A Beloved Whangarei Riverside Cafe (Kafe) — Now Yours

This thriving waterfront café is one of those rare finds: a business with genuine soul, a loyal following and real room to grow.

Perched right on the edge of the Hatea River - just a short stroll from Whangarei’s CBD - this café has become a locals favourite since opening its doors in 2017. With 290 Google reviews averaging a remarkable 4.6 stars, the numbers speak for themselves.

Location, location, location! - sharing a space with a paddleboard/surfboard shop, the café sits at the water’s edge where customers can sip their morning flat white while watching kayakers drift by or linger over lunch with the kind of relaxed, unhurried atmosphere that’s impossible to manufacture. It’s a natural stop on Whangarei’s popular Hatea River Loop Walk and a cornerstone of the Riverside Drive Marina community - with free parking to boot and customer bathrooms serviced daily by marina staff, just to name a few of the things to love about this business.

A business ready for its next chapter - the current owners have poured heart into building something genuinely special, and now - after years of great coffee, great conversations and great memories - they’re ready for their next adventure. That means, an incredible opportunity for the right buyer: an established brand, a devoted customer base, and (as of just recently) the option to physically expand on current cafe layout is now on the cards!

Contact - email Steve for more information or to have a chat about this opportunity. The Kafe information memorandum and full financial records, including P+L statements for the past 3 years, will be made available to prospective buyers on completion of a non-disclosure agreement.