Social in spirit.
Open to everyone.
Catalina isn't a members' club. It's a waterfront restaurant & bar where the bay's rowing, sailing and yacht clubs come ashore — and everyone else is just as welcome.
What "Sink the Rules" means
Rules belong on land.
The "Social Club" in our name is a feeling, not a membership: relaxed, social and made for sharing. No dress codes, no members-only doors, no feeling that you need to know someone to belong. The rules that look after you — bookings, access, allergen care and responsible service — always stay afloat.
Two jobs at once
Traditional clubhouses are finding it harder and harder to survive. Catalina builds that community role into a waterfront restaurant & bar: for the public, genuinely good food and drinks at prices that make it a regular; for the bay, a place where its clubs and neighbours meet again.
A room for the bay's clubs — and everyone else
For generations, a waterfront community met at the clubhouse: rowers after training, sailors after the race, families on a Sunday. Catalina isn't a club, but our Clubroom keeps that tradition going. The rowing, sailing and yacht clubs based in the Marine Centre downstairs have booking priority, and it's open to the wider community too.
Named for the flying boats
Catalina Bay takes its name from the Catalina flying boats once based at Hobsonville, when it was an RNZAF station. Aviation, water and a little adventure — a story that sits naturally with our nautical colours.
Built on grit
Founder Paul Wong grew up on Auckland's North Shore, helping at his father's shop in Otara, then built a 15-venue hospitality group in Shanghai before bringing it home as Hao Good Group — the team behind Lucky 8, Jungle 8 and Mr Hao.
See you on the water.
Opening 5 December on the water's edge at Catalina Bay. Be first to hear when bookings open.