A perfect day trip or refreshing getaway - we’re waiting for you at Nikau Cave & Cafe in Waikaretu
Less than 90 minutes from Auckland and just over an hour from Hamilton lies a hidden treasure.
Experience a beautiful New Zealand glowworm cave with a personal and unhurried tour through Nikau Cave. On the North Waikato west coast - this is the best place to see glowworms close to Auckland.
Our cafe showcases the striking natural landscape, bordered by a stream and sitting below green hills studded with dramatic limestone rocks.
Incredible natural wonder
Experience formations, stalactites, stalagmites, giant pillars, fine straws and flowing shawls. Glowworms sparkle like the night sky In the expansive main cavern and are close enough to touch as you walk the riverbed.
Seasonal, homely & social
We’ve always loved sharing fresh food and good conversation with friends and family, and this is the inspiration behind our cafe and menu.
Socialise on our long tables for sharing, or retreat to our small tables for solitude. Enjoy a seasonal menu inspired by our expansive orchard and vegetable gardens.
Our food is fresh, nourishing and comforting, our coffee is roasted on-site and we are fully licensed.
When fresh is best
When you love coffee as much as we do, you know the fresher the better - and the best way to get really fresh coffee way out in rural New Zealand is to roast your own.
Shade-grown, organic, fair trade and roasted in the fresh country air - we roast fortnightly, enjoy daily and deliver throughout the country.
Relax and explore
Anne and Philip have put multiple sections of land into QE II Trust, where the extensive native planting is protected in perpetuity.
In one of these sections, they have built a bush walk leading to a waterfall. The 60 minute loop track is just around the corner from the cafe and includes informational signage and views of the bush, river and farm.
1770 Waikaretu Valley Rd, Waikaretu
Summer Hours
Mon to Fri: 10.30 am - 4.30 pm
Weekend: 8 am to 5 pm
Christmas Dates
Monday 23 December: CLOSED
Tuesday 24 December: CLOSED
Wednesday 25 December: CLOSED
Thursday 26 December: CLOSED
Phone
+ 64 9 233 3199
Email
info@nikaucave.co.nz