Pokies in Southland

Find every licensed pokie venue across the Southland region of New Zealand.

0Licensed casinos

34Pokie venues

13Cities & towns

390Pokies machines

Pokies and Casinos by City in Southland

Open any city for its full list of pokie venues and casinos.

Invercargill 13 venues

Gore 5 venues

Te Anau 3 venues

Bluff 2 venues

Mataura 2 venues

Winton 2 venues

Edendale 1 venue

Otautau 1 venue

Riverton 1 venue

Tokanui 1 venue

Tuatapere 1 venue

Wallacetown 1 venue

Wyndham 1 venue

Every Casino and Pokie Venue in Southland

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	Pokies pub	24	Invercargill
Address 154 Esk Street INVERCARGILL 9810 Operator Invercargill Workingmen's Club Inc Pokies machines 24 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2007635 Phone +6432188693 Website www.iwmc.co.nz Venue hours Mon Closed Tue 12pm – 9pm Wed 12pm – 9pm Thu 12pm – 9pm Fri 12pm – 10pm Sat 11am – 10pm Sun 11am – 8pm
	Pokies pub	18	Ascot
Address 41 Racecourse Road Ascot INVERCARGILL 9871 Operator ILT Foundation Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2025906 Phone +6432199076 Website www.ascotparkhotel.co.nz
	Pokies pub	18	Strathern
Address 257 ELLES ROAD STRATHERN INVERCARGILL 9501 Operator Aotearoa Gaming Trust Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 4 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 901 Phone +6432186881 Website www.glasines.com Venue hours Mon 8am – 12am Tue 8am – 12am Wed 8am – 12am Thu 8am – 12am Fri 8am – 12am Sat 8am – 12am Sun 8am – 12am
	Pokies pub	18	Glengarry
Address 61 Glengarry Crescent Glengarry INVERCARGILL 9810 Operator ILT Foundation Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2025906 Phone +6432175993 Website www.easternsuburbs.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 1am Tue 11am – 1am Wed 11am – 1am Thu 11am – 1am Fri 11am – 1am Sat 11am – 1am Sun 11am – 1am
	Pokies pub	18	Gore
Address 12 Bowler Avenue GORE 9710 Operator Gore District Memorial R S A Incorporated Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council GORE DISTRICT DIA licence 382 Phone +6432086218 Website www.gorersa.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10:30am – 11pm Tue 10:30am – 11pm Wed 10:30am – 11pm Thu 10:30am – 11pm Fri 10:30am – 12am Sat 10:30am – 12am Sun 10am – 11pm
	Pokies pub	18	Gore
Address 2 Bury Street GORE 9710 Operator Gore Town & Country Club Inc Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council GORE DISTRICT DIA licence 515 Phone +6432084623 Website www.goretcclub.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 1am Tue 11am – 1am Wed 11am – 1am Thu 11am – 1am Fri 11am – 1am Sat 11am – 1am Sun 11am – 9pm
	Pokies pub	18	Avenal
Address 67 Avenal Street Avenal INVERCARGILL 9810 Operator ILT Foundation Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2025906 Phone +6432188944 Website avenalhomestead.co.nz Venue hours Mon 4:30pm – 8:30pm Tue 4:30pm – 8:30pm Wed 4:30pm – 8:30pm Thu 4:30pm – 8:30pm Fri 4:30pm – 8:30pm Sat 1pm – 4pm, 4:30pm – 8:30pm Sun 4:30pm – 8:30pm
	Pokies pub	18	Invercargill
Address 2 Kelvin Street INVERCARGILL 9810 Operator ILT Foundation Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2025906 Phone +6432182829 Website www.kelvinhotel.co.nz
	Pokies pub	18	Newfield
Address 315 Centre Street Newfield INVERCARGILL 9812 Operator ILT Foundation Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2025906 Phone +6432167313 Website www.newfieldtavern.co.nz Venue hours Mon 2pm – 7:30pm Tue 11am – 9:30pm Wed 2pm – 9pm Thu 11am – 9:30pm Fri 11am – 11pm Sat 11am – 11pm Sun 11am – 9:30pm
	Pokies pub	18	Windsor
Address 8 Sydney Street Windsor INVERCARGILL 9810 Operator ILT Foundation Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2025906 Phone +6432175978 Website www.northerntavern.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 11pm Tue 11am – 11pm Wed 11am – 11pm Thu 11am – 11pm Fri 11am – 11pm Sat 11am – 11pm Sun 11am – 11pm
	Pokies pub	18	Kew
Address 410 Elles Road Kew INVERCARGILL 9812 Operator ILT Foundation Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2025906 Phone +6432168094 Website www.southlandtavern.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 9pm Tue 11am – 9pm Wed 11am – 9pm Thu 11am – 10pm Fri 11am – 10pm Sat 1pm – 10pm Sun 11am – 9pm
	Pokies pub	18	Gore
Address 18 HOKONUI DRIVE GORE SOUTHLAND 9700 Operator The Trusts Community Foundation Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council GORE DISTRICT DIA licence 2046629 Phone +6432084103 Website www.mltgore.co.nz/commerical-operations/traffers Venue hours Mon 12am – 12pm Tue 12am – 12pm Wed 12am – 12pm Thu 12am – 12pm Fri 12am – 12pm Sat 12am – 12pm Sun 12am – 12pm
	Pokies pub	18	Waikiwi
Address 181 North Road WAIKIWI INVERCARGILL 9810 Operator ILT Foundation Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 3 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2025906 Phone +6432159080 Website waikiwitavern.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10am – 10pm Tue 10am – 10pm Wed 10am – 10pm Thu 10am – 1am Fri 10am – 1am Sat 10am – 1am Sun 10am – 10pm
	Pokies pub	12	Mataura
Address 1 Main Street MATAURA 9712 Operator The Trusts Community Foundation Limited Pokies machines 12 Jackpot machines 1 Local council GORE DISTRICT DIA licence 2046629 Phone +6432038027 Website www.mltgore.co.nz/falls-hotel.html
	Pokies pub	11	Te Anau
Address 84 LAKEFRONT DRIVE TE ANAU SOUTHLAND 9681 Operator Pub Charity Limited Pokies machines 11 Jackpot machines 1 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 80002104 Phone +6432497100 Website www.facebook.com/moose.barteanau Venue hours Mon 11am – 1am Tue 11am – 1am Wed 11am – 1am Thu 11am – 1am Fri 11am – 2am Sat 11am – 2am Sun 11am – 1am
	Pokies pub	10	Te Anau
Address 7 Pop Andrew Drive TE ANAU 9600 Operator Te Anau Club Inc Pokies machines 10 Jackpot machines 1 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 607 Phone +6432497113 Venue hours Mon Closed Tue 1pm – 9pm Wed 1pm – 9pm Thu 1pm – 9pm Fri 12pm – 9pm Sat 11am – 9pm Sun 11am – 9pm
	Pokies pub	9	Riverton
Address 96 PALMERSTON STREET RIVERTON SOUTHLAND 9822 Operator Aotearoa Gaming Trust Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 3 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 901 Phone +6432348506
	Pokies pub	9	Otautau
Address 167 MAIN STREET OTAUTAU SOUTHLAND 9653 Operator Aotearoa Gaming Trust Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 1 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 901 Phone +6432258166 Website otautau-hotel.com.es
	Pokies pub	9	Te Anau
Address 111 Town Centre TE ANAU 9600 Operator Aotearoa Gaming Trust Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 1 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 901 Phone +6432498801 Website www.theranchbar.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 11pm Tue 11am – 11pm Wed 11am – 11pm Thu 11am – 11pm Fri 11am – 11pm Sat 11am – 11pm Sun 11am – 11pm
	Pokies pub	9	Strathern
Address 261 Elles Road Strathern INVERCARGILL 9812 Operator TAB New Zealand Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2054364 Phone +6432189372 Website www.tab.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10am – 7pm Tue 10am – 7pm Wed 10am – 7pm Thu 9am – 7pm Fri 9am – 9pm Sat 9am – 7pm Sun 10am – 7pm
	Pokies pub	9	Invercargill
Address 90 Dee Street INVERCARGILL 9810 Operator ILT Foundation Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2025906 Phone +6432140313 Website www.waxys.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 9pm Tue 11am – 9pm Wed 11am – 9pm Thu 11am – 9pm Fri 11am – 1am Sat 1pm – 1:30am Sun 11am – 9pm
	Pokies pub	9	Winton
Address 327 Great North Road WINTON 9720 Operator Aotearoa Gaming Trust Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 1 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 901 Phone +6432367769
	Pokies pub	8	Bluff
Address 134 Gore Street BLUFF 9814 Operator The Lion Foundation 2008 Pokies machines 8 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2044084 Phone +6432128134 Website bookdirect.prenohq.com/inst/#home?propertyId=723IjUhO8F8x5TUFIor1WjYbMWP2ARDE8VnJjdVfE7wODYzMSI=&JDRN=Y
	Pokies pub	7	Invercargill
Address 115 Leet Street INVERCARGILL 9810 Operator CLUB SOUTHLAND (INC) Pokies machines 7 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 392 Phone +6432184868 Website www.clubsouthland.co.nz Venue hours Mon 4pm – 10pm Tue Closed Wed 3pm – 10pm Thu 4pm – 10pm Fri 4pm – 11pm Sat 4pm – 10pm Sun Closed
	Pokies pub	7	Bluff
Address 86 Gore Street BLUFF 9814 Operator The Trusts Community Foundation Limited Pokies machines 7 Jackpot machines 1 Local council INVERCARGILL CITY DIA licence 2046629 Phone +6432127670 Venue hours Mon 11am – 5pm Tue 11am – 5pm Wed 11am – 5pm Thu 11am – 5pm Fri 11am – 5pm Sat 11am – 5pm Sun 11am – 5pm
	Pokies pub	7	Mataura
Address 49 River Street MATAURA 9712 Operator The Mataura RSA Inc Pokies machines 7 Jackpot machines 1 Local council GORE DISTRICT DIA licence GM090000203 Phone +6432038442 Venue hours Mon 3pm – 7pm Tue 3pm – 7pm Wed 3pm – 9pm Thu 3pm – 8pm Fri 3pm – 10:30pm Sat 3pm – 10:30pm Sun 3pm – 7pm
	Pokies pub	6	Croydon
Address 100 Waimea Street Croydon GORE 9776 Operator The Trusts Community Foundation Limited Pokies machines 6 Local council GORE DISTRICT DIA licence 2046629 Phone +6432089029 Website croydonlodge.co.nz
	Pokies pub	6	Winton
Address 232 Great North Road WINTON 9720 Operator Bluesky Community Trust Limited Pokies machines 6 Jackpot machines 1 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 2056636 Phone +6432368413 Website appstation.co.nz/winton-pub/menu Venue hours Mon 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 8:30pm Tue 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 8:30pm Wed 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 8:30pm Thu 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 8:30pm Fri 9am – 3pm, 5pm – 8:30pm Sat 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 8:30pm Sun 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 8:30pm
	Pokies pub	5	Wyndham
Address 17 REDAN STREET WYNDHAM SOUTHLAND 9690 Operator The Trusts Community Foundation Limited Pokies machines 5 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 2046629 Phone +6432064746 Website www.mltgore.co.nz
	Pokies pub	4	Riversdale
Address 74 Newcastle Street Riversdale GORE 9776 Operator Aotearoa Gaming Trust Pokies machines 4 Jackpot machines 1 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 901 Phone +6432025841
	Pokies pub	4	Tuatapere
Address 41 KING STREET TUATAPERE SOUTHLAND 9620 Operator WAIAU TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB INCORPORATED Pokies machines 4 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 342 Phone +6432266489 Venue hours Mon 4pm – 10pm Tue 4pm – 10pm Wed 4pm – 11pm Thu 4pm – 11pm Fri 3pm – 12:30am Sat 3pm – 12:30am Sun 3pm – 10pm
	Pokies pub	4	Wallacetown
Address 94 DALRY STREET WALLACETOWN SOUTHLAND 9502 Operator Aotearoa Gaming Trust Pokies machines 4 Jackpot machines 1 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 901 Phone +6432358349 Website www.wallacetowntavern.nz Venue hours Mon 2pm – 10pm Tue 1pm – 10pm Wed 1pm – 10pm Thu 1pm – 10pm Fri 12pm – 12am Sat 12pm – 12am Sun 1pm – 10pm
	Pokies pub	3	Edendale
Address 14 FERRY ROAD EDENDALE SOUTHLAND 9690 Operator The Trusts Community Foundation Limited Pokies machines 3 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 2046629
	Pokies pub	2	18 Mcewan Street
Address Tokanui Tavern, 18 McEwan Street TOKANUI 9884 Operator The Trusts Community Foundation Limited Pokies machines 2 Local council SOUTHLAND DISTRICT DIA licence 2046629

Data sourced from the NZ Department of Internal Affairs. Refreshed quarterly.

About Gambling in Southland

By Tim Jensen · Senior Venue Researcher · Last reviewed April 2026

Southland has no licensed casino. It hosts 34 DIA-licensed pokie venues across Invercargill, Gore, Bluff, Te Anau, and smaller rural towns, running a combined ~390 pokies machines under the Gambling Act 2003. Invercargill is the dominant hub, accounting for roughly 40% of the region’s pokie venues.

Is There a Licensed Casino in the Southland Region?

No. Southland residents and visitors travel to Grand Casino Dunedin for the nearest licensed casino — a 3-hour drive north. Queenstown’s two casinos (SkyCity Wharf and Wharf Casino Queenstown) sit roughly 2.5 hours north. The Gambling Act 2003 caps national casino licences at six and none sit in Southland. All DIA-licensed venues in the region are Class 4 pokie venues hosted in pubs and clubs.

Which Cities in Southland Have Pokie Venues?

Invercargill holds the largest concentration with 13 pokie venues across the CBD, Waikiwi, and Avenal. Gore has 4 venues in its main street precinct. Bluff and Mataura each carry 2 venues, and Te Anau adds 2 more serving Fiordland tourism traffic. Smaller rural towns including Winton, Riverton, and Tuatapere account for the balance. Full per-city detail is on each city directory page.

Licensing and Regulation in Southland

All 34 pokie venues in Southland operate under Class 4 licences issued by the Department of Internal Affairs under the Gambling Act 2003. Territorial consents sit with Invercargill City Council, Gore District Council, and Southland District Council — each runs its own Class 4 policy including sinking-lid decisions where applicable. The $2.50 per-spin stake cap and 18-machine-per-venue cap apply uniformly across every licensed venue.

Play Responsibly in Southland

If gambling is affecting you or someone close to you in Southland, call the Gambling Helpline on 0800 654 655 — free, confidential, and available 24/7. The Problem Gambling Foundation delivers counselling and harm-reduction services across Invercargill, Gore, and outlying towns, with Māori-specific services in partnership with Ngāi Tahu providers. Every licensed pokie venue must display Gambling Helpline signage on the gaming floor and support single-venue self-exclusion on request. See responsible gambling for the full list.