Guidebook for Otane
Food Scene
Friendly staff, locally run. Excellent for a light lunch - food has always been very tasty, using local produce
Nola's Cafe & Restaurant
12 High StFriendly staff, locally run. Excellent for a light lunch - food has always been very tasty, using local produce
Approx 30 mins from our home. Great family restaurant, great pizzas, relaxed atmosphere. Always worth a visit.
39 locals recommend
Pipi pizza café and pizza truck, bistro style restaurant
16 Joll RdApprox 30 mins from our home. Great family restaurant, great pizzas, relaxed atmosphere. Always worth a visit.
Their coffee is very nice . . . . I may drink far too much of it!!!
Their cafe in the centre of Havelock North is an ideal location for a pick me up coffee
17 locals recommend
Hawthorne Coffee Roastery & Espresso Bar
23 Napier RdTheir coffee is very nice . . . . I may drink far too much of it!!!
Their cafe in the centre of Havelock North is an ideal location for a pick me up coffee
Again in the centre of Havelock North, this is another very good coffee roaster and also have a very good cafe.
10 locals recommend
Bay Espresso
141 Karamu Rd NorthAgain in the centre of Havelock North, this is another very good coffee roaster and also have a very good cafe.
Approx 40 mins from us this is a relatively new 'burger joint'. They have a range of burgers, all freshly made, all very good. They also make real chips, i.e. made from whole potatoes!!!
Primarily take away, they do have seating and have redone the back yard with more seating and are hoping to introduce live music. This is on the way to Cape Kidnappers and the various vineyards along the sea front, but worth making room for a bite to eat.
Haumoana Burger
51 Haumoana RdApprox 40 mins from us this is a relatively new 'burger joint'. They have a range of burgers, all freshly made, all very good. They also make real chips, i.e. made from whole potatoes!!!
Primarily take away, they do have seating and have redone the back yard with more seating and are hoping to introduce live music. This is on the way to Cape Kidnappers and the various vineyards along the sea front, but worth making room for a bite to eat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located at the end of the road (6km approx) this is a cosy, rural pub run by Aaron and Rhonda. Very family orientated, serves basic hot meals. The pub dogs are friendly, it also has a garden area when the weather is nice. Pool table, and big screen. Aaron a former Magpies rugby player with lots of local rugby memorabilia for those interested to browse through.
Patangata Tavern
1204 Elsthorpe RdLocated at the end of the road (6km approx) this is a cosy, rural pub run by Aaron and Rhonda. Very family orientated, serves basic hot meals. The pub dogs are friendly, it also has a garden area when the weather is nice. Pool table, and big screen. Aaron a former Magpies rugby player with lots of local rugby memorabilia for those interested to browse through.
10 mins from our home on the Tikokino Road, approx 6 kms from Waipawa is this down to earth, casual winery that produces a good selection of whites and reds. Check their website for opening times or call them to arrange a visit. Worth it.
6 locals recommend
Lime Rock Wines
22 Tikokino Rd10 mins from our home on the Tikokino Road, approx 6 kms from Waipawa is this down to earth, casual winery that produces a good selection of whites and reds. Check their website for opening times or call them to arrange a visit. Worth it.
Approx 40mins south of our home this is the vineyard run by ex All Black John Ashworth (1977-1985). He tells the story about how he got into wine on one of his last tours with the All Blacks to France. He produces a very nice "Red Card" pinot noir. Well worth a visit.
Junction Wines
Approx 40mins south of our home this is the vineyard run by ex All Black John Ashworth (1977-1985). He tells the story about how he got into wine on one of his last tours with the All Blacks to France. He produces a very nice "Red Card" pinot noir. Well worth a visit.
Essentials
Four Square Waipawa
43 High StIdeal for your essential shopping needs
New World Waipukurau
27 Russell StNicely stocked grocery store, close to the Civic Theatre cinema.
Small grocery store, usually well stocked - 2 mins from the New World on Russell Street.
Countdown Waipukurau
Ruataniwha StreetSmall grocery store, usually well stocked - 2 mins from the New World on Russell Street.
Everything Else
Locally farmed cattle supplying superb meats, bacon, variety of sausages etc all of the highest quality. Their beef burgers are exceptionally good value.
Waipawa Butchery
72 High StLocally farmed cattle supplying superb meats, bacon, variety of sausages etc all of the highest quality. Their beef burgers are exceptionally good value.
Entertainment & Activities
12 mins from our home this retro styled cinema, with cafe onsite (check opening times - seasonal) is a good visit for a rainy day. Limited programme as only one auditorium, but very nice.
The Civic Theatre Waipukurau
14 Northumberland Street12 mins from our home this retro styled cinema, with cafe onsite (check opening times - seasonal) is a good visit for a rainy day. Limited programme as only one auditorium, but very nice.
Approx 30 mins from our home. A three cinema complex in the heart of Havelock North, just across the road from Pipis and an Indian Restaurant. Good selection of current releases - another rainy day destination.
20 locals recommend
Event Cinema
11 Joll RdApprox 30 mins from our home. A three cinema complex in the heart of Havelock North, just across the road from Pipis and an Indian Restaurant. Good selection of current releases - another rainy day destination.
Parks & Nature
20 mins from our home and you arrive at a stunning 5km+ golden sand beach. Perfect for walks, swimming, looking for sea glass!!! Chances are you'll get the beach to yourself - a hidden gem.
There is a public toilet block, but remember to take water and sun screen, and a towel, of course. Paddling is compulsory!!!
Pourerere
20 mins from our home and you arrive at a stunning 5km+ golden sand beach. Perfect for walks, swimming, looking for sea glass!!! Chances are you'll get the beach to yourself - a hidden gem.
There is a public toilet block, but remember to take water and sun screen, and a towel, of course. Paddling is compulsory!!!
20 mins past the Patangata Tavern will take you the beach at Kairakau. Smaller than Pourerere Beach but again a nice golden sand beach. Shorter walks in it's own wee bay. Again this has public toilet blocks so take your own water/coffee/tea, oh, and sunscreen.
Kairakau
20 mins past the Patangata Tavern will take you the beach at Kairakau. Smaller than Pourerere Beach but again a nice golden sand beach. Shorter walks in it's own wee bay. Again this has public toilet blocks so take your own water/coffee/tea, oh, and sunscreen.
Arts & Culture
7 mins from our home this little Museum is deceptively big and has a wealth of photographs, documents, artefacts from the pioneering days of NZ. Cheap entrance fee, but you get a feel for the families that established the town in the early days.
6 locals recommend
CHB Settlers Museum
23 High St7 mins from our home this little Museum is deceptively big and has a wealth of photographs, documents, artefacts from the pioneering days of NZ. Cheap entrance fee, but you get a feel for the families that established the town in the early days.
7 mins from our home, this little gallery is on the main road heading back towards Hastings on the out skirts of Waipawa. A mixture of outdoor sculptures and indoor art works that will interest all.
Run by Helmut Hirler (Photographer) and Sally Maguire (artist) they have gathered together art work from over 35 NZ based artists. Always worth a walk around - some interesting works on show.
Artmosphere Galley
State Highway 27 mins from our home, this little gallery is on the main road heading back towards Hastings on the out skirts of Waipawa. A mixture of outdoor sculptures and indoor art works that will interest all.
Run by Helmut Hirler (Photographer) and Sally Maguire (artist) they have gathered together art work from over 35 NZ based artists. Always worth a walk around - some interesting works on show.