The Old Packhouse Cafe

30/07/2026

The Confirmed - Playing live this Friday night. 5pm - 8pm
Cafe/Bar open with 6 amazing food vendors offering a range of good options.

09/07/2026

08/07/2026

Matariki Weekend: Friday….
Silver Dove is the duet performing this Friday in our Cafe/Bar in conjunction with the outdoor Foodie Vendors. Great variety of food, bring into the warm cafe and relax Friday evening.

02/07/2026

All the cozy spots you need to visit this winter 😍 the food offering in Northland is just incredible! Little gems everywhere ☀️

25/06/2026

Tonight: Friday 26th - Food vendors and Cafe/Bar open 5pm till 8pm. Live music with Time2Time, fireplaces and licensed bar.

17/06/2026

The Cafe/Bar is open Friday Night and everyone is welcome to bring their food from the vendors inside, dine inside by the fires. We have live music with Lucky Clarke, a small children’s area, and sweet treats from our cabinet.

17/05/2026

04/04/2026

Start date: immediately

We are looking for a part time Cafe Chef experienced in a fast paced environment, who works well within a team. We mainly serve cabinet food including seasonal salads, sandwiches, cakes, pies, scones and artisan pastries.
This position can include short order cooking, but all training will be provided! If you're more into baking that's great too.

On the weekends we have a busy farmer's market on our premises so fresh, local produce is readily available.
The perfect candidate would help with the daily prep, keeping track of the quality of the food served & jumping in wherever needed.
A knowledge of baking breads and pastries is advantageous, as we make everything we serve in house, but is not necessary. Plenty of opportunity to learn and grow.
Experience in a kitchen & excellent communication skills are necessary for this position.

This is a part time job with flexible day shifts, no nights. This position will be running on a fixed roster but might also change due to covering holidays, busy times and unexpected situations. Hours will be approx 15-25 and can be worked across 3 or 4 days
Regular Shift starts 4.30 am, Will include one weekend day.
Located in beautiful Kerikeri, Northland, Bay of Islands.

If this sounds like a good fit for you please send your CV to our general manager via email: [email protected]

We can’t wait to meet you!

Sorry, we are not an accredited employer, so we can't offer Sponsorship.
Full New Zealand work rights are required for this position.

12/03/2026

Available now! Our delicious hand crafted Hot X Buns 😍 made on site with quality ingredients! Lots of fruit, the perfect amount of spice and served with lashings of butter. Come enjoy one at the cafe, or take it home for the perfect start into the morning. # # top tip: pair it with a delicious Max Coffee for absolute deliciousness ☕️

25/02/2026

We are currently looking for the following:

• Cafe chef, full time, start in April (4days on, 3 days off)
• Cafe chef, part time, start ASAP (flexible days)
• Kitchenhand / dishy, part time, start March/April (flexible days)

Come join the team in our busy kitchen, heaps of opportunity to learn and grow. We operate Tue-Sun, but all positions include one weekend day and the chef shifts start between 4.30 & 6 am. Kitchenhand starts 8am/9am.

These are permanent positions, so we’re looking for someone who wants to be in Kerikeri longterm!

Do you have a passion for cooking, or love to bake?

For more details please apply with your CV and a bit about yourself to: [email protected]

Sorry, we do not offer Sponsorship!