FAQ

Hungry Rush is a family-run Kiwi store and takeaway in Ohakune, run by Angus and Sara Rush. We cook handmade Kiwi classics on site — no shortcuts, no mucking around.

Hungry Rush serves smashed beef burgers, fresh Tarakihi fish & chips, slow-cooked pork Cubano toasties, loaded fries, vege options, sweet treats and classic Kiwi drinks. Most items are GFO / DFO (gluten-free option / dairy-free option).

Angus and Sara Rush. Both grew up in hospo families and built the store around handmade Kiwi food and friendly local service.

Yes. Beef is ground on site, Tarakihi is fresh from Eastrock on the East Coast, and bacon comes from Ohakune Butchers. Everything is handmade in the store.

The Hungry Rush menu is split into The OG (Ghost Chips), Beef & Chicken, Pork, Fish, Vege, With the Seasons, House Drinks and Sweet Treats. Full menu lives at https://hungryrush.co.nz/menu.

The Burger and the house-made Ghost Chips are the signature items at Hungry Rush, alongside the Cubano Toasty and the Cookie Doughnut.

Yes — see the Vege category on the Hungry Rush menu. It includes the Cheese Toasty and the No Meat Burger.

Most menu items are marked GFO (gluten-free option) or DFO (dairy-free option). Ask in the store for the latest list.

Freshly squeezed lemonades, passionade, LL&B, signature hot or cold chocolate, Frosty Boy thick shakes and Altura barista coffee.

Yes — prices are listed next to each item on the menu pages and in the downloadable Hungry Rush menu PDF at https://hungryrush.co.nz/the-hungry-rush-menu.pdf.

Yes. The "With the Seasons" category rotates with winter and summer specials — check the board in the store for the current creation.

Pop into the Hungry Rush store at 49 Clyde St, Ohakune during opening hours, or call 022 509 6861 to place a pickup order.

There is no online checkout — orders at Hungry Rush are placed in person at the store or by phone on 022 509 6861. For catering or enquiries, use the contact form at https://hungryrush.co.nz/contact.

Yes. Call 022 509 6861 to order ahead and pick up from the Hungry Rush store at 49 Clyde St, Ohakune.

There is no standard delivery service. Orders are pickup from the store. Delivery is only arranged as part of a confirmed catering booking.

Yes — let us know when you order. Ask in the store or mention any tweaks when you call.

The Hungry Rush store is located at 49 Clyde St, Ohakune 4625, New Zealand.

Hungry Rush serves Ohakune township and the surrounding Ruapehu / Central Plateau region, including visitors heading to Mt Ruapehu, Tūroa, Whakapapa and Tongariro National Park.

Hungry Rush is open Wednesday to Thursday 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Friday 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Saturday 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Open Saturday 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Closed Sunday.

Customers can contact Hungry Rush by phone on 022 509 6861, by email at thehungryrush@outlook.co.nz, or through the contact form at https://hungryrush.co.nz/contact.

Your name, the best way to reach you, and a short description of what you need. For catering, include the event date, location and approximate guest count (under 20, 20–50, 50–100, 100–200, or 200+).

Absolutely — call 022 509 6861 during opening hours, message us on Facebook or Instagram, or use the contact form.

Hungry Rush is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thehungryrushnz and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thehungryrush.

Yes. Hungry Rush caters private events on request in the Ohakune / Ruapehu / Central Plateau region. Use the contact form at https://hungryrush.co.nz/contact and choose "Catering / private event", or email thehungryrush@outlook.co.nz.

Open the contact form, choose "Catering / private event" and tell us the event date, location, approximate guest count and what kind of food you're after. We confirm the menu, pricing and logistics in writing for every event.

Yes — the catering enquiry form lets you select guest counts from under 20 up to 200+. Get in touch and we'll come back to you.