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Tussock Bar

4.0(126 reviews)

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For a bar or nightlife venue in North Island, Tussock Bar is a pub set at Entrace E, Tasman Street, Mount Cook, Wellington 6140, New Zealand. Tussock Bar opens its doors on a schedule that covers both lunchtime and late evening: on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday the pub runs from 12:00 to 00:00, while Wednesday and Thursday hours begin at 16:00 and finish at 00:00.

A rating of 4 out of 5 places Tussock Bar among the higher-scoring bars on North Island, and that score rests on 126 reviews. The pub keeps a website, tussockcafe.co.nz, where events, live music or DJ nights are advertised, so a visitor can see what is scheduled before turning up. Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier and New Plymouth sit among the nearby centres, putting the pub within reach of the wider North Island.

Wellington, where the pub trades, is one of the island's main centres. The website is the most direct route to what the pub has scheduled, and the hours above mark out the daily window when its doors are open.

Getting around New Zealand often involves ferries, with services reaching Waiheke, the Hauraki Gulf islands and Stewart Island, plus a Cook Strait crossing that links the two main islands. Rugby union draws a following nationwide, and the national team plays in black. Native birds such as tūī and kererū are common, and dolphins, fur seals and seabirds appear around the coast.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the opening hours of Tussock Bar?

Tussock Bar opens We, Th 16:00-00:00 and Tu, Fr-Su 12:00-00:00. Those hours cover every day of the week for this pub on North Island.

What kind of business is Tussock Bar?

Tussock Bar is a pub on North Island. Its website is http://www.tussockcafe.co.nz/, and rugby union is followed closely nationwide, with the national team playing in black.

Where is Tussock Bar on North Island?

Tussock Bar sits at Entrace E, Tasman Street, Mount Cook, Wellington 6140, New Zealand. Wellington is on North Island, where ferries reach Waiheke, the Hauraki Gulf islands and Stewart Island, and a Cook Strait service links the two main islands.

Does Tussock Bar host events, live music or DJ nights?

Tussock Bar is a pub on North Island, and nearby places include Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua, Taupo, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier and New Plymouth. Wellington, where the pub is located, is one of those nearby places.

How do visitors rate Tussock Bar compared with other bars on North Island?

Tussock Bar holds a rating of 4/5 from 126 reviews, which places it alongside other bars on North Island. The pub is at Entrace E, Tasman Street, Mount Cook, Wellington 6140, New Zealand.

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