"The main reason is, A; because we incorporate the costs of time-and-a-half into our budgets every year," Mr Kroese said.
He also didn't think a surcharge was fair to their customers.
John Knight, who owns Triple 1 Five, said he also incorporated the costs involved with public holidays throughout the year.
"It's [a surcharge] just not necessary," he said.
Mr Knight believed it was a popular move too.
"I do know there is more and more not having them [surcharges]. That seems to be the trend."
All cafe and restaurant owners can set a surcharge on public holidays. The Commerce Commission says an employer may be entitled to impose a surcharge on any day when employees must get more than a normal day's pay.
Surcharges date back to 2003 when the Labour Government changed the Holidays Act, which raised the cost of employing people on statutory days.
Waitangi Day
Capers Epicurean - Surcharge of 15 per cent
Robert Harris Cafe - Did not want to comment
Lewishams - Closed on public holidays
Third Place Cafe - Closed on public holidays
Le Cafe de Paris - Closed
Abracadabra - Was not open for business yesterday when we called
Katsubi - No surcharge
Ciccio Italian Cafe - Did not want to comment
Triple 1 Five - No Surcharge on public holiday
Hennessy's Irish Bar - No surcharge on public holidays
Shed Bar - No surcharge on public holidays
McDonald's - No surcharge
Pizza Hutt Dine-in Restaurant - No surcharge
Lime Caffeteria - No surcharge on public holidays
Fat Dog Cafe & Bar - No surcharge on public holidays
Indian Star Tandoori Restaurant - No surcharge
Lady Janes - No surcharge
Seismic Gastrobar - No surcharge
Atlas Restaurant (Novotel) - No surcharge on public holidays
Cafe Ephesus - No charge on public holidays
Solace Cafe and Restaurant - No surcharge
Macs Steaks - No surcharge on public holidays
Pig and Whistle - No surcharge
Mecca Kebabs - No surcharge on public holidays
Zippy Central - No surcharge
Lone Star - No surcharge
Great Kiwi Ale House - Closed
Urbano Bistro - Closed