Historically preserved from the original dairy farmhouse, the Tea House is Zealong’s sophisticated restaurant that offers an array of internationally inspired dishes – made with or specially designed to complement our NZ grown tea. Fancy something special? Try one of Zealong’s Signature High Teas, featuring gourmet sweets and savouries elegantly presented on tiered stands.
Guests can relax overlooking the tea estate and its magnificent rural surroundings, and be serenaded by local birdsong amid the peace and tranquility of the tea garden.
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Please note that credit card details are required at time of booking. Cancellations received with less than 24 hours notice or no shows to reservations are subject to a $25 per person cancellation fee.
For bookings over 10 people, pre-order is required.
Visiting over Easter? View our special Easter weekend Set menu hereTeahouse Terms and Conditions
View Zealong Tea Estates full terms and conditions for Teahouse bookings here.
To optimise visitor experiences and continue to offer a sustainable hospitality service, guests dining with us are welcome to choose either a Signature High Tea per person or a selection from our lunch menu.
For any guests that would like to share dishes, please make an order per person with a minimum spend of $25 to cover the servicing of your table. If you are visiting to try our internationally awarded teas only, please visit our Retail Boutique Shop for our tea tasting menu.
In order to maintain our services during public holidays, a 15% surcharge applies
In order to facilitate a smooth transaction at the end of your meal, we do not encourage splitting the bill and politely suggest that you nominate one member of your party to take responsibility for the account. Visa, Mastercard and China Union Pay are accepted in the Tea House.
Any cancellations are required at least 24 hours before the booked date. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the booked date will be charged at full value
To relieve some of the stress caused by high volume over weekends or holiday times, we respectfully ask that you progress from the dining area to the beautiful gardens and grounds after a period of two hours. This should allow ample time for a light lunch and will ensure that all our guests enjoy their Zealong experience to the maximum.
Tables are allocated on the day by the restaurant team and although we will do everything we can to allocate a table in your preferred area, we cannot always guarantee this.
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Zealong Tea Estate
495 Gordonton Road, Waikato, New Zealand
+64 7 854 0988
[email protected]
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Estate opening hours
Teahouse opening hours
Monday – Sunday 10:00am – 4:30pm
Retail Boutique opening hours
Monday – Sunday 9:30am – 4:30pm
