Two coffees and fresh muffins on a riverside table at Kafé, Whangārei

Riverside Drive Marina · Hatea Loop · Whangārei

The river at your table.

Kafé is Whangārei's only true riverside cafe. Altura Fairtrade organic coffee, fresh baking straight from the cabinet, and seating right at the water's edge, since 2017.

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4.6 on Google, 298 reviews

100% recommend on Facebook

Open 7 days from 8am

The cabinet

Baked fresh, gone by early arvo

Everything in the cabinet is handmade. One visitor called the orange and date scone “absolutely unreal”, and the regulars ask for their savoury scones toasted with butter and chutney.

Kafé pastry cabinet with branded cups and Fairtrade signage

Coffee & Drinks

Altura Fairtrade organic beans, served in mugs or compostable takeaway cups

Espresso coffee, hot or iced
Decaf
Chais & teas
Real fruit smoothies
Frappés
Coconut vanilla latte (a reviewer's favourite)

Sweet Cabinet

Handmade and clearly fresh, as the reviews keep saying

Orange & date scones
Almond croissants
Blueberry, coconut & strawberry white chocolate muffins
Carrot cake muffin (gluten free)
Melting moments & pecan brioche
Chocolate blonde & caramel slice

Savoury Cabinet

Ask for your scone toasted with butter and chutney

Savoury scones & cheese scones
Toasted focaccia rolls
Vegetable quiche
Ham & cheese toast
Savoury muffins & cheese straws
Dad's Pies

The cabinet changes with the day's baking. Gluten free options usually include the carrot cake muffin.

Kafé's riverside terrace with thatch umbrellas on the Hatea River

No traffic. No footpath crowds. Just boats, birds and the Hatea drifting past.

The spot

A little cafe in the boat yard

Kafé has been part of the Riverside Drive Marina community since 2017. We share our building with Waterman's World, the paddle board shop, so you order your flat white surrounded by SUPs and boats on their trailers.

Steve and the team pour Altura Fairtrade organic coffee into proper mugs (or fully compostable takeaway cups if you're walking the Hatea Loop), and there's plenty of free parking if you're driving.

2017

Pouring since

4.6

Google, 298 reviews

Days a week

Kafé entrance with Open Every Day signage and Fairtrade placards

The Kafé sign on the bright blue block wall

Reviews

Word travels along the Loop

4.6 from 298 Google reviews

“The location is stunning, right on the water with seating by the river... the scones and almond croissants were delicious, but the orange and date scone was OUT THE GATE, absolutely unreal. 100% worth stopping for.”

Lisa LiGoogle review

“This is I think the best coffee in town and the atmosphere is more me. All the am is come here and that is a great sign of good everything. It's my local while I'm here. Love it”

Mischelle Star

Google review

“The best cafè around! Steve and all the staff are super friendly and welcoming. Beautiful coffees and the savoury scones - which i recommend toasted with butter n' chutney; are delish! 😍”

Vanessa A

Google review

“We found " Kafe " its full of atmosphere nestled by the water beside the boat yard in Riverside Drive . Plenty of free parking . Totally recommend the coffee severed in mugs and cabinet food Wow ! We had a huge savoury scone toasted with butter and pickles ... superb.”

JEANETTE WEBLEY

Google review

“I ordered a coconut vanilla late it was the best I've ever had!! I'm someone who is quite picky with my coffee too. I also had a light and fluffy blueberry muffin, Delicious😋 , if you haven't been here yet, you need to check out this gem.”

Messiahs Daughter

Google review

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