Some may know the pub has new owners. Many will know the old owner ran it down, so almost no one went there.
Good news. The new owners are friendly and also have riding in their bloodline. (connections to the Ruapehu MC club. Yup. He knows Spyda from past racing, and Cold Kiwis).

Website rebuild is on their list of things to do. But until then, if your on the Napier-Taupo run and need a feed or accommodation you will go a long way to find more biker friendly people.