Such a great atmosphere. We were in Paihia for 3 days. Had breakfast and dinner at this ice cream…read moreplace. Tayla and Ebony were the two people that served a group of us. Honestly this was service with a smile. Music was playing and we all started singing along to it. Highly recommend going here. A lot of variety also.

I miss my sexy Maori man. He ordered a lime-flavored smoothie here while I was busy being a tourist…read more(looking around for souvenirs). I don't know what else is in there since I only asked what flavor it was. Maybe milk? Ice cream? It was heaven! It was creamy, sweet, and tangy at the same time. So yummy! Being the little piglet that I am, I inhaled it and blamed him for finishing it instead. Hehe. :)

GetFudged is an awesome little shop that is part of KeriBlue, they sell a mixture of fudge flavours…read morethat are all made right there. I warn you, the prices are not cheap (we spent $62 there) but the flavours are something to be admired. My kids selected watermelon (made with three colours) and Lime. I, being less adventurous, went for Coconut ice and Pineapple lump fudge. These were weighed and carefully wrapped and boxed, to be devoured later. As an added bonus, the Ceramic shop that co-houses there. Amazing stuff, original New Zealand designs.

Holy moly. *walk in* "would you like a sample?"…read more I hardly ever say yes to that question, but as soon as I opened the door the scent of the chocolate just warmed my soul The brittle that was on offer as sample of the day was absolutely to die for. Best brittle I've EVER had & I eat ALOT OF brittle, I consider myself a connoisseur. Where they lost a star, was with the pork belly salad I had for lunch. The pork belly pieces were over cooked & too chewy & the salad was over dressed. It was advertised as Pork Belly with Orange & Fennel Salad, there was an OK amount of fennel, but possibly not enough Orange. For my beverage I had a milk & dark chocolate mixed together & it was GORGEOUS. Top spot for anything chocolate. Food could definitely be better. Atmosphere is awesome, especially the beer & wine garden. Service is lovely in both the factory & cafe

I really love giving credit where credit is due, and boy to Makana Confectionary deserve it! My…read morefriend and I just dropped by on a whim on our way into downtown Kerikeri. Immediately upon arrival, we were invited in with two delectable and decent sized free samples: a Macadamia Butter Toffee Crunch and a Lemon Truffle. In a word, heaven. It is open confectionery kitchen with glass so you can watch all the love and attention that goes into each handmade treasure. All their confectionery is really a perfect gift and most boxes come 'gift wrapped.' Staff is super friendly and helpful...what's not to like?

Good coffee. Great location opposite beach. Food looked ok…read morebut lots of pre prepared sandwiches and pies that they re heat. Didn't see a lot of fresh stuff.

Really great spot right across from the beach with good coffees and a big menu with breakfast And…read morelunch items. The burgers look really good!

Great coffee and smoothies, fluffiest tastiest omelettes, delicious eggs bene, tasty salads. They…read moretend to use local ingredients and turn them into delicious baked goods. Try the gluten free scones with marmalade, the carrot lemon soup is great value at $10.50. Friendly smiley hard working staff. The setting is quirky fun and has a tropical feel for the centre of town. The entrance has water features amongst tropical plants with plenty of seating inside and out. Sells everything gluten-free, there is gluten bread available if you want it. There is also a community notice board inside. This cafe is located next door to McDonalds.

A non-descript shop set-up just outside the Paihia waterfront, Paihia Bakery sells a variety of…read moreready-to-eat meat pies, along with coffee, tea, and fried chicken. I ended up picking up two meat pies: a steak and cheese (NZ$6.80) and Steak'n'mushroom (NZ$6.80). They were very hearty with a very strong brown gravy and big chunks of meat. There wasn't much cheese as I could see, and the mushrooms added were the canned variety. One would definitely fill you up if you ate the whole thing. I ended up eating what I could at the waterfront.

We went here this morning to pick up some premade sandwiches before our boat tour and we got a…read morechicken salad sandwich and a shredded chicken sandwich and both of them were amazing. They have a wider variety of different coffee drinks as well as different breakfast quiches. The service was really fast and the wait staff was polite and helpful. Check this place out if you're walking around downtown!

The Matapouri Store has long since been Matapouri Bay's lone establishment. I've been visiting…read moreMatapouri for 15 years now, and it's been delightful to watch The Matapouri Store go from a tiny shop with candy, eggs and treats to a thriving hub of the Northlands community. Over the years my parents have graduated from summertime campers to retired permanent residents of Matapouri Bay, and the Matapouri Store has kind of grown up with us. The owners are happy to have mail and packages sent to them for those without mail boxes *cough* my parents *cough*, and during the summer it's absolutely bustling with activity. Ice cream, fish and chips, milkshakes... when I think of what makes a good kiwi summer, this is what pops into my head. A piece of advice - do your big shopping trip in Whangarei and don't rely on the shop for your basics. Granted, they do have an excellent selection of basics (perfect for a little cheeky baking), but you'll be paying a premium for finding them so close to home. You'll also find lots of fresh dairy and occasionally local fruits and veggies. This Matapouri store just seems to improve itself every year. I imagine it's the kind of place I'll be taking my own kids one day :)

went out for fish and chips with my son today. brought 2 pieces of snapper off the menu for $6.00 a…read morepiece. one bite and knew this was not nz snapper. took it back to matapouri dairy to be told that it wasnt nz snapper it was tropical indonesian snapper. staff very rude and selling snapper that is some other strange kind of fish. This must be misleading to sell snapper at $6.00 per piece and needs to be brought to the attention of customers and nz public. What even is tropical indonesian snapper. shame on you matapouri dairy.

Nice find while in paihia on a rainy day…read more I liked -great coffee -friendly service -good for morning coffee or lunch A warning:they close early

Great coffees and food! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a proper coffee in Paihia! Decently…read moreoff the beaten tourist track so provides relief from that!