Pokies in Selwyn: Venues and Gaming Machines
At the end of June 2026, 13 venues in Selwyn held licences for 119 gaming machines (pokies), according to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). A year earlier the district had 13 venues and 123 machines, the same number of venues. Below is every licensed pokie venue in Selwyn, with its address, venue type and number of machines, followed by what players lost on those machines.
Pokie venues in Selwyn
| Venue and address | Type | Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Coalgate Tavern 8-12 Bridge Street, Coalgate, Canterbury 8171 | Tavern | 4 |
| Darfield Hotel 37-39 South Terrace, Darfield, Canterbury 7571 | Hotel | 14 |
| DUNSANDEL BAR and CAFE 3374 Main South Road, Dunsandel, Canterbury 8190 | Tavern | 4 |
| Crate & Barrel 3 Market Street, Leeston 7632 | Hotel | 9 |
| The Famous Grouse Hotel 2 Gerald Street, Lincoln, Lincoln 7608 | Hotel | 15 |
| The Flaming Rabbit 3 Vernon Drive, Lincoln, Lincoln 7608 | Tavern | 9 |
| Prebbleton Hotel Springs Road, Prebbleton, Christchurch 7604 | Tavern | 9 |
| Rolly Inn 2 Brookside Road, Rolleston 7614 | Tavern | 18 |
| The Rock 82 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston 7614 | Tavern | 9 |
| Southbridge Hotel 97 High Street, Southbridge, Southbridge 7602 | Tavern | 9 |
| Springston Hotel 156 Leeston Road, Springston, Christchurch 7674 | Tavern | 6 |
| Two Fat Possums Unit A, 735 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton, Christchurch 7618 | Tavern | 5 |
| West Melton Tavern Main West Coast Road, West Melton, Christchurch 7676 | Tavern | 8 |
Venues by suburb or town: Rolleston (2), Lincoln (2), West Melton (2), Coalgate (1), Leeston (1), Darfield (1), Dunsandel (1), Prebbleton (1), Southbridge (1), Springston (1). 1 of the 13 venues run the maximum of 18 machines. 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 Selwyn
Players in Selwyn lost $1.7 million on pub and club pokies in the April-June 2026 quarter, up 8.3% on $1.6 million in April-June 2025. Over the four quarters to June 2026 the total was $6.6 million (up 7.1% on the previous four quarters). Across New Zealand the figure for the same quarter was $267.1 million, so Selwyn accounted for 0.6% of national pokie losses outside casinos.
| Quarter | Gaming machine profits |
|---|---|
| Jul-Sep 2024 | $1.5 million |
| Oct-Dec 2024 | $1.5 million |
| Jan-Mar 2025 | $1.5 million |
| Apr-Jun 2025 | $1.6 million |
| Jul-Sep 2025 | $1.7 million |
| Oct-Dec 2025 | $1.7 million |
| Jan-Mar 2026 | $1.5 million |
| Apr-Jun 2026 | $1.7 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 Selwyn the main licence holders are Pub Charity Limited (4), The Lion Foundation 2008 (3), New Zealand Community Trust (2).
Looking for somewhere to bet on racing or sport? Our TAB Selwyn 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.