Mornington Taphouse is a pub at 36 Mailer Street, Mornington, on the hill ridge above Dunedin city. Its website calls it "a hidden gem".
The venue has three areas: Mornington Kitchen & Bar (family meals and after-work drinks), Mornington Sports Bar (16 TVs and an in-house TAB), and Mornington Functions. Table reservations can be made online, and gift cards are available. Listed hours are Sunday to Wednesday 10 am to 8 pm, and Thursday to Saturday 10 am until late. Phone 03 453 6099.
The website describes a function room available for hire for any occasion, with a capacity of 240. A VenueNow listing (last modified October 2025) also gives 240 standing and exclusive hire of the whole venue, and lists event types such as quiz nights, trade shows, fundraisers, weddings, funeral receptions, birthdays and corporate conferences. VenueNow cautions that details should be confirmed with the venue. Pricing, parking, audio-visual and accessibility details were not found.
A casual, relatively large-capacity venue for social functions, team events and sports-themed gatherings in Dunedin. Confirm layout, catering and hire costs directly.
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