Coffeeat the harbour

A petrol station in Omapere that turned out to be the best café in Northland.

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A MORNING AT MANU

So much more than a coffee shop

Pull in off State Highway 12. The yellow windows will explain the rest.

  • The coffee Latte art drawn on every cup, made by people who take it seriously.
  • The cheesecake Baked, not chilled. Guests have been known to go back for seconds the same morning.
  • The harbour view Thirty seconds from the wharf and the sand. Take your flat white to the water.
Manu café interior — natural light and warm tones
Fresh baking at Manu, including the celebrated baked cheesecake
View from Manu toward the Hokianga Harbour

What we are known for

A handful of the things guests keep coming back for. Come in and discover the rest.

Baked Cheesecake

The one guests cannot stop talking about: proper biscuit base, baked through, fruit optional.

Pain au Chocolat

Fresh from the oven, flaky, and unapologetically good.

Hot Chocolate

The best in the area, according to guests who have tried all the others.

Tiramisu

Rich and generous, the kind you still remember months later.

Quiche

Tasty and satisfying. Made with the same care as everything else here.

Kawakawa Tea

A local herb tea that tastes exactly where you are.

All-Day Breakfast

Eggs done right, local produce, and the kind of plate that earns the morning.

Fresh Sandwiches

Made to order and perfect for the drive on to Waipoua Forest.

Eggs Benedict

Hollandaise draped over perfectly poached eggs on a toasted muffin with fresh spinach.

Specialty Coffee

Flat whites, lattes, and the occasional naked coffee from baristas who care about the craft.

What guests say

4.7

106 Google reviews

Exceptional coffee, celebrated cheesecake, and a warm community atmosphere that stays with you

Makes you question everything you thought you knew about café stops on the road. The coffee and breakfast were still vivid in my memory a year later.

Al, Road tripper

The baked cheesecake is the best I have ever eaten. Went back for a second piece after lunch.

Barry, Day visitor

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Open seven days, 7am to 2pm. A short walk from Omapere Beach.

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