Orepuki beach cafe

Orepuki beach cafe Orepuki Beach Cafe, Te Waewae Bay with fantastic farm to table food and house baked breads and cake,
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The grand old house built around 1885 stands on the main highway of Orepuki overlooking Te Waewae Bay and the Longwoods forest. It has recently had a lot of love put into it with restoration of the old character and a few new additions of today's native timbers, to be transformed into a relaxing and inviting cafe where you can enjoy a great meal or cabinet food along with a drink or coffee. Orepuk

i Beach Cafe is sited on 8 hectares of pasture land adjacent to the township. This healthy coastal land produces our own lamb and beef that contributes well to our fresh and varied local choice menu. We are still in the process of adding character and charm to our lovely surroundings, come out for a drive and taste our delicious food and coffee that won't disappoint. The first owner of this house was Captain Crowther of the Colonial Guard. We understand he was a remmittance man sent from England to the new colony. We read that it was Crowther who rode up to Shirkers Bush above the Mavora Lakes to arrest some men hiding out from World War 1. Mary Simpson the daughter of Henry Hirst settled next into this house and to this day their are many Southland people who know this house as Mary's house. Our links with this place go back hundreds of years in whakapapa and this is proudly displayed on our sign and logo with the 3 waves O te wao O roko and O kaka. These are the 3 huge waves that drove the Takitimu waka ashore at the mouth of the Wai-mehameha at the north end of Orepuki Beach. Just down the street from Orepuki Beach Cafe is Aro-paki reserve on Grandview Terrace. This is an excellent viewing point that looks out to Te Waewae Bay and the Fiordland mountains..

Happy Good FridayWe're running our hogget rack and shoulder roasts.We call this Good Food Friday..
02/04/2026

Happy Good Friday
We're running our hogget rack and shoulder roasts.
We call this Good Food Friday..

Yes we’re OPEN this Good Friday 10am-3pmStart your long weekend the right way with something delicious food, great coffe...
02/04/2026

Yes we’re OPEN this Good Friday
10am-3pm

Start your long weekend the right way with something delicious food, great coffee, and a cosy spot waiting for you ☕️….

This weeks special… Our farmed Hogget Rack severed with vegetable tart, sweetcorn and a lamb reduction….
12/03/2026

This weeks special… Our farmed Hogget Rack severed with vegetable tart, sweetcorn and a lamb reduction….

This week’s special… Our farmed to your table crispy pulled lamb salad with homemade pan sauce and bush honey dressing….
10/02/2026

This week’s special… Our farmed to your table crispy pulled lamb salad with homemade pan sauce and bush honey dressing….

Saturday sundown.Sunday sun up.We're happy here..
17/01/2026

Saturday sundown.
Sunday sun up.
We're happy here..

Our youngest critic gives the ultimate seal of approval on our Farmed Hogget Ribs….
14/01/2026

Our youngest critic gives the ultimate seal of approval on our Farmed Hogget Ribs….

31/12/2025

Yep we're open tomorrow New Years Day until Sunday. We're 10am to 3pm cooking cooking Southern sourced food for all. Our farm to your table.
Happy New Year to everyone bam....

Here we go .Hogget Spare Ribs, fennel, cumin, honey, drambui. Glazed marjoram, oregano, fennel flower bush honey. Finish...
24/12/2025

Here we go .Hogget Spare Ribs, fennel, cumin, honey, drambui. Glazed marjoram, oregano, fennel flower bush honey. Finished with Lemon Zest and grilled lemon served on garden salad with Pita breads and pan sauce.

Good things take love crisping the hogget ribs after 5 hours slow bake, pan sauce developing in the pot....
23/12/2025

Good things take love crisping the hogget ribs after 5 hours slow bake, pan sauce developing in the pot....

Baking our lamb spare ribs, our spice, herbs from the garden and a pash of drambui. We will baste and griĺl to finish. S...
23/12/2025

Baking our lamb spare ribs, our spice, herbs from the garden and a pash of drambui. We will baste and griĺl to finish. Served with toasted lemon, pita breads and pan sauce...we are serving the day before Xmas the 24th see you here.

From our farm to your table… Your choice of a Hogget Rack or Hogget spare ribs….
18/12/2025

From our farm to your table…
Your choice of a Hogget Rack or Hogget spare ribs….

Our farm to your table Medium rare with red wine jus…
04/11/2025

Our farm to your table
Medium rare with red wine jus…

Address

Main Highway Orepuki
Orepuki
9881

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+6432345211

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