Kaiapoi Club

What Kaiapoi Club does

Kaiapoi Club is a private community members club established in 1886 (originally as Kaiapoi Working Mens Club & M.S.A) operating from a single venue at 113 Raven Quay, Kaiapoi, New Zealand, alongside the Kaiapoi river. The club holds a Queens Charter and is affiliated with Clubs New Zealand (Inc), granting reciprocal visiting rights to members of affiliated clubs across New Zealand and Australia. Its purpose is to serve as a social, hospitality, and recreation hub for local residents of Kaiapoi and North Canterbury across all ages.

The venue integrates two large open-area bars (Sports Bar and Robert Falcon Scott/RFS Bar), the Riverview Restaurant and bistro, a barista coffee service using Grinders Coffee beans, 18 gaming machines, full-service TAB betting, Sky Television, pool and snooker tables, an outdoor bowling green, and function infrastructure including the Riverview Lounge (seating 330) and three meeting rooms. Around the venue, the club supports 14–15 activity sections — Billiards & Snooker, Darts, Pool, Table Tennis, Outdoor and Indoor Bowls, Golf, Fishing, Shooting, Racing, Travel, Marching, Cards, and Creative Arts — each with its own annual subscription and inter-club competition calendar.

Revenue is generated transactionally through bar and bistro sales, gaming machines, TAB, and barista coffee, supplemented by subscription annual membership fees of $10–$25 per activity section and one-off function hire for weddings, conferences, birthdays, and corporate events. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, primarily through the club's own website, a monthly newsletter, on-site events (quiz nights, raffles, Spin to Win), and community word-of-mouth, with no external distribution partners beyond the Clubs New Zealand reciprocal network. The organization operates with approximately 8 employees and no disclosed technology platform, AI/ML capability, or digital product surface beyond a basic website and membership form.

Name

Kaiapoi Club

Legal name

Kaiapoi Club

Website

https://kaiapoiclub.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kaiapoi Club is a private, 139-year-old community members club in Kaiapoi, New Zealand, operating a single riverside venue with two bars, a bistro and restaurant, 18 gaming machines, TAB, function rooms, and 14 activity sections serving local residents of Kaiapoi and North Canterbury.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Club & Hospitality

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Membership Clubs (Category-Focused) (CRAEADAI)

Keywords

• Community social club
• Members club hospitality
• Venue hire functions
• Gaming machines club
• Bar bistro dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaiapoi

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bar Sales: Revenue from two large open area bars featuring regular entertainment, serving beverages including beer, wine, and spirits. Bars operate Monday to Sunday 11am to late.
2. Bistro and Restaurant: Food service through the bistro and Riverview Restaurant offering full meals, snacks, and children's menus. Food available daily 11am til late.
3. Gaming Machines: 18 gaming machines on premises generating revenue through player participation.
4. TAB (Full Service): Totalisator Agency Board betting service for racing events including harness, greyhounds, and thoroughbred racing.
5. Function and Event Hire: Revenue from venue hire including the Riverview Lounge (seating 330), three meeting rooms, and function services. Catering provided exclusively by the club with all food and beverage purchased on-site.
6. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees ranging from $10 to $25 per section, with various sections including golf, darts, billiards, and more. General membership also available to community members.
7. Coffee and Tea Service: Barista coffee service using Grinders Coffee beans, serving hot drinks including lattes, cappuccinos, and teas. Additional revenue from extras like syrups and alternative milks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kaiapoi Club operates a single physical community club venue offering two open-area bars (Sports Bar and RFS Bar), the Riverview Restaurant, a daily Bistro with full food menu, barista coffee service, 18 gaming machines, full-service TAB betting, Sky Television, and venue hire (Riverview Lounge seating 330 plus three meeting rooms). The club also runs 15 member activity sections covering sports and leisure, with annual section memberships ranging from $10 to $25. All services are delivered on-site to members and the broader Kaiapoi/North Canterbury community under a membership model affiliated with Clubs New Zealand.

Product overview

Kaiapoi Club is a community social club established in 1886, offering a multi-faceted hospitality and recreation platform. The club operates as a unified venue comprising two main bars (Sports Bar and RFS Bar), the Riverview Restaurant, Bistro, and Barista Coffee service. Venue hire capabilities include the Riverview Lounge (seating 330) and three meeting rooms. The club supports 15 diverse activity sections including Billiards & Snooker, Darts, Pool, Table Tennis, Indoor/Outdoor Bowls, Cards, Creative Arts, Golf, Fishing, Shooting, Racing, Travel, and Marching. Additional amenities include 18 gaming machines, TAB, and Sky Television. The portfolio functions as an integrated community hub combining hospitality services with sporting and social activities, all managed under a membership model affiliated with Clubs New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Bar Main bar area featuring a projector and large big screen for sporting events, multiple TVs showing different sporting events, pool and snooker tables, TAB, gaming room access, bistro dining, and family-friendly atmosphere. Open to members and visitors during bar hours.
• RFS Bar (Robert Falcon Scott) Bar located near the main entry featuring large projector screens with surround sound, pool tables, dart boards, club entertainment on weekends, Wednesday Spin to Win, and quiz nights every second Thursday.
• Riverview Restaurant Dining venue with riverside view, suitable for functions, work events, birthdays, family events, celebrations, and fundraisers. Offers in-house catering and staff for events.
• Bistro Menu Full food menu available daily from 11am til late, featuring snack menu, starters, kids meals, main meals including steaks, schnitzel, burgers, pasta, salads, and desserts. Pricing ranges from $6 for snacks to $36 for full meals.
• Barista Coffee Service Coffee and tea service using Grinders Coffee Beans, prepared by baristas. Includes flat white, cappuccino, latte, chai latte, hot chocolate, long black, short black, americano, ristretto, and various tea options. Hot drinks priced $4–$6.
• Riverview Lounge Venue Hire Function venue seating 330 guests, can be divided into smaller rooms. Suitable for weddings, conferences, birthdays, and special occasions. All catering done on-site with no external food or alcohol permitted. Special liquor licence available ($207 for 100+ people; $63.25 for under 100).
• Meeting Room Hire Three meeting rooms available for hire: Meeting Room One (seats 30), Meeting Room Two (seats 20), Meeting Room Three (seats 20). Equipped with whiteboard and projector; tea and coffee facilities available at $1.50 per person. Morning teas and lunches available by enquiry.
• Club Membership General membership available to community members, providing access to the club's facilities, bars, dining, gaming, TAB, and ability to join individual activity sections. Membership applications submitted online via the club's website.
• Gaming Machines 18 gaming machines on premises generating revenue through player participation. Available to members and visitors on-site.
• TAB Full Service Betting Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) full-service betting for racing events including harness, greyhounds, and thoroughbred racing. Available to members and visitors on-site.
• Billiards & Snooker Section Four large tables available upstairs. Social and interclub competition with coaching available. Billiards season March to June, Snooker season July to October. Annual section membership: $25.
• Darts Section Summer Darts (September to February) and Inter-Club season (March to October). Members compete against Canterbury Chartered Clubs and North Canterbury Pub teams. Annual section membership: $10 per person.
• Table Tennis Section Season runs from March to September with club nights on Tuesdays at 7.30pm. Members compete in inter-club competitions and attend South Island Tournaments. Annual section membership: $25.
• Pool Section Club nights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Section members compete in regular inter-club competitions along with South Island and National events. Annual section membership: $20 per person.
• Marching Section

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clubs New Zealand (Inc)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kaiapoi Club is an affiliated member of Clubs New Zealand (Inc). This affiliation provides the club with a Queens Charter, enables reciprocal visiting rights for members of other affiliated clubs throughout New Zealand and Australia, and connects the club to a national network of similar community clubs.
• North Canterbury Clay Target AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shooting Section of Kaiapoi Club shoots at the North Canterbury Clay Target Association grounds. The club's shooting section participates in monthly shoots and other disciplines at this venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Woolston Club: Long-established Christchurch chartered community club operating under Clubs NZ with bars, restaurant, gaming machines, TAB, function hire, and multiple sporting sections — the closest same-model peer in the Canterbury region.
• Ashburton Club: Mid-Canterbury chartered community club affiliated to Clubs NZ, with comparable hospitality, gaming, and sporting section operations serving a similarly sized rural-town catchment as Kaiapoi.
• Oxford Working Men's Club: Small North Canterbury chartered club, geographically very close to Kaiapoi, operating the same working-men's-club heritage model with bars, gaming, dining, and community sporting sections.
• Rangiora Club: North Canterbury chartered club in neighbouring Rangiora, offering the same chartered-club mix of bar, restaurant, gaming, TAB, functions, and activity sections to a similar semi-rural North Canterbury membership base.
• Oamaru Club: Heritage South Island chartered club (similar 19th-century origins) affiliated to Clubs NZ, operating hospitality, gaming, TAB, and function venues for a comparable small-town community catchment.
• Hamilton Workingmen's Club: Larger-scale North Island chartered working-men's club with the same Clubs NZ affiliation and a comparable multi-revenue hospitality, gaming, TAB, function, and sporting-section operating model.
• Waimate Club: Small-town South Canterbury chartered club running a near-identical mix of hospitality, gaming, function, and sporting-section activities to Kaiapoi, serving a similarly tight-knit rural community.
• South Canterbury Club: Timaru-based chartered community club with the same combination of bars, dining, gaming, TAB, function hire, and activity sections — a strong South Island benchmark for the Kaiapoi operating model.

Broad incumbents

• SkyCity Entertainment Group: NZX-listed NZ entertainment and gaming operator running integrated casino, hospitality, hotel, and function venues; competes for the same discretionary gaming and event-spend dollars as Kaiapoi Club, but at much larger scale and across multiple cities.

Others

• Clubs New Zealand (Inc): National industry association to which Kaiapoi Club is affiliated, administering the Queens Charter, reciprocal visiting-rights network, and inter-club competition framework that underpins the Kaiapoi operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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