Pokies in Far North: Venues and Gaming Machines
At the end of June 2026, 17 venues in Far North held licences for 262 gaming machines (pokies), according to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). A year earlier the district had 17 venues and 262 machines, the same number of venues. Below is every licensed pokie venue in Far North, with its address, venue type and number of machines, followed by what players lost on those machines.
Pokie venues in Far North
| Venue and address | Type | Machines |
|---|---|---|
| The Bank Bar 124 Broadway, Kaikohe 0405 | Tavern | 18 |
| Collards Sports Bar 180 State Highway 1, Kaitaia 0482 | Tavern | 18 |
| Far North (Kaitaia) RSA 12 Matthews Avenue, Kaitaia 0410 | RSA Club | 9 |
| Kauri Arms Tavern 195 Commerce Street, Kaitaia, Northland 0410 | Tavern | 18 |
| Mussel Rock 75 Commerce Street, Kaitaia 0410 | Tavern | 18 |
| Hunter Star Hotel 84 Gillies Street, Kawakawa 0210 | Tavern | 18 |
| Klondike Ale House 5 Gillies Street, Kawakawa 0210 | Tavern | 18 |
| Rock Salt Bar and Restaurant 71 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230 | Tavern | 18 |
| The Homestead Sports Bar & Bistro 15 Homestead Road, Kerikeri 0230 | Tavern | 18 |
| Mangonui Hotel 112 Waterfront Road, Mangonui, Northland 0494 | Hotel | 18 |
| Klondikes Seafood Cafe and Tavern 68 Main Road, Moerewa 0211 | Tavern | 18 |
| Opononi Hotel 19 State Highway 12, Opononi 0473 | Hotel | 16 |
| Roadrunner Tavern 11 Waimangaro Road, Opua 0200 | Tavern | 6 |
| Paihia Sports Bar 10 Selwyn Road, Paihia, Northland 0200 | Tavern | 18 |
| Waipapakauri Hotel 1108 Far North Road, Rd1, Awanui 0486 | Hotel | 8 |
| Nauti Penguin 19 York Street, Russell 0202 | Tavern | 10 |
| Taipa Tavern 573 State Highway 10, Taipa 0420 | Tavern | 15 |
Venues by suburb or town: Kaitaia (4), Kawakawa (2), Kerikeri (2), Moerewa (1), Mangonui (1), Russell (1), Opononi (1), Paihia (1), Opua (1), Taipa (1), Kaikohe (1), Rd1 (1). 11 of the 17 venues run the maximum of 18 machines. 1 of the 17 venues is a club (RSA, sports, cosmopolitan or similar); the rest are pubs, hotels, TAB venues and other commercial premises. The Gambling Act 2003 caps a pub or club at 18 machines, and venues first licensed after 17 October 2001 at 9 unless the Minister approved more.
How much players lose on pokies in Far North
Players in Far North lost $4.4 million on pub and club pokies in the April-June 2026 quarter, up 6.4% on $4.2 million in April-June 2025. Over the four quarters to June 2026 the total was $17.3 million (up 1.5% on the previous four quarters). Across New Zealand the figure for the same quarter was $267.1 million, so Far North accounted for 1.7% of national pokie losses outside casinos.
| Quarter | Gaming machine profits |
|---|---|
| Jul-Sep 2024 | $4.4 million |
| Oct-Dec 2024 | $4.4 million |
| Jan-Mar 2025 | $4.0 million |
| Apr-Jun 2025 | $4.2 million |
| Jul-Sep 2025 | $4.3 million |
| Oct-Dec 2025 | $4.3 million |
| Jan-Mar 2026 | $4.2 million |
| Apr-Jun 2026 | $4.4 million |
Who runs the machines and where the money goes
Pokies in pubs and clubs are class 4 gambling. Only a corporate society, such as a community trust or a club, can hold the licence, and the profit after tax and costs must go to authorised purposes such as community grants. In Far North the main licence holders are Pub Charity Limited (6), Grassroots Trust Limited (3), Oxford Sports Trust Inc (3).
Looking for somewhere to bet on racing or sport? Our TAB Far North list has every TAB store, pub TAB and club TAB in the district.
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Before you play
If gambling is costing more than you planned, the Gambling Helpline is free and open 24/7 on 0800 654 655 or by free text to 8006. Under section 310 of the Gambling Act 2003 a venue manager must, when you ask, issue an exclusion order that bars you from the gambling area of that venue for up to 2 years. More options are on our gambling help page.
Prefer to play from home? Our online pokies guide explains how online pokies differ from pub machines, and our gambling law page covers what is legal in New Zealand.
Source: Department of Internal Affairs, Quarterly List of Venues and Gaming Machines (June 2026) and Class 4 Gambling Expenditure by Quarter and District, published on data.govt.nz. Gaming machine profits (GMP) are the amounts players put into the machines minus the prizes paid out, before tax and grants. Opening hours are not part of the DIA data; check with the venue.