About
About
Highwater Eatery bar interior in Wellington CBD during the day
RESTAURANT & WINE BAR
2026 Roads & Kingdoms top 50
2025 Cuisine Good Food Awards ‘1 Hat’
2024 Cuisine Good Food Awards ‘1 Hat’
2023 Cuisine Good Food Awards ‘1 Hat’
2022 Cuisine Good Food Awards ‘1 Hat’
2021 Felix award winner ‘Outstanding restaurant of the year’
2020 Felix award winner ‘Outstanding restaurant of the year’
2019 Felix award winner ‘Outstanding new establishment of the year’
About Highwater Eatery
Highwater Eatery is a modern inner-city restaurant and wine bar located on lower Cuba Street in Wellington CBD. We serve seasonal, flavoursome New Zealand cuisine using traditional techniques, with nearly everything made in-house.
Our menus celebrate local, sustainable, and ethically sourced produce, working closely with growers and like-minded suppliers. With a focus on charcoal oven cooking and seasonal dishes, Highwater is regarded by many as one of Wellingtons best restaurants and a standout destination for dinner, brunch, and drinks.
Dining & Drinks
Our menus include a seasonal à la carte offering and set menus for lunch and dinner, designed for sharing. These are complemented by a curated wine list, seasonal cocktails, locally brewed beers, and coffee from Rich Coffee.
Our Philosophy
We are proudly owner-operated and committed to being open, inclusive, and welcoming. Highwater is designed to encourage curiosity and conversation around food and wine, offering thoughtful hospitality and a relaxed modern dining experience.
Location
You’ll find us on lower Cuba Street in the heart of Wellington CBD. We look forward to welcoming you.
Sustainability
Sustainability for us goes beyond the menu; we are making a continued and concerted effort. Some things we are doing are:
Minimising our wastage in diverting waste to landfill by composting food scraps and recycling.
Using cleaning products that are currently New Zealand’s leading environmentally friendly, hospitality grade products.
We are straw-free and use bio-degradable takeaway packaging.
We encourage BYO keep cups and takeaway food containers by offering a discount. We also stock and sell beautiful handcrafted pottery keep cups by local potter Galit Maxwell, which we hope will encourage keep cup purchases.
We will be continually looking for ways to minimise waste and increase our sustainability efficiency.