Taste our Region

We are called the ‘food basket of Wellington’ and you’ll find many of our fresh local produce on the menus of some stunning New Zealand restaurants. Our rich soils and passionate producers create some very good food and wine.

Food Producers

Nyco Chocolates (Raumati)
Unwined (Paraparaumu)
Lindale Tourist Complex (for Kapiti Candies, honey products, and Kapiti ice-cream)
Ruth Pretty (Te Horo)
Organic Chocolate Boutique (Waikanae)
Apple picking (just south of Otaki, SH1)
Celtic Organic Winery (Hokio Beach)
RJ Licorice (Levin)
Blueberry Art (just north of Levin)

Tasty café and restaurant food:

Paekakariki - 
Beach Rd Deli (eat in or take away)

Raumati South - 
Lembas Cafe (try their award winning Lembastic burger)

Raumati Beach - 
Wild Olive Cafe (good pizza's and coffee)

Paraparaumu Beach - 
MacLean St Fish Supply (excellent fish and chips)

Paraparaumu - 
Mediterranean Food Wharehouse (lunch and dinner)

Waikanae - 
Kiss & Bake Up (a good traditional, fresh Kiwi bakery)

Waikanae Beach - 
Drift Cafe (awesome seafood, homemade dog biscuits!)

Te Horo - 
Ruth Pretty's garden Room ( great coffee and cake)

Otaki - 
Traffic Bar & Cafe (good food, great service)

Levin - 
Caffeinate Too (meet a quirky local who serves the best coffee!)

Shannon - 
The Horsemans Cafe (delicious homemade food)

Foxton - 
Laughing Fox Cafe (traditional Kiwi cafe food)

Foxton Beach - 
Simply Balmy Cafe & Wine Bar (nice garden setting)

Waitarere Beach - 
The Beach House Cafe (relaxed beach atmosphere)

Local Markets

You can see some local producers at any of the region’s community markets. Days and times vary – check them out here. 

For more food options, go to naturecoast.co.nz

Contact our i-SITE Visitor Information Centres for more details including bus, train, and tide timetables; or the latest in other activities and events. They are located in Paraparaumu, Otaki andLevin.

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