We scoured the region to find Porirua's best cafés.
Discover them with our Neat Places guide.
Brewed, Roasted & Distilled: Porirua's Craft Beverage Scene
Elemental Eats
Elemental Eats in Kenepuru, Porirua, is what happens when you park a food truck in a warehouse and decide to open up a damn good café.
Pepe’s Café
Celebrating island flavours with a local twist, Pepe's Café is Porirua's very own modern Pacific eatery.
Kai Tahi
Porirua is well-known as a proud harbour city, with its glistening waters an indelible part of its social and aesthetic identity.
The Regal Shortbread Co.
The Regal Shortbread Co. is a micro-bakery in Whitby specialising in decadent, high-end shortbread - six decadent flavours to be exact.
Little Green Olive
A compact but beautiful coffee spot perched on Mana Esplanade in Porirua, Little Green Olive offers superb views along with a range of filling snacks and coffee with a conscience.
t bay café
Starting out as a project to bring a much-needed eatery to Porirua’s Tītahi Bay, t bay café now serves as a cornerstone of the local community, bringing its residents and visitors together.
Aloha Friday
A homely little spot where the locals come to kōrero, Aloha Friday perfectly epitomises the character of Tītahi Bay—fitting, then, that it's right on the beach’s doorstep.
Nish Café
A small, modest spot in the heart of the Whitby shopping precinct, Nish Café may look unassuming, but it packs a whole lot of heart.
Backyard Café
Backyard Café in Porirua knows that plant shopping isn’t complete without a coffee and scone on the side.
Date Day or Night: Why Porirua is the Perfect Place for Romance, Dawn to Dusk
Tired of the same old date night routine? Time to venture somewhere that's so proudly its own, you can’t help but lean into the sincerity. Porirua is where date days flow seamlessly into date nights, where the best moments are authentic, and sea views come standard. Whether you're high-school sweethearts or navigating first-date nerves, this warm harbour town will provide something refreshingly different.
The Big Salami
The Big Salami is where locals come to get super tasty pizza, coffee on the go and sweet slices like you remember from your childhood days.
Café Kaizen
Café Kaizen is the kind of well-oiled machine that you can tell has been a locals' favourite hangout for a long time.
Local Authority
Less about enforcing rules and more about creating a chill place to enjoy good coffee and food, Local Authority is a pocket-sized coffee spot that packs a punch.
