Horopito cafe - Orokonui Ecosanctuary

Address 
600 Blueskin Road, Waitati

Opening hours
Monday - Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm

Website
http://orokonui.nz

Accessibility 
Free customer car park.
Indoor and outdoor seating with various table size options.
Accessible with a pushchair.

Features  

1x free standing highchair.
Change table available. 
Kids area with table, cushions, colouring in, books, rocking horse and toys.
Fenced outdoor seating area.
Lunch/Snack menu. 
Savoury and sweet cabinet food.
Gluten free menu options.

Cost
Coffee - $4.50 

Hot chocolate - $5   

Fluffy -$1.50

Near by activities 
Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Blueskin Bay Nursery 
Doctors Point Beach
Long Beach
Port Chalmers

Review 
This really cool architecturally designed building is what you first notice when you arrive at Orokonui Ecosanctuary. Surrounded by native grasses and shrubs this cleverly designed building uses a mixture of old shipping containers, wood with a large curved window frontage with views across the ecosanctuary and Blueskin Bay it is a stunning setting to have a day out with family and friends.

















The Horopito cafe is spacious and absorbs the wonderful views.
The menu and cabinet food complements the sustainability ethos of the sanctuary itself by using the finest locally sourced organic vegetables and native spices.
Gluten free options are available and food can happily be adapted for the kids. 

The café also composts its organic waste, uses UV treated rainwater and solar heated hot water. 

Horopito cafe is child friendly with a designated Children's space with rugs, pillows, books and toys, as well as a table for colouring in and a rocking horse.

This cafe and ecosanctuary is definitely worth a visit, the grounds have various tracks to chose from, programmes and tours for all ages groups. You may even be lucky enough to see a Takahe or Kiwi. Check out their website for activities before visiting http://orokonui.nz