welcome to colenso

We are a small family run business with a passion for quality, wholesome food and good coffee.

We offer an evolving menu of lovingly made food using fresh, seasonal and local produce. We source from our own orchard & gardens and support local suppliers where possible. Our jams, chutneys, relishes and pickles are all made in small batches on site from seasonal bounty.

Colenso Cafe is one of the Coromandel Peninsula’s best known. With a licensed cafe, gift shop, orchard and beautiful gardens, it has long been a favorite of locals, holiday makers and visitors.

Stop in for brunch, morning or afternoon tea, or linger a little longer over lunch and a glass of wine or craft beer.

We serve Atomic coffee, a variety of T-leaf teas & our hot chocolates are made with premium Belgian couverture.

Children can enjoy the space in the gardens and orchard, the playground and spring-free trampoline. We are paw friendly, dogs are welcome outside in the gardens. In consideration of other guests and children, please keep dogs on a leash and clean up after them.

 

opening hours

Open daily.

Saturdays & Sundays 9.30am - 2pm (last orders)

Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm (last orders)

Note that we do not generally take bookings for groups of 10 or less and don’t take bookings over long weekends.

Public Holidays - we may operate reduced hours or be closed, check our facebook or instagram page for amended hours.

Closed Good Friday, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

895 Tairua Whitianga Road (State Highway 25), Whenuakite

cafe

Delicious food lovingly made on site….

shop

Browse our great range of gifts….

orchard & garden

Seasonal produce….

 

cakes + tarts

Looking for a gorgeous, show-stopping cake for a birthday, dinner party, morning tea, or special occasion? Or perhaps one of our divine savoury tarts to showcase at your next event. 

We have created a delicious range of cakes and savoury tarts that we think that you will love, and we have got something for everyone. 

 

events

Our popular pop up dinner events exploring cuisines from around the globe have finished for 2023. Keep an eye on the website as we develop the 2024 series.