Bay of Islands
This cute little cafe is popular with locals for good coffee, freshly prepared counter food, and a relaxed menu of brunch and lunch dishes. Grab a table…
Must-see restaurants in Bay of Islands & Northland
The Far North
This vibrant Pacific-themed family restaurant is the best dinner option in Kaitāia, with a wide range of dishes from paua chowder to grilled meat (or…
Bay of Islands & Northland
The number-one eatery and best bar in central Dargaville has a garden area, hip music, bistro-style food, and beer, wine and cocktails. The global menu…
Bay of Islands & Northland
You can eat overlooking the water in Hokianga's best cafe, which occupies a historic boat shed near the car ferry. It's a cute place with excellent food…
Bay of Islands
On a Sunday morning the car park behind the post office is lined with tents selling everything from gourmet sausages to oversized carrots. Grab a coffee…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Enticing salads, sandwiches, cooked breakfasts, pasta dishes, muffins and organic fair-trade coffee are served at this pink weatherboard cafe on the main…
Bay of Islands & Northland
This cafe and craft shop occupies a former cheese factory. It's the last good eatery before Dargaville so drop in for coffee, an eggy breakfast or a…
Bay of Islands
Excellent coffee, meals and snacks are served in this cool cafe beside the local cinema. A Movie Meal Deal including one main dish and a cinema ticket is …
Bay of Islands
Thai and Indian cuisine feature at this tucked-away diner set back from the street in an old wooden house. With two separate menus (and apparently with…
Bay of Islands
If sugar is your weakness, the Waffle Room may well be your undoing. You're best to avoid temptation by grabbing a table in the cafe side of Zest and…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Nectar offers the winning combination of friendly staff, organic milk and coffee, and generous servings from a menu full of Northland produce with paleo,…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Good coffee, artisan icy treats, organic soft drinks and kombucha (fermented sweet tea), and homestyle baking – all served from a funky red shipping…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Held in the library hall, this is a good place to stock up on organic produce (including wine and olive oil), peruse local crafts and fill up on food…
Bay of Islands & Northland
This relaxed eatery does a mixture of French and Kiwi cafe fare by day and more refined French classics at night. A five-course degustation menu (with…
Bay of Islands
Set back from the street in an old wooden house, this dependable restaurant offers a massive list of subcontinental favourites, including lots of…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Filled with expectant divers in the morning and those capping off their perfect day on the water in the evening, this cafe-restaurant-bar, with a tropical…
The Far North
Locals dismiss this place as overpriced and full of tourists, but there's no denying the appeal of downing fish-and-chips and a cold beer on the deck…
Bay of Islands
Locals flock to this casual cafe-restaurant-bar for good food – including lots of local seafood – and live music from 3pm to 6pm every Sunday afternoon…
Bay of Islands
In summer it does a steady trade in ice-cream cones, smoothies and milkshakes. In the depths of winter, this humble coffee counter is the prime local…
The Far North
Waterfront has water views and old-world charm, although the service can be hit and miss. A pizza menu kicks in at lunch and extends into dinner, when it…
Bay of Islands & Northland
As gaudy as every good Thai restaurant should be, Pimarn features all of Thailand’s blockbuster dishes, including an excellent yum talay (spicy seafood…
Bay of Islands
After 20 years, Fishbone is no longer the coolest kid in town but they're still a reliable coffee and brunch spot. Grab a shady table out the front for a…
Bay of Islands
Stock up on local fruit, vegetables, pickles, preserves, honey, fish, smallgoods (small meat products), eggs, cheese, bread, wine and oil, straight from…
The Far North
A friendly local pub with good honest tucker served from the attached cafe. Inside there are a few impressive wall-mounted game fish that definitely didn…
Bay of Islands
Thai fabrics adorn the tables and Thai favourites fill the menu of this casual, bar-like place. You won't miss it, a tuk-tuk on the front deck gives the…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Set up on the side terrace of the Kohukohu Hotel, this little pavement cafe serves decent coffee and simple food including bagels, pies and cooked…
Bay of Islands & Northland
This longstanding cafe has outdoor tables overlooking the forest of yacht masts, and indoor seating that segues into a gallery.
The Far North
Longstanding Bidz sells fresh fish, and the best fish, chips and burgers in town. There's also a small grocery store attached.
Bay of Islands & Northland
Stock up on local produce at this farmers market.
Bay of Islands & Northland
The bread, the pizza and the ice cream are all homemade at this pizzeria with outdoor seating. As well as pizza, there's a short menu including pasta…
Bay of Islands
The main place to stock up on provisions. There's a smaller branch on Williams Rd in the town centre.
Bay of Islands
The town's main grocery store occupies a prominent 19th-century trading store on the waterfront.
