Café

Nau mai haere mai ki Wai Ariki Café

At Wai Ariki we pride ourselves on the seamless integration of knowledge and ancestral wisdom passed down by our tupuna (elders). We harness the power of rongoa (native medicinal herbs) to craft a menu that nourishes not only your appetite and puku (stomach), but also your sense of self and identity (mana). The fusion of culture and wellness forms the central tenet of Wai Ariki, not only evident in the physical space but also the kai (cuisine) we serve and the reo (language) we use.

Restore and revitalize with our selection of cabinet food, using locally made products, from kawakawa jelly to horopito chutney.

Te Pātaka Kai | The Cabinet

Hanawiti | Sandwich

Chicken & Gruyere

Smoked Duck & Piripiri Plum

Manuka Bacon

Smoked Salmon Bagel

Ham & Cheese Croissant

Kaimanga | Vegetarian

Frittata

Roast Vege Wrap

Salad of the Day

Kaihāhā | Savoury

Creamy Paua Pie

Kumara and Cress Pie

Kaireka | Sweets

A wide selection of sweets and cakes, including our trademark Tarawera Trail Mix to start your day. And an amazing selection of ice cream and sorbet.

Paepae Kai | Grazing Platters

Spoil yourself with one of Wai Ariki’s grazing platters and eat at your own leisure in a private pool or replenish your mauri after a spa treatment.

Te Pae Wai | Signature Graze

A tasteful selection of NZ cheeses, manaaki relishes, cold cut meats, dried fruit and kawakawa roasted nuts, artesian bread, crackers and an antipasto mix.

Te Pae Ariki | Luxury Graze

A sweet and savoury journey of antipasto, gourmet cheeses, cured meats, dried fruit and kawakawa roasted nuts, artisan bread, crackers, manaaki relish and delectable sweets

Te Pae Ora | Wellness Graze

Treat your tinana to an assortment of fresh local produce, sourdough, antipasto, kawakawa infused walnuts, manaaki relish, artisian cheeses and raw treats.

Inu Matao | Cold Drinks

Supporting locally made beverages made in our own backyard.

Wai Mānuka Sparkling Honey Water

Taha Ginger Beer

Atutahi Kumarahou Lemon & Lime

Atutahi Kawakawa Lemon & Lime

Atutahi Horopito Boysenberry & Blackberry

Assorted juice and soda

Inu Konatu | Smoothies

All smoothies names pay homage to areas around Wai Ariki

Wai Ariki – Banana, kawakawa, mango, spinach, lime

Te Iringa – pineapple, mango, banana, passionfruit

Puna Tio – pineapple, strawberries, pears, dates

Āhuru Mōwai – strawberries, mango, raspberries, goji berries

Inu Matao | Cold Drinks

Supporting locally made beverages made in our own backyard.

Wai Mānuka Sparkling Honey Water

Taha Ginger Beer

Atutahi Kumarahou Lemon & Lime

Atutahi Kawakawa Lemon & Lime

Atutahi Horopito Boysenberry & Blackberry

Assorted juice and soda

Inu Konatu | Smoothies

All smoothies names pay homage to areas around Wai Ariki

Wai Ariki – Banana, kawakawa, mango, spinach, lime

Te Iringa – pineapple, mango, banana, passionfruit

Puna Tio – pineapple, strawberries, pears, dates

Āhuru Mōwai – strawberries, mango, raspberries, goji berries

Oku Tea Range

A unique range of herbal products built around the remarkable native herbs of Aotearoa

Whakatā (Relax) – Passionflower, Chamomile, Lemon, Balm Kānuka, Tātarāmoa

Whakamaru (Protect) – Kawakawa, Rosehips, Wildcrafted Mānuka, Organic Licorice

Mānuka – Wildcrafted Mānuka Leaf, Organic Spearmint, Organic Lemon Juice Powder

Kūnatu (Digest) – Wildcrafted Kawakawa, Organic Peppermint, Organic Ginger, Wildcrafted Houhere

Whakaora (Restore) – Wildcrafted kawakawa, organic Nettles, Wildcrafted Karamu, Organic Cinnamon, Wildcrafted Kūmarahou, Mānuka

Energise – Wildcrafted Kawakawa, Organic Sencha Green Tea, Organic Licorice, Organic Ginger

Kawakawa – 100% Kawakawa

Wai Arki Special Blend

Ora (Balance) – Ceylon Cinnamon Cut, Nettles, Kawakawa, Peppermint, Mānuka, Ginger, Cinnamon Powder, Kūmarahou, Cardamon

Hāpai (Revitalise) – Green Tea, Siberian Ginseng, Goji Berries, kawakawa, Licorice, Ginger

Whakaaio (Calm) – Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Passionflower, Kānuka, Kawakawa, Jasmine Flowers

Coffee

We firmly believe Allpress coffee is one of the best around, and our amazing baristas will make you fall in love with coffee again and again. From and creamy cappuccino to a rich americano the Allpress beans offer a sweet, balanced and complex blend.

Beer and Wine

Tiki Wine Range – Founders Royce and Sue McKean, paying homage by naming their wine after his great great great grandfather Ngāti Uenuku Chief, Tiki Tere Mihi, creating his taonga. A beautifully robust and full-bodied collection of reds, whites and rosé. A hidden gem for those who enjoy a glass of wine.

Craft Beers – Hop federation brewery founded in Riwaka, Nelson in the Abel Tasman by Simon and Nicki Nicholas, they joined the Māori food and beverage family Kono, and have been going great since. The family-owned business has 34 hectares, with 8 different variety of hops.

The pilsner leavers a light fruity tingle on the tongue, the lager is a refreshing beer, soft and malty pairs splendidly with our signature graze platter and the pale ale a light and crips ale perfect for your poolside bathing experience in Āhuru Mōwai.