Peka Peka Guidebook
Food Scene
A mixture of American BBQ and Kiwi cafe. It's a BBQ restaurant but they do have vegetarian & vegan options.
In the early evenings (especially Friday) has a bit of a pub vibe but other times is very kid friendly.
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Salt and Wood Collective
11 Ngaio RdA mixture of American BBQ and Kiwi cafe. It's a BBQ restaurant but they do have vegetarian & vegan options.
In the early evenings (especially Friday) has a bit of a pub vibe but other times is very kid friendly.
With lovely gardens and outdoor seating they have the best nearby coffee. Good breakfast and lunch options with a variety of counter food.
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Relish Cafe
12 Elizabeth StWith lovely gardens and outdoor seating they have the best nearby coffee. Good breakfast and lunch options with a variety of counter food.
Good food and pizza with a great drink selection. They have outdoor seating and their own garden where they grow much of their food. They often have live music on the weekends.
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Long Beach Cafe
40 Tutere StGood food and pizza with a great drink selection. They have outdoor seating and their own garden where they grow much of their food. They often have live music on the weekends.
Fine dining with a casual attitude. Outdoor patio with the beach across the parking lot. Views of the ocean and Kapiti Island from upstairs. Go for the sunset!
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Waimea Restaurant
1 Waimea RdFine dining with a casual attitude. Outdoor patio with the beach across the parking lot. Views of the ocean and Kapiti Island from upstairs. Go for the sunset!
Wide selection of fresh baked bread by a French baker. Great fresh made pies and good coffee. Mostly takeaway but small outdoor patio.
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Olde Beach Bakery
3 Ono StWide selection of fresh baked bread by a French baker. Great fresh made pies and good coffee. Mostly takeaway but small outdoor patio.
Our favourite restaurant on the Kapiti Coast with multiple options for people with restricted diets (gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian). Good coffee and treats.
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Marine Parade Eatery
50 Marine ParadeOur favourite restaurant on the Kapiti Coast with multiple options for people with restricted diets (gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian). Good coffee and treats.
Interesting flavours and dishes. Helen makes use of unusual native New Zealand ingredients, fine dining at it's most interesting!
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50-50 restaurant
22 MacLean StInteresting flavours and dishes. Helen makes use of unusual native New Zealand ingredients, fine dining at it's most interesting!
Pretty standard Kiwi cafe, what makes it unique is that it has a Keto menu and lots of gluten free options. Very close to the beach and the Saturday morning farmers market.
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Ambience Cafe
36 Marine ParadePretty standard Kiwi cafe, what makes it unique is that it has a Keto menu and lots of gluten free options. Very close to the beach and the Saturday morning farmers market.
Shopping
There are a bunch of outlet stores in Otaki if you are after a nearby bargain.
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Icebreaker Otaki Outlet
203 Main HwyThere are a bunch of outlet stores in Otaki if you are after a nearby bargain.
Getting Around
We are about a 5 minute drive from the Waikanae train station (leaves every 30 minutes for Wellington).
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Waikanae Railway Station
We are about a 5 minute drive from the Waikanae train station (leaves every 30 minutes for Wellington).
Parks & Nature
Ngā Manu is a nature and wildlife sanctuary set on 35 acres of lowland swamp forest in nearby Waikanae.
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Nga Manu Nature Reserve
Ngā Manu is a nature and wildlife sanctuary set on 35 acres of lowland swamp forest in nearby Waikanae.
Essentials
New World Waikanae
5 Parata StThe closest grocery store.
Commonsense Kapiti
The closest organic grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely, local movie theatre with comfortable two person couches.
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Shoreline Cinema
10 Mahara PlaceLovely, local movie theatre with comfortable two person couches.