Fools of Desire

Fools of Desire Cafe by day serving the most delicious coffee and food ALL ABOUT US! PHILOSOPHY, IDEAS, DREAMS – AND YUMMY FOOD! Built inside the Café.
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Fools of Desire is an exciting and vibrant licensed café in the heart of Rangiora operating with a focus on sourcing local and seasonal produce and using free range, fair trade, organic and ethical products!

• Solar panels on the roof, 100% LED lighting and have made provision to expand our solar panels as we can afford it. We challenge other local businesses to do the same!

• Passionate about supporting the Rangiora community. We design our menu around local and seasonal ingredients. We provide local free range chicken, eggs, bread, milk, venison, cheese, olive oil as well as a huge range of local vegetables, many organic and spray free. This is the heart and soul of our business!

• We have the first live beehive in a Canterbury café. It is a fully functioning beehive. Come and watch them buzz around their hive.

• We are aiming for zero waste

We would love to hear your feedback and we'd definitely love you to bring your friends! Thanks from Elisa and the team at Fools of Desire

30/09/2026

Today at 11am! Come and meet Mickey and Minnie!

30/09/2026

Come to Fools of Desire, Thursday at 11am, and say hello to Mickey & Minnie!

29/09/2026

The loaded cookie is here !

Cream cheese and sweet chilli scones are up at Fools of Desire today.Soft, savoury, cheesy and finished with that perfec...
29/09/2026

Cream cheese and sweet chilli scones are up at Fools of Desire today.

Soft, savoury, cheesy and finished with that perfect little sweet chilli kick.

Available now while they last.

28/09/2026

CAFE CHEF WANTED - Part Time | Fools of Desire, Rangiora

Love food with flair? Come & cook with us...
Fools of Desire is a unique, award-winning cafe in the heart of Rangiora, and our philosophy is to Wow!

Part time: 25 hours per week over 4 days
Prepare and plate high level dishes for breakfast and lunch
Work closely with our front-of-house and kitchen team to keep service smooth

You are....
Passionate about food and pride in what you put on the plate
Previous cafe or kitchen experience
A real team player who is reliable, positive and communicates well
Comfortable working in a busy cafe environment
Good to work in New Zealand

Apply: Email CV and little intro letter to [email protected]

Free Fluffy Thursday is getting a little extra magic this week.This Thursday, come down to Fools of Desire and meet Minn...
28/09/2026

Free Fluffy Thursday is getting a little extra magic this week.
This Thursday, come down to Fools of Desire and meet Minnie & Mickey from 11:00–11:30am.
Bring the kids in for their free dine-in fluffy, grab yourself a coffee, and come say hello to our very special guests.
Thursday | 11:00–11:30am
Fools of Desire
Your celebration destination

Strawberry Matcha season is here.Fresh, creamy and perfectly refreshing for this beautiful spring weather. Our Strawberr...
28/09/2026

Strawberry Matcha season is here.
Fresh, creamy and perfectly refreshing for this beautiful spring weather. Our Strawberry Matcha is the perfect little pick-me-up.
Available now at Fools of Desire.

Jackson’s been busy in the kitchen this morning, and your favourite savoury scones are fresh out and ready to go.Today w...
27/09/2026

Jackson’s been busy in the kitchen this morning, and your favourite savoury scones are fresh out and ready to go.

Today we have:
Cheesy Jalapeño
Blue Cheese & Caramelised Onion

Fresh, warm and available now at Fools of Desire.

Fools of Desire
Your celebration destination

Perfect weather for a bowl of our rich, creamy seafood chowder.Make it a little more indulgent and elevate it with our h...
27/09/2026

Perfect weather for a bowl of our rich, creamy seafood chowder.
Make it a little more indulgent and elevate it with our house-smoked hot smoked salmon — the perfect addition on a cool, rainy day.
Available now at Fools of Desire.
Fools of Desire
Your celebration destination

Good morning from Fools of Desire.It’s a rainy one outside, but warm and cosy in here.Why not escape the weather and set...
26/09/2026

Good morning from Fools of Desire.

It’s a rainy one outside, but warm and cosy in here.

Why not escape the weather and settle in with one of our Big Breakfasts, a hot coffee, and a little time out from the day?

The perfect kind of morning for something hearty.

Fools of Desire
Your celebration destination

Address

Conway Lane, 176 High St
Rangiora
7400

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+6433108133

Website

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