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Cafe Collection

This is a list of our favourite cafes, and others that have won awards or come highly recommended.

 Region/Town   Cafe   Notes
 Northland    
Kerikeri Fishbone Cafe

At 88 Kerikeri Rd, Kerikeri

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Ruawai ElleCee Cafe

On the main road at Ruawai

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Waipu Cove The Beach House

891 Cove Rd, Waipu Cove

Recommended by Cuisine magazine, 2008

Whangarei Fresh

At 12 James St, Whangarei

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Dargaville blah, blah, blah

At 101 Victoria St, Dargaville

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

  Auckland area  
Matakana Dragonfly Cafe

At 615 Matakana Rd, Matakana

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Whangaparaoa Gusto

At 667 Whangaparaoa Rd, Whangaparaoa

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Takapuna. North Shore, Auckland Takapuna Beach Cafe

At 22 The Promenade, Takapuna

Winner, Metro's 2008 Best Cafe Awards

Newmarket, Auckland Zarbo Delicatessan & Cafe

At 24 Morrow St, Newmarket,

National and regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Newmarket, Auckland Baci Lounge

At Rialto Centre, Broadway, Newmarket

Voted ‘Best Newmarket Café’ by Metro magazine and in the Auckland Top 10 in 2008

Grey Lynn, Auckland Richmond Road Cafe

At 57 Fort St, Grey Lynn

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

 Coromandel  
Thames Sola

At 31 Kapanga Rd, Thames

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Hot Water Beach Hot Waves Cafe

At Hot Water Beach

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Pipiroa The Pipiroa Country Kitchen

On SH 2. A favourite stopping place when travelling between Auckland and the Coromandel coast.

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Whitianga Café Nina

At 20 Victoria St, Whitianga

Recommended by friends of nzfishing.com

  Waikato  
Hamilton The River Kitchen

At 237 Victoria St, Hamilton

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Matamata Workmans Cafe

At 52 Broadway, Matamata

Named best in the country in the New Zealand Best Cafe Awards in 2006.

Recommended by nzfishing.com  and friends

Tirau The Loose Goose Cafe and Bar

At 7 Main Road (SH1), Tirau

Recommended by nzfishing.com 

Waitomo Huhu Cafe

At 10 Waitomo Caves Rd, Waitomo Caves

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Recommended by Cuisine magazine, 2008

Te Kuiti Bosco

On SH 1 at the north end of Te Kuiti

Recommended by nzfishing.com  and friends

 Bay of Plenty/ East Coast/Rotorua  
Tauranga Cafe Botannix

On the corner of Bethlehem Rd and SH 2 at Palmer's Garden Centre

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Tauranga Cafe Mediterraneo

At 62 Devonport Rd, Tauranga Central

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Mt Maunganui Slow Fish Café

1 Marine Parade, Mt Maunganui

Recommended by friends of nzfishing.com

Rotorua Relish Cafe

At 1149 Tutanekai Street

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Rotorua Robert Harris Cafe

At 1205 Tutanekai Street,

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Rotorua Fat Dog Cafe

At 1161 Arawa Street

Recommended by friends of nzfishing.com

Rotorua Oppie's Fish & Chips Regional winner: 2008 That's Life Best Chip Shop Competition
Murupara Country Cafe 5 Kopuriki Rd, Murupara
Waihi Beach Porch

Seaforth Road, Waihi Beach

Recommended by The New Zealand Coffee Club

Gisborne Verve

At 124 Gladstone Rd, Gisborne

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Gisborne Ruba

At 14 Childers Rd, Gisborne

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Central Plateau / National Park
Raurimu Spiral Cafe

Corner SH 4 and Raurimu Rd, Raurimu

Recommended by friends of nzfishing.com

 Taupo/Turangi    
Taupo Cafe Replete

At 45 Heu Heu St, Taupo

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Motuoapa, Turangi Licorice Cafe

57 SH1, Motuoapa

Award-winning cafe. Up for sale as of July 2008.

Tongariro, Turangi Tongariro Holiday Park Cafe

SH 47 Tongariro

All day menu, snack and coffee: popular with passing motorists as well as guests

Taupo Zest

At 65 Rifle Range Rd, Taupo

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

 Hawkes Bay    
Napier Ujazi

At 28 Tennyson St, Napier

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Hastings Bay Espresso

At 141 North Karamu Rd, Hastings

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Havelock North Cuccini

At 9 Middle Road, Havelock North

Recommended by nzfishing.com for great coffee in the town centre

Havelock North Jackson's Cafe and Bakery

Middle Road, Havelock North

Winner of the Supreme Pie Award in the national Bakels pie award in 2007 and 2008.

 

 Taranaki    
Ohakune Utopia Delicatessan Cafe At 47 Clyde St (SH49), Ohakune.
New Plymouth Ozone Espresso Bar

At 47A King St, New Plymouth

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

New Plymouth Chaos

At 36 Brougham St, New Plymouth

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Wanganui Jolt

At 19 Victoria St, Wanganui

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Wanganui Indigo

On the corner of Majestic Square and Watt St, Wanganui

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

 Wairarapa/Manawatu  
Taihape Café Exchange

At 8 Huia Street, Taihape

Recommended by friends of nzfishing.com

Taihape The Brown Sugar Café

On Huia Street in Taihape

Recommended by friends of nzfishing.com

Palmerston North Cafe Cuba

At 248 Cuba St, Pamerston North

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Bulls Mothered Goose

On the corner of SH 1 and SH 3 in Bulls.

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Greytown The French Baker

At 81 Main St, Greytown

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Greytown Salute

83 Main St, Greytown

Recommended by Cuisine magazine, 2008

Martinborough Medici

At 9 Kitchener St, Martinborough

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Pahiatua The Black Stump

At 106 Main St, Pahiatua

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Otaki The Brown Sugar Café

On SH1 at the south end of Otaki

Recommended by nzfishing.com and friends

 Wellington area  
Petone Go-Bang Café

At 182 Jackson St, Petone

Recommended by friends of nzfishing.com

Wellington

Café Astoria

At Midland Park, Lambton Quay.

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Wellington

Caffe L'Affare

At 27 College St, Wellington

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Wellington Finc

At 122 Wakefield St, Wellington

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Wellington Nikau Gallery Cafe

At City Gallery, Wellington

Recommended by Cuisine magazine, 2008

 Nelson/Marlborough    
Nelson Morrisons Cafe

At 244 Hardy Street, Nelson

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Nelson Vanilla Cafe

At 56 Bridge Street, Nelson

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Motueka The Gothic

At 208 High St, Motueka (SH 60)

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Murchison

Riverview Cafe

Watch the trout rise from the licensed cafe and have the chef prepare your catch.

On Riverview Road, Murchison

Recommended by nzfishing.com  and friends

Riverview Cafe

 

Murchison

The Commercial Hotel

A cafe with high-quality service and coffee, plus a well-patronised licensed restaurant and bar. Open seven days, from 8am until late.

At 37 Fairfax St, Murchison

Recommended by nzfishing.com

 

 Golden Bay    
Takaka Wholemeal Café

At 60 Commercial St, Takaka

Recommended by friends of nzfishing.com

Collingwood The Courthouse Cafe

On the corner of Elizabeth St and Gibbs Rd, Collingwood

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Onekaka,
Collingwood
The Mussel Inn

On the Takaka Collingwood Highway, Onekaka

Recommended by friends of nzfishing.com

Kaituna Valley, Collingwood The Naked Possum

On Kaituna River Road, Collingwood

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Recommended by nzfishing.com

 Marlborough    
Havelock The Slip Inn

Havelock Marina, Havelock

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Rai Valley

Brick Oven

SH6, Rai Valley

Serves specialty pies and great tea and coffee in a rural village.

Recommended by nzfishing.com  and friends

Blenheim Cafe Home

On the corner of Scott St and Maswell Rd in Blenheim

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Blenheim CPR HQ

On Wynen St, Blenheim

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

 West Coast    
Westport Bay House Cafe

At Tauranga Bay, Cape Foulwind, West Coast

"Magical in every way" review in the Howick and Pakuranga Times, 9 Oct 2008

Reconmended by Micheal Guy's Eating Out guide Spring 2006

Reefton

Wilson's Hotel

Café style food, including vegetarian dishes available all day and in the evening.

At 32 Broadway, Reefton

We haven't visited yet.

Wilson's Hotel

Reefton

Reef Cottage Cafe

Renovated Victorain style cafe serves breakfasts, lunch and dinner.

At 51-55 Broadway, Reefton

We haven't visited yet.

Reef Cottage Cafe

Greymouth 124 on Mackay

At 124 Mackay St, Greymouth

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Hokitika Cafe de Paris

At 19 Tancred St, Hokitika

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Haast McGuires Cafe

State Highway 6, Haast

Café, restaurant and bar

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

 North Canterbury    
Kekerengu, Kaikoura Coast The Store Kekerengu Recommended by Cuisine magazine, 2008
Waipara Mud House Winery & Cafe

On SH1 at 780 Glasnevin Rd, Waipara

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Amberley Nor'Wester Cafe

95 Main North Rd, Amberley

Recommended by Cuisine magazine, 2008

Cust Route 72 Cafe Emporium

On SH72 at 1697 Cust Road, Cust

Recommended by Cuisine magazine, 2008

Christchurch Joe's Garage

At 194 Hereford St, Christchurch Central

National runner-up and regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Christchurch Hot Shot Espresso Bar

At 177 Manchester St, Christchurch

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Christchurch Decadence Cafe

71 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central

Recommended by Escape magazine (Sunday Star Times 13 July 2008)

Dunsandel The Dunsandel Store

On Main South Road (SH 1) south of Christchurch

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Methven

The Blue Pub Cafe

A delicious menu or have your trout cooked for you. An excellent selection of wines and beers.

On Barkers Road, Methven

Recommended by nzfishing.com

The Blue Pub Cafe

Methven Primo Caffe and Secundo

At 38 McMillan St , Methven

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

 Central South Island    
Geraldine Easyway Cafe

Berry Barn Complex, Geraldine

Very highly recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Geraldine The Verde' Cafe & Deli

45C Talbot Street, Geraldine

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Fairlie Eat Deli & Bar

At 76 Main Street, Fairlie

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Fairlie The Old Library Cafe At 6 Allandale Road, Fairlie
Fairlie Farm Barn Cafe

On SH79 at Mt Michael just out of Fairlie.

Cromwell Fusee Rouge cafe

64B The Mall, Cromwell

Recommended by Sunday magazine (Sunday Star Times 13 July 2008)

Cromwell Grain & Seed Cafe

In Melmore Terrace, Old Cromwell

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Cromwell The Big Picture

On SH6, Cromwell

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Twizel Poppies Cafe

In Benmore Place, Twizel

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Lake Tekapo Astro Café

At Mt John Observatory, Lake Tekapo

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Naseby The Black Forest Café

On the Ranfurly-Naseby Road in Naseby

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Naseby Royal Hotel

At 1 Earne Street, Naseby

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Duntroon

The Flying Pig

In Campbell St, Duntroon

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Omarama The Wrinkly Ram

Main Road, Omarama

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Timaru Blue Bay Cafe

At 68 The Bay Hill, Timaru Central

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Otago    
Oamaru Steam

7 Thames St, Oamaru
Specialises in coffee (no meals)

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Oamaru Riverstone Kitchen

1431 SH1, Oamaru
(north of the airport)

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Queenstown Vudu

At 23 Beach St, Queenstown

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Wanaka Ardmore Food Company

At 155 Ardmore St, Wanaka

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Wanaka Relishes Cafe

At 99 Ardmore Street, Wanaka

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Moeraki,
Waitaki
Fleur's Place

At 169 Haven St, Moeraki

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Dunedin Fluid Espresso

At 138 Union St East, Dunedin

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

 Southland    
Waikaia Waikaia Commercial Hotel

At 38 Blaydon Street, Waikaia

The only place in Waikaia selling real coffee.

Gore The Green Room Cafe

At 59 Irk St, Gore

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Five Rivers Five Rivers Cafe

On SH6 at Five Rivers between Kingston and Lumsden.

Recommended by nzfishing.com and the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Lumsden Mayfly Cafe

On SH6 in Lumsden

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Te Anau The Sandfly Cafe & More

At 9 The Lane, Te Anau

Recommended by the New Zealand Coffee Guide

Otatara, Invercargill The Sticky Beak Cafe

62 Vyner Rd, Otatara

Regional runner-up: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Invercargill El Tigre

At 16 Kelvin St in central Invercargill

Regional winner: Cafe magazine's annual Best Cafe awards, 2008

Invercargill

Cafe Amici

At 72 Dee Street in central Invercargill

Recommended by nzfishing.com

Riverton Beach House Cafe

At 126 Rocks Highway, Riverton

Recommended by nzfishing.com, June 2008

  More New Zealand cafes and restaurants
New Zealand Barista Championships To be announced: The winners of the  New Zealand Barista Championships in Christchurch on 28 February 2009

Cafe magazine website

Cafe magazine best cafe awards
Cuisine magazine website Cuisine magazine restaurant reviews
Metro magazine

Metro's Best Cafe Awards 2008

List Metro's top 10 and top 50 Auckland cafes.

New Zealand Coffee Club website

Google map showing recommended cafes

List of North Island cafes

List of South Island cafes

Menu Mania website Menu Mania lists New Zealand restaurants, cafes, menusand reviews

 

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