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The Private Room At MacKinnon Restaurant

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Dining at Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas

The MacKinnon Room
A quality dining experience with a view...

The perfect place to relax and enjoy sophisticated, leisurely dining. The MacKinnon Room offers impeccable service, a hearty breakfast menu, and a contemporary evening menu.

Sample the best of South Island delicacies and savour the wide range of flavours including venison, salmon, Southland lamb from our evening menu, matched with the very best New Zealand wines. A nutritious kids menu is available for children 12 years and under. 

Enjoy a hearty breakfast menu to help start your day of exploring the beautiful attractions Fiordland has to offer. Children options are also available.

Our Executive Chef John Pugh revels in the freshest ingredients. big flavours, and imaginative combinations


The MacKinnon Room is open daily for breakfast and dinner.
Opening Hours

Breakfast 7.00am to 9.30am Monday to Friday
7.00am to 10.00am Saturday and Sunday

Dinner Summer  5.30pm to 9.00pm Nightly

Winter 5.30pm to 8.30pm  Nightly


Due to high demand, dinner reservations are recommended. For a table booking, please contact us on:
(03) 249 9700 or info@distinctionteanau.co.nz



The Explorer Bar
The perfect location for a pre-dinner drink...

Stylish, yet casual, The Explorer Bar offers light snacks and drinks, accompanied by uninterrupted views of Lake Te Anau. 

Enjoy a selection of the finest wines of New Zealand. Relax in comfortable lounges, or on the outdoor terrace watching the sunset over Lake Te Anau and the nearby ranges. To make the most of the beautiful sunsets, join us for Happy Hour and Half in The Explorer Bar daily from 5.30pm to 7pm. 

Salads, tapas and light meals are served daily in The Explorer Bar from 12pm (midday) to close.
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