accommodation, hot pools, golf & a la carte dining. Website www.okohotel.co.nz/ Ph: (07) 883 4876

Homestays

Oraka Wapiti Deer Park & Restaurant
Home stay amongst stunning gardens, farm tours, meals.
( Approx 5 minutes from Tirau) Bayleys Road, Website: www.oraka-deer.co.nz
Ph: (07) 883 1382 Fax:07 883 1384 E-mail: orakadeer@xtra.co.nz
Visits by appointment

Belmont Farm Farmstay
Cedar Cottage, Self contained, 2 Double Bedrooms,
Good rural location, Arab horses, Paparamu Road, 2kms north of Tirau.
Linda and Stuart Cottle   Ph: (07) 8831088 Mob: (025) 593117
Website: www.delightarabhorsestud.homestead.com

Bruce & Betty Grice
Somerville Road, Okoroire. ( Approx 10 minutes from Tirau )  Ph: (07) 883 1822

Riversong Farmstay
Bed and Breakfast Plus 2 Bedroom Self Contained Unit
Lake views Maureen & Tony Jones. ( Approx 12 minutes from Tirau )
213 Horahora Rd R.D.1. Tirau. Website:  www.bnbnz.com 
Phone/Fax: (07) 8831477 Mobile (025) 6423239 E-mail: riversong.bb@xtra.co.nz

Okoroire Lodge
Lyn Chilcott and Terry Quin, Bed and Breakfast
20 acres of peaceful country surroundings. 478 Okoroire Road ( 4km from Tirau )
Website: www.yakajak.com/okoroirelodge
Phone/Fax: (07) 883 4614 Mobile: 025 608 5904 E-mail: okoroire@xtra.co.nz

Trout Fishing Farmstay
Bed and breakfast in main residence plus self-contained cottage.
Pauline Laboyrie, 357 State Highway 5, Tirau. Opposite the museum and honey shop
Phone: 07 883 1333 Email: troutfishingfarmstay@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.troutfishingfarmstay.co.nz

Tirau Garden Lodge
Robbie Ballantyne (5 km from Tirau)  291 Langlands Road RD1, Tirau.
Tel: +64 [0]7 883-1005 Mob: +64 [0]21-671-336
Email: robbieballantyne@xtra.co.nz Website: www.tiraugardenlodge.co.nz

Rose Lodge B&B
100 Year Home, 4 Rose Street Tirau.  Ph: (07) 8831 162


Other Business

Balloons Funtastic
Balloons for every occasion, let us put the wow into your event. John & Brie Martin.
Website www.balloons.co.nz/ Ph:(07) 883 1927 Fax 07 883 1014
E-mail: john@balloons.co.nz

Computer Basics Ltd
Supply business & home Computers, Service, Training, No local call out fees. Sarah and Dan Macmillan, Rosechurch Cottage, 16 Rose Street Tirau            
Website: www.computerbasics.co.nz Ph: (07) 883 1536 Mobile: 021 701 033

Corrugated Creations
Sculptures and artwork from recycled corrugated iron by commission.
Cnr Puketirau Rd and State Highway 1 (4kms north of Tirau).
Open: 9-5 weekdays.  Weekends by chance or appointment.
Phone/fax 07 883 1898
Website: www.corrugatedcreations.co.nz/
Email:  corrugate@quicksilver.net.nz

Caltex Service Station
Ph: (07) 883 1803

Tirau Co operating Church
Rev Tim Dack, Everyone welcome, services 8.00 am,10.00am, Main Road,
Hall complex for rental   Ph: (07) 883 1405 E-mail: gs.tirau@paradise.net.nz

Tirau Library (South Waikato District Council)
Mon, Thurs: 10.00am to 12.00noon
Tues, Wed: 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Fri: 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Sat: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Station Road  Ph: (07) 883 1268 Email: mike.stachurskieswktodc.govt.co.nz
Website: www.swlibrary.org

Tirau/Putaruru Family Doctors
9am-11pm (Mon-Fri) Main Road Tirau
Ph: (07) 883 9080 E-mail: duke.putaruru@xtra.co.nz

Tirau Primary School
69 Main Rd, Tirau. Website: www.tirau.school.nz
Ph: 07 883 1653 Fax: (07) 883 1269 E-mail: office@tirau.school.nz

Tirau Veterinary Centre   Ph: (07) 883 1667

King Electrical
15c Okoroire St Ph: (07) 883 1130

Tirau Golf Club
18 hole course, State Highway 27 (PO Box 30) Tirau.
Phone/Fax (07) 883 1423
E-mail: tirau@golf.co.nz

Tirau Homekill
For all your homekill quotes, Main Rd, Ph: (07) 883 1889

Tirau Motors & Tirau Tyre Power    
AA Service. 24Hr Breakdown service, workshop.
Corner Main Rd & Okoroire Rd Ph: (07) 883 1541  A/H (07) 883 1866

Stocker Horticulture/Hydro
Home & growers Hydroponics supplies.
State Highway 27,Website: www.hydroponics.co.nz/ Ph: (07) 883 1051

Tirau Panelbeaters
Towing service. Ph/Fax: (07) 883 1476 Mobile: Mob: 025 948 805

Top of the Hill Mechanical Ltd
No1 Main Road, Tirau, Ph: (07) 883 1990 Mobile 025 626 6646

Warren Lee Photography
8 Rose Street Ph: (07) 883 1227 E-mail: warren.lee@xtra.co.nz

Wordartz
Freelance Journalism Ph: 07-883 1898  s@corrugatedcreations.co.nz

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