Te Manu Moata Cafē

Te Manu Moata Café Menu

Organic, Māori-Inspired Cuisine | Whangārei, Aotearoa

Breakfast | Parakuihi

• Rēwena Toast & Pūhā Jam — $12
  Traditional rēwena (Māori potato bread) served with pūhā (native sow thistle) & kawakawa-infused jam.
• Hāngī Hash & Kumara Fries — $18
  A fusion of kumara (sweet potato) and potato hash, topped with watercress, poached eggs, and mānuka-smoked hollandaise.
• Aroha Smoothie Bowl — $15
  Seasonal fruits, coconut, mānuka honey, and māwhai (passionfruit) puree over organic oats and seeds. Vegan.

Lunch | Kai o te Poutū-te-rangi

• Kaimoana Chowder — $22
  Creamy chowder with kūtai (mussels), pāua (abalone), ika (fish), and fresh herbs, served with rēwena bread.
• Harakeke & Kūmara Salad — $19
  A nutrient-rich blend of harakeke (flaxseed), organic greens, grilled kūmara, and lemon myrtle dressing.
• Pīwakawaka Sandwich — $17
  Grilled chicken marinated in kawakawa, with avocado, fresh pāpapa (sprouts), and aioli on whole-grain rēwena.

All-Day Sharing Plates | Kai o te Rā

• Ngāhere Board — $28
  A selection of house-made kawakawa cheese, pickled seaweed, native nuts, and toasted rēwena bread.
• Kōwhai Wings — $15
  Free-range chicken wings glazed with a mānuka honey, horopito (native pepper), and garlic sauce.
• Tītī Tacos — $20
  Local ika (fish) with spicy pikopiko (native fern) salsa, kūmara slaw, and a drizzle of lemon dressing.

Desserts | Purini

• Kawakawa Chocolate Mousse — $12
  Silky chocolate mousse infused with kawakawa, topped with whipped coconut cream.
• Pikopiko & Mānuka Honey Cheesecake — $10
  A creamy cheesecake with a base of rēwena crust, topped with pikopiko compote and mānuka honey drizzle.
• Rongoā Slice — $8
  A raw dessert slice featuring cacao, dates, and native seeds, infused with kawakawa and lemon myrtle.

Beverages | Inu

• Kawakawa Latte — $6
  A smooth, warming kawakawa tea latte with a hint of mānuka honey.
• Hāngi Coffee — $5
  Coffee brewed over hāngi-stone-infused water, with smoky undertones.
• Aotearoa Smoothie — $8
  Seasonal berries, banana, māwhai, coconut milk, and a touch of mānuka honey.
• Herbal Teas — $4
  Choose from kawakawa, kūmarahou, or horopito teas, traditionally used for their health benefits.

Our café honors Māori traditions and offers dishes with organic ingredients from local farms and forests. Join us in Whangārei and enjoy kai that nourishes both body and spirit.